Dear CAPS Member, former CAPS Member and prospective new CAPS Member,
It is the time to join or renew your membership in the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers for the year 2010. The membership period runs from January to December of each year. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your ongoing support and participation.
Like any not-for-profit organization, active members are vital to our success as an association. As a member, there are many opportunities and benefits available to you, such as:
1. An updated website with a dedicated Members Area portal. This is a members’ only section of the site and is your source for:
Reduced magazine and website subscriptions:Vines Magazine, included in your yearly membershipWine Access Magazine
50% reduction in the annual subscription rate
50% reduction in the 2010 Wine Annual
Free weekly newsletter “Buyer’s Guide +”Decanter- 46% reduction on a 1 Year, 2 Year and 3 Year subscription rate.
Jancis Robinson’s Purple pages - 30% reduction in the subscription rate
Sommelier Journal - 17% reduction on a 1 Year subscription
Job Postings for positions of interest to our members.
Industry news and events.
CAPS Tutored Tastings calendar. Join us for themed tastings that are educational and enjoyable. Non-members may attend at a cost of $10. per tasting. Also, tastings will be held featuring managing principals from wineries around the world. Check the web for updates to the schedule.
2. The Best Ontario Sommelier Competition. We are planning a competition for the Best Ontario Sommelier – 2010 this year. This and subsequent competitions
provide members with the opportunity to display their knowledge and skill in a competitive environment. It also provides an opportunity to represent Ontario in the National competition.
3. Professional Development and Training:
CAPS Certified Sommelier Program
Our first graduates were from the 2005/06 year, and we have had successful graduates each year since then. The program is growing in reputation nationally, as evidenced by requests to deliver it in other provinces.
Professional Development Programs
Professional development and educational seminars are being planned. Stay tuned for a request to participate in a survey to identify your development needs. This survey will be used to design programming.
4. Volunteer and Networking Opportunities:
Committee and Board Involvement:
Not-for-profit associations thrive on volunteer support. There are many opportunities for Committee and Board involvement.
Committees: If you wish to join a committee, please check out the Committee structure on the website and contact the appropriate Board contact.
Board of Directors: The Board is actively seeking nominations to the Board of Directors for the 2010/11 year. Please go to the website to download a nomination form if you have interest or would like to nominate someone.
Volunteer at Industry Events
CAPS often receives notices of industry and community fundraising events that require volunteers. These are posted on the Members Area only, and provide great networking opportunities and another chance to make a contribution and profile our profession.
Please stay involved and help to build this association by renewing your membership today.
Payment options:
a. on-line payment through PayPal: Complete the membership form, email it to Doris Miculan Bradley
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and pay on-line using PayPal; or,
b. by cheque: Print off the membership form and mail it in to the address on the form, along with your cheque, made payable to CAPS Ontario.
Thank you again and we look forward to your contribution, as member, to the building of our association at a provincial level and at a national level.
CAPS Board of Directors
