Don’t Just Be Social, Be Interactive
What better way to create buzz around your participation at The Event in Boston than by letting everyone in your network know you’ll be there, and by interacting with other attendees via social media? This year, like never before, social media will be fully integrated into your experience at The Event. Exhibitors and attendees are …
Our Sponsors Make It All Possible: 2013 Event Sponsors
One of the major contributing factors to the success of our show is the generous support of our sponsors. It is through their contributions, no matter how big or small, that The Event can be the incredible show that it is. Our sponsors get numerous opportunities to share their involvement at the show from social …
Coffee & Trade at the IWCA III International Convention in Guatemala
The International Women in Coffee Alliance invites you to participate and expose your brand, products and services during the III International Women in Coffee Convention, which will take place in Guatemala City February 7-9, 2013. Also available before the convention will be the Educational Coffee Pre-Tours from February 4-6, a great opportunity to know more …
SCAA Instructor Journals: Richard Sandlin Travels to Beijing
By Richard Sandlin, Fair Trade USA, SCAA Credentialed Instructor Richard recently traveled to Beijing, China to instruct students in SCAA courses for the Barista Guild’s Level 1 & 2 Certificate Programs at an SCAA International Education Partner facility, Beijing Wholly Coffee Company. Here is a testimonial from his trip: Imagine for a moment the daily challenges you …
Roasters Guild Now Accepting Nominations for 2013 Elections
A Message From the Chair The chance to serve on the Executive Council has been a giant source of inspiration to me. It isn’t always apparent from the outside how valuable the work that is done while on the Council is to the individuals that serve. The educational opportunities are unparalleled. Even the most veteran …
Now Accepting Applications for 2013 SCAA Sustainability Award
We’re currently accepting entries for the 2013 SCAA Sustainability Award. If you, your company, or organization has innovative projects to expand and promote sustainability within the coffee world while inspiring others to initiate similar endeavors you are encouraged to apply here. The deadline to submit the application is January 7, 2013. The Sustainability Award will be presented …
SCAA Board of Directors Approves Slate of Candidates for 2013 Election
The SCAA Board of Directors has approved a slate of candidates as recommended by the Nominating Committee for the 2013 Board of Directors Elections. The names below are the nominees for the positions listed. According to SCAA bylaws, additional nominees may be proposed through a petition process, excluding the office of Secretary/Treasurer (not applicable in …
Meet 4 African Women Who Are Changing The Face Of Coffee: NPR Reports
By Allison Aubrey, National Public Radio (NPR) If you’re a coffee drinker, chances are the cup of java you drank this morning was made from beans that were produced or harvested by women. Women’s handprints can be found at every point in coffee production. In fact, on family-owned coffee farms in Africa, about 70 percent …
SCAA’s 5th Annual Symposium Comes to Boston this April
The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is pleased to announce that its 5th Annual Symposium will be held in Boston, MA, April 10-11, 2013. Hundreds of the industry’s thought leaders, business owners, decision makers, writers, academics, and skilled coffee professionals of all stripes will converge at the historic Harvard Club to discuss and collectively …
Coffee and Climate Change: Reading Past the Headlines
By Emma Sage, SCAA Coffee Science Manager By now you have likely heard of the new scientific study published last week in the online peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE that has sparked a flurry of doomsday headlines for coffee. The study is a collaborative effort between researchers at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London and the …
12th Annual Roasters Guild Retreat Highlights
This summer, the Roasters Guild held their annual Retreat at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA. With just under 250 attendees, this was the largest Retreat yet and welcomed over 60% first timers. By all accounts, this event was a resounding success, with 99% of post-event survey respondents reporting that they would recommend the Retreat to …
Regional Perspectives from SCAA International Education Partners
For our most recent issue of The Chronicle, we explored many different aspects of traveling as a coffee professional. As a global trade organization, SCAA works with coffee folks from around the world through many of our programs, events, and committee work. We’d be remiss to write about coffee travel and not include something about …