Apply For The Future Leaders Program

We welcome you to apply to be a 2024 cohort of The Veraison Project’s Future Leaders Program.

Applications open Jan 1st and and close January 31st.

In addition to filling out this form, please complete the following:

Have a mentor or supervisor email a letter of recommendation on your behalf to info@theveraisonproject.com by Jan 31st.
Email a two-minute video to info@theveraisonproject.com answering the following prompt by Jan 31st: Why do you want to be a part of The Veraison Project’s Future Leader Program?

Final candidates will be announced by Mid-February.

Our mentorship program will run from March 2023 through December 2023. Grantees will be paired with an Advisor Mentor, be involved in quarterly educational calls and also have access to one-on-one career coaching and members of The Veraison Project Board of Directors as additional resources.

FLPs will be able to attend our sponsored 5-day 2024 Immersion in France in late June where we will do an immersive educational deep dive of French wine, culture and business.

The Ideal Candidate:

3+ years in the beverage industry
Career aspirations involving leadership positions
Currently has, or has the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport by June 2024

Candidate Expectations:

Attendance at a minimum of 3 quarterly TVP educational meetings
Minimum one connection with mentors each quarter

Please email info@theveraisonproject.com with any questions.

Name as it appears on your driver's license

First Name

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What is your preferred name if different from your given name?

First Name

Last Name

What are your pronouns?

What is your date of birth?

This is for booking travel on your behalf. Age is not taken into consideration in choosing our 2024 cohort - we welcome all ages to apply!

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Physical Location

What is your current address?

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LinkedIn URL

If applicable.

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Other Websites + Social Media Accounts

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Current Job (Title + Function)

Your current official title (or if the title does not adequately reflect what you do, the common industry equivalent), the functional areas you are in (e.g. general management, sales, marketing, HR, winemaking, IT, Wine Club etc.), and the name of the company you work for. If you are not currently employed, please provide this information for your previous role. If you are a student, please state your program and school name.

Do you currently have any certifications?

WSET, CSW, CSS, etc.

Have you read and are willing to commit to the candidate expectations if selected for this program?

Yes

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being novice and 10 being expert, how would you assess your overall beverage knowledge?

(No judgement- just trying to get a baseline for education and programming purposes. We encourage all levels to apply.)

How would you describe yourself (outside of work or school)?

This question is to help us match you with a mentor.

What are your top passions?

This question is to help us match you with a mentor.

What do you know so far about the Veraison Project? How did you hear about us?

As someone who identifies as BIPOC, if you could change one thing about the alc bev industry, what would it be?

What are your career aspirations within the alc beverage industry?

What are your expectations of the Future Leaders Program? What do you hope to get out of it?

We want to pair you with the best possible mentor for you. Please describe the qualities most important to you in a mentor:

While we cannot guarantee an exact match, knowing the qualities important to you helps us try to get close!

Please describe your overall expectations for the Mentorship Program:

If selected as a grantee, do you intend to attend the 2024 Future Leaders Program Immersion from June 29th - July 6th in France?

FLP 2024 Immersion in France will be sponsored, including transportation and accommodations. Your application for mentorship will not be affected if you are unable to attend the trip.

Which is your preferred airport?

This is to help coordinate travel for the immersion trip.

Do you have any allergies, dietary restrictions, or preferences we should be made aware of?

What are you sipping these days?

Anything else you'd like us to know about you?