The Pre-AGM Recognition awards evening is a chance to catch up and recognise and acknowledge the individuals within New Zealand that give back to the industry, without these individuals we would not be where we are today.

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Drinks and nibbles

Sponsored by Sucafina Specialty:

Lifetime Achievement Award: For individuals who have distinguished themselves in terms of making a significant contribution to the New Zealand specialty coffee industry. NZSCA lifetime membership is awarded to people who have served the coffee industry in New Zealand or brought distinction to it over and above the normal course of their job.
For an individual to qualify for a Lifetime membership, they must have fulfilled one of the following:

1. Excellence and high achievement in their career that reflects positively on the coffee industry;

2. Having served with distinction in the management of, or service to, the NZSCA or the coffee industry.

Lifetime membership is the NZSCA’s highest honour in recognition of coffee excellence and contribution.

See our Lifetime Achievement winners John Burton, Jeff Kennedy and Chris Dillon here>

On-Going Contribution Award: This is an award for an individual in recognition of their outstanding on-going contribution to the NZSCA and the NZ Coffee industry as a whole, they have consistently dedicated time and knowledge to make a lasting impact on the industry and the association.

These contributions may include but are not limited to the dedication of time, volunteerism, contributions of professional knowledge, exemplary work on a specific NZSCA project, or other notable contributions. Importantly, the contributions should be above and beyond every day and have had a long-lasting impact on the NZ Industry as a whole.

Development Award: This is an award for an individual in recognition of their contribution to developing the NZSCA and the NZ Coffee industry as a whole.

These contributions may include but are not limited to the dedication of time, volunteerism, contributions of professional knowledge, exemplary work on a specific NZSCA project, or other notable contributions.

Friend of the NZSCA Award: This is an award for an independent individual in recognition of their personal contribution to the NZSCA.

These contributions may include but are not limited to the dedication of time, volunteerism, contributions of professional knowledge, exemplary work on a specific NZSCA project, or other notable contributions.

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The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association AGM is a time for our members to gather, network and reflect on the year that has passed. It is also an opportunity for the Association's members to have their say in the direction the Association is taking.

Limited accommodation is available at the Sherwood. Accommodation code: NZSCA

Sherwood has set up again an unique code “nzsca” for our AGM. When booking on their website you can redeem discount code and receive -15% from the accommodation rates for any number of nights you choose to stay. The code “NZSCA” can only be used for bookings made direct via Sherwood (http://sherwoodqueenstown.nz) web site.

Sherwood will host the Welcome Awards evening on 27th of May and AGM on Friday 28th. The code can be applied to any dates around the AGM.

How to redeem the discount code at Sherwood website?

Book Now > Check Availability > Choose Room Type & push Book Flexible Rate (the rate stated here is full rate, discount will be applied on the next page)

On Booking Details page under Payment section, please click on Redeem the Discount Code, add the code and the discount will be applied to the totals. Continue with entering your card details and proceed with the booking.

If you have any questions or problems using the code please contact reservations@sherwoodqueenstown.nz or call direct 03 450 10 90 to make a booking. Reservations team is happy to book you in. The beauty is that you will also have full flexibility of your booking if there are any changes closer to the time.

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NZSCA AGM 2021

Date: Friday 28 May
Time: Coffee at 8.30am; Meeting: 9am-2.30pm; Drinks: 3pm BOOK NOW>

The AGM will comprise of:

*President's report

*Treasurer's report

*Presentations from the committee Chairs - Events, Professional Development and Membership

*Elections for the New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association Board

*Brew bar and lunch

Please note you must be employed by an NZSCA member company to attend this AGM.

Please ONLY book your ticket if you are attending. If you are unable to attend for any reason after booking, please let us know.

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