Indonesian Coffee Conference cancelled due to Swine Flu
November 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia—Due to the H1N1 virus the
Indonesian Coffee Association has decided to postpone their
conference which was originally going to be held end-November
until possibly mid-year 2010. Judith Ganes-Chase was asked to be
a speaker at the event and was invited to be a presenter when
the conference is rescheduled.
Comitan, Mexico December 3-4—J Ganes Consulting
participated in an International Forum of Coffee Health
and Sustainable Development for small scale coffee producers.
J Ganes Consulting at Premiere Event of the SCAA
Mid-East Coffee Conference
November 9-10, 2009, Dubai, UAE—Judy headed back to Dubai
where she spoke at the SCAA's first-ever event in the Middle
East—an event aimed at sustaining, establishing, expanding
and developing the specialty coffee and tea industry which brought together coffee professionals in this emerging
and vibrant marketplace.
J Ganes Consulting is also now a member of the SCAA's
statistical committee.
Live: ICE Softs Webinar
ICE & WSI Present: El Nino's Impact on the Agricultural
Commodities Markets
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 3:30PM ET
Participants joined ICE & WSI as Judy Ganes, President of J Ganes Consulting, a
leading provider of softs research and other advisory services,
analyzed recent events in the coffee, sugar and cocoa markets,
and the impact they may have in the current quarter.
This webinar offered a preview of Judy's upcoming paper on the
impact of El Nino on soft and agricultural commodities, with a
focus on ICE's products including sugar, coffee and cocoa.
Let's Talk Coffee Again
October 2-3, 2009, Nicaragua—Judy Ganes Chase will have an
opportunity to present again and discuss her views on the coffee
market outlook at this unique event organized each year by
Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers that helps to bring open
dialogue and transparency between buyers and sellers.
Judy Ganes-Chase in London for International Coffee Organization Talks
September 21, 2009 London, United Kingdom—Judy Ganes-Chase participated in the ICO meetings to
discuss planning of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA)
participation in the 2010 World Coffee Congress being held in
Guatemala end of February. In addition, J Ganes Consulting
participated in the statistical committee meeting discussions,
as part of the private sector.
J Ganes Consulting Returned to Nicaragua for Ramacafe 2009 for the Fifth Year
September 1-3, 2009, Managua, Nicaragua—Judith Ganes Chase
once again shared her coffee market insights and world
outlook at the IX International Coffee Conference Ramacafe 2009. She also
conducted a mini-workshop on price risk management as an add-on
feature this year. The conference theme was "Going To Market."
J Ganes Consulting Conducts Workshop on Price Risk Management for Colombian Coffee Trade
July 28, 2009, Bogota, Colombia—The Federation of Colombian
Coffee Growers sponsored an all-day workshop where Judith Ganes-Chase
lectured for a group of about 80 coffee professionals from
exporters to traders on the benefits and how-to’s of using
futures and options for price risk management as well as
presented her fundamental views on the coffee market outlook.
Attendees found the workshop was highly informative and so
successful that a series of follow-up courses are already being
planned.
The Soft Commodities Markets for Traders: Filling in the Gaps
August 6, 2009, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
The markets for soft commodities have been active for over a
hundred years, but recent developments in the investment
world have focused attention on commodity markets
and improvements in technology have increased access to them.
The growing activity presents opportunities, but many traders
are unfamiliar with the fundamental and technical factors in
play in the soft markets.
ICE Futures U.S. and WSI invited you to a presentation by
Judy Ganes-Chase,
a research professional who has studied and written about the
soft commodities markets for over 25 years for institutional and
individual clients of leading financial firms and for industry
organizations.
In this presentation, Judy reviewed:
- Historical perspective on price levels the market keys on
- Commonly watched reports and guideposts to interpreting them
- Seasonal trading patterns and weather
- An overview of current fundamentals in the softs markets
Judy was available after the presentation and during the
reception for questions and informal discussions.
Wonderful Coffee Cologne Conference
June 26-28, 2009, Cologne, Germany—Judith Ganes-Chase was once again
a featured speaker at the Specialty Coffee Association of
Europe’s annual conference, held this year in
Cologne. A presentation titled “Insight: Specialty Coffee Market
Outlook” was given.
Judith Ganes-Chase was a featured speaker at Coffee
Symposium in San Salvador
June 15, 2009, San Salvador, El Salvador—The Consejo del Cafe
El Salvadoreño organized a Coffee Symposium in San Salvador
on June 15th. Participants from the entire
industry attended in El Salvador. The key-focus of the symposium
was how
to deal with the current changes in the international consumer
markets and Judith Ganes-Chase was a featured speaker to
address this topic.
Judith Ganes-Chase attending London Cocoa Dinner
May 22, 2009, London, United Kingdom—The Cocoa Dinner was held with a fund raising initiative for an SOS Children's
Villages project in Côte d’Ivoire. The project aim is to build a
new village in Yamoussoukro which will consist of 12 family
houses, administration offices, a medical centre, a preschool
for 150 children and a primary school for 350 students.
The Weather Watch: A Presentation on Weather Forecasting
and the Soft Commodities Market
On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the
ICE Trading Center located in lower Manhattan at 2 World
Financial Center,
Judith Ganes-Chase,
seasoned researcher and analyst of the soft commodities markets,
provided a trader's view of the summer ahead.
6th Straight Year J Ganes Consulting was a Speaker at SCAA
April 14-19, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia—J Ganes Consulting once
again was a presenter on the Outlook for the Specialty Coffee Market
at the Specialty Coffee Association Conference. This year's
speech was part of the new Executive symposium forum
being introduced rather than through the educational
tracks in prior years.
J Ganes Consulting at the IWCA at the National Coffee
Association Conference
March 19-22, 2009, Boca Raton, Florida—Judith Ganes-Chase
attended this year's National Coffee Association Conference.
The International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA), which Judy is
a member of the Advisory Board and Co-Chair of the Marketing
Committee, hosted the second Annual luncheon at the
event.
J Ganes Consulting Speaks at Hedge Funds World Middle East
2009
March 10-12, 2009, Dubai, UAE—Judith Ganes-Chase
spoke about trading opportunities in the Softs markets to
attendees at this year's Hedge Funds World Middle East
Conference held at the famous Madinat Jumeirah complex.
J Ganes Consulting Speaks at EAFCA for 5th Straight Year on
Coffee Outlook
February 9-12, 2009, Kigali, Rwanda—Judith Ganes-Chase headed to
Rwanda to present her views at the Eastern African Finer Coffee
Association Conference, held in Rwanda this year. The
topic was "New Challenges Facing the Coffee Industry". She
shared the podium with Nestor Osorio, Executive
Director of the International Coffee Organization. In addition
to the speech on coffee, Judy also made a separate address
representing the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA).
J Ganes Consulting Featured on Webinar Sponsored by ICE and
Alaron
February 4, 2009, Katonah, NY—Judith Ganes-Chase was the
featured speaker on a webinar hosted by the ICE
and Alaron Commodities. The key topics were how to better
time trades using seasonal patterns and the outlook for select
markets.
for a complimentary copy of the
presentation.
Judith Ganes-Chase meets with President of Palau
January 26, 2009, Koror, Palau—Judith Ganes-Chase met with the
newly elected Palaun President, Johnson Toribiong, in his
office, to discuss economic development within the country.
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