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Noham Gaudin Upcycling Cacao for Profit Topic:  From Premium Beans to Upcycling: Building Profitable Cocoa Value Chains Date: Saturday April 18th , 2026Time: 10 AM - 12 Noon Atlanta TimeLocation...

Upcycling Cacao for Profit

Designed for producers, brands, and buyers alike, this webinar will provide actionable insights on how to increase margins, diversify product portfolios, and secure reliable supply partnerships.

Muze: Delicious Chocolate, Origin, and Social Impact

Carolina and Gabriela Pozo from Muze will share how cacao origin, innovation, and social responsibility shape their work and their approach to building a purpose-driven chocolate brand. Their exper...

Bean to Bar to Big Event: Planning a Craft Chocolate Festival

In our upcoming webinar, Bean to Bar to Big Event: Planning a Craft Chocolate Festival, Jake Potter will share the framework used to design and launch festivals of all sizes—from small community ga...

Networking Event: Collaborating Across the Globe: Growing Stronger Together

As we prepared for our annual Empowering Chocopreneurs networking event, we focused on the powerful role collaboration plays in the growth of this amazing industry around the world. Join us:  Topic...

The Epic Story of Tempering: From Fire to Shine

Presented by: Master Chocolatier Meagan Larmant Date: Saturday, October 18thTime: 10 AM - 12 Noon Atlanta Time Location: Virtual Tempering is one of the most essential—and misunderstood—skills in c...

Meet the Presenter

Andal Balu, CocoaTown co-founder Waste to Wealth – Cocoa Is More Than ChocolateDate: Saturday, July 26, 2025Time: 10 AM – 12 Noon (Atlanta time)Location: Virtual For over a decade, Andal Balu has t...