January 28, 2008 - Despite all the hoopla about globalization, the future belongs to all things local, according to Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) keynote presenter, Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition.

Shuman will headline SCAA's 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition May 2-5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. SCAA is the world's largest coffee trade association. For the full announcement, see the full Reuters coverage.