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Upcoming Events
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Science Works! at the Museum for Science & IndustryDecember 6, 10 AM - 4 PM Looking for volunteers to help with a career fair event. It involves interacting with local kids and leading them through a brief food science based experiment. A great opportunity for Chicago Section to give back to the community. Apply today! Monthly Dinner & Discussions
December 8"What's Cooking in Food & Beverage Litigation - Tips for Staying out of the Stew!" Anthony Anscombe, Sedgwich Law FirmWestin, Wheeling January 12"Chocolate & Cocoa 101" Laura Kalaras, Barry Callebaut Everest, Chicago February 9Brett Porter, Master Brewer, Goose Island Brewery Maggiano's Skokie March 9Student Night - Sweetener 360 An unprecedented look at how consumers feel about sweeteners and why Carlisle, Downers Grove April 20Joint Meeting with AACT Ron Sukenick, Motivational Networking - Relationship Strategies Waterford Banquets, Elmhurst May 1853rd Annual Tanner Lecture Cafe La Cave, Des Plaines, IL
New Professionals
November 19Paint Nite @ Fox & Hound Schaumburg Professional Development Events
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Pictures from Suppliers' Night
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CSIFT Leadership Team
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Officers:
John Budin, Chair Glenn Bluemer, Chair Elect Olivia Fisher, Secretary James Colby, Treasurer John Chambers, Past Chair
Executive Committee:
Bill Becht
Mike Carson
Laura Colby
Joy Dell'Aringa
Laura Gray
Matt Hutchinson
Jan Miller
Linda Perucca
Keith Shafer
Manoj Shah
Timothy Stubbs
Mike Wanous
We are always looking for volunteers to help with the work of the Section - get involved today! Contact BusinessOffice@ChicagoIFT.org
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Issue: #4
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November 18, 2014
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Message from Our Chair: John Budin
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Dear CSIFT Members and Friends,
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John Budin
CSIFT 2014-15 Chair
FONA International
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On Wednesday, November 12 the Chicago Section IFT had their annual Suppliers' Night Event - and what a day it was!
As we approach our Thanksgiving Holiday, it seems appropriate we give thanks to our sponsors who have provided generous support to help make our Suppliers' Night event a success:
Platinum: Prinova
Gold: Graham Chemical
Silver: Batory Foods, Bell, FONA, Qualisoy, and Sweetener Supply
Bronze: Clutch Global Logistics, CWS Ingredients, Dempsey Corporation, Sethness Caramel Color
The Suppliers' Night Event started at noon where there were 545 booths, over 3,000 people that pre-registered and almost 800 people that registered the day of the event which equates to 3,750 registered attendees. This represents the most people that have ever attended the CSIFT Suppliers' Night Event! Check out the crowds.
 
To start out the Suppliers Night event, we began with our keynote speaker, Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan where she spoke on " What's Next? New Food & Beverage Ops, Issues & Cues for Growth." Dr. Sloan's presentation is available on the CSIFT website for those that would like to have a copy. We experienced a wonderful attendance as more than 120 people attended the presentation.   
Following Dr. Sloan's talk, Pam Coleman of Silliker gave an overview of IFT's Certified Food Scientist (CFS) Program. For more information on the CFS Program, please go to the Chicago Section IFT Website and look under the Professional Development menu.
Know that points towards maintaining CFS Certification can be obtained by attending the CSIFT Dinner Meetings and Professional Development events. See our CFS webpage for more information.
Thanks to everyone that helped make the CSIFT Suppliers' Night Event a huge success! Specifically, thank you to our sponsors, our speakers, the dedicated efforts of our volunteers and IAMI (Management Company of the CSIFT) and all the attendees. A special thanks to Jim Anderson (Corbion), Chair of the Suppliers' Night Committee and his team.
Save the date! The CSIFT Suppliers' Night event for next year is scheduled for November 11, 2015.
We hope to see you at our December 8 Dinner Meeting at Westin in Wheeling, IL. Our featured dinner meeting speaker will be Anthony Anscombe (Lawyer from Sedgwick Law) with the presentation, "What's Cooking in Food and Beverage Litigation, and Tips For Staying Out of the Stew."
Have a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Holiday!
Best regards,
John Budin
Chicago Section IFT Chairman 2014-2015
FONA International, Inc.
Phone: (630) 578 8588
email : jbudin@fona.com
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Global Food Forum's 2015 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar
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Save the Date! 2015 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar is a product development event focused on providing R&D with practical food science-based formulation advice on developing new protein-enhanced snacks, beverages, cereals, dairy products, baked goods and meal replacement products. Click on ad to learn more!
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Suppliers' Night 2014 Recap
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545 Booths Sold & 3750 attendees!
Check out the show by viewing the pictures - Thanks to Sanford Wolgel for taking pictures. All the pictures can be viewed (and downloaded if you find yourself). Go to http://chicagoift.org/FTP/
Username: CSIFTPictures
Password: CSIFTPictures
Jim Anderson (Corbion) and his Suppliers' Night Committee thanks every one for their support of the event and hopes you enjoyed the day! No event is successful without the dedication of our volunteers. Did you find your way from the parking garage, find 2015 SN registration information in your booth, and enjoy the exhibitor guide? Thank John Chambers (DMH Ingredients) for helping to set up on Tuesday afternoon!
Did you enjoy the social hour and did you utilize an area hotel? Thank Laura Saran!
Managing our volunteer needs were Mike O'Hare (Dawson Sales) and Mike Gough (Simply Sweeteners). We appreciated the help of everyone listed below who helped to ensure that your wait in the registration line was a short one!
 Joe Tomilonus Sensory Effects Powder Systems
Craig Thurber The Thurber Co.
Brian Dahlman Domino Foods, Inc.
Jim Powers PERTEN INSTRUMENTS
Tracy Sheehan SOLVAY USA
Dale Arnold CWS Ingredients
Lisa Sprang Griffith Laboratories
Sue Dedmond SunOpta
Joni Stern Stern Ingredients
Ron Arb Abelei Flavors
Wendy Mosier Sage Food Compliance
Jeff Dawson Jr CWS Ingredients
Mary Kirby Griffith Laboratories
Tom Manolatos Consultant
Missy Richlak Griffith Laboratories
Duncan Fader Matsutani America
Rickie Hansen Prinova
Clair Peters Prinova
Dave Krueger Spraying Systems Co
Lesley Burchett Brenntag Great Lakes
Terri Kent Graham Chemical
Susan Schaad Ajinomoto North America
Keith Schafer Power Packaging
Mary Ann Meschi Consultant
Mary Kirby Griffith Laboratories
Julie Ip Griffith Laboratories
Laura Haugen Griffith Laboratories
Judy Lindsey Product Dynamics
Jeffrey Sonin AMBI-Prestigio Foods
Tim Gannon Aerotek Scientific
Elyse Bisbee Aerotek Scientific
Sheila Moore Consultant
Ashley Thorpe Prinova
Dennis Ferrarelli N2N Global
Jeff Craig Synergy Flavors SG
Veronica Cortez Sweetener Supply
Barbara Rybinski Kraft Foods
John Chambers DHM Ingredients
Caren Messina Hirsch Dominican University
Melissa Haderspeck Dominican University
Ann Johnson Dominican University
Univeristy of Illinois Students
Salvador Chaidez Vegetable Juices
Xiomara Herrera Dominican University
Bagusia Susol Dominican University
Ed McIntosh Flavorchem
Valerie Sprovieri Flavorchem
Maria Dellanina Dominican University
Wayne Kuhn Dominican University
John Budin FONA International
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November Newsletter Sponsor - Hydrite Chemical Co.
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Hydrite Chemical is a single source provider of distributed dry ingredients along with manufactured liquid ingredients, process aids, preservatives, emulsifiers, and pH control for the food industry. We are problem solvers and a one stop shop for your liquid needs. Find out more.
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December 8 Dinner & Discussion: What's Cooking in Food & Beverage Litigation - Tips for Staying Out of the Stew!
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Join members and friends of Chicago Section IFT as we welcome Anthony Anscombe from Sedgwick Law as he speaks to us on " What's Cooking in Food & Beverage Litigation - Tips for Staying out of the Stew!" Register Here
Abstract:
Over the last six or seven years, the food industry has come under enormous and unprecedented legal scrutiny. Foodborne illnesses have always generated lawsuits and always will. In recent years, however, food and beverage companies have also found themselves confronting a spate of class action lawsuits. These cases usually allege that products did not conform to advertising or to customer expectations: "natural products" contain GMOs or refined sugars, or contain trace levels of constituents that allegedly present remote health risks. Damages in these cases often sound trivial, even outlandish, but when multiplied by the number of individual product sales, they can add up to staggering amounts of money.
Mr. Anscombe will review current trends in food litigation, to give IFT members an idea of the types of issues that have led to these lawsuits. He will provide some ideas on how to spot such issues in advance, to lessen the risk that your company will be sued. He will also offer some practical advice on how to discuss sensitive legal issues internally, so that if and when you find your company at the center of litigation, a jury will know that you and your company acted reasonably and responsibly.
Anthony J. Anscombe is a partner at Sedgwick, LLP, in Chicago. He co-chairs his firm's class action and food industry task forces, and represents food and other life science companies in class action, products liability, commercial and other matters. A substantial part of his practice includes risk management counseling.
He speaks and writes frequently on topics of interest to those in his practice areas, especially on class action litigation and the food industry. He obtained his BA from Yale in 1983, and his JD from the University of Virginia in 1988. He is licensed in Illinois, California, and in many federal district and appellate courts around the country. He invites you to connect with him through Linkedin.  This program qualifies for IFT Certified Food Scientist (CFS) re-certification contact hours (CH). CFS Certificants may claim a maximum of 1.5 CH for their participation in this program. View Registration Page Schedule
4-5 PM Executive Committee Meeting - everyone welcome to attend 5-6 PM Social Hour - cash bar and appetizers 6-8:30 PM Dinner and Discussion Venue Westin Wheeling 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090
847-777-6500 Directions Dinner Menu
Choice of one (1) of the following main dinner selections: - Herb Crusted Chicken Breast: Sweet Potato Mash, Seasonal Vegetables, & Dijon Demi
- Herb Crusted White Fish with Lemon Butter: Sauteed Spinach & Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
- Vegetarian: Crispy Pine Nut Polenta, Braised Rainbow Chard, Blistered Cherry Tomato with Romesco Sauce
All entrees served with Westin style bread basket and butter, a salad, and dessert.
Register$50.00 Members $60.00 Non-members (After Thursday, December 4 at 5:00 PM all prices are $60.00)
Student Members, Emeritus Members, & Unemployed Members (use voucher #UNEMP-1010050
Register Here
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Save the Date! INNOVATION! December 11, 2014
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CSIFT is offering a Career Guidance and Continuing Education session scheduled for Wednesday December 11, 2014 from 9 AM - 12:15 PM.
Topic: INNOVATION!
Speaker: Corrine Miller, Lake Forest Graduate School of
Management
Location:
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
1905 West Field Court
Lake Forest, IL
Event Description: Today, more than ever, business professionals are being asked to find new ways to increase revenue, reduce costs and increase the bottom line. This session will help attendees learn new ways to manage the innovation process so that you and your team can address these challenges and make a significant impact on your organization.
Cost: $15.00 Members / $25.00 Non-Members
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New Professionals November Update
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The New Professionals are off to a great start for the 2014-2015 year.
Our next event will be on November 19 at 6:30pm. We will be meeting at Fox & Hound in Schaumburg for a Paint Nite event. We will paint a Chicago city skyline under the guidance of a Paint Nite teacher. Registration is $15 and is limited to 30 people. Please register as soon as possible. Registration closed on November 13.
For our December event, we will be having a White Elephant gift exchange at Headquarters Beercade in Chicago. Will have pizza and try our hand at arcade games.
The New Professionals Committee is also looking for a few volunteers to join in on our fun. We are looking for outgoing and motivated individuals who can help plan and execute events. Please e-mail nhernandez@flavorchem.com if you are interested or have questions.
The New Professionals group encourages anyone who has been in the industry 10 years or less to join in on our networking fun. Our goal is to bring comfort to those who are new to the industry and increase New Professional involvement within the section and IFT as a whole.
Please make note of the following event dates in your schedules and register for these events ahead of time at the Chicago IFT Website. Registration will open a couple weeks before the event is held. Don't forget to bring your business cards and new co-workers!
Save the dates:
-December 10th: Headquarters Beercade (Lakeview)
Look for updates to the Facebook group, CSIFT website, and email list. If you are not receiving monthly emails with upcoming event information, please email Niki at nhernandez@flavorchem.com and request to be added.
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Food-umentary Event - March 2015
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Coming Soon - March 2015 - Food-umentary Event!
Stay tuned for exciting announcements for a new event series: Food-umentary Screening. The event aims to bring together members to enjoy a night of networking, food, drink, and food-based entertainment.
We will select a documentary with roots in food, and line up a dynamic and diverse discussion panel. The audience can expect an evening of socializing, education, and fun!
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Suppliers' Night Twitter Contest Winners
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Winners were chosen at random on November 13 from all unique tweets mentioning @ChicagoIFT on November 12 before 11:59 PM CST. Congratulations to the winners! Contact the BusinessOffice@ChicagoIFT.org to choose your dinner reservation or to claim your gift card!  
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Get Involved - Join the CSIFT Leadership Team!
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Chicago Section IFT is led by a dynamic group of volunteers - each of whom contributes to the success of our Section. Getting involved is a great way to share your knowledge, sharpen your leadership skills, and expand your professional network.
We'd like to welcome our "new" volunteers to the team!
- John Ruff & Robert Raynor - Membership Committee
There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and share your knowledge with other members and friends of the Section. Download openings.
Click Here for list of immediate openings / needs and also check out our new Leadership Page on the website for a complete listing of our committees.
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Career Center: Now Members Can Post Jobs and Search for Jobs Online!
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Has your organization taken advantage of the CSIFT New Career Center? Members can search for jobs and can post jobs anytime they want!
Just login to the Members-Only section of the website and click on Career Center on the left.
Check out the latest job postings!
Non-members can view general content about job postings. Non-members can also post jobs on the CSIFT LinkedIn Jobs page.
Open a Jobs Discussion to post your job and avoid the new LinkedIn Fees. Need Help? Contact Employment Chairperson Michael Mastrangelo for more information or contact the CSIFT Business Office at 630-916-4960.
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Would you like to have an impact on the future of the Chicago Section IFT? Do you want to apply or improve your leadership skills?
The Chicago Section is vibrant and in good financial health. In order to keep it growing and provide new ideas and value to our membership we need volunteers who contribute some of their time and enthusiasm in a number of elected positions.
If you are interested in serving the Chicago Section IFT in this capacity, we would like to hear from you. As an Officer or Executive Committee Member, you should be active, attend the monthly meetings and participate in a committee. You will be involved in lively discussions and decision-making for the Section. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences and knowledge with fellow members. Download article
These are the positions that we encourage you to run for:
- Chair-Elect (commitment of three years, serves as Program Chair during the first year, Section Chair during the second year, and Awards and Nominations during the third year.)
- Secretary (takes minutes during the Executive Committee Meetings.)
- Executive Committee Members (4 positions open with commitment of three years, responsible for strategic thinking and voting of Section Activities for the betterment of the Section.)
If you are interested in running for a Leadership Role in the Chicago Section IFT please call me at 224-523-6367 or send an email to jchambers@dmhingredients.com by December 19.
Thank you for your support!
John Chambers
Awards and Nominating Committee Chair 2014-2015
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Nominations Open for 2015 Tanner Lecturer
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Nominees for the Tanner Lectureship are sought. The Tanner Lecturer should be a world-class well-recognized researcher and excellent speaker. The nominee may be from industry, government or university, having developed unique technology in the area of food science or related disciplines which has significant impact to the food industry.
The Lecturer may be from any country, but preferably not from within our Chicago IFT Section. The award consists of an honorarium of $2,000, a plaque and reimbursement of travel expenses. The Tanner Lecture will be presented in May 2015.
Nominations may be made by any Chicago Section IFT members, and preferably but not necessarily, consist of a curriculum vitae and an accompanying letter setting forth the reasons for the nomination.
Nominations are due no later than December 30st, 2014, and should be sent to the Tanner Lecture Committee Chair: Download Article
Zuoxing (Zachary) Zheng
E-mail: zachary.zheng@valentbiosciences.com
Phone: 847-968-4939 (Office) or 224-254-1237 (Cell)
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Professional Development Committee News
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The Professional Development Team has had a great start to the new calendar year.
1) We kicked off the year with an exciting event - A Professional Development - Technical Sessions event on October 30. Attendance was at its limit. We were treated to a great breakfast and fantastic speakers educating us on the topic: Say No to Partially Hydrogenated Oils. We covered the pending FDA ruling and its impact on Partially Hydrogenated Oils and alternatives. If you missed this great session, we have posted the slides on our website.
2) Our next Professional Development event is A Career Guidance and Continuing Education session scheduled for December 11.
Innovation - We will share with you new ways to manage the innovation process so that you and your team can make a significant impact on your organization. Space is limited as we will be having a lot of one-on-one interactions. Only 30 seats available. So sign up now.
3) Our Employment Career Center service: We are also proud to provide you with a resource to post and find jobs. If you are looking for a new job opportunity, ready to grow in your career path or interested in announcing a job opening at your organization, we will be happy to help you navigate through our center. Please share this job site with your colleagues and friends in the industry.
If you need help reviewing your resume, please contact Michael Mastrangelo (LifeSpice Ingredients) or Susan Abraham-Rivera (AgriFIS, Inc). Contact info below.
For more information about our Professional Development events and initiatives, please click here: http://www.chicagoift.org/professional-development.php.
Sincerely,
Susan Abraham-Rivera, Ph.D. , Professional Development Chair, AgriFIS, Inc.
Email: susan@agrifis.com Phone: 847.942.4136
Michael Gross, Career Guidance and Continuing Education sub-committee chair, Clutch Global Logistics
Email: michael.gross@clutchgl.com Phone: 630.346.4791
Shannon Wilson, Tate and Lyle
Email: shannon.wilson@tateandlyle.com Phone: 847.448.4884
Leslie Taylor, IOI Loders Croklaan Americas
Email: leslie.taylor@croklaan.com Tel: 815.730.5208
Michael Mastrangelo, Employment/ Career Center sub-committee chair, LifeSpice Ingredients
Email: michael@lifespiceingredients.com Tel: 773.710.4701
Zeek Agosto, Technical Sessions sub-committee chair, Univar
Email: eagosto76@sbcglobal.net Phone: 312.399.8308
Maureen Oskielunas, Kraft Food Ingredients
Email: maureen.oskielunas@kraftfoods.com Phone: 773.456.0698
Jeffrey Jendryk, CDM Smith Inc.
Email: jendrykjp@cdmsmith.com Phone: 312.802.9936
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Welcome New Members!
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The Chicago Section IFT Welcomes New Members from October / November 2014!
Toni Anthony, FONA International Wendy Behr, Whitewave Foods Wanying Cao, Illinois Institute of Technology Julie Catena Ken Colgan Allen Crock, J.M. Huber Corporation Letha Denise Douvas, Sensient Technologies Samantha Firstone, Vegetable Juices, Inc. Shashank Gaur, University of Illinois Tina Gettis, Mullins Food Products Laurie A Gorton, Sosland Publishing Co Gerald E. Hall, Excalibur Seasoning Co., Ltd. Peter Hargarten Karen Angelina Herdiman, University of Illinois Sue Jervis, PepsiCo Dawn Karels, Diageo Anastasia Kuchkina, Sensient Flavors David Lee, University of Illinois Katherine Lingenfelser, Chr-Hansen Emma Lee Lopez, University of Wisconsin Stephanie Noelle Masiello Timothy R Meyer, Equity Advisors Inc Kevin Meyle, Kalsec Inc Andrea R Michalak, Vegetable Juices, Inc. Jacqueline Militello, Vegetable Juices Inc. Dina Nedal Nemri, Vegetable Juices, Inc. Maria Isabel Quintero Carol Jean Rainford. Glanbia Dr Javed Rashid, Ifanca Leah L Roach, DSM Food Specialties Jane Tan, University of Illinois Lorraine G Y Tam, Hillshire Brands Co (formerly Sara Lee) Raman Tull, Land O' Frost Kim L Webster, A B Mauri North America John Weisgerber, Ed Miniat LLC Blake Morgan Wester, Tate & Lyle Anthony T Willis, Creafill David R Winters, Forbes Foods Dr Guohong Zhao, Northland Laboratories
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Members-Only Knowledge Center
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Did you know that as a member of CSIFT that you have access to all of the newsletters since 2007? In addition, you can search for particular topics or speakers using the Search Feature in the Members-Only Website.
Also, take advantage of the online membership directory to find a "lost" associate or to follow up on a sales lead. You can add to your profile any time you'd like.
Search for Suppliers exhibiting at Suppliers' Night by using the online Exhibitor Search. And, of course, the Career Center is also included in the Members-Only website.
Take advantage of these great benefits - login to members-only.
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