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Founded in 2008, the TOTCF Cocktail Apprentice Program has hosted more than 540 apprentices who have gained valuable experience working and managing large-scale, high-volume events during the annual TOTC conference. Being a CAP has pushed me to grow more than I ever thought possible and vastly changed how I plan to continue my career.”
Founded in 2008, the TOTCF Cocktail Apprentice Program has hosted more than 540 apprentices who have gained valuable experience working and managing large-scale, high-volume events during the annual TOTC conference. Being a CAP has pushed me to grow more than I ever thought possible and vastly changed how I plan to continue my career.”
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These emerging talents will work under the guidance of Grey Coats to execute cocktail service across TOTCs educational seminars and premier events, including Tales Catalyst and the Spirited Awards . For 2025, 40 first-time apprentices, known as Red Coats, have been selected to join CAP.
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