2015 BLING Luncheon

2015 BLING Luncheon
Businesswomen Learning, Inspiring, Networking and Giving

Keynote Speaker:  Brook Eddy, Award Winning Businesswoman, CEO & Founder of Bhakti Chai
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Men and women are invited to attend this event to learn how Brook Eddy went to India looking for inspiration as a divorced mother of twins and came back to Colorado and trusted her heart as she grew her hobby into a multi-million dollar company that upholds brand integrity, sustainable practices and a social mission.  She is a businesswoman that exemplifies the spirit of BLING!

Register by Tuesday December 1st to guarantee a seat!  We are not able to accept any walk-ins because this is a luncheon and food will be prepared for those that register by December 1st.

An interest in community development and a passion for travel led Brook Eddy to India in 2002 to research a movement based on the principles of Bhakti, or devotion through social action. While there, she fell in love with fiery masala chai and it enveloped her senses in a way that she couldn’t forget years after returning home. 

Seeing an opportunity in the U.S. market for fresh, preservative-free, craft-brewed spicy chai, Brook concocted her own chai recipe and bottled her brew into mason jars with handwritten Hafiz poetry labels. The taste inspired cravings beyond belief, and within a few months Bhakti Chai was founded with the vision of creating social action within enterprise by using only sustainably sourced ingredients (fair trade, organic, NonGMO) zero waste manufacturing, and supporting social change through organizations that work to serve and empower women and girls. 

A business leader with a social impact lens, Brook is responsible for implementing all business strategies for building a national brand with over 15 sku’s including: new customer acquisition, operations, marketing, facility development and zero-waste manufacturing, finance, social media, sustainable sourcing, charitable contributions, B Corporation certification, Fair Trade certification and NonGMO verification, advertising, public relations, fund development, grassroots organizing, positioning, corporate growth, and launching the new GITA project, a platform for positive social change powered by Bhakti Chai. 

Brook Eddy has a graduate degree in Social Policy and Non-Profit Management from the University of Michigan. She has spent her career working for social change through nonprofits, businesses, and NGOs. She also had a brief stint as a personal chef, writing coach, and non-profit consultant. She is the mother of eleven-year-old twins; practices yoga and chess, is a travel, soccer, and spicy food enthusiast, and lives in Boulder, Colorado. 

Brook Eddy and Bhakti Chai have received numerous awards:  

Entrepreneur Of the Year, Entrepreneur Magazine – Top 5 Finalist
North American Tea Champion – First Place (Best Iced Tea)
Sofi Gold Award Winner  - Best Hot Beverage 
San Francisco Chronicle  - Best Chai Tea 
North American Tea Champion – Silver Medal 
Delicious Living Award – Best New Product 
Colorado Business Magazine - Top Woman Owned Companies 
Natural Products Expo – Best in Show Award 
Beverage World  - Bev Star Award
Colorado Business Magazine – Companies To Watch Award 
BCBR - Fastest Growing Company Award 
Naturally Boulder - Best Young Business Award 
Best of Boulder – Best Chai (2011, 2012, 2013) 
Boulder County Business Report - Forty Under Forty Entrepreneur Award 

For more information: http://bhaktichai.com/news/  http://bhaktichai.com/news/awards/

Sponsorship Opportunities (download application )

Diamond - Sponsor table of 8 for luncheon.  Introduce Keynote Speaker.  Receive a prime booth location at the event.  Provide attendee gift item.  Receive promotion on website, social media and verbal recognition at the event.  $1,000

Emerald - Receive 4 registrations for the event.  Participate in opening or closing remarks.  Receive a booth at the event.  Provide attendee gift item.  Receive promotion on website, social media and verbal recognition at the event.  $500

Sapphire -  Receive 2 registrations for the event.  Receive a booth at the event.  Provide attendee gift item.  Receive promotion on website, social media and at the event.  $300

For further information contact Miriam MacKay at 303-466-1775, ext. 5 or email Miriam.MacKay@BroomfieldChamber.com.