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   How to Find CSIFT on Twitter!
Type @ChicagoIFT into the search box at the left top of your Twitter homepage. Your results will identify the Chicago IFT Twitter site and choose follow. Download Information |
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March Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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Upcoming Events
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New ProfessionalsApril 29, 6-9 PM: Crosstown Pub & Grill
53rd Annual Tanner Lecture
Cafe La Cave, Des Plaines, IL
May 28
8:30-11:30 AM
NIU Hoffman Estates
8th Annual CSIFT
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Pictures from April Dinner Meeting
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Welcome New Members!
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The Chicago Section IFT Welcomes New Members from March 2015!
Akhil Bajaj John Alan Baker, Ingredion Incorporated Ralph Budelman, Chillibreeze Anita Chan Ware Flora, ADM Research Thomas E Gray, CFS, Athenet Stephen Hanyzewski, Johnson & Wales University Tammy Incapreo, Assurance Agency Yanli Jiao Jisoo Joyce Kim George Kelecich Erica Sue King Leslie Kleine, Roquette America Yogasree Latha, MS Brenda Murphey, R&B Foods, Inc. Rebecca S Niehus, Tate & Lyle Karen Lee, Nutrivo Alireza Parvanehvar Susan L Petersen Richard Sanders, Covance Laboratories Inc. JUSTIN S SCHOLZ Hyungseok Sim, Kraft Foods MARGARET SHINE Bill Sommerschield Kurt E Westmoreland Ren Yang
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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: #9
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April 28 , 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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This past Monday the Chicago Section IFT had a joint meeting with the American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT). The AACT had their annual supplier's night event which consisted of table top chocolate and confectionary demonstrations followed by the CSIFT dinner meeting. Our speaker was Ron Sukenick, who gave an interactive talk on "The Power is in the Connection." The talk provided strategies for developing and utilizing deeper professional relationships.
The May dinner meeting will be the 53rd Annual Tanner Lecture, and is the last of our dinner meeting season. The origin of the Tanner Lectureship is part of the rich history of the Chicago Section IFT and was the outcome of an amazing accomplishment. The historical details provided in this column come from a variety of sources, of which I have tried to assure historical accuracy. If there are any discrepancies, please accept my apologies in advance and provide me with a correction.
During the early years of IFT, the Sections would manage all aspects of the Annual IFT Meeting when it was held within the geographical boundaries of their Section. The Chicago Section IFT hosted the Annual IFT Meeting in 1960 and the event was very profitable - the Section made $15,000, which at the time was a considerable amount of money.
After making this profit, discussion began on what to do with these funds. Leaders of the Chicago Section IFT wanted to use these funds to benefit the Section membership. Through these discussions, the concept and intent became clear - to use these funds to bring an outstanding lecturer that had a career of significant contributions in food science. Read more
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 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar
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Last chance to register! 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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53rd Annual Tanner Lecturer: Gary Reineccius, Ph.D.
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Advances in Encapsulation Research
Despite many years of research, the food and flavor industries still struggle with improving the shelf-life of oxidizable food components (e.g. flavorings, polyunsaturated triglycerides, natural pigments, vitamins, etc.). Microencapsulation has been a common means of offering some protection to these ingredients.
This presentation will provide an overview of global research focused on optimizing spray drying of both flavorings and fish oils. The presentation will end with where I believe we have opportunity to further improve the performance of this process. Read more
About the Speaker
Gary Reineccius, Ph.D., is a Professor and past Department Head in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. He has been actively involved in flavor research for more than 44 years. Read more
Dinner Information
Date: Monday, May 18th, 2015
Schedule
3:30-4:00 PM Closed Executive Committee Session
4:00-5:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting
5:00-6:00 PM Social Hour with Cash Bar & Appetizers
6:00-8:30 PM Dinner and Presentation
Dinner Menu
Choose from one of the following:
- Filet 6 OZ. Bordelaise Sauce
- Duo of Chicken ala Cave twin breast of chicken (one with white sherry cream sauce wild mushrooms and shallots the other with Madeira wine sauce and Shitake mushrooms
- Filet of Salmon pan seared and served over a bed of spinach with Champagne Tarragon sauce
- Grilled Vegetables en Croute "Marinated seasonal vegetables grilled And baked in a flaky puff pastry on tomato sauce
Fees
$50 Members / $60 Non-Members
25.00 Student Members, Emeritus Members, & Unemployed Members - Unemployed Members use voucher #UNEMP-1010050)
After Thursday, May 14 at 5:00 PM all prices are $60.00/ $30.00
Location
Cafe La Cave
2777 Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 827-7818
Register Here
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BatchMaster Software Webinar
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Discover the key software features you need to quickly move your concept from the laboratory into production, while ensuring label claims, tracking communications and managing multiple recipe versions. Click on ad to view webinar.
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Executive Committee Increases Scholarship Funding
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The Chicago Section IFT Executive Board passed two proposals this month expanding the scholarship impact of the organization.  The first item will allocate an additional $50,000 of annual net income to scholarships. This will complement the current budget of $32,000 for scholarships. The second item will establish an endowment at the University of Illinois. The income from a $175,000 contribution from CSIFT will provide annual funding for a teaching assistant in food science product development. In addition to these commitments, the CSIFT Scholarship Committee is developing additional plans for future structure of scholarship support. Scholarships are funded primarily through two events: Annual CSIFT Suppliers' Night and the Annual Golf Outing. The funds raised through the support of our sponsors, exhibitors, and golfers is used to support the Scholarship Program. Your support has made it possible for this substantial increase in funding of the scholarship program. A special thanks to the Endowment task force members who supported the Scholarship Committee and the leadership of Nancy Moriarity. Task Force: Bill Becht, Dan Best, Jamie Colby, and Tim Stubbs. Scholarship Committee: Laura Colby, Jenn Farrell, Jeff Jendryk, Todd McInerney, Linda Perucca, Sarah Scholl, Marla Todd, and Mike Wirtshafter.
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Election Results: 2015-16
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I am pleased to announce the results of the 2015-2016 CSIFT Leadership Elections. All terms start on September 1st 2015.
- Joy Dell'Aringa has been elected as the incoming Chair-Elect.
- Jennifer Farrell has been elected as Secretary.
- Jamie Colby has been re-elected as Treasurer.
It was a very close race for the four available positions on the Executive Committee. The following individuals were elected: Susan Abraham-Rivera, Dan Best, Mike Carson, and Laura Gray.
Congratulations to all of the candidates as we are looking forward to your contributions to the Chicago Section. There are many opportunities to volunteer in our committees and the next election is coming up in less than a year.
I also extend a thank you to those members who cast their votes to help shape the future of our Section. We have great leaders in place which will help the Chicago Section continue to be a top Section within IFT! Download article
John Chambers
Awards and Nominating Committee Chair 2014-2015
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Global Food Forums' 2015 Formulating For Value Conference
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The 2015 Formulating for Value Conference is the only product development event providing R&D/food scientists with practical formulation advice on working with high-value ingredients to help manage overall product costs. The ultimate goal of the conference is to provide actionable, how-to information for our R&D/food scientist attendees. Seating is limited. Click on ad to learn more.
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Committee Spotlight: Membership Committee
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Over the last two years the Membership Committee has grown from a committee of two members to that of a dozen members with three subcommittees -
- Ambassador Program
- Membership Outreach
- Student Outreach
The goal for each of these subcommittees is to progress and achieve consistent growth organically, while also bolstering the growth of the Membership Committee through collaboration and coordination. Through this segmentation, the Membership Committee has seen significant growth and increase in Section memberships. Read more
Get Involved!
The Membership Committee is looking to recruit ambassadors from organizations within the Chicago Food Industry for their Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to give back to the food industry on a higher level. Some of the key responsibilities of an ambassador are:
- To contribute some time as a point of contact between the organization and CSIFT, as well as spread awareness of CSIFT and it's benefits within the organization.
- Promote CSIFT events by distributing event notices via emails, flyers and reminder emails within his or her company,
- Notify employees about volunteer opportunities, and advocate for employee engagement.
- Communicate specific needs that target benefits to his or her company's employees.
The ambassador will be eligible for VIP Guest Program, and will be able to attend exclusive ambassador only events! Read more
Learn more about joining Chicago Section IFT.
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| New Professionals Events | | |
The New Professionals held their March event on Wednesday, March 25th at Standard Market and Grill in Chicago. Twenty-five attendees enjoyed decorating cupcakes.
The next event will be a happy hour at Crosstown Pub in Naperville on Wednesday, April 29th. We are in the process of planning Top Golf in May. Please register for upcoming events on the Chicago Section IFT website! Register here
The New Professionals Mixer at the 2015 IFT Annual Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 12th at Rockit in Chicago. |
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Break the Code of Your Own Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Business Success, Organizational Excellence, and Quality at Work
"Emotional Intelligence refers to the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and our relationships" (Daniel Goleman).
This program focuses on increasing one's self-awareness of the ways in which you practice emotional intelligence especially with associates in your work environment. Read more
 Erica Nelson is a faculty member at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management where she has been teaching in the Corporate Learning Solutions Division since 1997. Her focus is on executive communication, emotional intelligence, negotiation/conflict management and team dynamics. Read more
Registration Information
Date: Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Time: 8:30AM-11:30AM
Fees: $15 Members / $25 Non-Members
Location: NIU Hoffman Estates Conference Centers & Services
5555 Trillium Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Register Here
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April Dinner Meeting Recap
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The Power is in the Connection
Last week we had the pleasure to introduce Ron Sukenick as our dinner meeting speaker. Ron is a best-selling author and professional speaker who specializes in business networking and training.
For those of you who attended the meeting, he is also Bachelor #2! The primary topics that were covered included networking on LinkedIn and how to truly listen and engage with others.
 One of the questions that was asked towards the end of the night was "How do you approach a new customer that you want to work with which you don't have any contacts with now?" The answer from Ron was simple. He replied "Don't go in blind" and one of the ways that you can accomplish this is by connecting via LinkedIn with people that work at the company. In this way you are able to start a conversation with someone at your target company, even if it isn't your target individual. Read more
Download presentation worksheet
Glenn Bluemer
CSIFT Chair Elect / Program Chair
Barry Callebaut
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Unemployed & Want to Attend the Annual IFT Meeting & Expo?
The Chicago Section IFT provides up to $3,000 of Scholarship funds for unemployed individuals who are seeking employment in the food industry. The scholarship can be used to cover expenses from attending the Annual IFT Meeting and Expo, or it can be used to cover expenses from training workshops, short courses, etc. The maximum amount an individual can be awarded is $1,000. This scholarship offers an excellent networking opportunity for unemployed members to attend a Food Science-related course that may assist in obtaining employment. As well, the applicant can utilize the scholarship money to attend an IFT Short Course or the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo!!Deadline to apply is May 1, 2015. Click here to learn more. |
Career Center: 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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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. Download current list of openings
Get Involved!
There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and share your knowledge with other members and friends of the Section.
- AV set up at monthly dinner meetings
- Golf outing raffle prize donation collection
- Suppliers' Night event organizer
- Membership Outreach
- Marketing Champion
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Annual Golf Outing - Cog Hill - August 18
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Join Chicago Section IFT members and friends at our 8th annual golf outing at beautiful Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, IL. This historic course is challenging for serious golfers and a natural setting for duffers! And as always, the outing supports CSIFT Scholarships...2014's outing raised almost $17,000 for scholarships!
We are very excited to have three courses reserved at Cog Hill Golf Course - Courses 1, 2, and 3. Shot-gun start & prizes will be awarded on all 3 courses so everyone has a chance to win! Once we have 360 golfers registered we will be able to open Dubs Dread again this year.
Cost per golfer $160.00.
Golfing will be followed by a social hour with hors d'oeuvres. The day will conclude with a dinner buffet and awards presentation
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