EVENT SPONSORS
UA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | UA CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
MEZCALISTAS | TEQUILA INTERCHANGE PROJECT | SOUTHWEST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE
Drop-in Panels and Mezcal Tastings: 11:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Panels - All Ages, Tasting -21+| FREE
Explore the cultural, agricultural, and market potential of agave in this interactive, drop-in series. Featuring expert-led panels, mezcal tastings from our amazing partners Raices Imports and Origen Raíz del Espíritu and sponsor showcases, this session highlights sustainable agriculture, cross-border collaboration, and creative innovations shaping the future of agave.
RSVP today for this amazing opportunity to connect with experts, taste regional agave spirits, and explore agave’s role in conservation, culture, and art!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Beyond Distillates: Agave’s Legacy in Art, Food, and Fiber
Ryan Kashanipour (University of Arizona) as moderator
Angelica Afanador Pujol (Arizona State University)
Valeria Canedo (Polinizador Social para la Conservación y Empoderamiento Rural)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Rooted Across Borders: Sustainable Agave Cultivation
Leonela Baez (Centro de Colaboración para la Ciencia y Cultura) as moderator
Rachel Burke (Bat Conservation International)
Francesca Claverie (Borderlands Restoration Network)
Julie Figueras (The Lost Explorer)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Partner Tabling and Tasting Break
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: From the Ground Up: Community Building for Agave Collaboration
Francisco Terrazas (Raices Imports, Tequila Interchange Project) as moderator
Misty Kalkofen (Siembra Spirits, Liquid Productions)
Niki Nakazawa (Neta Spirits)
Bildo Saravia (Origen Raiz Del Espiritu)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Living Landscapes: Agave Conservation for Ecological and Desert Resilience
Caitlyn Hall (Agave Heritage Festival, Next Generation of Sonoran Desert Researchers) as moderator
Marsella Macias (University of New Mexico, Chelenzo Farms)
Chava Rosales Trejo (Tequila Cascahuin)
Randy Young (La Tierra del Jaguar)
RSVP today! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts, taste regional agave spirits, and explore agave’s role in sustainability and cultural resilience!
