The Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) 24th Annual Exposition & Symposium will be held in Portland, Oregon this April 19-22, 2012. At the annual Exposition thousands of coffee professionals from more than 40 countries will converge at the Oregon Convention Center to focus on specialty coffee, learn about the latest innovational trends and products in the coffee marketplace, and engage with fellow industry professionals for the ultimate purpose of delivering a better experience for coffee drinkers. Locally based Event sponsors and SCAA member companies have events planned around the city to celebrate the first time the Exposition has come to Portland. The 2012 Host sponsor, Boyds Coffee, will be hosting a guided tour of their expansive roasting facility. "We're thrilled that the SCAA has chosen Portland as the host city and Boyds Coffee as the host sponsor," said Katy Boyd Dutt, Director of Marketing. "Portland is well known as one of the best coffee cities --

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Specialty Coffee Association of America Brings World's Largest Specialty
Coffee Event to Portland, Oregon, April 19 - 22, 2012

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