Membership Pricing Changes | AGM invite

Megan with the 2023/2024 Board
L-R Back row: Tom Handiside, Ken Shi, Steph Noble, Sam Keall, Connor Nestor
Front Row: Alice Burton, Jason Moore, Megan Wyper, Steve Jae, Scott Pepler Absent: Roz Cattell.

Dear Members,

For the AGM this year, you are warmly invited to Toitoi, at the Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre in Hastings on Friday 24 May. Keep Thursday 23 May free for a pre-AGM event. We have a quiz master lined up and are looking at activities such as apple, honey, wine, and cheese tasting. We’re backing the Bay the best way we know how, and we have some amazing achievements to celebrate.

We would like to say an amazing thanks to Sucafina who are Principal Sponsors for the 2024 AGM. Book now.

We are looking forward to seeing you all!

Thanks to all those who have supported us at the new regionals in March. It’s been an incredible month. A heartfelt thanks to those involved who give their time and energy to making NZ coffee what it is, it’s been an incredible year so far. Please read on for membership fee changes.

Megan Wyper
NZSCA President

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Draft AGM agenda TBC

Annual General Meeting

Friday 24 May 2024

Toitoi, Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre Hastings

Kindly sponsored by Sucafina

8:30 am Coffee

9:00 Start

Apologies and previous meeting minutes

Welcome – Megan Wyper

A minutes silence for those who have passed

Apologies and previous meeting minutes

President’s report – Megan Wyper

Treasurer’s report – Steve Jae

Membership report including survey results – Connor Nestor

Education report – Sam Keall/Jason Moore

10:30 Morning Tea

11:00 am

Sustainability Report – Scott Pepler

Events report – Alice Burton/Ken Shi

11.45 General Business

including online and suggestions box

12:15 – Group Photo

12:20 – Lunch

1:25 – Elections

Executive

Three board places

2 pm –Group Discussion

TBC

3:30 pm TBC

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Important information:

A reminder that membership payments will be sent out in April 2024 via Xero.

For the first time in 12 years, we have decided to increase our membership fees. This decision to increase fees wasn’t taken lightly but is essential so that we can continue to support the evolving needs of our community and members. This fee increase will support our administration, insurance, accounting, and website fees, while also allowing us to grow as an organisation.

This fee increase represents a continuing commitment to elevating the specialty coffee industry in Aotearoa, empowering our community to thrive, and fostering a more sustainable and prosperous future for all stakeholders involved.

We appreciate your ongoing support of the NZSCA.

Below is our self-assessed membership structure along with our new fees, based on net turnover.

Self-nominating tiers:
Small: turnover is less than $1 million per annum
Medium: turnover is more than $1 million per annum, less than $3 million per annum
Large: turnover is more than $3 million per annum.

New pricing structure:
Small $300 -> $350
Medium $600 -> $700
Large $1200 -> $1400

If you’re not sure what tier you’re on, or if you don’t believe you’re in the right tier, please let us know via info@nzsca.org

Thank you.

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Event: Coffee Quiz and Taste the Bay Tasting with Supper by TBC
Date: Thursday 23 May 2024, 6 pm onwards
Location: The Atrium on Tribune, 209 Queen Street East, Hastings

Book now>

Event: NZSCA AGM 2024
Date: Friday 24 May 2024, 9 am – 3 pm
Location: Toitoi, 109 Hastings Street South, Hastings

Book now>

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Accommodation:

We have blocked booked accommodation at Quest Hastings, next to ToiToi Events Centre.

Please mention NZSCA to secure and pay for your booking. Email: manager@questhastings.co.nz

Dates available: Thursday 23 May – Monday 27 May 2024

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Member Benefits:

Free MICE2024 tickets.

If you’re a member, simply enter the “Discount code” box when you select your ticket type. This code will work for all ticket types except the GCR Breakfast series (when tickets for that event go on sale).

MICE2024 will be held from 12–14 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Get the code for free MICE tickets for members info@nzsca.org
If you have any questions let us know.