Certification Program & Elective Seminars, April 15 & 16, 2005
Registration Information: Kisha Omer
komer@teausa.com / 212-986-0250 / www.teausa.org
Sponsorship Information Melissa Pugash
310/275-3498 /Melpugash@aol.com
Deadline: February 2, 2004
TO: Tea Association of the U.S.A. and Specialty Tea Institute Members, Tea and Coffee Industry Suppliers and Friends
FROM: Shashank Goel, STI Advisory Board Chair; Jennifer Peterson, STI 2005 Symposium
Chair; and Joe Simrany, STI President
RE: SPECIALTY TEA INSTITUTE 8th ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
NEW SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS START AT ONLY $250
We are pleased to announce that the Specialty Tea Institute (STI) will present our innovative new Tea Education Certification Programs at our 8th Annual Symposium in Seattle. In addition to offering this essential training to STI members and other members of the professional tea community, we're also making these credentials available to delegates to the 2005 Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Conference & Exhibition. STI's Symposium will take place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Downtown Seattle, April 15, and 16, 2005. SCAA's Annual Conference & Exhibition will take place just 5 blocks away at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, April 15, through 18, 2005.
Our certification programs will attract hundreds of tea, gourmet food and coffee trade professionals who understand the importance of taking a series of classes and examinations that will provide them with the knowledge and credentials they need to be successful purveyors of fine teas. Symposium attendees will include: specialty tea, coffee and gourmet food retailers, tea salon and bakery operators, restaurateurs, food and beverage managers, Internet and catalog-sellers as well as suppliers of allied products and services.
STI members and nonmembers are invited to be a part of this innovative new program by becoming an event sponsor for as little as $250. We've added several new sponsorships and benefits this year including our "STI Product Showcase" and "Tea Break Accompaniment" options. And, companies that reserve sponsorships valued at a total at $750 or more will be entitled to post a 150 word descriptive profile on the STI website, www.teausa.org.
A complete Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits / Sponsor Reservation Form is attached for your consideration. Please contact Melissa J. Pugash and Associates, STI sponsorship coordinators at 310/275-3498 or melpugash@aol.com if you have any questions or would like more detailed information about our sponsorship benefits. Thank you.
Sponsorships are available on a first come/first served basis, so please complete and return the form and mail it along with a check payable to: Tea Association of the U.S.A, Inc. at the address below as soon as possible (Please note we do not accept credit cards.) To ensure that your sponsorship is listed in the Official STI Symposium Guide, kindly send us your reservation form and payment by February 1, 2005. Thank you.
For a complete symposium schedule of events and attendee registration information and details about our reception at Seattle's legendary Space Needle, please visit our website at www.teausa.org, or call us at 212/986-2050. Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to sharing a cup of tea with you in Seattle.
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