Membership Benefits
Benefits of Membership
Our quarterly meetings are typically held on a Monday when many tea businesses are closed. It offers you the opportunity to visit other tea businesses, in-person networking opportunities, be inspired and share tea with fellow colleagues. Join us to exchange ideas, discuss issues, educate yourself in new areas and tea trends, and network with other tea entrepreneurs. Educational networking with tea professionals in MATBA’s geographic area.
In Region Business Benefits
Promotion of business through:
Listing in Member section on website with link to business Brochure (coop), biannually or need-based*
Coop advertising opportunities*
Tea business cookbook to promote member businesses*
Discounts to tea business related products/services offered by wholesalers/vendors
Posting of own events on MATBA website
Networking, idea sharing, and problem solving at local area meetings
Online meetings, phone meetings
Quarterly member meetings (Jan/Jul/Oct) with speakers *
Annual seminar/conference (Apr) with workshops and professional/national speakers*
Opportunity to host a member meeting, trips to Expos, exhibitions, and tea related venues*
Invitation to special events (e.g. tea book signings in local area, tea business openings, vendor shows)*
Online educational database
Online chat room/Zoom sessions
Use of MATBA logo on own website, in business location, on promotional materials
Reduced rates for events, meetings, conferences*
Access to MATBA members only Facebook group (networking with fellow members)
Promotion of your business, events, etc. on our public MATBA Facebook group
* Requires additional fee
Out of Region Business Benefits
Promotion of business through:
Listing in Out of Region category on website with link to business
Tea business cookbook to promote member businesses
Local networking, idea sharing, and problem solving at local area meetings
Online meetings, phone meetings
Quarterly member meetings (Jan/Jul/Oct) with speakers*
Annual seminar/conference (Apr) with workshops and professional/national speakers*
Trips to Expos, exhibitions, and tea related venues*
Invitation to special events (e.g. tea book signings in local area, tea business openings, vendor shows)
Online educational database
Online chat room/Zoom sessions
Reduced rates for events, meetings, conferences*
Access to MATBA members only Facebook group
Promotion of your business, events, etc. on our public MATBA Facebook group
* Requires additional fees
Voting Rights
In Region Business Members have one vote each
Out of Region Business Members have no voting rights.
Guests
Business Guests are welcome to attend one meeting at guest price and must then join as a member to participate again.
For the annual conference guests are welcome at guest price.