Archive for May 2021
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Volunteer on ACA Committees!
UPDATE: Application deadline extended until June 1, 2021 at 12:00pm Pacific Time!
As a small membership-funded nonprofit, our work is powered by the grassroots cider community. We are blessed to work with passionate and talented people like you that help us grow and support a thriving cider category. Maybe you would like to consider joining a committee?
ACA’s current commitees include:
- Government Affairs
- Education
- Data Insights
- Marketing & Resource Development
- CiderCon
- Antiracism, Equity & Inclusion
Commitment: Committee commitments are two years, except for the CiderCon committee, which is just one year. Committee members are 100% volunteer positions.
Service Expectations: We’ve put together this handbook to detail what the committee experience is. Please read through the handbook if you think you might want to apply for committee membership.
How to Apply: Click here to apply to join a committee. Applications are due on June 1 by 12:00pm Pacific Time. Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Hear from ACA member Sean Tyson of Cider Soms, a volunteer on the Antiracism, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, about what it’s like to serve on an ACA committee by clicking on the picture below.
CCP Level 1 Test Prep Is Going On Demand!
SPONSORS: Thank you to our 2021 CCP presenting sponsor, Petainer, and to our summer training sponsor, Arryved!
We are thrilled to announce that our introductory level Certified Cider Professional program is growing! Starting June 1, we’re launching a new Level 1 certification bundle.
Pricing
The Level 1 bundle is $99 for non-ACA members, $75 for members. The bundle includes:
- Detailed, updated study guide
- On-demand online training webinar (1.5 hours)
- Level 1 exam (2 attempts)
Presale
Between now and June 1st we are offering a 10% off pre-sale price. This special intro price is just $89 for ACA Non-Members and $68 for Members.
Test & Test Prep
The training and exam cover cider-specific facts in these key areas: (1) Apples, the orchard & history (2) Cider making (3) Evaluation (4) Families & Flavor (5) Keeping & serving (6) Food & cider. The closed-book exam has 60 multiple choice questions. The training materials include an updated, detailed study guide and a 1.5 hour webinar. Careful review of the study guide and webinar should prepare you to pass the exam!
Who Should Become a CCP?
First and foremost, if you sell cider, this program is for you. If you write about alcohol or food, this program is for you. If you just really love drinking cider, this program is for you. Maybe you run a beer-focused bottle shop with a cider section and want to learn more about cider? Maybe you hope to prove to your community’s cider drinkers that your shop knows its fermented apples? Maybe you are a sommelier or beverage director and want to be able to chat more about cider with customers? Maybe you are a distributor that wants to better understand the diversity and range of the cider category?
We target the front line of cider sales as our primary audience for CCP, but anybody is welcome to take the test. There is no pre-requisite for the Level 1 exam.
Meet Our New Team Member
We are also excited to announce that Jennie Dorsey has joined ACA as our parttime Cider Education Outreach Manager. Tuesday was her first day, but if you have questions about CCP, please do connect with Jennie!
Join the Education Committee
ACA is actively recruiting applicants interested in joining our volunteer committees, including our Education committee. This committee identifies target audiences for ACA’s cider education programs such as CCP, reviews & helps create ACA educational content, brainstorms strategic new educational programming, steers development of the third level of CCP. Applications are due May 26. Learn more about serving and how to apply here.
Visit our website today to reserve your Level 1 CCP Presale bundle!
Fermentis Webinars for Cidermakers
Fermentis has a free webinar for cidermakers. You can check it out below and find links to register. Each webinar has two sessions, one for commercial cidermakers and one for home cidermakers, however, anyone is welcome to attend either session.
Volunteer on ACA Committees!
UPDATE: Application deadline extended until June 1, 2021 at 12:00pm Pacific Time!
As a small membership-funded nonprofit, our work is powered by the grassroots cider community. We are blessed to work with passionate and talented people like you that help us grow and support a thriving cider category. Maybe you would like to consider joining a committee?
ACA’s current commitees include:
- Government Affairs
- Education
- Data Insights
- Marketing & Resource Development
- CiderCon
- Antiracism, Equity & Inclusion
Commitment: Committee commitments are two years, except for the CiderCon committee, which is just one year. Committee members are 100% volunteer positions.
Service Expectations: We’ve put together this handbook to detail what the committee experience is. Please read through the handbook if you think you might want to apply for committee membership.
How to Apply: Click here to apply to join a committee. Applications are due on June 1 by 12:00pm Pacific Time. Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Hear from ACA member Sean Tyson of CiderSoms, a volunteer on the Antiracism, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, about what it’s like to serve on an ACA committee by clicking on the picture below.