CiderCon® 2025 Guest Country RFP
CiderCon® is one of the most robust, diverse, thorough and connected professional cider conferences in the world. We pride ourselves on being a host to international attendees year after year.  The 15th annual CiderCon® will take place in Chicago, Illinois from February 4-7, 2025. We expect well over 1,000 people to attend. We are requesting proposals from other countries to send a diverse representation of their regional cidermaking community to be featured guests of honor at CiderCon® 2025. Previously featured countries are Spain, France, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Sweden and Norway. Guests from these countries continue to attend future CiderCons because of the quality programming and because CiderCon® is an exchange of ideas, understanding and knowledge that enriches the global cider community. 

Costs: The American Cider Association will waive CiderCon® registration fees, provide up to 5 nights hotel for up to 4 cidermakers, and pay for and help coordinate cider imports for educational sessions. Guest countries are asked to further fund cidermaker expenses (airfare, taxi, per diem). Cidermakers may also fundraise through sponsorships, and we are happy to brainstorm strategies. ACA will also provide professional photos of cidermakers participating in CiderCon®, suitable for PR uses by their home country. 

Proposals will be considered on the following priorities: (A) evidence of guest country financial commitment (B) compelling cider story (C) depth of cidermaking knowledge for proposed speakers (D) diversity of proposed speakers, in cider style, cider opinions, and demographics. We are also prioritizing countries that have not been featured before. 

Countries in close proximity to each other may want to team up if there are less cideries available in their own country. We welcome creative proposals. 

Proposals are due June 1, 2024 at 5 PM Pacific Time. Please contact Michelle@ciderassociation.org if you have any questions.
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What is compelling about the cidermaking industry in your country?
What can US cideries learn from cidermakers in your country?
Which 2-4 cidermakers from which cideries are you proposing to send to CiderCon® 2025? (ACA will help fund up to 4) Please include evidence of their cidermaking knowledge if available (articles, books, interviews, awards, etc.)
How do you plan to fund the airfare, taxi and per diem expenses for the cidermakers you hope to send?
Do all the proposed cidermakers speak English? If not, the ACA is open to supporting a translator that is familiar with cider. If you have a recommendation for that person, please let us know:
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