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December Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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Upcoming Events
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New ProfessionalsJanuary 28 Whirlyball February 25: Volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
March 9Student Night - Sweetener 360 An unprecedented look at how consumers feel about sweeteners and why Carlisle, Downers Grove
April 20
Joint Meeting with AACT
Ron Sukenick, Motivational Networking - Relationship Strategies
Waterford Banquets, Elmhurst
Technical Session - Imbibe
May 1853rd Annual Tanner Lecture Cafe La Cave, Des Plaines, IL
8th Annual CSIFT
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Food-umentary Event - April 16, 2015
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Coming Soon - April 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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Welcome New Members!
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The Chicago Section IFT Welcomes New Members from December / January 2015!
Jeffrey S.Banes, Beneo Inc
Charles Ferry, Newly Weds Foods
Stephen Lohman, Univar
Krista Linn Moery
Tatiana Montanez Griffith Laboratories
Prof. Gus Qassem
Nicholas Reitz, University of Illinois
Millicent Ann Richard, Nu World Foods
Malcolm Speller, Jacobs Engineering
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Pictures from January Dinner Meeting
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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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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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Issue: #6
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January 20, 2015
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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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The January dinner meeting featured Laura Kalaras, Research and Development Project Manager for the Cocoa R&D team at Barry Callebaut as she spoke on Chocolate & Cocoa 101. Laura gave an extensive overview of chocolate and cocoa and provided several chocolate confections and brownie for attendees to evaluate.
The venue was at Everest, located in downtown Chicago. As most already know, Everest is world renowned for their Personal French Cuisine and has received many impressive accolades for their food, wine and dining experience and a premium dinner experience. The dining experience was fantastic - everyone I spoke with enjoyed the premium dining experience. Again thank you to all the volunteers that gave their time and talents to help make this event a success.
The attendance at the dinner meeting was 125 - which was the maximum we could handle and we turned a few people away. The attendance numbers support what our members have told us - that there is a need to have a dinner meeting downtown. Some people recall the previous dinner meeting the Chicago Section had downtown was also sold out. There will be strong consideration to return to downtown next year. The Chicago Section IFT was founded on January 15, 1940. It seems fitting to have premium dining experience next January in downtown Chicago to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Chicago Section IFT.
The upcoming events of the Chicago Section IFT include New Professionals activity to play WhirlyBall in Lombard on January 28 from 6-8pm - there is no registration fee! The February dinner meeting will be on February 9 at Maggiano's in Skokie where Goose Island's Brewmaster, Brett Porter will be speaking on "The Science of Brewing Beer". I hope you are able to attend these activities! Download article.
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 Forums' 2015 Clean Label Conference
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2015 Clean Label Conference is a product development event focused on providing R&D with practical and impartial food science-based formulation advice on developing simple, "real," natural-positioned food & beverage products. Seating is limited. Click on ad to learn more.
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February 9 Dinner & Discussion - The Science of Brewing Beer
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Join members and friends of Chicago Section IFT as we welcome Goose Island Masterbrewer Brett Porter to Maggiano's Old Orchard for our Monday, February 9, 2015 Dinner & Discussion event.
Goose Island Masterbrewer Brett Porter will share how beer is made. The presentation will include the basics of fermentation and will then move into the creation of more complicated craft beers which are very popular right now. The presentation includes a tasting and will include samples of various Goose Island beers available for everyone to try.
Brett Porter is responsible for creative and technical development of Goose Island's award-winning portfolio of beers.
Goose Island's Head Brewer since May 2010, Porter was promoted to Brewmaster in April of 2011. Goose Island's third Brewmaster, Porter is poised to continue the company's growth as it sets the stage for the future,
"As Brewmaster, my biggest responsibility is making sure there is enough of each of our Goose Island beers to go around." View full profile
Founded in Chicago in 1988, Goose Island is one of the most successful craft breweries in the Midwest and produces some of the most popular, and award winning, beers in the U.S.
Since 1989, Goose Island beers have won a variety of awards at acclaimed beer events including the World Beer Championships, World Beer Cup, World Expo of Beer and the Great American Beer Festival (GABF).
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, Music and Beer Fermentation Basics & Tasting Venue 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL 60077 Phone: (847) 933-9555 Dinner Menu Dinner is served family style at each table. Appetizers: Stuffed Mushrooms with Vegetable Broth and Sausage & Peppers (Bite size) Salad: Caesar Salad Entrees: Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Tomato Basil, Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia and Cheese Ravioli Dessert: Apple Crostada and Tiramisu Register $50.00 Members $60.00 Non-members (After Thursday, February 6 at 5:00 PM all prices are $60.00) Student Members, Emeritus Members, & Unemployed Members (use voucher #UNEMP-1010050 No refunds after 5 PM February 6, 2015
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| Chicago Section IFT 2015 Election Slate | | |
Vote for your Chicago Section IFT Leadership Team February 17-March 18, 2015
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2015 CSIFT Leadership Election to be held from February 17 until March 18, 2015.
The Nominating Committee would like to present to you the slate of candidates for the positions of Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and members of the Executive Committee. All candidates have accepted their nominations and provided biographical information on their current occupation, education, current and past CSIFT/IFT activities, and purpose for running for the open positions.
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Joy Dell'Aringa, Chair Elect
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Joy Dell'Aringa is the National Food Director for EMSL Analytical, Inc, leading the Food Division and directing all technical aspects of the food microbiology analytical offerings.
Joy is a member of the Executive Committee of the Chicago Section IFT, and is also the co-chair for the Membership Committee for the CSIFT. She is involved in cross-committee task forces to help elevate, unify, and grow the Chicago Section IFT using her background in business development, marketing, management and technical applications to contribute to the robust and diverse backgrounds of the CSIFT member roster. Download full bio
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Jennifer Farrell, Secretary
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Jenn has been a member of IFT since 2008, joining the student section as a freshman at Purdue University. Since graduating with a Food Science B.S. in 2012 she has joined the Chicago Section, attending meetings and volunteering at various events.
In 2013 she joined the Scholarship Committee, helping the team advertise the scholarships available and write FoodBytes newsletter articles on past winners. Download full bio.
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James Colby, Treasurer
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Jamie Colby has served as Treasurer of the Section for the past two years and will finish his 3rd year of appointment in 2015-2016. His previous IFT experience includes holding the position of Membership Secretary of the Minnesota Section in 2004-2006.
Jamie is a Group Leader at Kraft Foods Group in Glenview, IL managing a group of Packaging Engineers. He has been employed with Kraft for 11 years and holds a B.Ch.E. Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Read full bio
Executive Committee Member Slate of Candidates. There are six people on the ballot for three open seats.
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Susan Abraham-Rivera
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Susan is the VP of Food Safety and Quality at AgriFIS, Inc. Susan and her Food Safety Team at AgriFIS conducts audits and assessments, develops food safety and quality assurance programs for GFSI - SQF, BRC certifications and prepares companies for FDA, USDA, CFIA inspections including FDA-FSMA compliance.
The team also builds programs for Organic, Kosher and Halal certifications for food companies. Susan and her Technical Team at AgriFIS, conducts Food Safety Training for companies including HACCP, HARPC, GFSI-SQF, BRC, FDA and CFIA inspection readiness. Read full bio.
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Dan Best
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Dan Best has been an IFT member since his student days in the 1970s and a member of the Chicago Section IFT since moving to Chicago in 1986. He served as Chair of the Rocky Mountain Section of the IFT as well as Chair of the Chicago Section IFT and (twice) as the National IFT's Marketing and Management Division.
He has periodically served on the CSIFT Executive Committee and chaired various committees, including (at present) the Long-Range Planning Committee. Read full bio.
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Mike Carson
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Mike attended University of Illinois from 2004-2008. Bachelors Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
2008-2010: Technical Sales for Ingredients Inc
2010-2013: Midwest Sales Manager for Van Hees Inc
2013-present: R&D Project Leader at Bunge Oils
2009-2012: Chicago Section New Professionals Chair
2009-2013: IFT NP Task Force Member
2013-2015: IFT NP Task Force Co-Chair
2012-Present: Chicago Section IFT Exec Board Member
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Laura Gray
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R&D Manager, Winona Foods
Education: MS Food Science, University of Minnesota; BS Food Science, Cornell University
Current and Past CSIFT/IFT Activities:
Executive Committee - 2007- Present, Section Councilor - 1990-2007, National Host Section Family Activities Committee Chair - 2013-Present, Long Range Planning Committee Member 2010/11, Tanner Committee Chair - 1993 -1995, Tanner Committee Member - 1995- 1996, Professional Member IFT, Chicago Section member 1985-present
I have been a member of the Executive Committee for many years and have enjoyed the challenge of the decision-making that is required to keep the Section running effectively and looking to the future. I would consider it a privilege to be able to serve the members of CSIFT as an Executive Committee member for another term. Read full bio.
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Manoj Shah
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I am a Kraft Foods Retiree and would like to continue to actively participate and promote the CSIFT mission and goals. I am very active in Chicago Section IFT as a current Executive Committee Member serving on several committees and a past Chicago Section IFT Ellery H. Harvey Service Award Recipient. I have also volunteered for the IFT Evan Turak Scholarship recipient selection, IFT 2015 Annual meeting Abstract selections, and the National Host Section IFT 2015 annual MTG Technical Tour Committee chair.
Highly-experienced Research Scientist who has developed and commercialized multiple new products and processes at a Multi-National Food Company. Global Research Sustainability Champion. Rice and Bread crumb expert. Read full bio.
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Sanford Wolgel
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Sanford Wolgel, PhD, CFS, Managing Director, KCNM Consulting, provides innovation management, due diligence and expert witness services. Recently, Dr. Wolgel was a Business Development Consultant to the University of Chicago Center for Technology Development & Ventures, which spun out a start-up company to commercialize an innovative, sustainable food processing technology. Previously, he was Director of R&D, Imperial Sugar Co., where he successfully launched an Open Innovation platform; and Director, Product and Market Development, Source Foods Technology, a General Mills' spin-off and the first US company to manufacture and market omega-3 fish oils. Read full bio.
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Global Food Forums' 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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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!
- House Committee Chair: Julie Ip, Griffith Laboratories and Nikki Young, Sensient Flavors
- Newsletter Editors: Jill Quinn, Griffith Laboratories and Jayesh Chaudhari, Prinova USA
- Membership Committee: Courtney Hayes, Griffith Laboratories and Jackie Alkovich, Lab Support
- New Professionals Committee: Megan Godin, Newley Weds Foods and Alexandra Harvey, Kent Precision Foods Group
- Scholarship Committee: Michael Wirtshafter, ECOM Canada
There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and share your knowledge with other members and friends of the Section.
Student Night Committee Needs Volunteers!Student Night is Monday, March 9 and we need at least 40 professionals to help with student networking from 3-5 PM. Arrive at 2:30 at the Carlisle in Lombard.
We are also looking for companies to donate 60 items for the student "goodie bags."
Contact Hospitality Chair Keith Schafer at keithmmman1@hotmail.com if you can assist! Want to Join the Golf Outing Committee? We have our first meeting at 11:30 AM at Champps Americana in Lombard on February 6. Contact BusinessOffice@ChicagoIFT.org to learn more!
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 and the Officer and Committee Handbook.
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CSIFT Recognizes Service - Nominate Someone!
We are seeking recommendations for the Chicago Section IFT Ellery H. Harvey Service Award. Ellery H. Harvey was the first Chair of the Chicago Section IFT when it was founded back in January 1941. The Ellery H. Harvey Service Award recognizes an outstanding food technologist who has distinguished him or herself in the service of the Chicago Section IFT. Only Chicago Section members are eligible, excluding the Awards Committee Members and elected officers.
The award consists of $200 honorarium, plaque, and expenses of the awardee to the presentation at the May Tanner Meeting. If you know of someone who has made great contributions to the Section please use the link below to nominate and help recognize them for all their efforts. This is our time to say THANK YOU!
The deadline is March 31st. After the nominees are collected a panel of Past Chairs will select the awardee.
Use this link to submit your nomination: Link here:
If you'd rather use a paper nomination form you can download it from the Awards and Scholarship page of the website.
If you have questions on accessing either nomination format, please contact the CSIFT Business Office by phone at 630-916-4960 or by Email at BusinessOffice@ChicagoIFT.org
Thank you for your support!
John Chambers
Awards and Nominating Committee Chair 2014-2015
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| U of I JBT Scholarship Recipient Recognized | |
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Chicago Section IFT Awards $10,000 Scholarship
Naomi Mitts is the 2014 Recipient of the CSIFT-sponsored Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), at the University of Illinois (U of I).
Naomi was formally awarded her scholarship during the annual Jonathan Baldwin Turner (JBT) Scholarship Program Recognition Banquet, held December 5 at the University of Illinois. The Banquet honors and recognizes JBT Scholarship recipients, their parents, and scholarship sponsors. Executive & Scholarship Committee member Mike Wanous presented the award at the event on behalf of CSIFT.
ACES was able to award a total of fifty (50) JBT Scholarships in 2014 to incoming freshman students pursuing a range of majors within the college. CSIFT has been a proud sponsor for several years.
Learn more about the CSIFT Scholarship Program
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New Professionals January Update
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Join the New Professionals on Wednesday, January 28th for WhirlyBall.
Agility. Speed. Strength. None of these qualities will be of any use in the highly-competitive world of WhirlyBall. Although it combines lacrosse, hockey, and basketball with bumper cars, WhirlyBall has caused great athletes of every stripe to laugh and holler their way to a crushing defeat. If you choose to accept the challenge, you'll use hand-held scoops to propel whiffle balls at your scoring target. In a team of five, and with the help of a professional referee, you'll have a bang-up time trying to outscore the competition.
WhirlyBall is a New Professional favorite so remember to bring your business cards and co-workers!
Save the date for Wednesday, February 25th where we will volunteer our time at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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.
Please make note of the following event dates in your schedules and register for these events ahead of time at theChicago IFT Website.
Save the dates:
-January 28th: Whirlyball in Lombard
-February 25th: Volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Your New Professional Committee,
Molly Connor, Co-Chair
Niki Hernandez, Co-Chair
Dorey Gray
Bridget McClatchey
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January Dinner & Discussion in Review
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Thank you to everyone who joined our most recent dinner meeting at Everest in downtown Chicago. Barry Callebaut sponsored the evening with over 100 lbs of chocolates for everyone to sample and R&D Manager Laura Kalaras helped walk us through the different tasting notes and differences between the chocolate and cocoa products. Download the Kalaras presentation
Some of the most interesting points included cocoa origin and processing, Alkalized or Dutched Cocoa, and composition of different chocolates.
Of the fifteen chocolates tasted many of them had unique flavors. The cocoa bean origin in many cases changes the flavor of the finished chocolates.
An easily distinguishable difference in cocoa flavor would be between beans from Cameroon and beans from the Ivory Coast. In general beans found in Cameroon have a very smoky flavor associated with them while the beans from the Ivory Coast have much more pronounced chocolate and earthy flavors. Some other noticeable differences were found when sampling the chocolates from the Caribbean versus South America.Download full article
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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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Professional Development Committee News
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Our second Professional Development event for the calendar year was held on Dec 11, 2014 at the Lake Forest School of Management. It was another huge success. We honed in on a soft-skill "Innovation for Everyday Problem Solving".
The room was once again filled to capacity. Attendees were treated to a dynamic, high-energy, interactive 3 hour session, learning new ways to manage the innovation process. We learned creative ways to help our companies increase revenue, reduce costs and increase the bottom line. It was fabulous!
Our speaker, Corrine Miller, did a phenomenal job keeping us all on the edge of our seats in a very engaging, hands-on and interactive session. We all had a great time! We would also like to thank all our attendees for helping to make the event a huge success.
Technical Sessions
After a fantastic educational session in October, plans are underway for another great event in April. The team is currently busy planning the event. It will have a Beverage/R&D theme and will be held at Imbibe's brand new, state-of-the-art beverage innovation center in Niles, IL. Speakers will include representation from Diageo and Imbibe. Stay tuned for details. In the meantime, save the date on your calendars for this exciting event - April 30!
Employment/Career Center
Our website is being actively used. If you have a new position at your organization, please post it on our easy to use, free employment site. If you need help, contact us. Continue to share and promote this job site with your colleagues and friends in the industry.
We are also offering a new service-critiquing resumes. If you know someone who needs assistance in this area, please direct them to the contacts below.
The Professional Development team is always seeking energetic and passionate individuals to join our team. If you like having fun and making an impact, we would love to have you on board. We are currently looking to fill 2 employment sub-committee member positions.
To view all the pictures Download article 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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