World Tea Expo 2025

World Tea Expo 2025

10:00am PDT

Tea Primer - 101 Basics of Tea Room #221Kyle Stewart

12:00pm PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

5:30pm PDT

Meet & Greet Room #219/20

7:30am PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

8:00am PDT

Tea Incubator - The Business of Tea Room #231/32Mark Arathoon • Dale Willerton • Stijn Van Schoonlandt • Dean Jablon • Billy Dietz • Dr. C.J. Sugita-Jackson • Daniel Lewis • Luke Cahill

8:30am PDT

Business Incubator Advanced - Business Strategies Room #229/30Desiree Nelson • Nishchal Banskota • Ravi Pillai • Don Ho • Kevin Gascoyne

6:00pm PDT

Welcome Kickoff Party - Open to All! AZILO Lounge, SAHARA Las Vegas

8:00am PDT

Mastering the Art of Mocktails: Boost Your Business with Innovative Drink Menus Room #224/25Dr. C.J. Sugita-Jackson Sourcing Tea Directly from Origin Can Offer a Significant Edge Room #229/30Pratik Rijal Steeping into Compliance: Managing Environmental Labeling, Formulation, and Recycling Risks Room #226/27Will Wagner Tea Marketing Mastery: Branding Strategies to Elevate Your Business Room #221Sara Martinelli • Nathan Pulley The Spectrum of Flavor Journey: Hot vs. Cold Tea Experience Room #231/32Kevin Griffin Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

8:30am PDT

The Sensory Experience of Pairing Tea & Cheese - Skill Building Room #233Fabiola Ruggiero

9:10am PDT

Industry Keynote: Unreasonable Hospitality – Pursuing Perfection in F&B Room 222/223Will Guidara

10:15am PDT

A Botanical State of Mind Room #229/30Richard Enticott Explore & Experience the Multifaceted World of Japanese Tea Room #231/32Oscar Brekell From Past to Present: The Impact of Climate Change on Sri Lankan Tea and How We Can All Make a Difference Room #226/27Dananjaya Silva How to Succeed With Premium Tea in a Budget-Conscious Era Room #221Matthew Barry Tea Crémant: Redefining Luxury in Non-Alcoholic Gastronomy Room #224/25Benjamin Garant-Pruneau

11:45am PDT

New! Expo Hall Grand Opening Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

12:00pm PDT

Expo Hall - Open to All! Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

6:00pm PDT

Global Tea Championship Awards Ceremony TBA

8:00am PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

8:30am PDT

"Taming the Tea Trade: Key Components of Effective Tea Supply Contracts" Room #221LaBrae McMillan-McCalla Brewing Excellence: Elevating Tea Service in Hospitality Room #224/25Dananjaya Silva Challenges and Opportunities When Developing RTD Teas Room #226/27Michael Petrone Supply Chain and its Role in the Tea Industry Room #229/30Mark Arathoon The Rooibos Journey: Unpacking the Rich History and Global Rise of this Unique Botanical #231/32Ditshego (Dee) Sedikela Artisan Teas of the World Room #233Sharyn Johnston

9:45am PDT

Demystifying Chinese Tea: Understanding Categories, Traditions, and Market Potential Room #224/25(Ping) Lauren Luo Our 'Nectar of Nature' and its Richness of Sensory Space Room #231/32Kurush Bharucha Top 10 Ways to Build a High Profit Online Tea Business Room #221Dean Jablon Unlocking 30% More Revenue: Mastering Email Marketing for Small Tea Businesses Room #229/30Nishchal Banskota Water You Waiting For? A Path to Sustainability Room #226/27Erin Resch

11:00am PDT

Finessing the World's Fractured Tea Markets Room #229/30Dan Bolton How Much Caffeine is in My Tea? Room #231/32Angela McDonald-Wilkins Making Permissible Labeling Claims and Staying Ahead of Class Action Lawyers Room #221Lindsay Aherne The Organic Dilemma: Overcoming Challenges in Organic Tea Production and Certification Room #226/27Udaya Chapagain

12:00pm PDT

Expo Hall - Open to All! Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall