Article 1
Las Vegas: It's a Wrap!
Dear Attendees and Exhibitors:
Thank you for joining our 55th Show in Las Vegas. We welcomed 2,000 attendees and exhibitors into the Convention Center where you all met and did business that we hope sustains you in the months and years ahead.
We received high marks on the newest additions to our show -- The Thursday Executive Summit -- "Surviving and Thriving in Specialty Coffee Today", the Tinker's Minute, an old-fashioned take on new products, our Aroma Challenge which challenged those who thought they knew coffee to test their "coffee nose" and a refreshed educational line-up. These added to our show highlight -- The Millrock Free Pour Latte Art Championship -- made for a well-rounded and well-received show.
We will continue to innovate and evolve to meet the changing needs of the specialty coffee and tea industry. Next up is our Seattle show in September. Our hometown show always brings in a big crowd in the city that birthed the specialty coffee movement. Please join us on September 25-27, 2009. We will be bringing back the new events we unveiled in Las Vegas along with a completely new educational program. Look for new classes, new instructors and a fresh new take on how to best serve your customer and your bottom line!
Thank you for your continued support,
David Heilbrunn, Coffee Fest Show Manager
Article 2
The Coffee Fest Exhibitor Hall of Fame salutes exhibitors for their loyalty and longevity on the trade show floor.
Exhibitors who were honored for their presence at 39 of the past 40 shows included:
Monin Gourmet Flavorings, Stirling Syrups, Specialty Coffee Retailer magazine, Guittard
Chocolates, Ghirardelli Chocolates, Kerry Foods, Caffe D’Amore, Vita Mix, Pacific
Bag, Bellisimo Coffee Information Group, Ambex Coffee Roasters, Design & Layout, Dillanos Coffee Roasters, and Coffee Talk.
With three Coffee Fest shows produced annually, exhibiting at 39 of the past 40 shows means the Hall of Fame exhibitor
has not missed a Coffee Fest in more than 13 years. Awarded with handsome plaques
denoting their consistent attendance and a passel of coveted drink tickets used
at Coffee Fest’s exhibitor reception, the exhibitors will also have their company
logos presented below as a link to their home pages and on large banners at each show.
“It’s important for us to acknowledge our loyal and consistent exhibitors who show
up year after year and show after show,” says David Heilbrunn, Coffee Fest show
manager. “The Exhibitor Hall of Fame is a modest gesture to show our appreciation
for our longtime exhibitors.”