Voting is Now Open in the 2020 SCA Austria Chapter Election
Voting in the 2020 SCA Austria Chapter election is officially open. The nomination stage is closed, and the candidates listed below have accepted their nominations. If you are an SCA member based in Austria, cast your vote for the new committee today by clicking the link in your email from elections@sca.coffee with the subject line “Vote Now in the 2020 SCA Austria Chapter Elections.”
Voting is open September 23-30, and the results of the election will be announced on October 7.
SCA chapter volunteers embody the values of specialty coffee by working to deliver education, events, and research to their regional communities. The Chapter personifies the vision and mission of the SCA in all activities. SCA chapter elections enable SCA members to vote and select the volunteer committee who will be leading their local Chapter's activities for the next two years.
Learn more about SCA Chapters here.
Vote now by clicking the link in your email from elections@sca.coffee with the subject line “Vote Now in the 2020 SCA Austria Chapter Elections.”
Meet the Nominees in the 2020 SCA Austria Chapter Elections, In Their Own Words
Nominees for the National Coordinator Position
Michael Manhart
Sole Nominee for the National Coordinator Position
3 x Austrian Brewers Cup, neutral person / Role between machine manufacturer and coffee scene - very important for national coordinator, connected to barista scene, coffee lover and enthusiast, very good coffee knowledge, jobprofil: teacher, english speaker, social dedicated / competence.
Nominees for the Community Coordinator Position
Muhamed Dudevic
Nominated for the Community Coordinator Position
Since 10 Years key Account for the whole coffee market in Austria, very good connection to speciality coffee scene and barista scene and SCA Members in Austria, best technical support in coffee water treatment and water trainings for best result of coffee in the cup, Personality: communicative, dynamic, reliable, solution oriented, social competence.
Rüdiger Eggers
Nominated for the Community Coordinator Position
EN: My name is Rüdiger Eggers. Originally from Hamburg, Germany, I've been living in Austria for more than 25 years now and have been in the coffee business since 2003. I ran a coffee house, roastery, coffee shop – now promoting my own coffee brand, offering barista courses, guided coffee tours in Vienna and run a coffee bike. I was the first certified AST in Austria and served as National Coordinator 2005 to 2007. My aim is an improved communication and transparency between the different SCA bodies and the members.
DE: Mein Name ist Rüdiger Eggers. Ursprünglich aus Hamburg, lebe ich nun schon mehr als 25 Jahre in Österreich. Seit ich 2003 ein Kaffeehaus mit Rösterei in Wiener Neustadt gegründet hatte, bin ich im Kaffee-Business. Jetzt führe ich das Kaffeekontor Kolschitzky und biete geführte Kaffeehaustouren in Wien an und betreibe auch ein Coffeebike. Ich war der erste zertifizierte AST in Österreich und National Coordinator der SCAE 2005 bis 2007. Ich würde mich für eine verbesserte Kommunikation und Transparenz zwischen den SCA Institutionen und den Mitgliedern einsetzen.
Floor van Zuidam
Nominated for the Community Coordinator Position
I had a dream as a child to work with food and drinks and to serve guests. Taking care of others makes me happy. I pursued this dream in many ways, studying Hotel Management, working in the hospitality business, cooking for friends and always searching for soul food. Wandering through life, coffee came on my path and that’s when all the puzzle pieces fell into place. So here I am—loving being a part of the coffee community for a couple of years now. A product and industry that is developing rapidly. Let's spread the word and experience. Let the senses and soul be surprised.
Nominees for the Education Coordinator Position
Markus Ronacher
Nominated for the Education Coordinator Position
Head of education at WMF and CMA Austria, certified SCA Baristi and trainer, trained from Goran Huber.
Angelika Wagner
Nominated for the Education Coordinator Position
EN: Since I started to work in the field of coffee, I realized that this was an area many people did not understand yet, myself included. Therefore, I started to research the coffee’s journey from plant to cup through studies and SCA training. My mission became to share my knowledge, to raise attention about the impact each stakeholder in the value chain creates and coffee has on them. As Head of Academy for Julius Meinl in Austria & as an AST I want to support the local coffee community as SCA Education Coordinator by promoting the sharing and deepening of coffee knowledge.
DE: Seit ich im Kaffeebereich zu arbeiten begonnen habe, war für mich schnell klar, dass viele Menschen “Kaffee” noch nicht verstehen, inklusive meiner selbst. Daher begann ich die Reise des Kaffees von der Pflanze in die Tasse durch Studien und SCA Trainings zu erforschen. Meine Mission wurde es Wissen zu teilen und Aufmerksamkeit auf die Auswirkungen zu lenken, die Jede/r in der Wertschöpfungskette produziert und durch Kaffee erlebt. Als Leiterin der Julius Meinl Akademie in Österreich und AST möchte ich die lokale Kaffeegemeinschaft als SCA Bildungskoordinatorin durch die Bewerbung des Teilens und Vertiefens von Kaffeewissen unterstützen.
Uschi Zimmermann
Nominated for the Education Coordinator Position
Owner of Panama Varietals, specialty coffee trader for coffee from Panama since 2013. Partner in Latorre & Dutch Europe, specialty coffee trader, since 01/2020.
Nominees for the Judges Coordinator Position
Oliver Goetz
Sole Nominee for the Judges Coordinator Position
Q Arabica und Q Robusta Grader, 2019 Austrian SCA CupTasters Champion, 13 years coffee roaster + producer.
Nominees for the Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Lukas Macheiner
Nominated for the Marketing & Communications Coordinator Position
Speciality Roaster 220 ° Salzburg, Master of Science, University of Natural Resources and Life.
Martin Sedlacek
Nominated for the Marketing & Communications Coordinator Position
My name is Martin Sedlacek, 40 years old and living in the Tyrol. I´m a SCA member since 2014, although I´m not working in the coffee business. As a day job I’m responsible for product safety of household appliances. Nevertheless I’m well known in the coffee community due to taking care of the national championships.
This would be my third working period as a chapter coordinator for Austria. Would love to share my experience with new/other chapter coordinators to develop the Austrian coffee community further.