PROGRAM - 24th SINTERCAFE
Central Theme
Current status of washed Arabiga production:
- What is the real potential for Central America?
- How much coffee will Colombia produce?
- Is local consumption in producing countries competing with exports?
- How are roasters addressing this situation?
- Coffee situation in the European Market.
DATE
November 10th -14th, 2010. Hotel Real Intercontinental, San José, Costa Rica.
DRESS CODE for SINTERCAFE:
- Welcome Cocktail and Farewell Party:
- Men: Lounge Suit
- Women: cocktail dress
- Conferences:
- Business casual
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
- 08:00 am - 05:00 pm - Registration: Hotel Intercontinental. Room Laurel 1
- 07:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Welcome reception: Costa Rican Art Museum, Sponsored by CAFÉ DE COSTA RICA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
- 08:00 am - 05:00 pm -
- Registration: Hotel Intercontinental. Room Laurel 1
- Conferences: Hotel Intercontinental. Room Real.
- 08:30 am - 09:30 am - Inauguration:
- Key Note Speaker Mrs. Laura Chinchilla Miranda, President of Costa Rica 2010-2014
- 09:30 am - 10:15 am - Cultural event and ribbon cutting stands area
- Pianist Cynthia Soto, Programa Nocturne Op.32 Nº 1 F. Chopin, Versión Solística Concierto Nº 7 Op. 207 Mario Alfagüell
- 09:45 am - 10:15 am - Coffee Break, Sponsored by CORICAFE
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am - Session 1: Costa Rica: Unique country, Unique coffee, let us tell you why.
- Mr. Mario Arroyo, Promotion Manager ICAFE
- 11:00 am - 11:45 am - Session 2: "Brown Brothers: Views of the economic situation and the impact in our industry"
- Mr. Michael Vellucci, Senior Vice President, BBH
- 11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Session 3: “Discover the refreshing World of TATA Global Beverage”
- Mr. Jason Cortellini, Eight O'Clock Coffee
- 12:30 pm - 02:00 pm - LUNCH. Room Arboleda, Sponsored by OLAM INTERNATIONAL
- 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm - Session 4: “Earthwatch Institute and Starbucks Coffee Extend Partnership to Benefit Coffee Farmers in Costa Rica”
- Mr. Carlos Mario Rodríguez, Agronomy Director, Starbucks Coffee Agronomy Company
- Mr. Felix Monge Cordero, Comercial Manager Coopetarrazú
- Mrs. Natalia Ureña Retana, Project Coordinator, Earthwatch
- 02:45 pm - 03:30 pm - Session 5: “Café Britt: 25 years of experience”
- Mr. Pablo Vargas, CEO Café Britt
- 03:30 pm - 05:30 pm - Cupping Competition SCACR. Room: Arboleda
- Happy Hour. Room: Arboleda Sponsor by PANAMERICAN COFFEE TRADING CO.
¡Congratulations on celebrating 30 years of Coffee Excellence!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12
- 08:00 am - 05:00 pm -
- Registration: Hotel Intercontinental. Room: Laurel 1
- Conferences: Hotel Intercontinental. Room Real
- 08:30 am - 09:15 am - Session 6: “European Coffee Market Situation”
- Mr. Mike Wheeler, Executive Director, SCAE
- 09:15 am - 09:45 am - Session 7: “Choose. Brew. Enjoy – The Single Serve Revolution.”
- Mrs. Michelle Stacey, CEO Keurig
- 09:45 am - 10:15 am - Coffee Break, Sponsored by KEURIG
- 10:15 am - 12:30 am - Discussion Panel:
- Moderator: Mr. Eric Nadelberg, Seniro Vice President-Investments Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC
- “Production & Consumption of Washed Arabicas” Mr. Stefan Uhlenbrck, Senior Commodity Analyst, FO Licht.
- “Consumption Environment and Consumer Trends in the US.” Mr. Robert Nelson, President, NCA
- “Consumption outlook, trends and the C Market” Mr. Marvin Pérez, Editor-in-Chief, Coffee Network
- “Milds & C Market Outlook”
- El Salvador: Mrs. Ana Elena Escalante, Director, Consejo Salvadoreño del Café
- Guatemala: Mr. Nils Leporowski, Vice-President, ANACAFE
- Colombia: Mr. Mauricio Bernal, President, ASOEXPORT
- Perú: Mr. Cesar Rivas, Junta Nacional de Café de Perú
- Moderator: Mr. Eric Nadelberg, Seniro Vice President-Investments Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC
- 12:30 pm - 02:00 pm - LUNCH. Room: Arboleda
Award Ceremony Cupping Competition SCACR - 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm - Workshops
- 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
- Workshop 1 - New financial schemes for producers - Room: Real 1
Mrs. Noemi Pérez, FAST / Mr. Carlos Hernández Madrigal, OIKOCREDIT / Mr. Bernard Ornilla, ALTERFIN/ Mr. William Portilla, ROOT CAPITAL / Mr. Hector Paniagua, PROYECTO CAMBIO / Mrs. Ana López, VERDE VENTURES - Workshop 2 - Q Coffee System - Room: Real 2
Mrs. Alex Katona - Carroll, Programs Manager CQI - Workshop 3 - Project "Climate Friendly - ANACAFE, EFICO, RAINFOREST ALLIANCE"
Mr. Renaud Cuchet, Managing Director, EFICO
Mr. Nils Leporowski, Vice-President, ANACAFE
Mrs. Michelle Deugd, Manager, Rainforest Alliance
- Workshop 1 - New financial schemes for producers - Room: Real 1
- 02:45 pm - 03:30 pm
- Worshop 4 - “Electronic color selection and its profitability” - Room Real 1
Mr. Arturo Agüero Chaves, Investigation and development, Xeltron - Workshop 5 - “Update on cooperation between Rainforest Alliance and 4C Association” - Room Real 2
Mrs. Andrea Bruestle, Partnership Coordinator, 4C Association
Mrs. Michelle Deugd, Technical Assistance Manager Rainforest Alliance - Workshop 6 - “Understanding sweetness and acidity in coffee” - Room Cedros 1&2
Mrs. Susie Spindler, Executive Director ACE-Cup of Excellence
- Worshop 4 - “Electronic color selection and its profitability” - Room Real 1
- 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm
- 08:00 pm - 12:00 pm - Farewell Party, Hotel Intercontinental, Room Arboleda & Pool area
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13
- 07:30 am - 12:00 noon - Golf Tournament, Valle del Sol Golf Course
- 07:30 am - 12:00 noon - Tours
- 7:30 am Canopy Tour (50 minutes drive)
- 8:00 am Sarchí Tour (45 minutes drive)
- 7:30 am Poás Volcano Tour (1 hour drive)
- 8:30 am Coffee Tour: Hacienda La Candelaria Coffee Mill (1 hour drive)
- 7:30 am Canopy Tour (50 minutes drive)
- 12:30 pm - 03:30 pm - Lunch at Hacienda La Candelaria Coffee Mill
- All activities will finish at Hacienda La Candelaria Coffee Mill for lunch and back to the hotel at 3:30 pm
- All activities will finish at Hacienda La Candelaria Coffee Mill for lunch and back to the hotel at 3:30 pm
ACCOMODATION
Important: Sintercafé will provide transportation to and from the Intercontinental Hotel, event’s venue, and to the diferent events on the program.