Community Events List

IWCA Networking Breakfast at NCA 2027 | From Crop to Cup: What AI Means for the Coffee Industry

Friday, March 5, 2027 | 8:00–9:00 AM JW Marriott Austin | Austin, Texas U.S. Women in Coffee (USWIC) is pleased to host the IWCA Networking Breakfast at the 2027 National Coffee Association Convention! Join us for a morning of networking, industry insights, and meaningful connections with coffee professionals from across the supply chain. Our featured keynote speaker, Dr. Balaji Padmanabhan, Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business at the University of Maryland, will present “From Crop to Cup: What AI Means for the Coffee Industry.” Discover how artificial intelligence can help address challenges across the coffee supply chain, improve decision-making, and create new opportunities for the industry. We extend our appreciation to the National Coffee Association for welcoming this gathering to the convention and to the USWIC Event Planning Taskforce for their dedication in bringing it together. Breakfast tickets are available through NCA Convention registration. https://www.ncausa.org/Convention We look forward to welcoming you in Austin!

USWIC Meetup — Portland, OR Following Roast Summit

Roast Summit brings coffee people from across the country to Portland this week. Members have been asking for more ways to connect in person, so we're taking the opportunity to bring the community together for an evening in Portland. Whether you're at the summit or just in town that weekend, stop by for a drink and a conversation with others in coffee.

Webinar: Building Resilient Coffee Businesses | Strategies Across the Value Chain

Building Resilient Coffee Businesses: Strategies Across the Value Chain Tuesday, September 22 | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT Coffee businesses are managing volatile pricing, climate disruption, and shifting demand at every point in the supply chain. On September 22, USWIC is hosting a webinar bringing together practitioners across the industry: Ana Maria Donneys, Café Primitivo, IWCA Colombia Areli Barrera Grodski, Little Waves Coffee Colleen Walsh, Covoya Specialty Coffee Katherine Morris, Cherry Coffee Cheryl Hung, Furthers and Betters, IWCA Canada Co-moderated by Mark Inman, Director of North American Sales at Covoya, and Phyllis, BD Imports and founder of Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity.

Understanding the Coffee Market: Join IWCA Global for a Live Webinar with the ICO

The coffee market shapes every decision across the value chain, from what producers earn to what roasters pay. Few people understand these dynamics better than Vanúsia Nogueira, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization. On September 7, IWCA Global is hosting Vanúsia for a live, one-hour webinar: Understanding the Coffee Market. She'll walk through what's driving market conditions right now and what they mean for the people working across every link of the chain, from origin to cup. This session is built for producers, exporters, roasters, traders, and anyone whose work depends on understanding where the market is headed. You'll leave with a clearer read on current conditions and the chance to ask Vanúsia your questions directly during live Q&A. Details: September 7, 2026 16:00 CEST / 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT One hour, live and free Registration is open now. Save your seat and we'll send everything you need to join, plus a reminder the day before. Can't make it live? We'll send the recording to everyone registered. Register for free →

World Coffee Championships: Judge Skills Program

Understand the rules. Sharpen your evaluation. Compete and Judge in the World Coffee Championships with Comprehension and Confidence. Open to all, but specifically designed for judges, competitors and coaches who want a deeper understanding of how the World Coffee Competition performances are evaluated & scored. THERE ARE THREE PROGRAM OPTIONS: BARISTA: August 14 & 15 $700 BREWERS: August 16 & 17 $700 UNTIL JULY 25 - BOTH PROGRAMS: $1250 The number of students for each class is limited to ensure adequate learning and practice opportunities.

Roast Summit Portland 2026

Where coffee expertise meets community. Roast Summit Portland brings together roasters, business owners, green coffee buyers, and industry experts for conversations that challenge ideas, strengthen skills, and shape the future of coffee. Explore expert-led sessions, gain practical insights, discover new perspectives, and connect with the people driving the industry forward.