HI 101, HI 102 & HI 103 In-person class (Wilmington, DE)

DATES:

• Friday, June 26 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
• Saturday, June 27 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
• Sunday, June 28 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

*students will have 1 hour for lunch

LOCATION: Fieldstone Golf Club1000 Dean Road, Wilmington, Delaware (United States)

Registration includes:

• Digital course material
• Meals: lunch, morning & afternoon break

Registration deadline: June 19, 2026

COURSE DETAILS:

• This is an intensive program where all of HI 101, HI 102 & HI 103 will be covered over 3 days, including presentations and multiple choice exam.
• Students will be sent digital copies of the course books one week before class starts.
• If a student fails a portion of the testing, they will not be required to retake the entire course. Rather they will have the opportunity to re-take that portion at a future in-person session.

TRAVEL DETAILS:

• As this course requires a minimum number of students to proceed, we strongly advise students to refrain from booking travel or accommodations until the course has been formally confirmed. Should you choose to make such arrangements prior to confirmation, we recommend selecting fully refundable options. Please note that the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada bears no responsibility for, and will not reimburse, any travel, accommodation, or related expenses incurred.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Students can cancel their registration up to 3-weeks before the start date for a refund minus a $50 CAD service fee. To cancel registration email [email protected].
  

I NSTRUCTOR: Karen Donnelly

Karen Donnelly is a Certified THAC Tea Sommelier® and the in-person instructor for the Tea Sommelier® program in Delaware and Pennsylvania (United States). With over 30 years of experience as a writer, speaker, and educator, Karen writes the Cuisine page for The Tea House Times magazine and is a regular contributor to the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada's sip Magazine. She also serves as the President of the Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association.

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