SANTA FE WOMENS CACAO SUMMIT

April 1 - 4, 2027

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Designed for connecting and slowing down

Come gather with us in the mountains of Santa Fe. Join women working in chocolate and enthusiasts at Hacienda Doña Andrea for four days of connection, creativity, and cacao, just before the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival. You’ll listen, taste, and share ideas alongside industry experts and local educators. You’ll leave with new friends, fresh ideas, and slow down and savor.

❋ Comprehensive Curriculum

Modules are sequenced to build competencies progressively, ensuring concepts are retained and applied with confidence.

❋ Facilitator Expertise

Presenters employ evidence-based techniques, pairing theory with real-world case studies for immediate relevance.

❋  Premium Materials

Workbooks, templates, and analytic tools are structured for quick integration into daily workflows.

❋ Nutrient-Focused Catering

Meals feature balanced macronutrients, locally sourced produce, and allergen-conscious options.

Slow down in the high desert as you listen, taste, and trade ideas with women working in chocolate.

4/1/2027

Arrival

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle into our rooms, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here. A light grazing board for your arrival.

Check-In

4:00 pm

Grazing Board

6:00 pm

4/2/2027

Stories worth savoring

Expect rich stories, shared chocolates, and space for conversation.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Featured Guest Speaker

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

4/3/2027

New Mexico Cacao Culture

Cultural cacao traditions and storytelling.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Chocolate Tasting

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

4/4/2027

Farewells & Goodbyes

Industry leaders present emerging trends, facilitating critical discourse on future challenges and collaborative opportunities.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Fireside Chat

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

  • "From sunrise views to engaging cocoa talks, the mountain environment made the Cacao Summit an unforgettable and inspiring experience."

    -- Rajani

  • "An ideal climate, for learning, and an exchange of thought, or really, an exchange of creativity. At the women’s Cacao Summit this exchange is nurtured."

    -- Summit teacher

  • "Attending the Women’s Cacao Summit with like minded women this past April was truly a joyful experience. Sophia manages to make all her events, interesting, educational and full of surprises."

    -Esa

Our methodology unites scientific instructional design with operational precision, delivering measurable return on participation.

  • Pre-event diagnostics determine baseline competencies, aligning content with identified gaps.

  • Module sequencing flexes to varying time horizons and sector requirements.

  • Internal audits examine pedagogical coherence and logistical efficiency.

  • Single-sign-on access streamlines user experience across devices.

  • Multimodal content accommodates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic preferences.

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