USA Gift Basket Groups The Arizona Professional Gift Basket Association (APGBA) Contact: Cynthia Kerford (President) 480-892-8228 Statewide Membership. Monthly meetings in Phoenix, AZ. Initial dues are $85 .Renewals: $75 per year. Attend your first meeting as our guest. Visit their website at www.apgba.com Basket Buddies of Northern California Sacramento Area, CA The group was formed in 1998. We have a Basket Buddy logo and hopefully this year will design our pin. Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM. Place: This year we are going to start rotating meeting places so that we can see everyone's workshop. Membership: Open to beginners to veterans.Membership Fee: $5.00 per meeting. A light lunch or snacks are served. Contact: Connie Johnson. Gift Basket Association of Georgia Information updated 05-21-07 GBAG was established in May 1994 as a forum to network with similar businesses to support and learn from one another. The purpose of GBAG is to further the advancement of all gift basket professionals and to provide a source of networking, support and information for the gift basket industry. Membership fee is $75 yearly. Meetings are quarterly. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to visit the first meeting for FREE. For more information, contact one of these officers: President, Linda Lowery bllowery@bellsouth.net 678-479-8882 Membership Coordinator Vickie Riley vickie185@comcast.net 404-814-9441   North Carolina Association of Professional Gift Designers Meetings: Internet Chats twice a month, General Membership meetings in Feb and Aug of each year Time: Internet Chats: 8-9pm on second Tuesday and fourth Wed of each month Place: Rotating Membership - Must have one year experience in the industry Membership Fee: $60/year, payable quarterly or annually Contact: Gail Abbuhl 919.736.1122 ncapgd@yahoo.com Group formed in 2002 Board Members - are chosen every two years. Meeting minutes are taken at each meeting. Mission: The mission of the NCAPGD is to unite those North Carolina individuals and businesses within the professional gift industry that are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in gift selection, design and delivery. We are committed to sound and honorable business practices, the promotion of professional advancement and integrity within the gift industry, continuing education and training, and networking with fellow professionals. We also pledge to actively promote North Carolina products and support the wholesale vendors who sell them whenever possible. Northwest Gift Basket Professionals PO Box 22530 Portland, OR 97269 www.nwgiftbasketpros.com Meetings: Once per month. Please check our website for location and time. You are welcome to attend your first meeting as our guest. Membership: We welcome owners & designers in Oregon andSW Washington who have been in business for at least one year. Fees: $25 per term, March-May, June-August, September-November. No meeting in December. Contact: Janelle Meredith 503-654-0446 Canadian Groups Gift Service Association of Canada Join this group of designers and related professionals who create baskets with a northern flair. Gift Associations National Specialty Gift Association (NSGA) P.O. Box 6383 Brandon, FL 33508 Voice: (813) 671-4757 Dues: $150/year NSGA is open to all professions in the gift basket industry. NSGA's intent is to combine our efforts, focus on growth and strive for success and recognition. See our Web site for list of benefits. Gift Basket Discussion Boards GB Exchange Share info and camaraderie with gift basket professionals located worldwide. Moderated by Adriana Copaceanu. Attention: Gift Basket Groups Are you a member or officer of a gift basket organization? We'd love to add your group's details or updates to this page. Email the details and contact info to us at info@giftbasketbusinessworld.com