Conservatory schedule

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Program

Thursday, October 11
8:30 Meet and greet
9:30

Sensory kick-off

Chloé Doutre Roussel, Chloé Chocolat
Karine Guillemette, Concordia University, Miss Choco   
10:00

Expert lecture:
Impact and transparency

Dr. Amanda Berlan, De Montfort University
Dr. Summer Allen, International Food Policy Research Institute   
11:15 Recess
11:30

Expert panel:
Impact and business practice in specialty cacao

Abel Fernandez, Conacado   
Dr. Erica Caple James, Massachusetts Institute of Technology   
Jesse Last, Taza Chocolate   
Dr. Kristy Leissle, Twin & Twin Trading, University of Washington
Heriberto Paredes Ureña, Zorzal Cacao   
Emily Stone, Uncommon Cacao   
1:15 Lunch
2:15 Workshops:
Collaborative transparency reporting
4:15 Recess
4:30 Day 1 summary
5:00

Expert panel and tasting:
The specialty beverage industry

José López Ganem, Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute
Christie Dufault, Culinary Institute of America   
Douglass Miller, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration
Lauren Friel, Rebel Rebel
6:30 Close of the day

Friday, October 12
8:30 Networking
9:30

Sensory kick-off

Stephen Durfee, Culinary Institute of America
10:00

Expert lecture:
Defining the specialty market

Dr. Carla D. Martin, Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute, Harvard University   
Dr. Elisa Montiel Welti, Bonnat Chocolatier   
11:15 Recess
11:30

Expert panel:
Defining and practicing specialty craftsmanship

NutRada Kunavivattananon, Bluekoff   
Kyra James, Boston Center for Adult Education   
Michael Laiskonis, Institute of Culinary Education
Dr. Marie-Catherine Paquier, European Business School - Paris   
Dr. Liz Thach MW, Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute   
Adriana Villanueva, InConexus   
1:15 Lunch
2:15 Workshop:
Collaborative industry definitions
4:15 Recess
4:30

Expert panel and tasting:
The path of craftsmanship

Michael Laiskonis, Institute of Culinary Education
Lisa Vega, Dandelion Chocolate
5:30 Closing remarks
5:45 Social mixer
6:30 Close of the day