Welcome to the Sprudge Coffee Events Calendar! This is your go-to resource for upcoming coffee festivals, barista competitions, cupping sessions, latte art throwdowns, coffee trade shows, roaster pop-ups, and specialty coffee community gatherings around the world. Whether you’re a professional barista, coffee roaster, café owner, or passionate home brewer, this coffee events guide helps you discover where to taste, learn, compete, and connect in the global coffee scene.
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Real Solutions from Women Across Coffee’s Value Chain
George R Brown Convention Center Room 352B
Real Solutions from Women Across Coffee’s Value Chain:
Addressing vulnerabilities while promoting possibilities through cross-sector collaboration
This panel is hosted in partnership between U.S. Women in Coffee (USWIC)—the U.S. Chapter of IWCA—and Covoya, a company committed to equity, quality, and sustainable sourcing in coffee. The session will spotlight practical strategies and lived experiences from professionals representing diverse roles in the industry: from production and importing to roasting, retail, and education.
Panelists Include:
Yimara Martínez Agudelo, Coffee Quality Institute
Erin Wang, Philz Coffee
Byron Holcomb, Covoya/OFI
Katherine Morris, Cherry Coffee Shop & Novel Coffee Roasters
Ana María Donneys, Café Primavita
Moderator: Maria Cleaveland, Urnex Brands, LLC
Moderated by representatives from USWIC and Covoya, the conversation will explore both the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the future of coffee—especially for women. Topics will include access to capital and markets, education and leadership pathways, and how collaboration across sectors can drive meaningful, lasting change.