HCCA Annual Conference - 2025

Founded in 2012, Hawaii Chocolate and Cacao Association's mission is to promote the emerging chocolate and cacao industry in Hawaii. We work diligently to assure the health of our industry and provide education and information to our members and the public.

Our 2025 Conference is dedicated to the memory of Ed Seguine

Friday/Saturday/Sunday - $300.00 (includes Cacao 101) OR Saturday/Sunday - $250.00

Friday - July 11th - limited to 30 spots

Cacao 101 - Kamananui Cacao Orchards and Lonohana

• Cacao 101 - 10:00am - 4:00pm (lunch included)
  • All you need to know - from farm management, fermenting, blending, and storage - and everything in between!

Saturday - July 12th

HCCA Annual Conference - Entrepreneurs Sandbox - 643 Ilalo St, Honolulu

• Programming - 8:30am - 1:00pm (breakfast and lunch included)
  • Growing Cocoa in India with Harish Manoj Kumar of Regal Farms
  • State of the Industry featuring Will Lydgate and Dylan Butterbaugh
  • Is Chocolate Healthy? A Doctor's Perspective with John Clarke from Stanford Medicine
• Site visits - 2:00pm - 5:00pm - Manoa Chocolate Factory, Lonohana, Kahuku Farms
• Networking Dinner and Cacao Olympics - 5:00pm - 10:00pm (dinner included)
  • Kualoa Ranch - 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe

Sunday - July 13th

HCCA Annual Conference - Entrepreneurs Sandbox - 643 Ilalo St, Honolulu

• Programming - 8:30am - 1:00pm (breakfast included)
  • Packaging and Design: Getting the Most Out of Your Brand with Mirzam Chocolate Makers, Savor Brands, and Honblue
  • What is Ceremonial Cacao? with Jonas Ketterle from Ora Cacao
  • The Joy of Unfermented Cacao with Raven Hanna author of "One Cacao Tree" and Alejandro Zamorano from Revival Cacao