with all this coffee talk going on, i thought this might be of interest to some...call them or check out their website for more information. it is on FEBRUARY 15.

>Subject: Fwd: Is your coffee fresh? How about green? - Last week to
register
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>In exactly one week, a group of coffee connoisseurs will gather at the
>aromatic
>home of the Merchants of Green Coffee. Not only do founders Brad and
>Derek Zavislake demonstrate passion and conviction for their premium
coffee
>experience, they have arrived at this level through the rigorous and
>ground-breaking
>Sustainable Coffee Program. As the first organization in North America
to
>carry
>certified Fair Trade coffee, the Merchants are sustainability
pioneers.
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>Please join stakeholders of the Sustainable Business Resource Centre
to learn
>more about how staying the course of integrity and sustainability is
directly
>linked to delivering a premium product.
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>Surrounded by unroasted beans from around the globe, attendees will be
treated
>to an informative presentation on the taste benefits of home roasting,
the
>business
>benefits of running a sustainable enterprise and the personal benefits
of
>doing
>what you love and loving what you do.
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>With a mantra of Fresh Coffee, Fair Trade, Green Business, the
Merchants of
>Green
>Coffee is an example of a sustainable company - a business that
creates
>financial
>and social wealth without degrading the productive and aesthetic
capacity of
>the environment for both present and future generations.
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>Join us on February 15 to learn more about this innovative success
story
>in the
>company of like-minded social innovators. Hors d'oeuvres will be
provided by
>the social enterprise caterer, Raging Spoon.
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>See attached registration form for more details and pricing info.
Please
>forward
>this information to interested parties.
>
>Merchants of Green Coffee
>Wednesday, February 15
>6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
>Registration fee: $21.40 (including GST)
>2 Matilda Street (Queen East and the DVP)
>www.merchantsofgreencoffee.com
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>Brought to you by:
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>Sustainable Business Resource Centre
>Tel: 416.364.0050
>www.sustainabilityincubator.com