The Colombian National Federation of Coffee Growers and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance (IWCA) invite you to attend the IV IWCA Convention, Coffee & Trade Beyond Barriers in Bogota, Colombia, on 15 and 16 October. The event will take place within the framework of ExpoEspeciales Cafe de Colombia, the most fundamental specialty coffee expo in Latin America and the Caribbean. A multitude of actors from the international coffee sector including growers, trade associations, NGOs, retailers, brands, educators, baristas, and general coffee enthusiasts will be in attendance. This is your chance to learn innovative ways to redesign supply chains and hear highlights about women’s contribution to the coffee value chain, as well as the opportunity to identify new business initiatives that contribute to shaping the future and sustainability of coffee. Join industry leaders and IWCA chapter members from around the globe, as they explore a wide spectrum of timely subjects that impact the men, women and families involved in the seed to cup continuum. About the Organizers The Colombian National Federation of Coffee Growers is a non-profit organization founded in 1927 by the Colombian coffee growers with a mission to improve the living standards of coffee growers and their families. The International Women’s Coffee Alliance is a non-profit organization focused on promoting possibilities for women in coffee communities throughout the world. Source: icocoffeeorg.tumblr.com/post/124159223000/colombia-to-host-the-international-womens-coffee?utm_source=Members+%26+Observers&utm_campaign=165bdd30f8-ICO-Newsletter_Members-Observers-July2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_296757b589-165bdd30f8-164275009&mc_cid=165bdd30f8&mc_eid=07709b1d1a
