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Fair Trade Month Kickoff Party powered by Trendy Lime

Media Partner: Leslie Lum et al

Gratitude Gourmet was pleased to be a Media Partner for the Sept. 29 Fair Trade Month Kickoff Party powered by Trendy Lime which featured a variety of creative products from coffee and teas to a variety of Quinoa products such as vodka and chocolate. What a great concept to incorporate Quinoa, one of the healthiest grains in the world, with other popular products like vodka and chocolate! If you want to learn more about the health benefits of Quinoa, check out this Gratitude Gourmet article.

Fair Trade treats were provided by: Honest Tea, Numi Tea, Divine Chocolate, TCHO Chocolate, La Yapa Quinoa, Weaver’s Coffee and Rishi Tea

Fair Trade Fashion was provided by: HAE Now Fair Trade Organic Cotton Clothing and Tompkins Point Apparel

Leslie Fair Trade Event
Mary Vincent, Leslie Lum Credit:FairTradeUSA

The Drink Menu created exclusively for Fair Trade USA by Danny Ronen, Fair Trade Spirits Co. included:

FAIR.ly My Dear….
FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, fresh lemon juice and mint syrup served over ice. Topped with HONEST TEA® Peach Oo-La-Long, a dash of absinth and garnished with a sprig of mint.

FAIR. Mula
FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, fresh lime juice, and Main Root Ginger Brew served over ice. A FAIR. version of the Moscow Mule.

FAIR. Indian Summer
Inspired by H.Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir, SF’s 1st Green Certified Bar – Numi Organic Ruby Chai Tea infused FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, organic and unfiltered apple juice, organic agave nectar, fresh lime juice and a touch of egg white. Served in a chilled cocktail glass with an apple slice garnish.

Joyce Kushner, Owner of Coco-Zen, featured the most DELICIOUS organic, VEGAN, and Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Truffles!! You must try them!! 🙂 Her business tagline is’Experience Oneness with Chocolate’, and with her chocolate, I wholeheartedly agree!

You can view all Photos from the event here.

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ArtLaunch 2010

Planning Committee

Event:      ArtLaunch 2010
Date:       October 2, 2010
Time:       7:00 – 10:00 pm
Location:  SOMArts Gallery, 934 Brannan St, SF.
Website:  www.ArtSpan.org

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ASDP: Association of Sewing and Design Professionals – SF Chapter

ASDP: Association of Sewing and Design Professionals – SF Chapter
www.paccprofessionals.org/site/

Topic:      Social Media Marketing
Date:        Sept 28, 2010
Time:        10:30 – 12:30 pm
Location:    Sewing Workshop
2010 Balboa St, San Francisco

Leslie Lum will enlighten us in Social Media Marketing and How to use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter…as marketing tools.

Social Networking and Social Media Marketing.
How to use social media to grow your business and build your brand.

Social networking is making online connections. It can help build your community by sharing information and  foster relationships with your audience. It is communication across various platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter…

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Leslie Lum Featured On Laura Loves Art

A pleasure to run into Leslie Lum of Leslie Lum Marketing as well, and to finally meet Alison Messinger, the woman behind popular fashion blog, Eclectic A La Mode. Read more…

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Fair Trade Month Kickoff Party

Fair Trade

Date: Wednesday, September 29

Time: 8:00pm – 11:30pm

Location: Temple
540 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA

The biggest Fair Trade party of the year! Join us @ Temple for Fair Trade treats and dancing.

RSVP here: http://fairtrademonth.eventbrite.com/ for $10 admission, which includes treats by several Fair Trade partners including Divine Chocolate, Honest Tea, Numi Tea, TCHO Chocolate, La Yapa Quinoa, Weaver’s Coffee & Rishi Tea–and FAIR Vodka.

Dance: DJ Chris Orr and DJ Corinne Regan

Drink: Cocktails with the new FAIR. Vodka, the first-ever Fair Trade spirit, created from Fair Trade Certified quinoa.

Taste: Sweet and savory appetizers made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients.

Celebrate: With fellow Fair Trade fans at the popular Temple San Francisco, one of the Greenest Bars in the United States.

Admission: $10 with RSVP/$15 without RSVP
Dress Code: Fair & Chic. No sneakers or t-shirts (unless they are Fair Trade Certified).

Fair Trade treats provided by: Honest Tea, Numi Tea, Divine Chocolate, TCHO Chocolate, La Yapa Quinoa, Weaver’s Coffee & Rishi Tea

Fair Trade Fashion provided by: HAE Now Fair Trade Organic Cotton Clothing and Tompkins Point Apparel

Media Partners: KFOG, Drink Me Mag, Club

Dine In, Gratitude Gourmet, GreenPosting.org, Bub.blicio.us, PlantMyPhone, Blissmo, Leslie Lum Marketing, EnvisionGoodTv

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