2013 TOST - Certification Ceremony (2 sections)

2012 TOST - Certification Ceremony (10/28/2012)

The 2012 TOST Certificate Ceremony is set on the conference room down on the basement of Dong Wu Hotel on 10/28/2012.  Tai has left on Friday evening to catch her company's trade show in Philly., and Gina left in the early morning to get home one day early to avoid holding up in Lax as the super storm alert in the east coast. (*Ends up that is a smart decision for Gina...she did arrive home with her family before the Super Storm hits NJ badly...)
Our good friend, Mr. Wen Sung has helped us to record every member's comments on this year's program.  We have saved those videos for the documentation.

 

2011 TOST - Certificates Ceremony (10/23/2011)

How fast..it is coming to an end of 2011 Taiwan Oolongs Study Tour already.
We don't know how much our members have learned from this program... Yet, we are sure that we do enjoy this group very much from the viewpoint of organizer. Taiwan Tea Manufacturers Association has made a change on its role in conducting this TOST program. Josephine and I actually have to take the full responsibility of managing the whole event...so many people that we are grateful for their supports and assistance...and it seems that the weather this year is extremely good to us. We are truly blessed.
This year, we decided to have the certificates to be presented by our members, one to another. As we feel this is truly a group learning experience, and it is the best way to do so.
Please enjoy these good moments of ours.

2010 TOST - Certificates Ceremony of 2010 TOST (10/24/2010)

10/24/2010
This year, we have our Certificates Ceremony at Dong Wu Hotel. We make sure that every one get to say something and have those special moments filmed. Please enjoy these videos and listen to our members... What a bunch! Another TOST program!

Certification Ceremony of TOST 2009 (6/27/2009)

On the evening of June 27, 2009...after our trip back from Guansi...
Everyone took a shower and get ready to the restaurant - Shui Min Lou, for our Certification Ceremony. On behalf of TTMA, Norman and Ted did prepare gifts for every member. We got an beautiful Porcelain Gongfu Tea Set, one TTMA Cupping Set, plus 4 tins each of our own Signature Pouchong and Oriental Beauty, that we did partially hands on making them. (Bob and Cori brought their tea to share with everyone...and Josephine and I have noticed that along our entire trip Kirsten did present the gift she brought to the owners of the places we visit..these are something so nice to be remembered.) Our last course for the farewell dinner are two large bowls of Jade Oolongs, another tea tasting to complete the study. (Greg volunteered to serve for everyone to show his appreciation...) There were so many touching words shared among "graduates" and our sponsors "TTMA"...
We also noticed that Ken will soon be chairing STI. We sincerely wish Norman and Ken, the two chiefs for STI & TTMA can work out certain meaningful programs to serve both organizations' members...SOON...

2008 TOST - Certification Ceremony (10/28/2008)

Our program came to an end with a banquet prepared by TTMA. Those directors seated in Educational Committee of TTMA were greeting every member of TOST 2008 at the restaruant. The following photos were takend at the Certification Ceremony. Aaron presentd a Thank You card to TTMA, headed by Chairman Norman Shu and Executive Board Directors and Secretary General Ted Fan. Caroline presented a Thank You card to our conductor Mr. jackson Huang. Every one got chance to share what he/she had in mind...it is such a great bunch ! (**Norman did not forget to prepare two large bowls of Jade Oolong to challenge our members to grade and identify the cultivars...but ...James and Devan did make a great fun at him...) The program of TOST 2008 might came to an end...but the mission of taking the knowledge of Taiwan Oolongs to extend the education to tea consumers at the Northern Amercia just begins.