The first expert speakers for Melbourne International Coffee Expo’s (MICE) Café Owners Education Series have been revealed, with more than 60 industry leaders set to take the stage over the three-day event.
To be held from 20 to 22 March at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the sessions aim to support café owners in running better businesses, with practical advice on efficiency, marketing, profitability, and sustainability to feature as part of the sessions.
Access to the Café Owners Education Series is included in the MICE ticket, with tickets available to purchase here.
See below for a program breakdown:
Thursday 20 March
10.15am – 11.00am | The power of signature drinks
Danni Choy – MONIN Australia
Natalie Latimore – Milklab
11.15am – 12.00pm | Brewed to perfection: curating the ultimate café menu
Garry Rodakis – Sycamore Group
Ben Richardson – Autumn Rooms
Dave Stewart – Roasting Warehouse
1.00pm – 1.45pm | Positioning your business for success
Ray Strongman – Outcomes Business Group
Wes Lambert – Australian Restaurant & Café Association
Ben Irvine – Seven Miles
Mike Ico – Superfreak
Friday 21 March
10.15am – 11.00am | Espresso economics: balancing rising costs and consumer expectations
Andrew Low – Coffee Supreme
Luke Terrey – Condesa Co.
Nadia Moreira – Southland Merchants
Abdullah Ramay – Pablo & Rusty’s
11.15am – 1.45pm | Sustainable sips and ethical sourcing
Saxon Wright – Huskee Co.
Kimberley Dixon – FlowPower
Dylan Rowe – Project Pargo
Saturday 22 March
10.15am – 11.00am | The future of coffee products and how to disrupt the market
Kirk Pearson – Project Zero
Connor Nestor – New Ground
11.15am – 12.00pm | Optimising customer experience and brand building
Hyunjeong Kim – @yourfavkimmy
Tari – Operator 25
Justine Eltakchi – OneMusic Australia
Sam Sidney – Milkbar Digital
