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Meetings & Events
2014-15 Meeting Schedule:
See below for the complete list of events for 2014-15.
January 12th
Everest, Chicago
January 28th
WhirlyBall in Lombard
February 9th
Maggiano's Skokie
February 25th
Greater Chicago
Food Depository
CAREER CENTER
March 9th
The Carlisle, Downers Grove
March 19th
Kendall College
March 20-21
Westin TBD
March 25
North Center
Student Night: An Unprecedented Look at How Consumers Feel About Sweeteners and Why
Speaker: Sweetener 360 more >
IFT Wellness Conference
Speaker: TBD more >
Social Event: Food-U-Mentary - The Garden
6:00 - 9:00 PM more >
New Professionals: Cupcake Decorating Class
6:30 - 8:30 PM more >
April 20th
Waterford Banquets, Elmhurst
April 29th
Crosstown Pub & Grill
April 30th
Imbibe, Niles
AACT Joint Meeting: The Power is in the Connection
Speaker: Ron Sukenick, Motivational / Networking - Relationship Strategies Ins. more >
New Professionals: Crosstown Pub & Grill
6:00 - 8:00 PM more >
Technical Breakfast Session: From Coffee Hour to Cocktail Hour
Speakers: Hillary Sandrock, Senior Beverage Scientist, Imbibe
Gary Spedding, Ph.D., Owner, Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services, LLC more >
May 18th
Cafe La Cave, Des Plaines
May 20th
Top Golf
May 28th
NIU Hoffman Estates Conference Centers & Services
The 53nd Fred W. Tanner Lecture
Speaker: Gary Reineccius, Ph.D., University of Minnesota more >
New Professionals: Top Golf
6:00 - 8:00 PM more >
Career Guidance: Break the Code of Your Own Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Business Success, Organizational Excellence, and Quality at Work
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Speaker: Erica Nelson, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management more >
August 18th
Cog Hill
8th Annual Golf Outing
September 21st
Doubletree, Oak Brook
Topic: Being Proud of Food Science: A Chicago Story
Speaker: Dr. John Coupland, National IFT President-Elect more >
October 19th
Maggiano's, Skokie
Second City - Interactive Comedy Show more >
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
November 11th
12:00 AM-6:30 PM
Suppliers' Night:
Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL more >
November 16-17th
9:00 AM-5:30 PM
December 14th
Brookfield Zoo
December Dinner Meeting
Beer Tasting Contest & Scholarship Showcase
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