We’re excited to welcome Merlin Preza of PRODECOOP in Nicaragua, one of the most respected leaders in the global coffee industry, for a conversation on how our past informs our future in the coffee industry. Join virtually via Zoom or in-person at our Portland office.
Tuesday, April 18 in person and on Zoom
4:00pm Pacific | 7:00pm Eastern
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. No RSVP needed to attend in person.
Merlin Preza is one of the most respected leaders in the global coffee industry. For two decades, she has served as General Manager of a farmer co-operative that revolutionized politics in Nicaragua and defined the world of authentic fair trade. She has deftly navigated PRODECOOP through coffee price crises, crop failures, and fraught international and domestic politics to build an organization that is a leading light for coffee farmers. Merlin is a pioneer in building democratic supply chains and the co-founder of small-scale farmer initiatives including Coordinadora de Comercio Justo and Simbolo de Pequenos Productores and is a Board member of Fairtrade International.
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