We are actively seeking proposals from individuals from all backgrounds to lead virtual workshops in 2021.
We’re looking for single-session workshops to provide a deeper understanding of a topic. These are intended to supplement the formal SCA Educational programs and provide access to further education in a standalone, virtual format. Consider this our a la carte education menu.
Our workshops aim to provide a venue for a more in-depth understanding of different topics relevant to specialty coffee. Workshops can cover a variety of subject areas from the entire coffee value chain.
What makes workshops stand out is their ability to explore various educational topics in "hands-on" detail.
Your proposal should pitch a workshop title, objective, intended audience, and general session outline. Additional detail for each of these can be found in the speaker kit. If your workshop proposal is accepted, we will work with you to refine the workshop. You'll submit a more extended lesson plan, any worksheets or additional resources, and sign the speaker agreement.
Topics are open to anything relevant to specialty coffee. Still, they should fall into general topic areas: Barista (Espresso), Brewing, Roasting, Green Coffee, Sensory Analysis, Business, or Marketing.
You can find all the information about delivery a workshop in the Speaker Agreement and Speaker Kit.
Each instructor is paid an honorarium of $150 per workshop.
Questions about the Workshops and your proposal? Email workshops@sca.coffee.
Timeline
Request for Workshop Proposals: December 7 - January 15.
The SCA Offices are closed for the end of the year holidays from December 20, 2020 - January 4, 2021. The workshop submission form will remain open during that time, but any questions received will be responded to after January 4.
Proposal Notifications: late January 2021
Early 2021 Workshops will be held on Friday beginning in March and continuing into April. Exact dates will be assigned and announced.
About Workshops
Workshops are single sessions meant to provide a deeper understanding of a single topic. They are intended to supplement the formal SCA Educational programs and provide access to further education in a standalone environment. Workshops avoid significant overlap with SCA Educational offerings.
Workshops are approximately 2 hours in length for a group size of 12-50 attendees.
Previous Workshops
Barista / Espresso
Beverage Development: Elevation and Innovation Through Signature Beverages
Steaming Alternative Milks
Exploring Espresso Profiles
Effective Communication for Trainers
Brewing
The Science Behind the Flavor Wheel
Advanced Brewing Techniques
Resolving Water Quality Issues
Sensory
Deconstructing the SCA Cupping Form
The Science of Coffee Freshness
Identifying Organic Acids
Business
Becoming a Certified B Corporation
Introduction to Coffee Price Risk Management
Running a Coffee Business: Designing Your Succes
Roasting
Roasting Machine Maintenance
Analyzing Roast Profiles for Desired Sweetness
Roasting Styles Exploration
Can you taste the roasting system?
Heat Transfer and the Roasting Machine
Roast Profiling & Theory
Green
- The Language of Green Coffee Buying