Join or Renew Today! Who Are We? We Are You!

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1 Jin r Renew Tday! Wh Are We? We Are Yu! The Barista Guild f America (BGA) is the wrld s largest netwrk fr the prfessinal barista. BGA membership empwers yu t build yur path t success as a cffee prfessinal. The fllwing infrmatin includes tls and resurces that can help yu achieve success. Anther great way t knw what the BGA is all abut is t watch the annual membership meeting nline at yutube.cm/scaacffee. BGA Missin. T prvide baristas a cmmunity dedicated t innvating, sharing, and demnstrating best practices in cffee preparatin. BGA Objectives. Prmte cffee quality as the principle standard fr success. Further Baristas knwledge and understanding f the histry, fundamentals, art and science f cffee preparatin. Build cmmunity by encuraging cmmunicatin, understanding, and respect between baristas. Fcus the vice f Baristas in representing the specialty cffee industry. Recgnize Baristas that have achieved a high degree f skill in cffee preparatin. Hw t Jin. Visit baristaguildfamerica.net and click n Jin Nw frm the membership tab. If yu already have a lgin t scaa.rg simply click Jin/Renew Barista Guild f America frm yur prfile after lgging in. Individuals wh wrk fr an SCAA member cmpany receive $10 ff yur BGA membership. Discunts. As yu review this benefit packet, keep in mind that every pprtunity is exclusive, discunted, r cmplimentary fr members. Cntact us. If we can assist in any way, please reach ut t us at membership@scaa.rg r THE BARISTA GUILD OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INFORMATION PAGE 1

2 Cmmunity Here are a few ways t get cnnected with yur fellw baristas: Websites. BGA members have access t bth baristaguildfamerica.net and scaa.rg. Bth websites prvide the mst up-t-date infrmatin abut membership, educatin, and events. Members can lg in at scaa.rg t access members-nly resurces such as the member directry, SCAA Reprts and The Specialty Cffee Chrnicle. BGA Membership als autmatically grants discunted pricing at SCAA s stre. Vlunteer. The BGA depends n the vlunteer supprt f its members. Plus, it is a great way t cnnect with BGA members in yur cmmunity. Vlunteer supprt is needed fr ur SCAA Annual Event, cmpetitins, at lcal events, and mre. Member Driven Events. The BGA encurages members and their cmpanies t hld events that supprt cmmunity building. These events encurage cmmunicatin, understanding, and respect between baristas. Baristas wh request supprt fr a Member Driven Event (MDE) will receive nline prmtin and giveaways fr the event. BGAHey! An event fr members t cnnect with fellw members. This is nt a latte art cmpetitin, in fact, there will be n cmpeting at all. This event is a time fr cffee prfessinals t hang ut, chat, bnd, netwrk, and just have fun! Each hst will have their wn twist n the event but expect drinks, fd, a raffle fr great prizes and mre. Newsletter. BGA members are autmatically signed up fr the mnthly newsletter, which keeps them in the knw abut upcming prfessinal develpment pprtunities, industry events, special member ffers, and mre. Educatin, Training, and Certificate Prgrams SCAA educatinal prgrams, called Pathways, are based n industry-recgnized standards and best practices, taught by carefully vetted, experienced instructrs. Many classes can be applied tward prfessinal certificates r credentials, which prvide internatinal recgnitin alng with persnal accmplishment. These prgrams develp a cmmn language fr baristas, rasters, and prducers t exchange infrmatin and ideas. Earning a prfessinal certificate frm SCAA is a clear indicatin f industry-accepted knwledge and skills with unparalleled credibility. As the wrld's largest trade assciatin fr specialty cffee, SCAA classes, prfessinal certificates, and credentials prvide access t individual prfessinal develpment and prvide value t cmpanies thrughut the specialty cffee supply chain. BGA members receive discunts n classes presented by SCAA, Barista Pathway Certificate Exams, and elearning classes. Classes are nw ffered reginally thrughut the year. Fr the mst upt-date educatin pprtunities and infrmatin, please visit scaaeducatin.rg. THE BARISTA GUILD OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INFORMATION PAGE 2

3 Events Barista Camp. Built by the Barista Guild f America s Executive Cuncil and delivered fur times thrughut the year, Barista Camp is dedicated exclusively t barista prfessinal develpment. At these multi-day events, baristas have the pprtunity t refresh their basic knwledge, hne their skills, and grw alngside sme f the industry s mst talented prfessinals. This event is the place t begin a path in specialty cffee and cnsistently prvides the best value fr prfessinals in Barista Certificate Prgrams. Meals and ldging are included within the registratin price, which is further discunted fr BGA members. Visit baristaguildfamerica.net. BLOOM. The Barista Guild f America is excited t intrduce Blm, a new event fr the cffee cmmunity. Blm brings tgether sme f the best minds in cffee, creating a unique pprtunity fr deeper discussin and engagement fr attendees at the event and viewing thrugh satellite lcatins. Visit blmevent.rg. U.S. Cffee Champinships (USCC). Tw f the cmpetitins in the United States Cffee Champinships, the U.S. Barista Champinship and the U.S. Brewers Cup, highlight the technical and service skills f prfessinal baristas. USCC takes place in the spring f each year and cmpetitins are bradcast live thrugh the USCC website. The cmpetitins are an excellent pprtunity t learn and grw as a prfessinal barista, either thrugh vlunteering, judging cmpetitrs, r by cmpeting yurself. Specialty Cffee Assciatin f America s Annual Exp. Baristas travel frm arund the wrld t attend The SCAA Exp. With ver 10,000 attendees, 500 exhibitrs, and dzens f wrkshps, SCAA is hme t the largest specialty cffee trade event f the year. Barista Guild members receive member pricing n entrance t the shw, skill building wrkshps, and the nsite SCAA Stre. In additin, cnsider vlunteering at the event fr further discunts and the best pssible netwrking pprtunities. Visit scaaevent.rg fr mre infrmatin. Cffee Industry Resurces The Specialty Cffee Chrnicle. Published by the Specialty Cffee Assciatin f America, is a key surce f imprtant specialty cffee news. Access the mbile-friendly digital Chrnicle at scaa.rg/chrnicle. Science and Statistics. Review literature reviews f cffee staling, leaf rust, cffee and health, as well as reprts and statistics n the state f the cffee industry are available thrugh the Membership tab n scaa.rg. These reprts have prven extremely ppular and valuable. THE BARISTA GUILD OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INFORMATION PAGE 3

4 Member-t-Member Discunts Interested in ffering a discunt t BGA Members? Cntact us at membership@scaa.rg. BGA Members can take advantage f the discunts belw by using the discunt cdes prvided after jining. American Barista & Cffee Schl 1028 S.E. Water Ave., Suite 275 Prtland, OR Phne: (800) Baratza th Ave, SE Bellevue, WA Phne: Barista Magazine BGA members receive $10 ff new subscriptins r yur subscriptin renewal. Batdrf & Brnsn Cffeehuse 516 Capitl Way Suth Olympia, WA Phne: (360) Bellissim Cffee InfGrup 1028 S.E. Water Ave., Suite 275 Prtland, OR Phne: (503) espress101.cm Caje 1007 Casitas Pass Rad Carpinteria, CA Phne: (805) The Black Cup, Inc W. Eisenhwer Blvd. Lveland, CO Phne: (970) The Black Drp Cffeehuse 300 W. Champin St. Bellingham, WA Phne: (360) Dancing Gats Cafe 111 Market Street NE, Suite 102 Olympia, WA Phne: (360) Dancing Gats Cffee Bar 419 West Pnce De Len Ave. Decatur, GA Phne: (404) Equatr Cffees & Teas Prf Lab 254 Shreline Hwy Mill Valley, CA Mill Valley 2 Miller Ave Mill Valley, CA The Warfield 986 Market St San Francisc CA Espress Parts NW 4315 Lacey Blvd. SE Lacey, WA Phne: (800) Fieldhead s Cffee, LLC P.O. Bx 8143 Kalispell, MT Phne: (406) Jnes Cffee Rasters 537 S. Raymnd Pasadena, CA Phne: (626) THE BARISTA GUILD OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INFORMATION PAGE 4

5 Katz Cffee 2450 Luisiana St. #221 Hustn, TX Phne: (713) Pacific Natural Fds SW 97 th Ave. Tualatin, OR Phne: (503) Palace Cffee Cmpany th St Canyn, TX and 817 S Plk #102 Amarill, TX PT s Cffee C. Frbes Industrial Park #2704-A2 P.O. Bx Tpeka, KS Phne: (785) 862-JAVA Stirling Gurmet Flavrs P.O. Bx 569 Rentn, WA Phne: (800) Temple Cffee th Street Sacrament, CA Phne: (916) Membership benefits and resurces are always changing. T get the latest infrmatin and t find ut hw t get the mst value frm yur membership, visit baristaguildfamerica.net. If yu have any questins, please be in tuch with the membership team at membership@scaa.rg r Thanks again fr yur membership and we lk frward t sharing a cffee with yu very sn! Tin Rf Bakery and Café 627 Bradway St. Suite 170 Chic, CA (530) Village Cffeehaus & Bks 4019 Skippack Pike Skippack, PA Phne: (484) Visins Espress Service 2737 First Ave. Suth Seattle, WA Phne: THE BARISTA GUILD OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INFORMATION PAGE 5

6 Membership Applicatin Guild membership is pen t all wrking Baristas and is given n an individual basis. An SCAA membership is nt required, but individuals wh belng t an SCAA member cmpany receive a discunt t jin the Barista Guild f America. Applicants must meet the fllwing criteria t receive BGA membership: Cffee must be an integral part f applicant s prfessin. Applicant must have a strng desire t excel at the art and craft f cffee preparatin. Must have a passin fr cffee. One applicatin per persn: Name: Cmpany Name: Address: City: State: Zip/Pstal Cde: Cuntry: Tel: Primary Jb Respnsibilities: D yu wrk fr an SCAA member cmpany? Yes N Annual Barista Guild f America Membership Dues: $55 per Applicant Cmplete this applicatin and mail t: 117 W 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA OR scan and t membership@scaa.rg Please make payment in the amunt f $55 per applicant. If applicant wrks fr an active SCAA member cmpany, please make payment in the amunt f $45 per applicant. Credit Card Number: CID#: Exp. Date: Cardhlder Name: Signature: Date: THE BARISTA GUILD OF AMERICA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INFORMATION PAGE 6