COMING EVENTS
ACTA EVENTS 2021
ACTA Sydney Mid Year Networking Dinner
Thursday 17th June 2021
Venue TBC
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we will have networking drinks and presentations.
ACTA Melbourne Dinner Function
Tuesday 7th September 2021
Venue TBC
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we will have networking drinks and presentations.
ACTA 2021 Golf Day
Friday 5thNovember 2021
Venue TBC
Great day of fun with plenty of food and beverages. Plus many prizes to be won!
Sponsorship opportunities - OPEN NOW.
ACTA 2021 AGM Forum & Luncheon
Friday 26th November 2021
Venue TBC
MEMBERS ONLY
Elections for the coming year, Presenters and Luncheon with spectacular harbour views
Sponsorship Opportunities offered to ACTA Members only, enquire if you are interested.
ACTA'S PAST EVENTS IN 2020
ACTA GOLF DAY 2020
Friday 13thNovember 2020
North Ryde Golf Club, Sydney, NSW.
Great day of fun with plenty of food and beverages. Plus many prizes to be won!
Major Sponsor for the day: GRINDERS
Thank you to all our Golf Day Sponsors:
GRINDERS, SUNTORY,
HUHTAMAKI, SEVEN MILES,
CONDESA, COFI-COM TRADING,
BENNETT'S & Di BELLA
ACTA 2020 Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
Thursday 26th November 2020
On Sydney Harbour, NSW.
MEMBERS ONLY
Elections for the coming year, Presenters and Luncheon with spectacular harbour views!
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
BEAN ALLIANCE GROUP
INTER AMERICAN COFFEE
RPM FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
SEVEN MILES COFFEE
ACTA 2020 Network Dinner Function - Melbourne DEFERRED
Monday 4th May 2020 @ 6:00pm
Melbourne, VIC.
Following the recent announcement from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and the measures that will be taken by government to mitigate the risk of COVID-19, we have made the decision to defer the ACTA Melbourne Function on Monday 4th May 2020.
Given the serious nature of the COVID-19 spreading, your good health and safety is our greatest concern, and we believe it is the best interest at this time to defer the ACTA Melbourne function.
We will keep you updated with our future events as they come to hand.
ACTA 2020 Networking Dinner Function - Sydney
Thursday 18thJune 2020
Sydney, NSW
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we held presentations.
Given the serious nature of the COVID-19 spreading, your good health and safety is our greatest concern, and we believe it is the best interest at this time to defer the ACTA Sydney Dinner function.
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2019
ACTA AGM, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives Forum & Luncheon.
SOLD OUT
Friday 15th November 2019
The Rocks, Sydney, 2000 NSW.
ACTA AGM, Elections, Initiatives Forum & Networking Luncheon.
CSR, Sustainability
& Climate Change Initiatives Forum
For the last few years we have presented on the topic of sustainability. We now believe it is time to see what has rubbed off in a practical sense into businesses. We would like to hear practical initiatives and incentives our members have put in place. No matter if you are a coffee supplier or supply/support the coffee industry there is something we can all do.
Topics:
CSR - Environment, Social, Governance, Community (community connections), Origin and Transparency, Improving Practices in Factory, Warehouse or Office, Education, Uses of Coffee, & Carbon Emissions, Waste, Water, Compostable, Recyclable, Beans, Grinds, Cups, Pods, Packaging, Coffee Bags, Hessian Bags, Local & Seasonal Produce, Transport, Environment, Cafes & ISO26000.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
Seven Miles Coffee
Vittoria Coffee
ACTA 2019 Network Dinner Function - Queensland
Thursday 5th September 2019
Brisbane, QLD
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we will hold presentations.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
Cofi-com Trading
Grinders Coffee
MPM Marketing Services
Q Roasters
Suntory
Vittoria Coffee
ACTA 2019 Network Dinner Function - Sydney
SOLD OUT
Thursday 27thJune 2019
Sydney, NSW
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we held presentations.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
Cofi-com Trading
Grinders Coffee
ACTA GOLF DAY 2019
Friday 15th March 2019
Sydney, NSW.
Great day of fun with BBQ and excellent networking for the coffee industry.
This year we are mixing things up a bit - changing time of year for the event and we changed venue.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
GRINDERS, HUHTAMAKI, SEVEN MILES, SUNTORY,
CONDESA,
COFI-COM TRADING, BEANSCENE &
BENNETT'S.
ACTA 2019 Network Dinner Function - Melbourne
SOLD OUT
Wednesday 6thFebruary 2019 @ 6:00pm
Melbourne, VIC.
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we had networking drinks and presentations.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
Cofi-com Trading
Grinders Coffee
Tata Global Beverages
Vittoria Coffee
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2018
ACTA 2018 Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
Friday 30th November 2018
Sydney, NSW.
Elections for the coming year, Presenters and Networking Luncheon.
Thank you to our Sponsors for the day:
ACTA 2018 Golf Day
Thursday 1st November 2018
Ryde Parramatta Golf Club. NSW.
Great day of fun with BBQ, prizes and an excellent networking for the coffee industry.
Thanks to Vittoria Coffee there will be a 'Vittoria Coffee Cart’
Thank you to our Sponsors for the day:
GRINDERS, HUHTAMAKI, SEVEN MILES COFFEE ROASTERS,
JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, CONDESA, COFI-COM TRADING,
Beanscene, Roasting Australia & Bennett's.
ACTA 2018 Network Dinner Function - Sydney
Thursday 21 June 2018
5:45pm - by Invitation only
Sydney, NSW
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we will have a presentation regarding sustainabilty and best practice.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
CONDESA
COFI-COM TRADING
GRINDERS COFFEE
7 MILES COFFEE
ACTA 2018 Network Dinner Function - Melbourne
Wednesday 21st March 2018 – 5:15pm
Melbourne, VIC.
Informal networking dinner with the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we held a discussion focusing on sustainability.
Thank you to our event Sponsors:
FTA Coffee
Huhtamaki Australia
Tata Global Beverages
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2017
ACTA 2017 Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
30th November 2017
Barangaroo, Sydney, NSW.
Elections for the coming year and Networking Luncheon.
Current list of Committee shown in the 'About us' section of our website
Thank you to our Sponsors for the day:
Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Vittoria Coffee
ACTA 2017 Golf Day
Thursday 2nd November 2017
Ryde Parramatta Golf Club. NSW.
Thanks to all our sponsors for the day Grinders Coffee, Roasting Australia, Huhtamaki Australia, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Australia, Condesa, Cofi-com Trading, Seven Miles & Vittoria Coffee.
Another year of perfect weather and beautiful green for our wonderful golf day. Hope to see you all again for the 2018 ACTA Golf Day, and for those that missed out come along next year and enjoy all the fun.
ACTA 2017 Sustainabilty Forum - Sydney
Monday 24th July 2017
Sydney, NSW
The Australian Coffee Traders Association sponsored Industry Forum - Building A Sustainable Future, with the aim to gain better understanding of the current situation and initiate a working group to further this agenda.
Recent media coverage and increased awareness of sustainability practices are drawing the focus on the environmental impacts of disposable takeaway coffee cups.
The Australian Coffee Traders Association, as a representative industry body, and its members have a close interest in the reduction of the waste associated with our products.
There is conflicting information being presented in the media regarding the recyclability of liquid paper board coffee cups. Recent commentary by cup producers, material waste handling companies and independent non-profit organisations like Planet Ark suggest that with the correct practices of collection, sorting and processing the materials of takeaway coffee cups can be recycled.
We are aware that there needs to be a coordinated approach to establishing adequate recycling collection streams and the education of consumers to enable for efficient sorting and further processing.
In order to bring together the interested parties involved in this process, the Australian Coffee Traders Association in conjunction with other relevant industry groups, cup producers, waste handlers, environmental organisations and with the invitation to representatives of government and local councils met and discussed the next steps to promote environmental initiatives.
It was heartening to see such a wide variety of very knowledgeable industry participants joining in the conversation around Building A Sustainable Future.
Collectively there was an acknowledgment that we can all do more to deliver a better future for our industry and particularly the environment.
ACTA 2017 Network Dinner Function - Sydney
Thursday 22nd June 2017
Sydney, NSW
Informal networking dinner was held to meet the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we held a round table discussion focusing on the following topics:
Sustainability
Coffee pods
Grinds
Biodegradable
Ethical responsibility
Compostability
A number of representatives from environmental companies were invited to attend the discussion for their input and expertise.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Cofi-com Trading, Condesa, Huhtamaki Australia, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Australia & Seven Miles Coffee Roasters.
ACTA 2017 Network Dinner Function - Melbourne
Thursday 2nd March 2017 – 5:15pm
Melbourne, VIC.
Informal networking dinner to meet the Committee of the Australian Coffee Traders Association.
Prior to the dinner we will be holding a round table discussion focusing on the following topics:
Sustainability
Coffee pods
Grinds
Biodegradable
Ethical responsibility
Compostability
A number of representatives from environmental companies will be invited to attend the discussion for their expertise and input.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Cerebos (Australia) Ltd, FTA Food Solutions, Huhtamaki Australia, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Australia & Seven Miles Coffee Roasters.
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2016
ACTA 2016 Golf Day
Thursday 22nd September
Ryde Parramatta Golf Club. NSW.
Golf Day had some very competitive teams again, magnificent weather, beautiful greens, lots of prizes and great BBQ lunch - well attended.
Thank you to our Sponsors for the day:
Vittoria Coffee, Wallace International, Huhtamaki, Jacobs Douwe Egberts,
The Bean Alliance, Cofi-Com Trading, Belaroma & Condesa.
ACTA 2016 Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
Wednesday 9th November
Sydney, NSW.
This will be an event well worth attending as we have a great line up of presenters for the AGM.
Current list of Committee shown in the 'About us' section of our website.
Thanks to our very generous sponsors for the day:
The Bean Alliance & Vittoria Coffee
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE EVENTS 2016
7 – 9 September
Coteca and Kaffeecampus
Hamburg, Germany
15 September
Allegra World Coffee Portal CEO Forum
New York, United States
16 – 18 September
New York Coffee Festival
New York, United States
4 – 7 October
ExpoEspeciales
Bogota, Colombia
6 – 9 October
Istanbul Coffee Festival
Istanbul, Turkey
2 – 4 November
International Coffee and Tea Festival
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ACTA 2016 Mid Year Event
Thursday 9th June 2016
An informal banquet was held at Lees Fortuna Court Restaurant, Crows Nest NSW
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2015
ACTA Mid Year Event
11th June 2015
An informal banquet was held at Lees Fortuna Court Restaurant, Crows Nest NSW
ACTA 2015 Golf Day
29th October 2015
Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club
Golf Day had some very competitive teams again, magnificent weather, beautiful greens, lots of prizes and great BBQ lunch - well attended.
ACTA 2015 Annual General Meeting
12th November 2015
Sheraton on the Park NSW
Current list of Committee shown in the 'About us' section of our website.
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2014
ACTA 2014 Annual General Meeting
6th November 2014
Park Hyatt The Rocks, Syndey NSW
Current list of Committee shown in the 'About us' section of our website
ACTA 2014 Golf Day
2nd October 2014
Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club
The Golf Day had some very competitive teams again, magnificent weather, beautiful course, lots of prizes and great BBQ lunch - well attened.
ACTA Mid Year Event
Thursday 5th June 2014
An informal networking banquet was held at Lees Fortuna Court Restaurant, Crows Nest NSW.
Prior to the banquet, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, Chairman of the 4C Association gave a very interesting presentation regarding 4C projects and the coffee market in Africa.
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2013
ACTA 2013 Annual General Meeting
Thursday 3rd October 2013
InterContinental Sydney
Current list of Committee shown in the 'About us' section of our website
Special thanks to D E Coffee & Tea for sponsoring the venue hire
ACTA Golf Day 2013
Friday 13th September 2013 at the Ryde Golf Club
Results shown under 'Results' section on website
ACTA Mid Year Event
Thursday 27th June 2013
An informal banquet was held at Lees Fortuna Court Restaurant, Crows Nest NSW
ACTA's PAST EVENTS IN 2012
ACTA Golf Day 2012
Friday 23rd November 2012 at the Ryde Golf Club
Results shown under 'Results' section on website
ACTA Mid year Event
3rd July 2012
An informal networking function was at Lees Fortuna Court - Crows Nest NSW
ACTA 2012 Annual General Meeting
Thursday 6th December 2012 Venue: InterContinental Sydney
At the AGM meeting nominations were taken from full members to be elected to sit on the committee for the following year.
A special meeting was held after the AGM to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the next term, presentations and followed by luncheon.
A special thank you to D E Coffee & Tea for sponsoring the venue hire.
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE EVENTS 2011:
17- 19 February 2011
8th African Fine Coffee Conference and
Exhibition (EAFCA)
Arusha, Tanzania, Africa
www.africanfinestcoffee.com
16-19 March 2011
100th Annual NCA Convention, "The
Centennial," New Orleans, LA
www.ncausa.org/
21 - 23 March 2011
Tea & Coffee World Cup - Singapore
http://www.tcworldcup.com/singapore/
27-28 April 2011 – The Executive Series, Hilton Americas
SCAA
23rd Annual Symposium, Houston, TX, USA
www.scaasymposium.org
28 April - 1 May 2011
SCAA 23rd Annual Conference, Houston, TX,
USA
www.scaaexposition.org
3 - 5 November 2011
Middle East Coffee & Tea Convention, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
http://www.coffeeandteaconvention.com
June 2012
Coteca: International Trade Show for the Coffee, Tea and
Cocoa Business, Hamburg, Germany
www.coteca-hamburg.de
ACTA’S PAST EVENTS IN 2011
ACTA Golf Day
The ACTA Annual Golf Day was held on Friday 9th December 2011 at the North Ryde Golf Club.
The golf course was in good condition for the day, even the weather cleared up which made for a great round of golf - not a drop of rain.
Everyone appeared to enjoy the BBQ lunch, a few drinks and a chance to network with others of the industry.
Trophies and prices were awarded, with the strong mixed team taking out the Vittoria Coffee Overall Team Winners Prize - Congratulations!!!
The ACTA Golf Day is an annual event which we look forward to hosting. It is growing year by year, so start putting your teams together now.
A special thank you to our sponsors, Vittoria Coffee, Huhtamaki, Douwe Egberts,
Kerry Foodservice and The Bean Alliance for your support and enthusiasm towards the event.
ACTA Annual General Meeting
On the 10th November 2011 ACTA held it’s AGM and annual elections.
The event was held in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at The Sebel Pier One at The Rocks.
Congratulations to Peter Stathos from Cerebos with his appointment as the new ACTA Chairman.
ACTA looks forward to his fresh energy in moving ACTA forward into 2011 and beyond.
A special thanks goes to outgoing committee, especially one of our Life Members Les Schirato from Vittoria Coffee for all his selfless efforts over the years on the ACTA Committee.
We would also like to welcome Daniel Abrahams from Vittoria Coffee taking Les Schiratos place onto the committee.2012
ACTA’S PAST EVENTS IN 2010
ACTA Golf Day
The ACTA Annual Golf Day was held on Friday 19th November 2010 at the North Ryde Golf Club.
The golf course was in perfect condition for the day, even the weather cleared up which made for a great round of golf.
Everyone appeared to enjoy the BBQ lunch, a few drinks and a chance to network with others of the industry.
Trophies and prices were awarded, with the strong team from Cerebos taking out the Vittoria Coffee Overall Team Winners Prize - Congratulations!!!
The ACTA Golf Day is an annual event which we look forward to hosting. It is growing year by year, so start putting your teams together now.
A special thank you to our sponsors, Vittoria Coffee, Huhtamaki, Douwe Egberts,
Kerry Foodservice and The Bean Alliance for your support and enthusiasm towards the event.
ACTA Annual General Meeting
On the 27th October 2010 ACTA held it’s AGM and annual elections.
The event was held in the stylish setting of the board room of the Park Hyatt The Rocks.
Congratulations to Peter Stathos from Cerebos with his appointment as the new ACTA Chairman.
ACTA looks forward to his fresh energy in moving ACTA forward into 2011 and beyond.
A special thanks goes to outgoing committee, especially Andy Simpkin from Belaroma for all his
selfless efforts over the years. We would also like to welcome Linda Smith from Coffee & Nut Trading P/L onto the committee.
ACTA’S PAST EVENTS IN 2009
ACTA Coffee Trends and Tastes
On Wednesday 26 August 09 many people attended the tasting of exotic coffees, demonstration and discussion on current trends both at café and green bean level at Belaroma coffee.
It was a fun and very informative evening and a fabulous chance to network with ACTA committee member’s and other ACTA members.
An exotic selection of tasting was tried by the less known siphoning process, but sure to become a hit, drawing out the true raw flavour of the beans. Those who dared participated in a guessing game, trying to name what sort of coffee it was and where it came from.
To name a few: included Guatemalan Cup of Excellence Lot# 22 Finca La Perla y Anexos – Santa Delfina Y Anexos and Ethiopian Baloya selection 16.
Another more unique blend was the Kopi Luwak coffee from Indonesia in areas of Java and Bali made by the Asian Palm civet droppings. The Asian Palm civet is a omnivorous tree-climbing cat like creature from the same family as the Mongoose who prowls the coffee plantations and eats the finest ripe Arabica coffee berries. The droppings from the civet are collected and within the droppings are undigested coffee beans which are then extracted and washed and treated before being processed.
‘Coffee Luwak is a rich, smooth coffee with an earthy, syrupy texture and a hint of chocolate undertones’.
ACTA look forward to presenting more as these types of evenings to our members next year.
ACTA Golf Day
On Thursday 3rd September 09 at the North Ryde Golf Club - rain or shine did not interrupt the determination of our competitive golfers. Players were strolling back to the club house drenched but smiling. That's what you call fun. This year’s results proved that there are a few wild card entries amongst our members. What a surprise by the overall winners Trifon Dimitrakis, David Bartholomeuz, Greg Stenberg and Julian Britton. Congratulations!!!
A special thank you to our sponsors, Vittoria Coffee, Huhtamaki, Douwe Egberts, Kerry Foodservice and The Bean Alliance for your support and enthusiasm towards the event.
We look forward to doing it all again as the golf day appears to be growing – start putting together your teams as we might make it earlier in the year due to requests.
ACTA Annual General Meeting
On Wednesday 4th November 2009 held its AGM, nominations were taken from full members and elected to sit on the committee for the following year. A special meeting was held after the AGM to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the next term, which was followed by a Cocktail Party.