Upcoming NWRBC? Dates? Places? - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T14:43:43Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/1688216:Topic:105793?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHey all,
Nick Cho was nice en…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-27:1688216:Comment:1100562008-07-27T01:04:05.905ZMark Pfaffhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MarkPfaff
Hey all,<br />
Nick Cho was nice enough to contact me & give me an update on the goings on with planning NWRBC. Seems there's just a lot of difficulty getting everything nailed down especially because Coffee Fest was bumped up a month and sponsors have been scarce. So yesterday he told me it will not be held at Coffee Fest but sometime soon after (October...maybe).<br />
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So hope that helps any of you that are planning on competing, see you sometime in October :)
Hey all,<br />
Nick Cho was nice enough to contact me & give me an update on the goings on with planning NWRBC. Seems there's just a lot of difficulty getting everything nailed down especially because Coffee Fest was bumped up a month and sponsors have been scarce. So yesterday he told me it will not be held at Coffee Fest but sometime soon after (October...maybe).<br />
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So hope that helps any of you that are planning on competing, see you sometime in October :) Lauren -The USBC (National Co…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-16:1688216:Comment:1069382008-07-16T11:46:15.812ZSpencerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Spencer
Lauren -The USBC (National Competition) will be in Portland, Oregon March 5-8, 2009. The NWRBC (NW Regional Competition) has not yet been scheduled. This may be the confusion as there are two events in your part of the country this season.<br />
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<cite>Lauren said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topic/show?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A105793&page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A106892&x=1#1688216Comment106830"><div>I am pretty sure the NWRBC will not be at coffee…</div>
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Lauren -The USBC (National Competition) will be in Portland, Oregon March 5-8, 2009. The NWRBC (NW Regional Competition) has not yet been scheduled. This may be the confusion as there are two events in your part of the country this season.<br />
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<cite>Lauren said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topic/show?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A105793&page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A106892&x=1#1688216Comment106830"><div>I am pretty sure the NWRBC will not be at coffee fest this year. I hear it will be held later, in Portland.<br/></div>
</blockquote> Well it's really lame to have…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-16:1688216:Comment:1068922008-07-16T06:01:06.946ZMark Pfaffhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MarkPfaff
Well it's really lame to have no notice! I just really hope, for the sake of the competitors, they don't announce on August 1st that it's going to be at Coffee Fest. It's just not kosher....yes I am whining...it takes a lot of planning&prep to do these things and having a solid timeline is kind of a necessity...Just getting a solid yes/know on Sept would be nice...
Well it's really lame to have no notice! I just really hope, for the sake of the competitors, they don't announce on August 1st that it's going to be at Coffee Fest. It's just not kosher....yes I am whining...it takes a lot of planning&prep to do these things and having a solid timeline is kind of a necessity...Just getting a solid yes/know on Sept would be nice... I am pretty sure the NWRBC wi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-16:1688216:Comment:1068302008-07-16T02:24:04.316ZLaurenhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Lauren56
I am pretty sure the NWRBC will not be at coffee fest this year. I hear it will be held later, in Portland.<br />
When I asked Michelle Campbell about it she said:<br />
"The 2008-2009 Regional Barista Competition Calendar is not completed to date. As soon as we have dates set they will be posted on the SCAA website. Our goal is to have our Regional Calendar posted by end of July."
I am pretty sure the NWRBC will not be at coffee fest this year. I hear it will be held later, in Portland.<br />
When I asked Michelle Campbell about it she said:<br />
"The 2008-2009 Regional Barista Competition Calendar is not completed to date. As soon as we have dates set they will be posted on the SCAA website. Our goal is to have our Regional Calendar posted by end of July." Terry -
I agree, always havi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-16:1688216:Comment:1067862008-07-16T00:59:03.330ZSpencerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Spencer
Terry -<br />
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I agree, always having your hand out is not the best way to run an event, or an organization. However we must understand that many of the events and programs that we love and support are all sponsored; the funding is required to hold and run these events.<br />
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In years past, we (The USBC Committee) has had a list of companies or returning companies interested in hosting many if not all of the regional events. Unfortunately, this year we have not received any interest from a potential host…
Terry -<br />
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I agree, always having your hand out is not the best way to run an event, or an organization. However we must understand that many of the events and programs that we love and support are all sponsored; the funding is required to hold and run these events.<br />
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In years past, we (The USBC Committee) has had a list of companies or returning companies interested in hosting many if not all of the regional events. Unfortunately, this year we have not received any interest from a potential host for the NWRBC.<br />
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Is this a result of sponsorship fatigue, or the slowing economy? Possibly or probably!<br />
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Unfortunately, as soon as the USBC is concluded many of the organizers switch to complete the planning and operation of the WBC, thus we have a late start. However, there is still time to schedule and conduct a NWRBC, in the fall or in the spring - as long as it is concluded before the USBC next spring, and the WBC will be held at the SCAA and we need to have a National Champion before Atlanta. :)
)on Lewis said:Wherever,…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-15:1688216:Comment:1065982008-07-15T15:57:17.135ZMark Pfaffhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MarkPfaff
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<cite>)on Lewis said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topic/show?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A105793#1688216Comment106372"><div>Wherever, whenever... I will be there to see Mark Pfaff back in the saddle.</div>
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<cite>)on Lewis said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topic/show?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A105793#1688216Comment106372"><div>Wherever, whenever... I will be there to see Mark Pfaff back in the saddle.</div>
</blockquote> Hmmmmmm....... Really? I NEVE…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-15:1688216:Comment:1065882008-07-15T15:50:25.570Zu30jxwipu1i1https://www.baristaexchange.com/xn/detail/u_u30jxwipu1i1
Hmmmmmm....... Really? I NEVER hear from SCAA about sponsorship until the last minute every year. This is another one of those years.<br />
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<cite>Spencer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topic/show?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A105793#1688216Comment106523"><div><br></br> We are aggressively seeking a company willing to HOST the NWRBC this year! If you, your company or a company that you know of is interested, please contact Michelle Campbell or Nick Cho directly to complete the…</div>
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Hmmmmmm....... Really? I NEVER hear from SCAA about sponsorship until the last minute every year. This is another one of those years.<br />
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<cite>Spencer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topic/show?id=1688216%3ATopic%3A105793#1688216Comment106523"><div><br/>
We are aggressively seeking a company willing to HOST the NWRBC this year! If you, your company or a company that you know of is interested, please contact Michelle Campbell or Nick Cho directly to complete the hosting application.<br/>
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We will post more updates when more information is known.</div>
</blockquote> The regional barista competit…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-15:1688216:Comment:1065232008-07-15T12:24:58.611ZSpencerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Spencer
The regional barista competitions have a history of partnership with coffeefest. As it is the most efficient use of time and resources to hold an event where all the coffee people are! As Jordan pointed out these are two separate trade events, and the barista competition faces competition from the latte art contest for advertising, marketing, space, logistics, etc... The USBC seeks to organize these events (date and locations) that will help insure success and participation - we work closely…
The regional barista competitions have a history of partnership with coffeefest. As it is the most efficient use of time and resources to hold an event where all the coffee people are! As Jordan pointed out these are two separate trade events, and the barista competition faces competition from the latte art contest for advertising, marketing, space, logistics, etc... The USBC seeks to organize these events (date and locations) that will help insure success and participation - we work closely with the regional hosts to determine the best scheduling for each event.<br />
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We are aggressively seeking a company willing to HOST the NWRBC this year! If you, your company or a company that you know of is interested, please contact Michelle Campbell or Nick Cho directly to complete the hosting application.<br />
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We will post more updates when more information is known. Wherever, whenever... I will…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-15:1688216:Comment:1063722008-07-15T01:28:11.262Z)on Lewishttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/onLewis
Wherever, whenever... I will be there to see Mark Pfaff back in the saddle.
Wherever, whenever... I will be there to see Mark Pfaff back in the saddle. Hang tight...there has been n…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-07-14:1688216:Comment:1060492008-07-14T15:43:24.581ZRob Tuttlehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RobTuttle
Hang tight...there has been no announcements as to any of this years RBC's. There will be some information coming soon. Michelle and the rest of the USBC committee will be taking about this very top in the next few weeks.
Hang tight...there has been no announcements as to any of this years RBC's. There will be some information coming soon. Michelle and the rest of the USBC committee will be taking about this very top in the next few weeks.