Specialty Coffee Conf. May 5th Long Beach, CA

The 19th Annual Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Conference is coming to Long Beach California in May 4-7.

Java Jacket, Inc. has generously agreed to sponsor the popular Coffee Kids reception at the conference.

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 4:30 p.m.

Location: Long Beach Convention Center, Grand Ballroom B

The reception will begin with light refreshments and cocktails, followed by a brief program at 5:15 p.m. Presentations will include a welcome by Java Jacket, Inc,. and Coffee Kids Founder, Bill Fishbein, as well as words from Rick Peyser, president of the Coffee Kids Board of Directors. Carolyn Fairman, Coffee Kids executive director, will provide updates on this year's projects. And finally Magali Martínez Villanueva, project coordinator of FomCafé in Oaxaca, Mexico, will share her experiences working with coffee-farming communities in developing their own grassroots solutions. For more information, call Coffee Kids at 505-820-1443.

For more information on the conference, visit the SCAA Conference Web site.

World Fair Trade Day May 12, 2007

World Fair Trade Day 2007:

Kids Need Fair Trade

Join Thousands of People Globally in Celebrating

World Fair Trade Day 2007!

Since 2002, people and organizations in more than 70 countries have set aside the second Saturday in May as World Fair Trade Day.

During the course of the day, citizens and organizations promote an understanding of fair trade, celebrate fair trade businesses, artisans, and farmers, and - of course - shop for great fair trade products!

In 2007, the theme is "Kids Need Fair Trade." By supporting fair trade, consumers provide sustainable income to families that enable their children to stay in school, receive health care, be fed and sheltered, and grow up into healthy adults!

The Fair Trade Federation and the Fair Trade Resource Network are partnering to provide helpful resources for celebrating World Fair Trade Day in North America.

Find out about events around the globe by visiting the international World Fair Trade Day site.