December 2019 Dinner Meeting

Programming Committee

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Awards and Recognitions Night

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*New Registration Fee Schedule*

  • Regular/Early Bird Registration Fees until Wednesday, November 27th @ 5PM
  • Increased $5.00 Registration Fee starting Wednesday, November 27th @ 5PM
  • Registration closes December 3 @ 5PM

Topic: “Future of FScN @ UMN:- New Department Head Dr. Job Ubbink”

Overview: The Minnesota Section of IFT is delighted to welcome our distinguished speaker, Dr. Job Ubbink, Professor and Head of Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, for a discussion of what his vision for the department in the years ahead.

Dr. Job UbbinkSpeaker: Dr. Job Ubbink, Professor and Head, FSCN, UMN

Johan B. (“Job”) Ubbink, Ph.D., has joined as the new head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. Job will begin serving in his role since August 26, 2019.

Job comes to UMN from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he was professor and head of the Food Science and Nutrition department. Prior experiences include positions as senior scientist at Givaudan, as global expert materials science at the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland and in various consulting roles in the food industry.

Location

Calhoun Beach Club
2730 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Parking

Valet parking is provided at no cost to attendees.

Reservations

On-line credit card payment is preferred or you can pay the night of the event if needed. Early bird online reservations are due by Wednesday, November 27 at 5:00 PM. If you have special dietary needs such as allergies, gluten free etc., have additional questions or need to cancel please contact George Annor at gannor@umn.edu.

NOTE: Everyone needs to register.

Schedule

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Schedule
5:00-6:00 pm Board meeting – Library
6:00-7:30 pm Networking (Appetizers, dinner) - Boulevard
7:30-7:40 pm Recognitions from MN-IFT - Boulevard
7:40-8:20 pm Speaker’s presentation - Boulevard
8:20-8:30 pm Questions/Closing Remarks

Cost

Type Until November 27 at 5 PM After November 27 at 5 PM
Non-Members $45 $50
Members $35 $40
Retiree’s / Displaced Members $15 $20
Students $5 $10

Reservations must be made by Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Menu

Delicious menu for the awards night will be announced later on the website.

A cash bar will be open from 6:00PM – Beers and wines are only available at the cash bar.

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