Morning Keynote Speaker
Anthony Rose,
Wine journalist & author
Anthony Rose contributes frequently to Decanter, The World of Fine Wine, The Drinks Business and The Real Review online, among other publications.
His specialist areas include sparkling wine and Japanese sake. He is the author of Sake and the Wines of Japan (Infinite Ideas, 2018) and Fizz! Champagne and Sparkling Wines of the World (Infinite Ideas, 2022).
He served as wine correspondent to The Independent from 1986 to 2016 and has won a number of awards, among them three Glenfiddich Wine Writer of the Year Awards and a Louis Roederer International Wine Columnist of the Year Award.
A founding member of The Wine Gang, www.anthonyrosewine.com
Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Jake Karls,
Co-Founder & Rainmaker, Mid-Day Squares
Jake Karls is a different type of business leader – unapologetically authentic, refreshingly relatable, and completely free of BS.
He is the Co-founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, the better-for-you chocolate snacking brand that turned a kitchen-table dream into a North American household name. Mid-Day Squares is leading the disruption of the chocolate industry.
Jake is recognized as a rising star in the business world. He’s currently a finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards, lead the category for Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for (Food and Beverage), and is featured as a regular contributor to media outlets across North America.
Check out more on Jake Karls on LinkedIn
Forbes 30 UNDER 30/ GOOD VIBES ONLY
WHEN
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE
Niagara Falls Convention Centre
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