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2012 Events
Time to pull out your calendars: 2012 is shaping up to be a full and fruitful year! From cupping courses to conferences, there are several events on the horizon that are happening within our networks. Here's a list of upcoming happenings to give you an initial snapshot of the year...be sure to check back in for additional updates!
Cooperative Coffees Roaster Exchange - March 1 & 2, 2012
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The Montreal "Labo Equitable" offers an action packed two-day workshop for both beginners and seasoned veterans on the many facets of coffee quality as experienced on the cupping table and in production and sample roasts. The course is primarily focused on coffees available within the coop. Both members and non-members are encouraged to take part in order to become more acquainted with our offerings and to establish a baseline for quality, development of ones' palette, and roasting. Next course: 1-2 March, 2012 |
SCAA Cupping Judge Course: April 2-6
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Currently, Coop Coffees' Quality Control Lab ("Labo Equitable") located in Montreal, Quebec, offers the SCAA Cupping Judge Course two times a year. The course is instructed by Coffee Lab International owner and manger, Mane Alves who is a highly qualified master roaster and renowned quality control/cupping trainer. Next course: April 2-6, 2012 |
SCAA's Exposition and Symposium - April 19-22, 2012
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Registration is now open for this year's SCAA Exhibition and Conference! The SCAA is the world's largest coffee trade association and their annual event is a sight to behold. |
BALLE Conference - May 15-18, 2012
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Join more than 700 of the world’s most innovative community leaders, entrepreneurs, independent business owners, policymakers, economic development professionals, funders and investors in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the 10th Annual Business Alliance for Local Living Economies Conference! This year's title is "Real Prosperity Starts Here." |
Fair Trade Federation Conference - May 21-23
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The 2012 Fair Trade Federation annual conference will be held May 21 - 23 (Monday - Wednesday) in beautiful Bellevue, WA, just outside of Seattle. The conference will provide practical training in all aspects of fair trade, and provide a forum for sharing ideas and reaffirming fair trade principles. For details including conference schedule, speaker highlights, and travel information, visit www.fairtradefederation.org/conference2012. |
