Speakers program
AUDITORIUM
8:30am – ARRIVALS
Mayorga Becados Roundtable
9:00am – 10:00am
Mayorga Coffee
10:00am – 10:20am
Guatemalan Coffees: Transforming the Future of Coffee Together
Ana Lucrecia Glaesel
- Guatemalan Coffees
10:30am – 10:50am
Market Intelligence & Insights on the Romanian and Eastern European Markets
Afshin Roshanian
- Artisan Green Bean
11:00am – 11:20am
Our Role and Influence: Understanding Latino Representation in the US Coffee Market
Eduardo Choza
- Mayorga Coffee
11:30am – 11:50am
Addressing the Key Challenges of Upcoming Coffee Harvests
Joaquim Rogeiro
- Pinhalense
12:00pm – 12:20pm
Beyond the Cup Score: Empowering Producers with Sensory Knowledge and Collaborative Practices
Stephanie Welter
- TWICE
12:30pm – 12:50pm
It's Not About the Roasters: Combating Virtue Signaling and Empowering Producers to Own Their Narrative
Erik Werner
- Valiant Coffee
1:00pm – 1:20pm
Going Organic: Exploring Opportunities and Production Insights
Ana Schmidt, Claudia de Pérez, Max Pérez, Jorge Escobar
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Beyond Buzzwords: A Panel on Innovative Sourcing and Re-evaluating Roaster-Producer Relationships
Bob Fish and Michelle Fish
- OBIIS
2:00pm -2:20pm
Launching and Scaling Your Specialty Coffee Roastery: Strategic Insight
Darius Vezeliz
- Vero Coffee House
2:30pm – 2:50pm
EUDR Legislation's Impact on Coffee: Navigating Changes in Supply Chains and Market Trends
Renaud Cuchet
- Efico Central America
3:00pm – 3:20pm
The Next Wave of Cold Brew: Innovations, Technology, and Techniques for Enhanced Extraction
Adam Holliefield
- Coffee Support Co
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Sustainable Production: Lessons from Cooperative Farming in Regenerative Organic Agriculture
Silvio Morales
- Cocafcal
4:00pm – 4:20pm
The Mechanics and Role of a Strong Credit History in Producers' Business Growth
José Arriola
- Banco Industrial
4:30pm – 4:50pm
Elevating Cup Quality through Advanced Post-Harvest and Fermentation Techniques
Aida Esther Peñuela Martínez
- FNC
5:00pm – END OF DAY
8:30am – ARRIVALS
Seed Presentation and Awards
8:30am – 10:00am
PRF
10:00am – 10:20am
Is High-End Specialty Coffee Still a Growing Trend?
Konstantinos Vallianos
- KAFEA TERRA S.A.
10:30am – 10:50am
Capitalizing on Growth: Opportunities for Producers in the GCC
Cleia Junqueira
- The Coffee Connoisseur
11:00am – 11:20am
2024 Coffee Market Overview: Price Trends, Global Events, and Brazilian Harvest Insights
Albert Scalla
- Stonex
11:30am – 11:50am
Exploring the Exotic Varieties and Processing Trends at the World Barista Championship
Raul Rodas
- Paradigma Coffee
12:00pm – 12:20pm
Leveraging Influencer Marketing: Expert Insights for Coffee Professionals and Producers
Jonathan Moral
- Café de Finca
12:30pm – 12:50pm
Naturally Decaffeinated Arabica: Latest Research Insights from Brazil's IAC
Bruno Nobre
- Minas Espresso
1:00pm – 1:20pm
Differentiation: A Pathway to Enter New Markets & Maximise Revenue
Ashley Prentice
- Gento Coffee
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Entrepreneurial Strategies in Coffee Farming: Crafting Financially Sustainable Business Plans
Giselle Barrera
- Latinas in Coffee
2:00pm – 2:20pm
From Luxury to Necessity: Understanding the Historical Factors That Keep Coffee Prices Low
James Harper and Jonathan Marris
- A History of Coffee Podcast
2:30pm – 2:50pm
Education as a key aspect for the success of the specialty coffee producer
Gabriel Restrepo
- Ally Coffee
3:00pm – 3:20pm
Essentials of Water Treatment in Coffee: Importance, International Standards, and Best Practices
Antoine Communaudat
- BWT
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Green Buyer Trends: Volume, Variety, Processing Methods, and Price Variations by Region
David Paparelli
- M-Cultivo
4:00pm – 4:20pm
Crop Diversification: A Strategy for Enhancing Income and Tackling Food Insecurity in Farming Communities
Marcela Pino
- Food for Farmers
Global Coffee Awards
4:30pm – 4:50pm
PRF
5:00pm – END OF DAY
8:30am – ARRIVALS
9:00am – 10:00am
Mayorga Becados Roundtable
- Mayorga Coffee
10:00am – 10:20am
Ana Lucrecia Glaesel
- Guatemalan Coffees: Transforming the Future of Coffee Together
Mayorga Becados Roundtable
10:30am – 10:50am
Afshin Roshanian
- Artisan Green Bean
- Market Intelligence & Insights on the Romanian and Eastern European Markets
11:00am – 11:20am
Eduardo Choza
- Mayorga Coffee
- Our Role and Influence: Understanding Latino Representation in the US Coffee Market
11:30am – 11:50am
Joaquim Rogeiro
- Pinhalense
- Addressing the Key Challenges of Upcoming Coffee Harvests
12:00pm – 12:20pm
Stephanie Welter
- TWICE
- Beyond the Cup Score: Empowering Producers with Sensory Knowledge and Collaborative Practices
12:30pm – 12:50pm
Erik Werner
- Valiant Coffee
- It’s Not About the Roasters: Combating Virtue Signaling and Empowering Producers to Own Their Narrative
1:00pm – 1:20pm
Ana Schmidt, Claudia de Pérez, Max Pérez, Jorge Escobar
- Finca Montealegre y Coop. La Hermosa
- Going Organic: Exploring Opportunities and Production Insights
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Bob Fish and Michelle Fish
- OBIIS
- Beyond Buzzwords: A Panel on Innovative Sourcing and Re-evaluating Roaster-Producer Relationships
2:00pm – 2:20pm
Darius Vezeliz
- Vero Coffee House
- Launching and Scaling Your Specialty Coffee Roastery: Strategic Insight
2:30pm – 2:50pm
Renaud Cuchet
- Efico Central America
- EUDR Legislation's Impact on Coffee: Navigating Changes in Supply Chains and Market Trends
3:00pm – 3:20pm
Adam Holliefield
- Coffee Support Co
- The Next Wave of Cold Brew: Innovations, Technology, and Techniques for Enhanced Extraction
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Silvio Morales
- Cocafcal
- Sustainable Production: Lessons from Cooperative Farming in Regenerative Organic Agriculture
4:00pm – 4:20pm
José Arriola
- Banco Industrial
- The Mechanics and Role of a Strong Credit History in Producers’ Business Growth
4:30pm – 4:50pm
Aida Esther Peñuela Martínez
- FNC
- Elevating Cup Quality through Advanced Post-Harvest and Fermentation Techniques
5:00pm – END OF DAY
8:30am – ARRIVALS
8:30am – 10:00am
Seed Presentation and Awards
- PRF
10:00am – 10:20am
Konstantinos Vallianos
- KAFEA TERRA S.A.
- Is High-End Specialty Coffee Still a Growing Trend?
10:30am – 10:50am
Cleia Junqueira
- The Coffee Connoisseur
- Middle East Coffee Trend
11:00am – 11:20am
Albert Scalla
- Stonex
- 2024 Coffee Market Overview: Price Trends, Global Events, and Brazilian Harvest Insights
11:30am – 11:50am
Raul Rodas
- Paradigma Coffee
- Exploring the Exotic Varieties and Processing Trends at the World Barista Championship
12:00pm – 12:20pm
Jonathan Moral
- Café de Finca
- Leveraging Influencer Marketing: Expert Insights for Coffee Professionals and Producers
12:30pm – 12:50pm
Bruno Nobre
- Minas Espresso
- Naturally Decaffeinated Arabica: Latest Research Insights from Brazil’s IAC
1:00pm – 1:20pm
Ashley Prentice
- Gento Coffee
- Differentiation: A Pathway to Enter New Markets & Maximize Revenue
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Giselle Barrera
- Latinas in Coffee
- Entrepreneurial Strategies in Coffee Farming: Crafting Financially Sustainable Business Plans”
2:00pm – 2:20pm
James Harper and Jonathan Marris
- A History of Coffee Podcast
- From Luxury to Necessity: Understanding the Historical Factors That Keep Coffee Prices Low
2:30pm – 2:50pm
Gabriel Restrepo
- Ally Coffee
- Education as a key aspect for the success of the specialty coffee producer
3:00pm – 3:20pm
Antoine Communaudat
- BWT
- Essentials of Water Treatment in Coffee: Importance, International Standards, and Best Practices
3:30pm – 3:50pm
David Paparelli
- M-Cultivo
- Green Buyer Trends: Volume, Variety, Processing Methods, and Price Variations by Region
4:00pm – 4:20pm
Marcela Pino
- Food for Farmers
- Crop Diversification: A Strategy for Enhancing Income and Tackling Food Insecurity in Farming Communities
4:30pm – 4:50pm
Global Coffee Awards
- PRF
5:00pm – END OF DAY