Prior to joining the tea industry, George Jage honed his convention and business acumen when he headed the operations for the launch of a successful apparel trade show in 1993. He has also founded four other businesses before the SFG Group LLC, the parent company of the World Tea Expo. In 2003, George launched the Take Me 2 Tea, the nation’s first tradeshow devoted solely to the tea industry. The result has been a fast-growing industry mirrored and fueled by this fast-growing trade show. In 2005, the Expo was re-branded as the World Tea Expo to more accurately reflect its growth, scope, and position in the international tea industry.
George is a member of numerous business groups, including the Society of Independent Show Organizers, the International Association of Exhibit Managers, and the Entrepreneurs Organization. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Specialty Tea Institute along with being its 2006 Symposium Chair. In 2004, he was named as one of Tradeshow Week’s “Next Generation of Leaders.”
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