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Latte Art Competition Chicago

Posted by Jeffrey J Kingman on January 7, 2011 at 7:58am

As the social media professional for Coffee Fest Shows, I’ve been fortunate the last 14 months to visit with many, many baristas and coffee professionals. Everytime I pop into a new coffeeshop, I ask the baristas if they will be competing in Coffee Fest’s Latte Art Competitions. Half the time, the baristas know what this competition is and I get an answer along the lines of

Oh I’m not good enough for that

or a reply like this

Yeah, I’m not much into that latte art competing

Here’s the backstory on why Latte Art competitions matter.

David Heilbrunn, others and I sat down with the Blenz Coffee franchisee from Tokyo the Monday after Coffee Fest Seattle in 2010. Near the end of the conversation, David asked the gentleman, who owns about eight Blenz Coffee stores in Tokyo, if he...........

The rest of the story is here at Leaf and Berry Blog. If you are on the fence about competing in Chicago, registrations close on Monday Jan 10th. Let's see you there! 

Coffee Fest Chicago Latte Art Competition Registration Page

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Coffee Fest Chicago (new blog)

Posted by Jeffrey J Kingman on February 10, 2011 at 5:00am

Good morning Chicagooo Coffee Fest!!!

 

In seven days, we'll be broadcasting live from the Windy City as the  60th Coffee Fest kicks off on Navy Pier.

 

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The Coffee Fest Live social media crew (Jeffrey Kingman of Chalkboarder and Shannon Pratuch and Laura Hedges of Scene Marketing Group) are very excited to meet all of you that are coming and would love to get quick "street" interviews with you from the Show (we'll make you a Youtube sensation!).

 

This past week, I launched a new Coffee Fest Blog - we're putting a lot of content up over there that might interest you. Also, if you are on Twitter, follow the hashtag #coffeefest and our Twitter accounts:

 

Coffee Fest - @coffeefestshow

Jeffrey - @jeffreyjkingman and @chalkboarder

Shannon - @scenemarketing

Laura - @lhedges

 

We also encourage you to connect with Coffee Fest in Facebook - there's two accounts there:

facebook.com/coffeefest

http://www.facebook.com/coffeefestshow

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Executive Summit at Coffee Fest NYC

Posted by Jeffrey J Kingman on January 15, 2010 at 1:00pm
Join Coffee Fest in Meadowlands NJ March 4, 2010 for the Executive SummitCoffee Fest NYC Executive SummitThursday, March 4, 2010 from 9:00am-5:00pmWe are thrilled to make our Executive Summit a permanent fixture on the Coffee Fest line-up of events carefully crafted to help you build your bottom line. Held on Thursday, March 4, 2010, the Executive Summit titled Survive and Thrive in Coffee Today, culls from the industry's most respected professionals to bring participants a line-up of instructors and moderators who work as both guides and coaches -- directing you toward tools that will help you get the best out of your business. This day-long program serves up marketing and sales advice, techniques and stories to keep the momentum of your business rolling along.Executive Summit attendees will receive a complimentary copy of presenter, Ed Arvidson's new book, "Coffee Business, Success in a Turbulent Economy, Your Definitive Guide to Business Survival." Valued at more than $89, this book will become part of your business toolkit. The Executive Summit includes a lunch banquet. The summit is limited to the first 50 individuals and the cost is $249 -- a small investment for a big day.9:00 am – 10:00amBusiness Essentials to Survive the Economic FirestormLon LaFlamme – The BrandCoaches / Dillanos Coffee Roasters10:00am - 11:00amStrategies for Asset Protection, Cost Cutting and Employee Retention.Ed Arvidson - E&C Consulting11:00am - 12:00pmSocial Media How to Harness its Power to Build Your BusinessJeffrey Kingman – Chalkboarder12:00pm - 1:00pmLunch Banquet (provided)1:00pm - 1:30pmRound Table Networking SessionDebt management - Risks and Rewards of Various Financing OptionsModerator; Dan Bolton - Specialty Coffee Retailer1:30pm - 2:00pmRound Table Networking SessionCurrent Economic Firestorm, When and How will We EmergeModerator; Lon LaFlamme- Brand Coaches / Dillanos Coffee Roasters2:00pm - 2:30pmRound Table Networking SessionStaffing and Labor Management in These Challenging TimesModerator; Ed Arvidson - E&C Consulting2:30pm – 3:30pmSBA Programs and Case Studies on How SBDC designed to help small businesses grow and succeedVincent A. D'Elia, Regional Director – New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Bergen Community College3:30pm - 4:30pmA Fresh Marketing Strategy for This EconomyBruce Milletto - Bellissimo Coffee Info/Group
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Calling all Coffee Enthusiasts to Navy Pier, February 20-22!

Posted by Coffee Masters, Inc. on February 10, 2009 at 5:22am
Did you know that Coffee Masters is hosting this year's Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition? Baristas from the surrounding states of Illinois - including Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio - will converge to take part in a competition designed to encourage and recognize the art of espresso preparation and service. This event takes place during Coffee Fest Chicago and is presented by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). The SCAA coordinates 10 such regional events throughout the country, as well as a national competition every year.Here is how the competition works:Competitors will serve up to 12 drinks in a 15-minute period in front of a panel of seven judges. Four espressos, four cappuccinos and four beverages of their own creations will be critiqued. Judges will evaluate each Barista on their technical skill; the flavor and quality of their espresso; the taste, creativity and appearance of their drinks, and on their presentation/customer service skills. The winner will automatically advance to the Semi-Finals Round at the United States Barista Championship held in Portland, Ore., in March.You can't miss this event! Come one, come all - It's FREE!The Competition is a free event that will take place at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22 and is open to the public. For more information on the event and registration for those wishing to volunteer, please visit www.coffeemasters.com and click on the GLRBC logo.
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