Calibration might be the single best word to describe the experience of an NKG PACE Partner, writes Porttia Portis. Calibration, she clarifies, not with objects but with people.

Turns out, the theme of the throw down was "Old Town Style," and if participants wore a Western-style costume, they received a free ticket for the raffle to be held later that night. … I was struck both by the physical beauty of the community crammed into the space and by the vibrant energy radiating from the crowd.

The NKG PACE Partners, NKG Group CEO David M. Neumann and CCRE Founder Phyllis Johnson got acquainted during an orientation-event discussion of their coffee journeys and their hopes for the Partners’ (and program’s) future.

At Neumann Gruppe USA headquarters, we’re busy making final preparations for the arrival of the inaugural NKG PACE Partners. Their time with us will kick off with a one-week orientation that’s as comprehensive (and hopefully also engaging and fun) as the planned year of learning ahead.

Please meet the inaugural NKG PACE Partners. We’re excited to welcome them in and start learning together, May 2!

The rigorous application and selection process for NKG PACE wound up being essential to helping us select from an extraordinary group of applicants.

NKG PACE is a brand-new, paid, one-year program. We hope that excites you.

Due to COVID-19, and our concerns for the health of our teams and the Partners we’ll be welcoming into our offices, we’ve decided to move the application deadline and program start date.

If you weren't able to join us live, you can still watch the webinar to learn more about who we are, what we do and why we do it.

Learn more behind the meaning of the word Partners.