Social sustainability includes how businesses interact with people, including employees, customers and communities. This panel explored multiple pathways for developing the next generation of wine industry professionals, including mentorship programs, educational programs and succession planning. Attendees heard from industry leaders about fostering talent, connecting with mentorship programs in your area and building frameworks that cultivate long-term careers in wine. Moderator: Jean Dodson Peterson, Ph.D., Chair of Viticulture and Enology, Washington State University. Speakers: Alyson LaVarnway, Founder and Owner, The Osprey; Ashley Trout, Owner and Winemaker, Vital Wines; Devyani Gupta, Head Winemaker and Viticulturist, Valdemar Estates.