Chicago Fair Trade Museum Grand Opening

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Chicago Fair Trade Museum-the first museum of its kind!

3:00-4:15: Chocolate-making workshop led by Anielka and Jonathan of Lacuna Cacao. In addition to making chocolate, you will learn about their work with cacao farmers in Nicaragua. Limited tickets, so purchase now!

4:30-5:00: Fair trade chocolate and wine tasting led by Melissa of ZACHI ChocolateMelissa will pair ZACHI's premium fair trade chocolates made from the finest organic Ecuadorian cacao with fair trade wine.

5:15-5:45: Chicago's legacy as the Candy Capital of the World led by Dr. Howard Rosing, a founding board member of Chicago Fair Trade, Professor of Food Justice at DePaul University, and author of Chicago: A Food Biography. Learn about the fascinating role that candy has played in our city's culinary history.

6:00-6:30: Fair Trade Flowers led by special guest Rosita Altamirano of Florecal, a fair trade flower farm in Ecuador. Learn from Rosita, an expert who began working in the floral sector in Ecuador at age 16, how Florecal runs a highly successful business while paying fair wages and providing a flourshing work environment for all.

Mingle, sip, and check out all of the exhibits at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum. Learn about the fascinating history of global trade and how you can help build a better world through your every day purchases.

Anielka and Jonathan of Lacuna Cacao

Melissa of ZACHI Chocolates

Dr Howard Rosing, author and Professor of Food Justice at DePaul University

Rosita Altamirano of Florecal

Host or Publisher Chicago Fair Trade