THE 3RD ANNUAL FREE LIVE EXPERIENCE:
WOC summit 2026
lets shape the future of cacao together—SEPT 17-20
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Sept 17—20, thousands tuned in for four transformative days celebrating the voices shaping the future of cacao.
From farmers and chocolate makers to scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, researchers, authors, and industry leaders, the Women of Cacao Summit brings together the voices driving innovation, preserving tradition, and creating lasting change across the entire cacao value chain.
Learn from world class experts through inspiring keynotes, immersive workshops, and interactive panels. Make long-lasting connections, share your story, and spark new collaborations.
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1
GLOBAL
BILINGUAL SUMMIT
100+
countries
reached
100
IN-PERSON HOSTS *see below*
4
DAYS of
pROGRAMMING
120+
SPEAKERS
(2024-2026)
TOTAL REACH:
20,000+ PARTICiPANTS
FREE PASS
Join the Conversation.
Shape the Future.
Experience four days of inspiring conversations with women leading every corner of the global cacao ecosystem.
Explore the ideas, stories and collaborations shaping the future of cacao through keynote talks, panels and live discussions.
✔ Four days of live programming
✔ Global women leaders
✔ English & Spanish sessions
✔ Free online access
Reserve your free pass today.
all ACCEsS
$120
SAVOR THE EXPERIENCE.
Continue your journey with one year of exclusive access to learning, networking and the global Women of Cacao community.
Your All Access Pass Includes:
✔ All summit recordings
✔ 12 bonus recordings
✔ Exclusive networking
✔ A change to win giveaways!
✔ One year of access
Continue building connections, exchanging expertise and growing with other women shaping the future of cacao.
WOMEN OF CACAO
2026 SPEAKERS
Zoi Papalexandratou
Andal Balu (Cocoa Town)
Liora Omer
Ayissi Nyemba
Cui Lan Zhang
Chloé Doutre-Roussel
Silvina Pastorutti
Naailah Ali
Fiorella Richter
Birgitte Rasine
Diana Marcano
Geneviève & Bhavani
Dominique Zuniga
Mayari Castellanos
Maura Sacach
Sonia Lua
CHACOLAKO
Kalena Trow
Kristy Leissle
SHIRLEY LUM
Equal Exchange
Kalena Trow
Olivia Wu
Rosário Cunha
SALLY HUAPAYA
India Mayorga
JHOANNA (ALISOS)
FLOR (ALISOS)
ROMI BURKS
Kristy Leissle
PAULA NAVARETTE
KELLY (ALISOS)
Kayla Locascio
Zulay Poggy
Silvana Gutierrez Castelli
Gabriella Szabo
Marita Luger
Jenny Checo
Emily Stone
Lorain Antaneda
Maricel Precilla
Lauren Adler
Lou Anne Peroux
Wendy Arenas
Wilma Ku
Leslie (IX)
Diana Godoy
Mariana Bandera
Alicia Florentín
Idwe & Wabaksekwe
Diana Carolina Huamán Hinostroza
Jaqueline Ávila & Renato Gordillo
Laura Bechard
Ava J Holmes
Chiara Misci
Lilian Nonzala
Julia Butac
Pamela Esquivel
Raisa Torres
Sanna Forslund
WOMEN OF CACAO
2024-2025
SOPHIA REA
LILLA TOTH
FLORENCIA FRIDMAN
PAULA NAVARRETE
IXQUIK LOPEZ ZAVALA
SANNA FORSLUND
SARAH BHARATH
MARCY NORTON
FIORELLA RICHTER
ANDREA CAMACHO
IX (LESLIE)
AVA J HOLMES
ROSAURA LAURA
LYNETTE ATKISSON
ESTELLE TRACY
MACKENZIE RIVERS
MINDY YANG
ERIN ANDREWS
LAURA VERGARA
KATHRYN SAMPECK
DANIELA MIRANDA
FARHANA SU
CARLA MARTIN
LORENA VARGAS
MARIANA BANDERA
INDIA MAYORGA
AMMA CACAO
MARIA GABRIELA FIGUEROA
CACAO SOURCE PROCESSING TEAM
CAROLINA WARD
RAVEN HANNA
GENEVIEVE LAZAR
MARICEL PRECILLA
LAURENCE TREMBLAY
VANADIS PHUMPIU
ALEJANDRA NARANJO
CAROLINE LUBBERS
LUCIANA MONTEIRO
LORENA GALASSO
DIA AMOR CACAO
SONIA LUA
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