2027 CMS-A Women's Sommelier Symposium Application Question Title * Legal Name (Required.) Question Title * Preferred Name Question Title * Address (Required.) Question Title * Are you 21 years of age or older? (Applicants must be of legal drinking age to participate). (Required.) Yes No Question Title * Email (Required.) Question Title * Cell Phone (Required.) Question Title * Current Employer (if not applicable, please list previous employer) (Required.) Question Title * Current Employer's Address (if not applicable, please list previous employer) (Required.) Question Title * Dates of Employment (Required.) Question Title * Current Employer/Business Website Address (Required.) Question Title * Position (Required.) Question Title * Responsibilities (Required.) Question Title * What is your certification level with the Court of Master Sommeliers? (Required.) Not Applicable Introductory Sommelier Certified Sommelier Completed the Advanced Sommelier Course Advanced Sommelier Master Sommelier Question Title * Instagram or other social media handle(s) (Required.) Question Title * Briefly outline your history/experience as a wine professional. (Required.) Question Title * Why do you wish to attend the Women's Sommelier Symposium and what do you hope to gain from the experience? (Required.) Question Title * In what ways have you contributed or supported the greater wine community? (For example: mentorship, leadership, educating others, working to expand diversity and inclusion, providing opportunities, etc.) (Required.) Question Title * How would you describe your experience with the Court of Master Sommeliers and how it has benefited your career? What are your future credentialing goals? (Required.) Question Title * Have you experienced any particular hardships or barriers (personal or financial) that have made it more difficult for you to excel in the industry? (Required.) Question Title * What unique attributes and life experiences do you bring that would enhance the overall experience for the group? (Required.) Question Title * Where do you see yourself five years from now? (Required.) Question Title * Airport of departure/return (Required.) Question Title * How did you hear about this about this opportunity? (Required.) Email from CMS-A Social Media from CMS-A Social Media from other individual or organization News article CMS-A Website Word of Mouth - colleague, past attendee, mentor, etc. Other (please specify) Question Title * How you been to the Willamette Valley before? If so, when, and briefly describe your experience. (Required.) Question Title * Do you have any conditions that require special accommodation? (Required.) Question Title * If there is anything else you would like us to know please mention here. The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas requests voluntary demographic information for overall data recording. The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas maintains security measures to protect all applicant information. Question Title * Year of Birth (Required.) Question Title * How do you identify your race? (Required.) Asian Black/African Caucasian Hispanic/Latinx Native American Pacific Islander I prefer not to answer I identify as (please specify below) Other (please specify) Question Title * Photo (Required.) Please enter a short biography (under 100 words) describing your background and how you got started in the wine and hospitality industry. If you are selected, your biography may be used in the press announcement. Question Title * Biography (Required.) Consent Question Title * If you are selected as a recipient, CMS-A may post your name, photo, biography, employer, and/or city on our website and social media outlets. Please confirm your authorization. (Required.) I agree Done