15th ANNUAL GLOBAL FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCEGUASTAVINO’S, NEW YORK – FRIDAY September 13, 2019

BCA Global is a national non-profit organization created to educate, cultivate and mentor multicultural talent within the culinary, foodservice and hospitality industries, as well as honor their achievements, milestones and supporters.

As a key resource to the industry, BCA Global fills and important niche by supporting a multicultural pool of qualified young people to advance the goal of broader diversity.

This is why BCA Global strives to increase educational programs and industry exposure to help individuals become valuable employees and who are crucial to the continued growth of the industry today and in the future.

WHO WE ARE

BCA MEMBERSHIPS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

• Executive Management Member• Chef/Professional Member• Associate Member• VIP Sustainable Membership

• Mindful Eating for Beloved• Community• Diversity Initiative Training• Career Coaching and Networking

In today’s changing environment, education and training remains the cornerstone of career success and advancement in any industry. The same holds true for the culinary (food & beverage) and hospitality industry , the

largest in America.

BCAGlobal remains instrumental in connecting and acting as an agency of change to advocate for a more highly trained and diverse workforce that has

the core objective of career advancement.

WHY WE DO IT

The Global Food & Wine Experience compliments the BCA’s Mission to advance diversity to the highest ranks of the culinary and beverage industry.

At this event, aspiring culinary and beverage professionals learn about the industry; established restaurateurs, sommeliers, and importers network and

display their achievements in the field with booths and tables from their businesses; and BCA Global honors the dedication of leader and role model in

the wine & spirits industry with the Vision in Wine & Spirits Award.

A large part of the mission of BCA Global focuses on making young students of color aware of the endless career opportunities in the culinary and

hospitality fields. This event is incredibly important to increase the awareness of these opportunities within the wine and beverage industry.

VISION IN WINE AND SPIRIT AWARDEach year, award recipients are chosen for their ability to build awareness and create exposure in the Food and Beverage industry. They contributed to a higher level of appreciation and promoted education, excellence and career advancement. Through their work and commitment, they have laid the groundwork for future diverse generations to follow in their footsteps.

2005: Divas Uncorked 2006: Peter Morales, 57 Main Street 2007: Mac McDonald Award: Vision Cellars 2008: Sybil Chester, Moet & Hennessy2009: Everett Hinds, Southern Wines & Spirits2010: Bernard Sun, Jean-Georges Management LLC 2011: David Gonzalez, Pernod Ricard USA 2012: Helen Shelton, Finn Partners 2014: Edmon Braithwaite, Nostrand Wines & Spirit2015: Reginald W. Idlett, Black Hawk Imports2016: Selena Cuffe, Heritage Link Brands

PAST HONOREES2017: George Carbonell, Empire Merchants2018: Ana Ortega, Empire Merchants

2019 Honoree: Marty Tennants

Marty Tennant is an accomplished sales manager who has navigated a successful career in

the Wine & Spirits industry for the past 18 years, covering the NY Metro and NJ territory.

She is a demonstrated leader with a proven track record for developing and implementing

innovative sales initiatives and driving brand development/partnership programs.

Prior to joining Empire Merchants, Tennant was the Portfolio Manager at Remy Cointreau

USA for five years where she earned the National Portfolio Manager of the Year Award

and received a National Award on Innovation Brands.

In 2015, Tennant joined Empire Merchants as a Field Sales Manager in the United

On-Premise Multi-Cultural division, where she amassed several notable awards including

FSM of The Year MC Division (On & Off- Premise), Diageo Golden Bar Nominee Metro NY,

MHUSA North America President’s Award for Best Achievement in On-Premise Activation,

and was inducted into the Hennessy Honor Society. Currently , Marty is the On-Premise

Business Manager for Diageo in Metro New York.

Tennant matriculated at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC on a full basketball scholarship.

She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society and graduated honors with a B.S.

in Biology and Chemistry. Post graduation, she continued her education at the Fashion

Institute of Technology in NYC and the Harvard Business School Executive Program.

2019 Honoree: Brian Martinez

With over 20 years of Hospitality experience, Brian subsequently worked in the Wine and

Spirit Industry, doing marketing and portfolio management in the multi-cultural segment

for several key brands including; Bacardi, Remy Martin, Brown Foreman, Leblon, Pernod

Ricard, Kalula, Malibu, and Chivas in the both on and off premise Multicultural Market.

During this time, Brian also started his own consulting business, The Beyond Consulting

Group where he helped new business owners with concept creation, opening their

businesses, staff development and design creation of food and beverage programs.

In May 2015, he opened his first concept in food, Travesias in the Bronx. He continued to

grow and evolve his brand by opening several other businesses, including a The Coffee

Break Company and The Bronx Barber Shop.

Brian is Board Member on Community Board 10 in the Bronx, he offers his businesses to

special interest groups for events throughout the year. These include:

Partnering with Brown Paper Bag NYC to give haircuts to the homeless and providing

“Back to School Cuts” for children in the South Bronx at The Bronx Barber Shop,

Hosting Kids’ Book Clubs, Poetry Nights and Pop-up Shops for local artists and

entrepreneurs at The Coffee Break Company in the Bronx

Hosting networking and women’s empowerment events at Fresco’s Cantina in Astoria.

Fresco’s Cantina, a safe space that serves as an LGBTQ-friendly restaurant which also

hosts the only Drag Brunch in Queen

JEFFERSON EVANS AWARD

The Jefferson Evans Award represents diversity, excellence, and granted to individuals who have exhibited the highest level of culinary excellence. This award symbolizes the importance of discipline, consistency, and perseverance in the culinary arts.

2018: Chef Winston Chiu

PAST HONOREES2005: Wilo Benet2006: Roberto Santibanez2007: Daisy Martinez2008: Peng S. Looi2010: Charmain Sithappah2011: Tommy Anthony Miller2012: Chef Tim Buma2013: Chef Sterling Smith2014: Rodolfo Contreras

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Title Sponsor: $30,000.00o Recognized as highest level of Sponsorship in all printed and digital platforms

o Category exclusivity (Similar Product lines will not be added to this level)

o Premium Product(s) sampling opportunity

o Line of products inclusion in VIP Gift Bags

o Branded Logo on Journal Front Cover: Personalized Letter inserted in Journal

o Full page advertisement in Journal (color) : Co-brand logo on all event materials

o 30 VIP Tickets/Passes with exclusive opportunity for press media interviews

o Participation in Award presentation & recognition in 2018

o Personalized Note sent to each attendee and participants

Grand Cru Sponsor: $20, 000o Recognized in all printed material and digital platforms

o Premium Product(s) sampling opportunity

o Line of products inclusion in VIP Gift Bags

o Full page back cover advertisement in Journal (color)

o Co-brand logo on all event materials

o 20 VIP Tickets/Passes with exclusive opportunity for press media interviews

o Attendee List furnished as Post Follow-up

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Premium Cru: $10,000o Recognized in all printed material and digital platformso Premium Product(s) sampling opportunityo Line of products inclusion in VIP Gift Bagso Full page advertisement in Journal (color)o Co-brand logo on all event materialso 15 VIP Ticketso Attendee List furnished as Post Follow-up

Cru: $5,000o Recognized in all printed material and digital platformso Premium Product(s) sampling opportunityo Line of products inclusion in Attendee Gift Bagso Full page advertisement in Journal (black and white)o 8 Tickets to the evento Company recognition in all printed material and website presence

Corporate Supporter: $2,500.00o Recognized in all printed material- listed in programo Product sampling availabilityo Full Page advertisement in Journal (black and white)o 4 tickets to the event

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