Most evening visiting was done when the moon was full, so there was enough light to travel in your carriage by night. Sustainability is definitely important for events, especially in coffee where there can be a lot of waste generated. A lot of people do not realise a biodegradable cup cannot just go in the bin to be processed properly. We heard from some people who we would never normally reach out to because we did not know they were out there, including some academics which was cool. They will be collected by the official waste team who will deal with the cups properly and compost them. We could not do a reusable cup scheme because of COVID; we do have to use paper cups. Normally we would have the food trucks outside which is not the best for November. For the first time, we will have the music stage and the food trucks inside.
We have someone who handles our communications, we have a designer, and we work with other people on different elements of the event. We have to connect with a production team who are able to build the stands and spaces. We sell tasting slots where companies can deliver tasting sessions, We have a music stage this year. We will also sell tickets to attendees. Then we have to sell the event. Our goal this year is to create a really diverse program where we have a whole bunch of different people represented on the talks program. If you want to get the most out of the event, come for the whole day. In my mind, I sometimes go to an event, I get a tote bag, then it goes into the pile of tote bags that I have. We have an amazing talks program that may include talks on coffee, chocolate, marketing, and social issues.
They could help us reach a wider audience for our talks program. We have an advisory group who help to advise us with our talks program. If the event sells out we will have about 50 exhibitors. The event is a full-day event. We tried opening proposals for talks at a smaller event a couple of years ago. A planet with a minimum mass of 1.17 times that of Jupiter was discovered orbiting the primary star in December 2000. The planet has an orbital period of 418 days, or 1.13 years. Basket strainers offer a minimum free flow ratio, i.e., 3 or more, and thus ensure an efficient level of filtration. Enter these clever room divider ideas, which offer stylish and simple ways of making the most of an open room or studio apartment. Like I said earlier, I would come with an open mind. You are going to have your mind blown with information on coffee. The rest are people who are new and who have heard about the festival through being in the industry or through marketing. Our bigger headline partners like La Marzocco, Oatly, Urnex, and Vegware are people who we have worked with for a long time.
These businesses have values that align with ours. We will also have a market area for crafty and ceramic startup businesses. You are working with a lot of local businesses for the festival. A lot of them are people who have exhibited before and who return year after year. Normally we would have a ticket price that includes a tote bag with flyers from partners, a branded pen, and that kind of thing. One thing that does not sit with me well working in events is the environmental impact that we can have. But they will all be biodegradable and we will have special containers where you can dispose of your cup. We will host the UK Cup Tasters competition which is one of the most exciting competitions to watch. Most coffee competitions can be quite boring. We also have the tasting rooms which are normally hosted by Tom from the Manchester Coffee Archive.