FREE LIVE EVENT

women of cacao summit 2025

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SEPT 18TH-21ST

WOMEN
OF cacao

This summit shares diverse perspectives from female experts who will offer their insights into the art and science of cacao from growing, researching and processing to producing craft chocolate and hosting cacao rituals. Immerse your body, mind and spirit in this collaborative exploration of the influence cacao has had on cultures and communities from ancient to modern times through four days of rituals, story telling, keynotes, panels and community discussions. Will you be joining us?

UPDATE: WOC shares ongoing programing. Join us for our 2025 monthly workshops series here, live interviews and group calls. Sign up for updates below.

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FREE

LIVE SUMMIT

Thank you to those who joined us for the live broadcast of keynote presentations, dynamic panels and open discussions with the global cacao community from influencers and experts in the craft chocolate industry to ancestral wisdom keepers and facilitators of ritual spaces. All were welcome regardless of gender, age or profession. Available in Spanish and English.

Watch the summit recordings and stay up to date with upcoming news and ongoing events.

We hope to see you soon!

Thank you for supporting future events with WOC.

$47

UNLIMITED ACCESS

Watch the summit anytime, from anywhere and receive bonus access to additional workshops, rituals and discussions as well as an exclusive invite to our monthly virtual meet-ups and this year’s meet and greet with WOC hosts, presenters and speakers (VIP day). Enjoy a VIP welcome package including:

  • One-month trial membership to Women of Cacao inner circle (group chat, virtual meet-ups, workshops, additional bonus content and more).

  • 50% discount to unlimited access to the NEXT Summit, 2025, 30% discount on the VIP experience 2025.

  • More!

NEW SCHEDULE COMING SOON (SEPT 18TH-21ST 2025)

THIS YEAR’S THEME: the future of cacao

WOMEN OF CACAO
2024-2025

Florencia Fridman of Cacao Laboratory. World renowned cacao facilitator serving: Miami, NYC, NY area, Ecuador, Argentina.

FLORENCIA FRIDMAN

Ava J Holmes. Cacao Educator + Cacao Farmer

SARAH BHARTH

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INDIA MAYORGA

FIORELLA RICHTER

FLORENCIA FRIDMAN

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LAURENCE TREMBLAY

GIADA DEL DRAGO

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KATHRYN SAMPECK

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ALEXANDRA GABRIELLE

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ERIN ANDREWS

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DIA CACAOAMOR

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FARHANA (CURA)

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ANNA AMMA CACAO

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ROSAURA LAURA

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DANIELA MIRANDA

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ROSAURA LAURA

Cacao Supply Chain Expert, Vanadis

VANADIS PHUMPIU

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ROSAURA LAURA

AVA J HOLMES

SANNA FORSLUND

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MARCY NORTON

LYNETTE ATKISSON

SONIA LUA

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MARIA GABRIELA FIGUEROA

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LYNETTE ATKISSON

MARIANA BANDERA

LAURA VERGARA

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4 DAYS OF IMMERSION IN the GLOBAL CACAO COMMUNITY EXPLORING THE MYTHS, SCIENCE, history and MAGIC OF CACAO, led by inspiring women in the industry.

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