Request for Proposal for Regional Skill Building Workshop Hosts
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite prospective host
candidates to submit a proposal to become a host of a Regional Skill Building
Workshop in the SCAA North West, North East, and South East Regions for the
Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). This RFP provides host candidates
with the minimum requirements and hosting criteria.
The objectives of the RSBW Program are:
• Deliver up to 5 RSBW events and one annual Symposium & Exposition (“The
Event”), bringing coffee education to each of SCAA’s 6 regions annually. For
2010-11, The Event will take place in the South Central region, and therefore
there will not be an RSBW in this region during the same year.
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Specialty Coffee Association of America �" Regional Skill Building Workshop Program
• Develop community in each region, every year, strengthening relationships
and business ties among our members
• Recruit new SCAA, Roasters Guild (RG), and Barista Guild of America (BGA)
members
• Provide value to members through registration fee discounts
• Recruit attendees and volunteers for upcoming SCAA activities, such as
Regional Barista Competitions, the United States Barista Championship, the
Roasters Guild Retreat, Roasters Guild Origin Trips, and the annual SCAA
Event
• Provide year-round access points to certification-driven Skill-Building content
for Barista Certification, Roaster Certification, and Golden Cup Technician
Certification
• Grow the population of SCAA certified skilled professionals
