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Join Us in Basel for the 16th SCTA Coffee Forum & Dinner
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Mark your calendars for 2nd-3rd October 2025 as we gather once again in Basel for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and industry advancements.
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Sponsorship

SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025
Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a sponsor of the 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025 and showcase your brand to the coffee sector’s top decision-makers!
Benefit from exclusive opportunities for premium visibility, strategic networking, and a central role in the global coffee trade.
Explore our Sponsorship Brochure and Application Form for full details.
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Apply for Sponsorship
Discover our photo gallery from last year’s event here:
Photo gallery 2024

Forum Pass

SCTA Forum Pass 2025 – Coming Soon

Be part of the 16th SCTA Coffee Forum & Dinner this October in Basel! This year will bring fresh new formats, dynamic discussions, and exceptional networking opportunities with industry leaders. Tickets will be available for purchase soon – stay tuned for updates on pricing and availability. In the meantime, mark your calendar and get ready to join us for an inspiring event!

Program

Forum Theme 2025
Unity in Complexity
Building a Smart & Connected Future
This year, we’re introducing fresh new formats and new topics, all while maintaining the high standards you’ve come to expect.
Full program details coming soon – stay tuned!

Day 0

October 1st
Wednesday
13:30 – 17:30

SCTA Next Gen – Private Educational Program & Apero (ticketed event)

Day 1

October 2nd
Thursday
10:45 – 11:00

Official Opening of the 16 th SCTA Forum and Dinner event

11:00 – 11:30

Keynote: Unity in Complexity: Navigating Innovation, Trade, and Geopolitical Shifts through the Lens of a Globalized Coffee Economy

11:30 – 12:30

Panel 1: The CEO Dialogue: Building Unity Across a Complex Landscape of Change and Opportunity

This panel explores how the different forms of variety in the sector — from origins to consumer preferences — can drive innovation, strengthen resilience, and open new and unexpected opportunities for growth.

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Learn Workshop 1 (Sydney room): Compliance vs. Performance – Does a Level Playing Field Drive or Hinder Progress?

An interactive panel and workshop exploring how companies can turn evolving compliance requirements into drivers of performance, value creation, and competitive advantage
14:00 – 14:15

Coffee Break

14:15 – 15:15

Panel 2: Next Gen Sustainability Contest – Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

Marking its third edition, the SCTA Next Gen Sustainability Contest showcases bold, innovative ideas from emerging coffee professionals, highlighting how the next generation is driving collaboration and resilience across a complex and evolving sector.
15:15 – 15:30

Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:30

Panel 3: The Disruptors Are Coming – Leading-Edge Innovations Driving the Future of Coffee

In this high-energy session, leading-edge innovators take the stage for fast-paced, 7-minute pitches on bold ideas shaping the future of coffee — followed by a lively panel discussion and audience Q&A
18:30 – 21:00

Cocktail reception (Open to All)

Day 2

October 3rd
Friday
10:00 – 11:00

Panel 4: Tariffs are beautiful… or are they? Supply & Demand dynamics in the face a new world order

A thought-provoking discussion exploring how shifting trade policies and tariffs are reshaping traditional supply and demand dynamics in the global commodity sector.

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30

Panel 5: Coffee in Transit – Navigating Risk, Security, and Resilience in Global Coffee Logistics

As global coffee logistics face growing complexity—from shifting container ETAs and port congestion to security threats and criminal infiltration—this session explores how the sector is strengthening resilience and safeguarding critical supply chains.
12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Learn Workshop 2 (Sydney room): Scaling Regenerative Agriculture – Can Collaboration and Tech Lead the Way?

This interactive workshop explores how collaboration and technology can drive the shift to low-carbon, regenerative agriculture — and what it takes to scale impact.
14:15 – 15:15

Panel 6: Risk and Trust in Turbulent Times: Balancing Short-Term Pressures with LongTerm Vision

Risk and Trust in Turbulent Times: Balancing Short-Term Pressures with Long-Term Strategic Vision
15:15 – 15:30

Closing Remarks & End of panel sessions

18:30 – 19:45

Cocktail Reception Forum Area Congress Center
(invitation only)

20:00 – 23:00

Gala Dinner (invitation only)

23:00 – 02:00

Open Bar Lounge (invitation only)

Hotel & Travel

Hotel Reservations – 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025

SCTA has partnered with Pure Conferences, the official housing agency for
the 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025, to offer a curated selection of hotels in Basel at negotiated preferential rates for our participants. You can reserve up to 7 rooms using the online booking tool below.

For group bookings of more than 7 rooms, or any assistance regarding hotel room bookings, please contact the Pure Conferences team directly at
scta@pure-conferences.ch.

Book Your Hotel Here ➔

Please note:

Pure Conferences is the only authorised housing partnerfor the SCTA Forum. If you are contacted by any other agency offering accommodation, they are not authorised to represent SCTA and do not have access to our official room blocks or rates.

Rooms at preferential rates are limited — early booking is strongly recommended.

Event Venue

The 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner will take place at the popular Basel Exhibition Center (Messe Basel) at the heart of the city of Basel, Switzerland.

Address: Messeplatz 10, 4005 Basel
Venue Website: www.messe-basel.com

Getting to the Venue

The nearest international airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), located just 8 km from Messe Basel. Here’s the most straightforward route to the venue:

  1. Bus 50: From the airport, take Bus 50 to Basel SBB main train station (Basel Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.

  2. Tram 1 or 2: At Basel SBB, transfer to Tram 1 or 2 heading towards Messeplatz. The tram ride is about 10 minutes, and the Messeplatz stop is directly in front of the exhibition center.

Tickets

Most hotels in Basel offer complimentary public transport tickets for the duration of your stay. Before purchasing any transport tickets, we recommend checking with Pure Conferences for advice on the best option based on your hotel reservation.

If you need to purchase tickets for buses and trams, you can also do so via the SBB Mobile App or at ticket machines located at the airport and train station.

Special thanks
to our 2024 sponsors

 

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