Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Getting Ready for Expo in Chicago!

The countdown is on! We're looking forward to having SCA Expo in the Midwest this year in the beautiful windy city of Chicago, Illinois! 

We'd like to share a few highlights and a couple maps to help you plan your time at the McCormick Place convention center on the magnificent Lake Michigan.

Fri., Apr. 12, 1:30 - 3pm, Artisan Cupping, Cupping Exchange, S404D

Sat, Apr. 13, 8:00 - 9:30am, IWCA breakfast, keynote speaker is the Exec. Director of World Coffee Research, tickets $150 available during Expo registration and at the door.

Sun, Apr. 14, 9:00 - 10:00am, S401D Panel/lecture: "Celebrate Women in Coffee", Ruth Ann is moderating this panel with expert panelists: 
Teopista Nakkungu, Regional Chapter Relations Africa for IWCA;
Grayson Caldwell, Director of Sustainability at Bellwether; 
Kyle Engelman, CEO at Grounds for Health; 
Sylvia Calfat, Senior Project Manager, COSA.

The Exhibit Hall will be in the Lakeside Center. The lectures and Cupping Exchange are on the fourth floor of the South Building. Plan time for the 10 -15 minute walk over the bridge and up some escalators!


Go to https://www.mccormickplace.com/facility-overview/floor-plans/ or  https://www.coffeeexpo.org/ for more info.