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Monday, May 22 - Morning Sessions

10:00-10:50

Understanding Government Regulations for Coffee Importation

Speaker: Bob Smith, President of Bean Importer Association

11:00-11:50

Roasting Techniques for Home Users

Speaker: Speaker Sheila Shaw

Monday, May 22 - Afternoon Session

2:00 - 3:00

Double the Storage Life of Your Coffee Beans

Speaker: Mario Fleet

Descriptions of Presentations

Understanding Government Regulations for Coffee Importation

Speaker: Bob Smith, President of Bean Importer Association

This timely topic will lead you through the current law and proposed changes from bill SD-10029D, the new regulation that proposes a specialty tax and quotas for certain types of coffee beans. This talk includes tips for planning next year's coffee buys.

Bob Smith is a 40 year veteran in the import & export business and is a popular speaker on the coffee circuit.

Roasting Techniques for Home Users

Speaker: Sheila Shaw, Vice President of Home Roast Company

The surge in the popularity of brewing beer at home has overflowed into home based roasting. Find out how this new hobby can be a benefit to your coffee house. Add-on equipment sales, classes and supplies are adding profit centers to many businesses.

Home Roast Company is a manufacturer and distributor of home coffee roasting products and supplies. Ms. Shawn is responsible for North American sales and has a Harvard MBA.

Double the Storage Life of Your Coffee Beans

Speaker: Mario Fleet, President of Fresh Coffee Containers

Tossing out stale coffee is no fun and not good business. Most coffee houses could double the storage life of their beans with a few cost effective techniques.

Mr. Fleet has over 300 patented inventions including long-life coffee containers.

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