
Join Us in Basel for the 16th SCTA Coffee Forum & Dinner
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SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025
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Program
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Day 0
Private Educational Program & Apéro (Ticketed event – advance booking required. Limited seats available.)
Day 1
Official Opening of the 16 th SCTA Forum and Dinner event
Keynote Address: Christian Dussey, Director General, Swiss Federal Agency for Crisis Management, Diplomacy and Security
With a distinguished career at the intersection of international crisis management, geopolitical risk management, and security, DG Dussey brings a unique, high-level perspective on how institutions, industries, and societies can remain resilient in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world.
In his keynote, DG Dussey will draw on lessons from global crisis response and public sector leadership to explore how we manage systemic risk, safeguard supply chain integrity, and respond to shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscapes. His reflections will offer valuable insights into how industries like coffee — operating across borders and across cultures — can navigate uncertainty while remaining committed to purpose, performance, and long-term impact.
Panel 1: The CEO Dialogue: Building Unity Across a Complex Landscape of Change and Opportunity
This panel explores how the different forms of variety in the sector — from origins to consumer preferences — can drive innovation, strengthen resilience, and open new and unexpected opportunities for growth.
Lunch Break
Lunch & Learn Workshop 1 (Sydney room): The Disruptors Are Coming – Leading-Edge Innovations Driving the Future of Coffee
Coffee Break
Panel 2: Next Gen Sustainability Contest – Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
Coffee Break
Panel 3: Compliance vs. Performance – Does a Level Playing Field Drive or Hinder Progress?
Cocktail reception (Open to All)
Day 2
Panel 4: Tariffs Are Beautiful… or Are They? Supply & Demand Dynamics in the Face of a New World Order
A thought-provoking discussion exploring how shifting trade policies and tariffs are reshaping traditional supply and demand dynamics in the global commodity sector.
Coffee Break
Panel 5: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture – Can Collaboration and Tech Lead the Way?
Lunch Break
Lunch & Learn Workshop 2 (Sydney room): Coffee in Transit – Navigating Risk, Security, and Resilience in Global Coffee Logistics
Panel 6: Risk and Trust in Turbulent Times: Balancing Short-Term Pressures with LongTerm Vision
Closing Remarks & End of panel sessions
Cocktail Reception Forum Area Congress Center
(invitation only)
Gala Dinner (invitation only)
Open Bar Lounge (invitation only)
Hotel & Travel
Hotel Reservations – 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025
SCTA has partnered with Pure Conferences, the official housing agency for
the 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner 2025, to offer a curated selection of hotels in Basel at negotiated preferential rates for our participants. You can reserve up to 7 rooms using the online booking tool below.
For group bookings of more than 7 rooms, or any assistance regarding hotel room bookings, please contact the Pure Conferences team directly at
scta@pure-conferences.ch.
Please note:
Pure Conferences is the only authorised housing partnerfor the SCTA Forum. If you are contacted by any other agency offering accommodation, they are not authorised to represent SCTA and do not have access to our official room blocks or rates.
Rooms at preferential rates are limited — early booking is strongly recommended.
Event Venue
The 16th SCTA Forum & Dinner will take place at the popular Basel Exhibition Center (Messe Basel) at the heart of the city of Basel, Switzerland.
Getting to the Venue
The nearest international airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), located just 8 km from Messe Basel. Here’s the most straightforward route to the venue:
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Bus 50: From the airport, take Bus 50 to Basel SBB main train station (Basel Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.
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Tram 1 or 2: At Basel SBB, transfer to Tram 1 or 2 heading towards Messeplatz. The tram ride is about 10 minutes, and the Messeplatz stop is directly in front of the exhibition center.
Tickets
Most hotels in Basel offer complimentary public transport tickets for the duration of your stay. Before purchasing any transport tickets, we recommend checking with Pure Conferences for advice on the best option based on your hotel reservation.
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to our 2024 sponsors