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14th Annual Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest

APRIL 6-7, 2024 | 10AM - 5PM

Expo New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM

With 200 vendors, 6 stages, 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor facilities, and attracting over 23,000 attendees, this is the world's largest, and most delicious, festival dedicated to chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods.


Come discover exquisite chocolates, coffees, candies, baked goods and so much more.

Enjoy intimate tasting sessions, hands-on classes, seminars by baristas and bakers, and incredible live music.
 

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4/6/2024
-4/7/2024
10:00am to 5:00pm




The 16th Annual San Francisco CHOCOLATE SALON
is now officially scheduled for April 7, 2024, from 11am-5pm. 

Where: San Francisco County Fair Building

Hall of Flowers

Golden Gate Park

1199 9th Ave at Lincoln Way

San Francisco, CA 94122

 

Adults Tickets:

$20 Motivated Early Bird thru January 31st

$25 Advance Tickets

*No Tickets at Door 
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The original and premier artisan chocolate show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 16th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.

Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, the Annual International CHOCOLATE SALON participants have included master chocolatiers, confectioners, and other culinary artisans.

Salon highlights feature chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks, and ongoing interviews by TasteTV's Chocolate Television program. (Salon Entry includes all chocolate tastings, demos, etc.). The is the international chocolate festival not to miss!

Supporting and Advancing Small Businesses and Culinary Entrepreneurs since 2007


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4/7/202411:00am to 5:00pm


Join us for an exclusive webinar, "Boost Your Sales in 5 Minutes a Day," hosted by an award-winning food writer and chocolate sommelier Estelle Tracy. In this power-packed session, Estelle will unveil the secrets to enhancing your sales with just a few minutes of focused effort each day.

Ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of running a business? Struggling to find the time for extensive sales strategies? Estelle Tracy has the solution! By dissecting various aspects crucial to business success - from social media engagement and PR tactics to customer relationship management and newsletter optimization - Estelle will equip you with actionable steps that can be completed in under 5 minutes daily.

Discover how simple tweaks, such as adding an address to your Instagram bio or crafting compelling email subject lines, can have a significant impact on your sales figures. Estelle's practical insights and time-saving techniques will revolutionize your approach to sales, empowering you to achieve tangible results without sacrificing precious time.

Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your sales strategy in just 5 minutes a day!

Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Platform: Zoom

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4/18/202412:00pm to 1:00pm


The World Cocoa Conference is the leading event for the global cocoa and chocolate sector, bringing together all the stakeholders of the cocoa value chain – governments, cocoa farmers, cooperatives, exporters, traders, manufacturers, brands, retailers, financial institutions, logistics companies, international aid and development agencies, academics, etc. from across the world to exchange views and identify solutions for the sustainability of the sector.

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4/21/2024
-4/24/2024
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Sample and shop our marketplace of world-class artisans, attend lectures, taste at pairing classes, and more. The finest chocolate makers, chocolatiers, and industry experts are sharing their products and their love of quality chocolate.

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4/26/2024
-4/28/2024
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Who is this for: Current and prospective craft and industrial chocolate makers, with technical and non-technical inclinations

What you will learn: During 5 days of vital theoretical and practical lessons you'll learn...
  1. All about post-harvest cacao processing at origin and why it really matters
  2. How ingredient choices impact your chocolate formulation, and how to assess them
  3. How equipment choices impact chocolate characteristics, and what options are available
  4. How specific processing choices impact the sensory experience of your chocolate
  5. Hands-on experience with the full gamut of chocolate processing
  6. Tasting sessions and feedback for all levels of cacao processing
  7. Networking with fellow professionals and instructors to build a foundation for future support of your company
  8. The business of chocolate, product packaging, food safety, and much more
Our Instructors: With over 100 combined years of scientific and technical experience in working with cacao & chocolate making, the Penn State Chocolate Short Course instructors include:
  • Sarah Bharath, Cacao Quality Consultant for Meridian Cacao;
  • Greg D’Alesandre, Co-founder and Cacao Sourcerer Dandelion Chocolate;
  • Lorenzo Datei, Packint Chocolate Machines & Tecnochoc;
  • Dr. Alan McClure, Founder Patric Chocolate & Patric Development;
  • Dr. Abby Snyder, Cornell University, and faculty from Penn State University with its deep history in cacao and chocolate research.  
See Penn State’s Cacao and Chocolate Research Network.

Register for the Penn State Chocolate Short Course.

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6/17/2024
-6/21/2024
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