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2009
January 2009
January 4-10, 2009
Penn State Ice Cream Short Course, State College, PA. Contact: Dr. Robert Roberts (814) 863-2959, email: csco@psu.edu.
January 6-7, 2009
Milk Pasteurization and Process Control School, Madison, Wis. The latest on thermal processing of dairy foods for those with prior knowledge of HTST pasteurizers. Contact Scott Rankin, 608-263-2008, website: www.cdr.wisc.edu.
Janurary 6-8, 2009
Washington State Dairy Industry 116th Annual Meeting, Olympia, Wash. Contact Washington State Dairy Federation, 360-482-3485.
January 11–14, 2009
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Dairy Forum,
Considered the premier meeting for leaders in the dairy industry, Dairy Forum 2009 will bring together producers, processors, suppliers and policy makers to tackle key issues in the dairy industry. Location: Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
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January 18-20, 2009
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco, Calif. Contact NASFT, 212-482-6440, website: www.fancyfoodshows.com.
January 18-21, 2009
95th Annual NW Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo, Portland, Ore. Contact Northwest Food Processors Association, 503-327-2200, website: www.nwfpa.org.
January 24-25, 2009
Penn State Ice Cream 101 "Introduction to Frozen Desserts"
University Park, PA. Dr. Robert Roberts 814-865-8301, email: csco@psu.edu.
Audience: Individual store owners and prospective frozen dessert retailers.
January 29, 2009
DBA 4th Annual Expension Symposium
Green Bay, WI
February 2009
February 3, 2009
University of Idaho Industrial Cheesemaking Workshop, Twin Falls, Idaho. Contact Paula Peterman, 208-364-6188, e-mail: paulap@uidaho.edu.
February 3- 4, 2009
Dairy Series - Principles of Industrial Cheese Making WorkshopTwin Falls, ID. Two day short course for plant operators provides a discussion of the principles and practices of cheese making. Contact: Paula Peterman (208) 364-6188
February 6, 2009
Heart of the Farm Conference
Baraboo, WI
February 8-11, 2009
IDFA International Sweetener Colloquium
Orlando, Florida
http://www.idfa.org/meetings/2009_sweet-colloquium.cfm
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
February 9, 2009 - Feb 12, 2009
Dairy Technology Workshop
Hosted by Randolph Associates Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
205/595-6455
henry.randolph@raiconsult.com
February 10–12, 2009
World Ag Expo. Location: Tulare, California. For more information, visit www.worldagexpo.com/
February 10-13, 2009:
Utah State 25th Annual Cheesemaking Short Course, Logan, Utah. Contact Carl Brothersen, 435-797-3466, e-mail: carl.brothersen@usu.edu.
February 10-13, 2009
25th Annual Cheese Making Short Course
Nutrition and Food Sciences Building
Utah State University http://www.usu.edu/westcent/pages/short_course_Industrial.htm
February 10 – 13, 2009
25th Annual Cheese Making Short Course
Western Dairy Center, Logan, Utah
The course will be held in the Nutrition & Food Sciences Building located at 750 N. 1200 E. (building 52 on the campus map) on the campus of Utah State University. We recommend bringing whites or lab coats and boots. For more information contact Carl Brothersen at 435-797-3466 or email carl.brothersen@usu.edu.
February 12-14, 2009
Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference
Grand Rapids, Mich. 517-353-3175 ext. 229, website: glrdc.msu.edu.
February 17 - 19, 2009
Basic-Plus Cheesemaking Shortcourse
Mount Vernon, WA
http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
February 18-19, 2009
IDFA SQF Certified Practitioner Workshop
Offices of Dairy Management Inc.
Rosemont, IL
http://www.idfa.org/meetings/2009_sqf_workshop.cfm
February 21, 2009
Heart of the Farm Conference
Ladysmith, WI
February 21- 24, 2009
The 7th Annual 2009 Cheesemaking
Opportunities and Challenges Conference
at the Sonoma Valley Inn in Sonoma CA http://www.sheanadavis.com/cheese_conference_sonoma.html
February 22-23, 2009
North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show, Columbus, Ohio. Contact Peter Stern, 800-909-7469, e-mail pstern@napics.com, website: www.napics.com.
February 22-25, 2009
Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference, “Maintaining Value,” Sonoma, Calif. Contact Sheana Davis, 707-935-7960, e-mail sheana@vom.com, www.sheanadavis.com.
February 24-25, 2009
Wisconsin Process Cheese Short Course, Madison, Wis. Contact Bill Wendorff, 608-263-2015, website: www.cdr.wisc.edu.
February 24-26, 2009:
Grocery Manufacturers Association 2009 Food Claims and Litigation Conference, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Contact David Herman, GMA, 202-639-5941, e-mail: dherman@gmaonline.org, website: www.gmalitigationconference.com.
February 24th-27th, 2009
25th Annual Cheese Making Short Course
Nutrition and Food Sciences Building
Utah State University http://www.usu.edu/westcent/pages/short_course_artisan.htm
February 24-25, 2009
Wisconsin Process Cheese Short Course,
This two-day short course will cover the basic principles and practices for manufacture of pasteurized process and cold-pack cheese products. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/courses/
February 24–25, 2009
IDF/DIAA – Functional Dairy Foods Conference
Location: Melbourne, Australia. For more information, visit www.diaa.asn.au/events/conference-detail/57/idf/diaa-functional-dairy-foods-2009/44/event.aspx
February 24 – 25, 2009
Wisconsin Process Cheese Short Course
Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A two-day hands-on short course designed to cover the basics of formulation and manufacture of pasteurized process and cold-pack cheese products. This course will begin with the basic theories and chemistry of process cheese manufacture and will include the practical aspects of process cheese making. The hands-on laboratory sessions will cover the manufacture of various process cheese products. Call 608-263-1672 to register.
February 26-27, 2009
International Dairy Foods Association Ice Cream Technology Conference, Phoenix. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail: training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
February 26-27, 2009
USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, Arlington, Va. Website: www.usda.gov/oce/forum.
February 26-27, 2009
Ice Cream Technology Conference
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Phoenix, AZ
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February 27, 2009
Heart of the Farm Conference
Sparta, WI
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March 2009
March 2-3, 2009:
New York State Cheese Manufacturers Annual Meeting, Syracuse, N.Y. Contact, e-mail: jgg3@cornell.edu, website: www.newyorkcheese.org.
March 2-5, 2009:
Washington State University Advanced Cheesemaking Short Course, Pullman, Wash. Contact Marc Bates, 509-595-8652, e-mail: cheeseguy@charter.net.
March 2 - 5, 2009
24th Annual Cheesemaking Shortcourse
Pullman, WA
http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
March 4-5, 2009
Nutracon
Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim CA
Attend Nutracon to gain invaluable insight on the quintessential five for the future — 2009 education tracks include weight management, healthy aging, vitamins & minerals, superfruits & berries, and fermentation. Nutraconference.com, conferences@newhope.com, 1.866.458.4935.
March 5, 2009
Heart of the Farm Conference
Eau Claire, WI
March 5-8, 2009
Supply Expo
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA
Attend Supply Expo and you'll find the entire health and nutrition industry under one roof! Supply Expo is your source for ingredients, innovation and networking. SupplyExpo.com tradeshows@newhope.com, 1.866.458.4935.
March 6, 2009
Heart of the Farm Conference
Oshkosh, WI
March 9-11, 2009:
U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, Milwaukee, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail: office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
Mar 10-13, 2009
Anuga FoodTec 2009
Cologne, Germany
773/326-9922
v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com
http://www.anugafoodtec.com
Anuga FoodTec 2009 will use six halls of the Koelnmesse exhibition center and offers five main product areas consisting of Process Technology & Ingredients, Packaging Solutions, Food Safety & Quality Management, Automation and Regulation. In addition Anuga Foodtec will feature side events focusing on the themes of packaging, sustainability and quality assurance. At the last event in 2006, the event attracted 39,000 visitors from 151 countries.
March 10-13, 2009
HTST Workshop
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
205/595-6455
henry.randolph@raiconsult.com
March 10-12, 2009:
Pizza Expo 2009, Las Vegas, Nev. Visit www.pizzaexpo.com.
March 11-12, 2009:
International Dairy Foods Association Sustainability Workshop, Dallas. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail: training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
March 10–11, 2009
The 11th Dairy Ingredients Symposium will be held at the Hotel 480 in San Francisco. The event spotlights the latest trends and issues in the marketing, science, manufacturing technology and application of dairy ingredients, including whey-derived and milk-derived concentrates and powders. For more information, contact Laurie Jacobson at ljacobso@calpoly.edu or visit www.dairyingredients2009.com for details.
March 11-12, 2009
Sustainability Workshop
Hosted by International Dairy Foods Association
Westin City Center
Dallas, Texas
http://www.idfa.org
March 13-14, 2009
Oregon Cheese Festival and Oregon Cheese Guild
Contact:David Gremmels, Oregon Cheese Guild Tel. 541.665.1155 X107
E-mail: david@roguecreamery.com
www.oregoncheeseguild.org
March 16-18, 2009
ADSA Midwestern Branch - ASAS Midwestern Section Meeting
Des Moines, IA
March 17-19
US Championship Cheese Contest
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. Contact Jane Cisler, e-mail: office@wischeesemakersassn.orgwww.wischeesemakersassn.org.
March 20-23, 2009:
California’s Artisan Cheese Festival, Petaluma, Calif. Contact Lynne Devereux, 707-283-2890; email: info@artisancheesefestival.com, website: www.artisancheesefestival.com.
March 23-27, 2009
Wisconsin Cheese Technology Short Course
This 5-day short course provides a technical approach to the discussion of the principles and practices of cheesemaking. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/courses/
March 23-27, 2009
Wisconsin Cheese Technology Short Course, Madison, Wis. Contact Mark Johnson, 608-262-0275, website: www.cdr.wisc.edu.
March 24-25, 2009
International Dairy Foods Association Dairy 101: Milk Procurement Workshop, Crowne Plaza O'Hare, Rosemont, Ill. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail: training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
March 25, 2009
University of Idaho Advanced Artisan Cheesemaking Workshop, Gooding, Idaho. Contact Paula Peterman, 208-364-6188, e-mail: paulap@uidaho.edu.
March 25-27, 2009
IDFA Ice Cream Technology Conference, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort,
Phoenix. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
March 28-April 2, 2009
IARW-WFLO-IRTA Annual Convention and Expo, Rancho, Mirage, Calif. Contact IARW, 703-373-4300, email: email@iarw.org, website: www.iarw.org.
March 31-April 2, 2009
Cultured Dairy Products and Milk Technology Symposium
St. Louis, MO
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April 2009
April 1 - 2, 2009
Pasteurization Workshop
Pullman, WA
http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
April 7-8, 2009
98th Annual Oregon Dairy Industries Conference, Salem, Ore. Contact Reitha McCabe, 541-929-4020, e-mail: reitha@solid-ground.com, website: odi.fst.oregonstate.edu.
April 15-16, 2009
Washington State University Pasteurization Workshop, Pullman, Wash. Contact Marc Bates, 509-595-8652, e-mail: cheeseguy@charter.net.
April 15-17, 2009
4th International Symposium on Spray Dried Products
Melbourne Convention Centre, Australia http://www.icebergevents.com/spraydryingmelbourne09/Home/
April 18-22, 2009
ASBMB Annual Meeting
New Orleans: Great City, Great Science! http://www.asbmb.org/page.aspx?id=146
April 19-21, 2009
National Dairy Leaders Conference, Broomfield, Colo. Contact National Milk Producers Federation, 703-243-6111. For more information, contact NMPF at www.nmpf.org
April 20-24, 2009
Fourth IDF Dairy Science and Technology Week
Rennes, Brittany, France
April 22-23, 2009
Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference, LaCrosse Convention Center, La Crosse, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail: office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
April 23- 25, 2009
CCBA Convention
Westin St. Francis San Francisco
April 26-28, 2009
American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)/American Butter Institute Annual Meeting, Chicago. Contact ADPI, 630-530-8700, email: info@adpi.org
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May 2009
May 2-4, 2009
IDFA Spring Board Meetings
The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa
Phoenix, AZ
May 2-4, 2009
IDFA Spring Board Meetings, Phoenix. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail: registrar@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
May 3-7, 2009
Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research's "The World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate"A 4-day short course for culinary professionals, end users, distributors, retailers, and marketers. Course will cover aspects of cheesemaking, cheese handling, packaging and sensory evaluation. Program Coordinator: Dean Sommer (608) 265-6469. Brochure will be posted when available. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/courses/
May 5-7, 2009
Sanitation Workshop
Birmingham, Alabama
205/595-6455
henry.randolph@raiconsult.com
May 6, 2009
Western Dairy Center Annual Meeting
http://www.usu.edu/westcent/pages/annual_meeting.htm
May 6-8, 2009
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Convention & Expo, Dallas, Texas. Contact FMI, 866-486-0736, website: www.fmi.org.
May 12-13, 2009
Pennsylvania Association of Milk, Food, and Environmental Sanitarians Conference (PAMFES)
Sponsored by PAMFES.
Penn State contact: Dr. Robert Roberts (814) 863-2959
Audience: Dairy, Beverage and Food Processors, Laboratories and State Inspectors.
May 12-13, 2009
IDFA's Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop
Hyatt Rosemount, Rosemount, IL.Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org,www.idfa.org/meetings.
May 12–13, 2009
Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop
Hyatt Rosemont
Rosemont, IL
May 12, 2009
University of Wisconsin Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop
This one-day hands-on workshop will cover the basics of cleaning and sanitizing dairy equipment and methods of monitoring cleaning efficiency. Program Coordinator: Bill Wendorff (608) 263-2015. Brochure will be posted when available. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/courses/
May 13, 2009
University of Wisconsin Dairy HACCP Workshop
This one-day workshop will cover design and implementation of HACCP plans in dairy plants. Program Coordinator: Marianne Smukowski (608) 265-6346. Brochure will be posted when available. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/courses/
May 16-19, 2009
National Restaurant Association Show, Chicago, Ill. Website: www.restaurant.org/events.
May 18-22
3-A Sanitary Standards Education Program & Annual Meeting
Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center. Visit www.3-a.org
May 18-22, 2009
IDF/ISO Analytical Week
Kislovodsk, Russia
CONTACT: Ms. Aurélie Dubois ADubois@fil-idf.org
May 19-20, 2009
University of Wisconsin Applied Dairy Chemistry Short Course,
This intensive two-day short course covers the chemistry of milk and milk products as they relate to specific dairy processing and control functions. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/courses/
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June 2009
June 2-3, 2009
University of Wisconsin Cheese Grading and Evaluation Short Course, Madison, Wis. Contact Scott Rankin, 608-263-2008, website: www.cdr.wisc.edu.
June 6-10, 2009
Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & Expo, Anaheim, Calif. Contact IFT, 312-782-8424, e-mail: info@ift.org, website: www.ift.org.
June 7-9, 2009
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery (IDDBA) Annual Seminar and Exposition, Atlanta, Ga. Contact IDDBA, 608-310-5000, e-mail: iddba@iddba.org, website: www.iddba.org.
June 16-18, 2009:
2009 All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show, co-located with Expo Comida Latina, All Asia Food, Chicago. Contact Barbara Haumann, Organic Trade Association, 413-774-7511, ext. 20.
June 17-18, 2009:
International Dairy Foods Association Washington Conference, Washington. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail: training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
June 29-July 1
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Summer Fancy Food Show, New York, N.Y. Contact NASFT, 212-482-6440, website: www.fancyfoodshows.com.
June TBA
Cultured Dairy Products Conference
St. Louis, MO. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, www.idfa.org/meetings.
June TBA
Milk Technology Conference
St. Louis, MO. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org,www.idfa.org/meetings.
June 2009: IDF Regional Symposium on Dairy-Based infant Formulas and Fermented Milks, Huhhot, China
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July 2009
July 12-13, 2009
The Dairy Symposium, sponsored by Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Eagle Ridge, Ill. Contact WDPA, 608-836-3336, e-mail: info@wdpa.net, website: www.wdpa.net.
July 12-16, 2009
ADSA Southern Branch - ASAS Southern Section Meeting
Montreal, Canada
July 12-16,2009
ADSA National Meeting
Montreal, Canada
July 12-16, 2009
ADSA Northeast Branch - ASAS Northeast Section Meeting
Montreal, Canada
July 22, 2009
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Summer Golf Outing, Nekoosa, Wis. and Arkdale, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail: office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
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August 2009
Aug. 5-9, 2009
26th Annual American Cheese Society Conference & Competition, Austin, Texas. Contact ACS, 502-583-3783, e-mail: acs@hqtrs.com, website: www.cheesesociety.org.
August 5-8, 2009
26th Annual American Cheese Society Conference
Hilton Austin
Austin, TX
http://www.cheesesociety.org/
Aug. 13-14, 2009
Idaho Milk Processors Association Annual Meeting, Sun Valley, Idaho. Contact Pat Moloney, 208-385-9510, e-mail: pmoloney@tmnevents.com.
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September 2009
Sept. 6-8, 2009
New York State Cheese Manufacturers Fall Meeting, Lake Placid, N.Y. Contact New York State Cheese Manufacturers, e-mail: jgg3@cornell.edu, website: www.newyorkcheese.org.
September 18-21, 2009
Slow Food Cheese. For more information, please visit: http://www.cheese.slowfood.com/welcome_eng.lasso
20-24 September, 2009
IDF World Dairy Summit
Berlin, Germany
WEBSITE: http://www.wds2009.com
CONTACT: VDM - Verband der Deutschen Milchwirtschaft e.V.
German Dairy Association
German National Committtee of the International Dairy Federation IDF
seminare@vdm-deutschland.de
Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2009:
World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. Contact World Dairy Expo, 608-224-6455, website: www.worlddairyexpo.com.
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October 2009
Oct. 5-7, 2009
Food Processing Suppliers Association’s Process Expo/Pack Expo, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact FPSA, 703-761-2600, e-mail: info@fpsa.org, website: www.fpsa.org.
October 28-29, 2009
IDFA Fall Board Meetings
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
October 28-31, 2009
IDFA Worldwide Food Expo, McCormick Place
Chicago, IL Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
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November 2009
Nov. 10-12, 2009
National Dairy Board/National Milk Producers Federation/United Dairy Industry Association Joint Annual Meeting, Grapevine, Texas. Contact NMPF, 703-243-6111, website: www.nmpf.org.
November 15-18, 2009
Dairy Institute of California 2009 Fall Meeting
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
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December 2009
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2010
January 17-20, 2010
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Dairy Forum, Phoenix, Ariz. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
February 21-24, 2010
International Sweetener Colloquium 2010
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Miami, FL
February 21-24, 2010
8th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
March 16-18, 2010
World Championship Cheese Contest, Madison, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail: office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
March 20-21, 2010
Oregon Cheese Festival
www.oregoncheeseguild.org
March 21-24, 2010
IDF 5th International Mastitis Conference
Christchurch, New Zealand
WEBSITE: http://www.idfmastitis2010.com
CONTACT: Ms. Aurélie Dubois ADubois@fil-idf.org
April 20-22, 2010
2010 International Cheese Technology Expo, Madison, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail: office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
April 25 - 27, 2010
2010 ADPI/ABI Annual Conference
HYATT REGENCY / Chicago, Illinois
May 17-21, 2010
IDF/ISO Analytical Week
Montreal, Canada
CONTACT: Ms. Aurélie Dubois ADubois@fil-idf.org
June 6-8, 2010
Dairy·Deli·Bake Seminar & Expo
Houston, TX
http://www.iddanet.org/conf.htm
June 7-9, 2010
IDF Symposium on Science and Technology of Fermented Milk
Tromsö, Norway
WEBSITE: http://www.idffer2010.no/
CONTACT: Mr. Joerg Seifert JSeifert@fil-idf.org
June 9-11, 2010
IDF Symposium on Microstructure of Dairy Products
Tromsö, Norway
Website: http://www.idfmic2010.no/
Contact: Mr. Joerg Seifert JSeifert@fil-idf.org
July 11-15, 2010
ADSA National Meeting
Denver, CO
July 11-15, 2010
ADSA Southern Branch - ASAS Southern Section Meeting
Denver, CO
July 17-21, 2010
IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
Chicago, IL
November 4-11, 2010
IDF World Dairy Summit
Auckland, New Zealand
Website: http://www.wds2010.com
Contact: Mrs. Monique Lebeau MLebeau@fil-idf.org
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2011
January 23-26, 2011
Dairy Forum 2011
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Miami, FL
February 27-March 2, 2011
9th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
March 19-20, 2011
Oregon Cheese Festival
www.oregoncheeseguild.org
April 24 - 26, 2011
2011 ADPI/ABI Annual Conference
Marriott / Chicago, Illinois
May 16–18, 2011
IDF International Symposium on Sheep and Goats Milk
Athens, Greece
Website: http://idfsheepgoatmilk2011.aua.gr/
Contact: Mr. Joerg Seifert JSeifert@fil-idf.org
June 5-7, 2011
Dairy·Deli·Bake Seminar & Expo
Anaheim, CA
http://www.iddanet.org/conf.htm
June 11-15, 2011
IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
New Orleans, LA
September 11 - 14, 2011
2011 International Whey Conference
Marriott / Chicago, Illinois
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2012
January 15-18, 2012
Dairy Forum 2012
La Quinta Resort & Spa
La Quinta, CA
Feb 26-29, 2012
10th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
March 16-17, 2012
Oregon Cheese Festival
www.oregoncheeseguild.org
June 3-5, 2012
Dairy·Deli·Bake Seminar & Expo
New Orleans, LA
http://www.iddanet.org/conf.htm
June 25-29, 2012
IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
Las Vegas, NV
2013
July 13-17, 2013
IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
Chicago, IL
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Previous Years Events
January 2008
January 6-12: 116th Penn State Ice Cream Short Course, University Park, Pa. Contact Pennsylvania State University, 814-865-8301, e-mail shortcourse@psu.edu, website: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu.
January 8-9: Milk Pasteurization and Process Control School. The latest on thermal processing of dairy foods for those with prior knowledge of HTST pasteurizers. Coordinator: Dr. Scott Rankin, (608) 263-2008.
January 20-23: International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Dariy Forum, La Quinta, Calif. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
January 26-27: Ice Cream 101: Introduction to Frozen Desserts, University Park, Pa. Contact Pennsylvania State University, 814-865-8301, website: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu.
February 2008
February 5-6: Quality Milk Conference, Annual conference for the Wisconsin Dairy Field Reps. Coordinator: Dr. Scott Rankin, (608) 263-2008.
February 6-9th: 23rd Annual Cheese Making Short Course For Industrial Cheesemakers, Utah State University. For additional information contact Carl Brothersen at 435-797-3466 or email wcdprt@cc.usu.edu .
February 10-13: IDFA International Sweetener Colloquium, Fort Meyers, Fla. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
February 12-15: 24th Annual Cheese Making Short Course, Nutrition and Food Sciences Building, Utah State University http://www.usu.edu/westcent/pages/short_course_Industrial.htm
February 13-15th: IDF/FAO Symposium on Revolution in Food Safety Management, Bali, Indonesia CONTACT: Mr. Joerg Seifert, JSeifert@fil-idf.org
February 17-18: North America Pizza & Ice Ceam Show, Columbus, Ohio. Contact Peter Stern, 800-909-7469, e-mail pstern@napics.com, website: www.napics.com.
February 19-21: Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Claims and Litigation Conference, New Orleans. Contact David Herman, 202-639-5941, e-mail dherman@fpa-food.org, website: www.gmabrands.com.
February 19 -21: Basic-Plus Cheesemaking Shortcourse Portland, OR. In cooperation with Oregon State University Dairy Extension and the Food Innovation Center http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
February 27-29: IDFA Ice Cream Technology Conference, Phoenix. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
February 24-27: Gulf Food Show-the region's largest and most important industry event of the year and a strategic platform for buyers and sellers to conduct direct business face to face. The exhibition is a showcase for manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers from around the world, representing all of the key sectors within the food and hospitality trade.
Location: Dubai , Contact: Cassandra Kuball (ckuball@usdec.org)
February 26-27: Wisconsin Process Cheese Short Course, This two-day short course will cover the basic principles and practices for manufacture of pasteurized process and cold-pack cheese products. Coordinators: Dr. Bill Wendorff, (608) 263-2015 and John Jaeggi (608) 262-2264.
February 26-29: 4th Annual Cheese Making Short Course For Artisan Cheese Makers, Nutrition and Food Sciences Building, Utah State University
http://www.usu.edu/westcent/pages/short_course_artisan.ht
February 27-29: Ice Cream Technology Conference, Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, Phoenix, AZ
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March 2008
March 3-4: New York State Cheese Manufacturers Spring Meeting, Syracuse, N.Y. Contact Janene Lucia, 607-255-2892.
March 3–6: 23rd Annual Cheesemaking ShortCourse, Pullman, WA Presented by the Washington State University Creamery. http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
March 4-6: Opportunities and Challenges Cheese Conference, Sonoma, Calif. Contact Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection, 707-935-7960, e-mail sheana@vom.com, website: www.sheanadavis.com.
March 6-8th: Cheese Making Short Course For Artisan Cheesemakers, Utah State University. For additional information contact Carl Brothersen at 435-797-3466 or email wcdprt@cc.usu.edu
March 9-13: 2008
IDF Symposium on Cheese Ripening. The fifth symposium follows the
very successful symposium held in Prague in 2004 after Banff 2000,
Besançon 1996 and Lund 1992; The programme will deal with
cheese ripening, microbiology, characterization, flavour formation
and technology, covering the latest scientific findings on microbial
and enzymatic activities during cheese ripening, control of flavour
formation and chemical analysis, sensory, texture, structure and
functionality of cheese and the influence of technology on cheese
ripening. Berne, Switzerland. Visit www.cheese2008.ch.
March 11-13: World Championship Cheese Contest, Madison, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
March 12-15:FPSA 2008 Conference,Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida http://www.fpsa.org/programs/Conference2008/
March 17-19: ADSA Midwestern Branch - ASAS Midwestern Section Meeting, Des Moines, IA
March 18-19: 10th Annual Dairy Ingredients Symposium, San Francisco, Calif. Contact Laurie Jacobson, 805-305-5056, website: www.dptc.calpoly.edu.
March 19-21st: 2007Midwestern Section American Dairy Science Association, American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. Polk County Convention Center, Des Moines, Iowa
March 24-28: Wisconsin Cheese Technology Short Course,This 5-day short course provides a technical approach to the discussion of the principles and practices of cheesemaking. Coordinator: Dr. Bill Wendorff, (608) 263-2015.
March 25-26: IDFA Milk Procurement Workshop, Rosemont, IL. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
March 26-30th: Wisconsin Cheese Technology Short Course, Babcock Hall, UW-Madison CALS Conference Services Phone: (608) 263-1672
March 27-28th: Dairy 101: Milk Procurement Workshop, Westin O'Hare, Rosemont, IL For more information visit: http://www.idfa.org/meetings/2007_dairy101_agenda.cfm
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April 2008
April 1-4: 20th Annual Cheese Short Course, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Contact Laurie Jacobson, 805-305-5056, website: www.dptc.calpoly.edu.
April 1-5: ASBMB Annual Meeting and Centennial
Celebration. Organizer: Ali Shilatifard, Saint Louis University
School of Medicine. San Francisco, CA.
April 5–9:2008 ASBMB Annual Meeting with guest society The Histochemical Society
in conjunction with Experimental Biology 2008,San Diego Convention Center
http://www.asbmb.org/asbmb/site.nsf/main/meetings
April 8–9: Oregon Dairy Industries 96th Annual Conference Salem, OR
http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
April 9th: Exploring Cheese and Cheesemaking. Location: Valley River Inn Eugene, OR. For more information contact Marc Bates cheeseguy@pullman.com (preferred) or 509-595-8652.
April 9-11: Spring Board Meetings. Arizona Biltmore
Resort & Spa. Phoenix, AZ. Visit http://www.idfa.org/meetings/dairyforum2006_agenda.cfm.
April 9-12: Food Automation Conference & Expo.
April 10th-11th: Oregon Dairy Industries Conference, Eugene, Ore. For information, call 800-543-8266 or visit http://odi.fst.oregonstate.edu.
April 15-18th:Twelfth DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Integrating Nutritional Management into Environmental Stewardship, Abe Martin Lodge, Nashville, Indiana.
April 16–17: WSU Creamery Pasteurization Workshop, Pullman, WA, Presented by the Washington State University Creamery http://www.wsu.edu/creamery/upcoming.htm
April 18th-19th: Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference, La Crosse, Wis. For more information, visit www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
April 18-20th: 5th International Symposium on the Challenge to Sheep and Goats Milk Sectors, Alghero/Sardinia, Italy WEBSITE: http://sheepgoatsmilk.fil-idf-pr.com. CONTACT: Mr. Joerg Seifert JSeifert@fil-idf.org
April 20th: Lactose Technical Seminar. The seminar
will focus on the technical applications of lactose in Chinese baked
goods and confectioneries. An expert will be sent from the U.S.
to give a technical demonstration and presentation to about 60 Chinese
participants from the leading bakeries and confectioneries in the
region. Beijing, China.
April 22nd-23rd: IDFA Spring Board Meetings, Dana Point, Calif. For more information, visit www.dairyfoods.com/.
April 22-23: Dairy Technology 101, location TBA. Contact Laurie Jacobson, 805-305-5056, website: www.dptc.calpoly.edu.
April 22-24:International Cheese Technology Expo, Madison, Wis. Contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 608-828-4550, e-mail office@wischeesemakersassn.org, website: www.wischeesemakersassn.org.
April 23-26th: Deli Seminars in Central America. Location: El Salvador & Honduras Contact: Rachel Garrett (rgarrett@usdec.org)
April 24-27th: Seoul Food & Hotel (formerly Food & Hotel Korea) Location: Seoul, South Korea Contact: Rachel Garrett (rgarrett@usdec.org)
April 25-26: Plant Operations Conference. Sheraton
St. Louis City Center Hotel & Suites. St. Louis, MO. Visit: http://www.idfa.org/meetings/dairyforum2006_agenda.cfm.
April 25-27: International Cheese Technology Exposition.
Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin.
April 27-28: Spring Board Meetings, Naples Grande Resort & Club, Naples, FL
April 27-29: American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) Annual Meeting, Chicago. Contact ADPI, 630-530-8700, e-mail: info@adpi.org, website: www.adpi.org.
April 30th- May 3rd: The World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate - A class designed for end users, brokers, distributors, marketers and culinary professionals. Babcock Hall, UW-Madison
CALS Conference Services Phone: (608) 263-1672
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May 2008
May 1-3: 2008 CCBA Convention, Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, California, Contact: Lisa Waters: (925) 672-8255, director@cacheeseandbutter.org
May 4-6: Dairy Institute of California Spring Board Meeting
The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla
May 4-7: Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Convention & Expo, Las Vegas.
Contact FMI, 202-452-8444, e-mail fmi@fmi.org, website: www.fmi.org.
May 5-8: The World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate. A 4-day short course for culinary professionals, end users, distributors, retailers, and marketers. Course will cover aspects of cheesemaking, cheese handling, packaging and sensory evaluation. Coordinator: Dean Sommer, (608) 265-6469.
May 12-16: Third IDF Dairy Science and Technology Week, 2008, Quebec City, Canada
May 13-14: Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop, Embassy Suites Hotel O'Hare, Rosemont, IL
May 13: Wisconsin Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop. This one-day hands-on workshop
will cover the basics of CIP (clean-in-place) and manual cleaning plus methods of monitoring cleaning efficiency. Coordinator: Dr. Bill Wendorff (608) 263-2015.
May 14: Dairy HACCP Workshop. This one day workshop will cover design and implementation of HACCP plans in dairy plants. Coordinator: Marianne Smukowski, (608) 265-6346.
May 19-23:
IDF/ISO Analytical Week, Montreux, Switzerland
May 20-21: Applied Dairy Chemistry Short Course. This is an intensive 2-day short course covering the chemistry of milk and milk products as they relate to specific dairy processing and control functions. Coordinator: Dr. Scott Rankin, (608) 263-2008.
May 20-21: IDFA Cultured Dairy Products Conference, Minneapolis. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
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June 2008
June 2008: IDFA Washington Conference, Washington. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings .
June 1-3: International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn. (IDDBA) Convention & Expo, New Orleans. Contact IDDBA, 608-310-5000, e-mail iddba@iddba.org, website: www.iddba.org
June 3-4: Wisconsin Cheese Grading and Evaluation Short Course. This intensive two-day course covers the principles and practices used in grading natural cheeses. Coordinator: Dr. Scott Rankin, (608) 263-2008.
June 3-4: IDFA Milk Technology Conference, Salt Lake City. Contact IDFA, 202-737-4332, e-mail training@idfa.org, website: www.idfa.org/meetings.
June 25-27: First IDF Dairy Farming Summit, Edinburgh/Scotland, United Kingdom
June 28-July 1: Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans. Contact IFT, 312-782-8424, e-mail info@ift.org, website: www.ift.org.
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July 2008
July 7–11: ADSA annual meeting. Location: Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit www.adsa.org.
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August 2008
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September 2008
September 7-9: New York State Cheese Manufacturers Fall Meeting, Canandaigua, N.Y. Contact Janene Lucia, 607-255-2892.
September 9-12, 2008: 10th Annual Dairy Science and Technology Basics for the Artisan/Farmstead Cheesemaker, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Contact Laurie Jacobson, 805-305-5056, website: www.dptc.calpoly.edu.
September 25–26: IDFA Fall Board Meetings, Charleston Place, Charleston, SC
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October 2008
October 1-3: IDF / INRA First International Symposium on Minerals and Dairy Products, Saint Malo, France
October 7- 8: ADPI Dairy Ingredient Seminar, The Cliff's Resort, Shell Beach, CA For more information contact Dan Meyer with ADPI at dmeyer@adpi.org or by phone at 630-530-8700 Ext. 224
October 9-13: ASBMB Special Symposia- Glycobiology of Human Disorders Symposium, Emory University Conference Center, Atlanta, GA, Organizer: Richard D. Cummings, Emory University
October 14-15: Dairy Technolgy 101, location: Dairy Products Technology Center. Contact Laurie Jacobson, 805-305-5056, website: www.dptc.calpoly.edu.
October 16-20: ASBMB Special Symposia- Transcriptional Regulation by Chromatin and RNA Polymerase II Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe Organizer: Ali Shilatifard, Stowers Institute for Medical Research Plenary Lecturer: Robert G. Roeder, The Rockefeller University
October 23-26: ASBMB Special Symposia- Post Translational Modifications: Detection and Physiological Evaluation Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe, Organizers: Katalin F. Medzihradszky, and Ralph A. Bradshaw, UCSF
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November 2008
November 9–13:PROCESS EXPO 2008, McCormick Place, West Hall, Chicago, Illinois http://www.fpsa.org/processExpo/2008/
November 9-14: IDF World Dairy Summit, Mexico City, Mexico
November 16-19: Dairy Institute of California Fall Board Meeting, Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara
November 18-21: 9th Annual Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing Short Course, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Contact Laurie Jacobson, 805-305-5056, website: www.dptc.calpoly.edu.
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December 2008
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