Fairmont Empress Hotel

Victoria, British Columbia - August 8-10, 2008

Victoria and TeaTime magazines cordially invite you to the tea experience of your dreams during the Empress Hotel’s 100th anniversary. In one luxurious weekend, you’ll sip expertly-blended tea, drink in knowledge from the world’s foremost tea experts, and savor the opulence of tea time in the grandest of tearooms.

Register for the event and book your Empress Hotel room by May 1 to be entered to win a private tea with Tricia Foley, Dorothea Johnson, Phyllis Hoffman, editor-in-chief of Victoria, and Barbara Cockerham, editor of Victoria and TeaTime.

Our List of Scheduled Speakers:

Dorothea Johnson

Dorothea Johnson is one of the world’s most respected authorities on protocol and etiquette. As founder and chair of The Protocol School of Washington, she has presented seminars to more than 50,000 individuals worldwide. She is a successful author and resident etiquette expert for TeaTime magazine, where her extensive knowledge is used to answer all manner of readers’ questions.

Tricia Foley

Tricia Foley is the president of Wedgwood USA and vice president of Creative for Macy’s Home Stores. She served as editorial director of Victoria magazine from 1987 to 1993 and has published nine design/lifestyle books. Foley is also a sought-after interior designer with impressive clientele.

Phyllis Hoffman

A leading figure in publishing, Phyllis Norton Hoffman is majority owner and president of Hoffman Media, LLC. She is the creative engine of the company, producing magazines, such as Victoria, TeaTime, Cooking with Paula Deen, Southern Lady, Just Cross Stitch, Sew Beautiful, and Taste of the South. She is also a renowned speaker on a variety of lifestyle topics.

April Cornell

April Cornell is an art-driven retailer, manufacturer, and licensed designer who has lived one-third of her life overseas and has traveled the world for more than 30 years. Her life’s experiences help Cornell create a "licensing lifestyle" that is colorful and exotic, yet decidedly familiar.

Loren Wood

A graduate of The Culinard, Loren Wood serves as both recipe developer and food stylist for TeaTime and Victoria magazines. Specializing in garnishing and food presentation, her talents help create the tantalizing pages of Hoffman Media's publications.