Women-Powered Coffee Summit
October 15-17, 2026
Ticket Starting at $850
Why We’re Coming Together
This isn’t just another coffee event.
For four years, WPCS has been the gathering where smallholder women producers lead the conversation. Not as guests. As architects of the industry's future.
In 2026, we go deeper.
For three days in Chiapas, we're building a space where voices are amplified, opportunities are shared, and equity moves from aspiration to action.
Women take the lead — sharing stories of success, sustainability, and resilience. Because progress isn't just about growth. It's about return.
Four pillars. One community.
❋ Safe & Inclusive Space
We connect women across the full coffee value chain — producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and researchers — in an environment built for honest conversation and lasting connection.
❋ Women as Protagonists
This is a platform where women lead with their own knowledge and experiences — not as footnotes to the industry's story, but as its authors.
❋Community & Belonging
The summit ends after three days, but the community doesn't. Every participant leaves knowing she belongs to a network that travels with her — back to the farm, the lab, the café — and shows up long after the closing session.
❋ Success & Sustainability
We spotlight what's working — successful women, climate-smart practices, and intersectional approaches — and turn those insights into real opportunities for growth.
October 9-13
Buyers’ Trip
An opportunity for buyers to connect with producer partners in the region before the summit. Optional.
October 9Arrive in Tuxtla & travel to Jaltenango
Visit Women-led co-op and their member farms
October 10-11October 12Travel to San Cristobal de Las Casas
Visit Women-led co-op and their member farms
October 13
October 14
Pre-Summit Courses
A full day workshop on specific topics as interest for participants arriving earlier. Optional.
10 am - 4 pm10 am - 4 pmFundamentos del Procesamiento de Café (para productoras)
Recaudación de fondos con impacto social (para Organizaciones y cooperativas cafetaleras)
10 am - 4 pmMasterclass de Tostado de Café (para productoras)
10 am - 4 pm
October 15
Arrive & Connect
Leave the outside world behind. Step into a shared space with a common purpose.
9 am - 7 pmArrival and registration
11 am - 2 pmThe Weaving Room: participant-led conversations and skill-sharing
11 am - 2 pmCoffee on Film: a curated screening exploring coffee, women, land, labor, identity, climate, and community
Welcome Celebration
7 pm - 9 pm4 pm - 6 pmOpen Doors visits with local organizations
Optional Museo de los Altos guided tours
10 am - 11 am
October 16
Make Meaning Together
Surface insights, test ideas, and learn from one another — turning experience into shared understanding.
9:00amOpening Plenary
11:00amIdeas Marketplace
12:30 pmLunch
2:00 pmWorkshops & Buyer Cupping
4:00 pmIdeas Marketplace
6:30 pmDinner
October 17
Name What We Carry Forward
Clarify commitments, honor what emerged, and celebrate the community you've built.
9amOpening Plenary
11:00amWorkshops & Buyer Cupping
12:30pmLunch
2:00pmIdeas Marketplace
6:30pmClosing Plenary & Party
How It Works
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Grab your ticket and secure your spot. We keep this intentionally small (300 people).
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If you have chosen a ticket with hotel, then housing will be coordinated. If not, we'll share hotel recommendations and logistics once you're registered.
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Everything you need to know before you arrive.
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We organize monthly community calls for you to prepare for your time together and connect with other participants. Look out for a google calendar invite.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your summit adventure.
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¿Se encuentra en un país productor de café en América Latina?
Tenemos tarifas con descuento para personas en México, Costa Rica, Honduras, Colombia y otros países de LATAM.
Event date: Oct 15-17, 2026
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
What’s included with your ticket?
Full access to all WPCS events: plenaries, workshops, the Ideas Marketplace, and opening & closing parties
Airport pick-up for participants (available on Oct 15 and 18)
Lunch each day
Please note: Dinner is not included, though parties will feature light snacks.
Learn more about the event: www.beanvoyage.org/wpcs