Tea & Coffee Trade Journal is launching its first branded event and a new concept in tea and coffee conferences: Women in Tea & Coffee. The event will take place on 2 May 2025 at The View in London.
Women play important roles throughout the tea and coffee supply chains — from "bean and leaf to cup." Coffee and tea are dynamic, global industries that offer exciting careers through many different types of jobs in all sectors that support both industries. This inaugural event offers women a chance to learn more about opportunities in both the tea and coffee industries on the manufacturing/consuming side from women currently in key positions with major coffee and tea brands, allied service companies, as well as coffee and tea associations/organizations.
The Women in Tea & Coffee one-day event will feature tea and coffee industry renowned keynote speakers, panel sessions, breakout discussions, and networking opportunities in a collaborative setting so women looking to forge a career in either industry or those women perhaps looking to "make a change" can both learn how to navigate the best career path from women who have been there and done that.
Here's a look at the agenda:
9:30 am: Introduction from Vanessa Facenda, Editor, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
9:45 am-11:40am:
- Coffee Keynote: Vanúsia Nogueira, Executive Director, ICO (International Coffee Organization)
- Tea Keynote: Rona Tison, Executive Advisor & Tea Ambassador, ITO EN-North America
12:00 pm: Sustainability Panel Discussion, Sponsored by Lincoln & York
- Panel members: Richard Milner, category insight manager, Lincoln & York; Vanúsia Nogueira, executive director, International Coffee Organization; Dr Sharon Hall, chief executive, UK Tea & Infusions Association; Shabnam Weber, president, Tea & Herbal Association of Canada; Dilara Celik, partnerships and communications manager, 4C; Keely Wade, marketing manager, Lincoln & York.
2:15 pm: Joint Presentation from the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) and the International Alliance for Women in Tea (IAWT)
- IWCA – Anke Erichsen, global board member
- IAWT – Dr Sharon Hall and Shabnam Weber, founders
2:45 pm: Careers in Tea & Coffee Panel Discussion
- Panel members: Siân Edwards, director of strategy & insights, Finlays; Suzanne Giele, head of social impact, LIPTON Tea & Infusions; Ana Wilks, head of coffee research, Neumman Kaffee Gruppe (NKG); Katrina Armour, European category manager, Clipper Tea.
3:45 pm: Closing comments from Vanessa Facenda, Editor, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
3:55 pm: Tea and coffee tastings – informal tastings from large and small brands
3:55 pm: Careers and opportunities speed networking – quick-fire one-to-one meetings (10 minutes) with members of the panel discussion. Sign-up required.
4:30 pm-6 pm: Cocktail reception
There is still time to attend! Register now to learn more about the speakers, panelists, and sessions and to attend this first-of-its-kind, female-focused conference!
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