Purpose Under Pressure: Highland's Leah Wong Ashburn on Philanthropy in Hard Times

Wong Ashburn will share her story as a second-generation brewery owner, guiding her Asheville, North Carolina-based craft brewery through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and building for the future.

Transcript

Speaker 1 [00:23] In good times and in bad, this industry really is all about the people, and there's no one better than our keynote speaker to illustrate that point. I am so excited for y'all to hear from Leah Wong Ashburn, the 2nd generation owner of Asheville's own Highland Brewing. Leah is carrying on the legacy of her father, Oscar Wong. He is the godfather of North Carolina's impressive craft scene, who we lost earlier this year. Highland is Asheville's oldest brewery, and tragedy struck last year by way of Hurricane Helene. Leah and her team leapt into action. She's going to share with…

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