March 18-19, 2008
10th Annual Dairy Ingredients Symposium- Designed to provide an overview and update on 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.
Location- Hotel 480, San Francisco, CA                                                                                Cost $395

April 1-4, 2008
20th Annual Cheese Short Course I- Designed to teach each participant the basic scientific information and practical skills needed to understand and manufacture cheese. (includes 1 day of hands-on cheese making)
Location- Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, San Luis Obispo, CA                     Cost $595

September 9-12, 2008 **SOLD OUT**
10th Annual Dairy Science and Technology Basics for the Artisan/Farmstead Cheesemaker- Basics of quality cheese manufacture with emphasis on artisan/farmstead cheese manufacture. Includes 1 day of hands-on cheese making activities, cheese sensory evaluation, and other considerations in starting a small scale cheese making business.
Location- Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, San Luis Obispo, CA                     Cost $675      

October 14-15, 2008 
Dairy Technology 101- Course emphasizes basics of milk quality and basic unit operations in milk handling and processing.
Location- TBA                                                                                                                       
Cost $345

November 18-21, 2008
9th Annual Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing Short Course- Course will emphasize ingredients function and usage, mix formulation, equipment and processes in frozen dessert manufacture. Hands on sessions for products quality evaluation and product manufacture included
Location- Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, San Luis Obispo, CA                     Cost $595

For latest information please contact Laurie Jacobson at (805) 305-5056 or ljacobso@calpoly.edu