Schedule of Events
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Professional Development Events
April 2016 - coming soon!
Employment Events March 23, 2016
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Remembering Past Members
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July 25, 1950 - December 11, 2015 Obituary  J. Peter ClarkMay 6, 1942 - June 4, 2015 Obituary |
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New Member Welcome!
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James Wisner, Unilever
Madison Weskamp, Tyson Foods
Marissa Piazza, H.B. Taylor
Alden Cuir Riak, Iowa State
Eileen Skrbec, Catalyst Food Tech.
Amy Renea Parks, Merieux NutriSciences
Zeinab Mouna Toure, UMD
Joyce Wert, WellPet
Kang Pan, Kellogg Company
Junyan Zhang, IIT
Le Chen, Purdue
Chelsea Morgan Ickes, U of I
Ziyi Zhan, U of I
Pallavi Nagrale
Veronica Wiese, Peacock Foods
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December 2015 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
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January 29, 2016 Volume #5
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Letter from the Chair
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Glenn Bluemer
CSIFT Chair
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This month was the 75th Anniversary of the CSIFT. Joining us at our 75th Anniversary Celebration we had the President of IFT Dr. Colin Dennis, Long Standing Member Macey Feingold 67 years+, and new students who had been awarded scholarships from the CSIFT. The event was hosted at the Union League Club of Chicago on Jackson Street and the more I started learning about the ULC the more interesting it became. Inside of their halls and ballroom they have a number of original pieces of art which caught my eye and even included a Monet outside of our guest check-in area. Read more
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Global Food Forum's 2016 Clean Label Conference
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2016 Clean Label Conference ( March 29-30/Chicago area) is a product development event providing R&D with practical, impartial how-to food science-based formulation advice on developing natural-positioned foods and nutritional products with simple ingredient legends. Seating is limited. Check out our Program.
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CSIFT Recognizes Achievements & Service - Nominate Someone!
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We are seeking recommendations for the Ellery H. Harvey Service Award and the Chicago Section IFT Chairman's Achievement Award.
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 purpose of the Chairman's Achievement Award is recognizing a Chicago Section Member or Members who has an outstanding achievement in Food Science. Read More
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Section Election Ballot - Election Opens February 15
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 We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2016 CSIFT Leadership Election to be held from February 15 until March 15, 2016.
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.
Chair Elect: Ivonne Litwin, Key Account Manager, Mérieux NutriSciences
Treasurer: Lauro Arias, Principal, Lauro Arias Consulting
Secretary: Jenn Farrell, Specification Specialist in Research and Development, Unilever
Executive Committee (vote for 4)
- John Chambers, Ingredient and Solution Provider, DMH Ingredients
- Brianna Heighway, Business Development Manager, Milk Specialties Global
- Jan Miller
- Linda Perucca, Global RD&Q Intellectual Property Strategy, Mondelez International
- Katie Schmidt, Business Development Manager, Dempsey Corporation
- Michael Wanous, Human Nutrition Technical Sales Group Manager, Roquette
Download Full Bios
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February 15 Dinner Meeting Panel at Carnivale
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Keys to Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Innovation & Diversity
How Can Different Agriculture Perspectives to Leverage in Today's Food Supply to Feed the World in a Sustainable, Responsible, and Wholesome Manner?
Attend the moderator-led discussion panel at the February 2016 dinner meeting to find our more. We have assembled a diverse panel of experts that represent a variety of voices in our agricultural food supply.
Discussion topics will include: unique farming practices, innovative applications, food waste solutions, and consumer perceptions.
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Proven Interview Success Tactics - Webinar
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Complimentary Webinar: March 23 Noon-1 PM
 Are you a CSIFT Professional who wants to win your next job or promotion, discover exactly what to say and increase your interview confidence, even if it's been a long time since you needed to interview for a position?
Given these uncertain times, if you want to be ready to win the next job offer you really want, then this webinar by Interview Success Expert, Terry Kozlowski, will reveal how you can easily begin to prepare yourself for that perfect opportunity. Read more
Register Here
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Global Food Forum's 2016 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar - May 3-4
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2016 Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar (May 3-4/Chicago area) provides R&D and application food scientists with practical, non-commercial advice on how to work with protein ingredients in a range of foods, beverages and nutritional products.
Solutions will be suggested for protein formulation and labeling challenges and sensory (texture & taste) issues. Seating is limited. Check out our Program.
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Professional Development Update
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January Professional Development Event - Continuing Education
The Professional Development Team is excited to start the new year with you. We had a great event this past week on Emotional Intelligence - Part 2: Improving the Quality of Our Work Relationships. The event was held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 8:30 PM-12:00 PM at Northern Illinois University, Hoffman Estates.
Our speaker Erica Nelson did a fabulous job sharing with us how to recognize our own feelings and those of others. We covered critical aspects of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management. Read more
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Career Center: Find a Job / Post a Job
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 The Career Center is a great membership benefit. Just login to the Members-Only section of the website and click on Career Center on the left.
Non-members can view general content about job postings. Non-members can also post jobs on the
Encourage your company to post job openings on our site. Contact Employment@chicagoift.org to post a job. Does your company hire interns? Post your internship opening in the Career Center!
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| Get Involved! Join the CSIFT Leadership Team! | | Volunteers Have More Fun!
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.
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The New Professionals held a Sushi Class at Bru Chicago on Wednesday, January 20th. We had our own private area in which we learned the basics of sushi rolling from experienced instructors.
Each of the 24 New Professionals that attended was able to make and enjoy three sushi rolls. It was a great way to network while learning a new food skill. The class ended with a sushi roll competition, where everyone was able to use their creativity to create the most unique roll.
The New Professionals group encourages anyone who has been in the industry 10 years or less to join in on our networking fun. Please check the New Professionals page of the Chicago IFT Website for schedule updates.
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The CSIFT 75th Anniversary Celebration in Review
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Toasts to the Past, the Present, and the Future
The 75th Anniversary Celebration was a delightful event that captured the history, progress, and momentum of the Chicago Section IFT. The prestigious and historic Union League Club was the perfect backdrop for an elegant evening that showcased the strong history and growing future of our Section. Read more
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