Well, as you know, we in the Barista Guild have been actively revamping the whole Barista Guild experience. We have added so much already, and have so much to add in the future. One thing that we hear consistently is that you want more social interaction and communication from us. We hear you loud and clear, and are proud to give you one more avenue to do so. The Barista Guild Facebook page is up, and we would love you to join in and join the conversation that will only make the Barista Guild better as a group.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Long-Beach-CA/Barista-Guild...

There is a place for discussion, videos, photos, and more, much like Barista Exchange, but on Facebook, a place most of us have another home anyway. As the BGA forum is currently down, and as we transition to the new BGA website, this will be a great place for the dialogue and community to continue.
Remember, we have lots of cool things coming up. One is the Barista Buddy program, where you can be a support to a World Barista Championship competitor. We also have Barista Certification coming up. We have some incredible training opportunities coming up, as well as members only events featuring current and past WBC champions. There are lots of ways you can volunteer to be a part of the new BGA experience, and we would love to have you!