Leadership Team
MN IFT's Activity Calendar starts in July and ends in June.
Section Dinner meetings are generally scheduled once per month and include an invited speaker. In addition, the Section also sponsors New Professional Events, Suppliers' Expo, and other ad-hoc events.
2021-2022 Event Listings
September 16, 2021 - New Professionals Fall Happy Hour
Where: AxeBridge Wine Co
411 Washington Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
When: Thursday, September 16th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
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September 30, 2021 - Virtual Kick Off Meeting
Where: Zoom
When: Thursday, September 30th from 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Topic: The Implications of a Dietary Shift to Plant-based Foods: Sustainability, Health, Technology and Regulatory Perspectives
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November 4, 2021 - New Professionals Fall Happy Hour
Where: O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co
600 Malcolm Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
When: Thursday, November 4th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
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December 1, 2021 - New Professionals Volunteer Event and Happy Hour
Where: Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park
7101 Winnetka Ave. N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Followed by Happy Hour at Mad Jack’s
When: Wednesday, December 1st from 3:30-5 PM (happy hour to follow)
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December 2, 2021 - Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom
When: Thursday, December 2nd from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Topic: Global Challenges in Food Security and Novel Technologies to Overcome Them
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January 18, 2022 - Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom
When: Tuesday, January 18th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Topic: Dairy Business Innovation Alliance: Grants, Technical Assistance and Future Opportunities.
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January 19, 2022 - New Professionals Virtual HIIT Workout Session
Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 19th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM
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February 22, 2022 - Great Plains Subsection Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom
When: Tuesday, February 22nd from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Topic: Novel food safety interventions research at the USDA Eastern Regional Research Center
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March 23, 2022 - Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom
When: Wednesday, March 23rd from 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Topic: University Industry Relationships
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March 24, 2022 - Great Plains Subsection In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom or SRPA 236 at SDSU
Brookings, SD 57007
When: Thursday, March 24th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Topic: Dairy and Food Operational efficiency and savings
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April 7, 2022 - Great Plains Subsection In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom or SRPA 236 at SDSU
Brookings, SD 57007
When: Thursday, April 7th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Topic: Food processing and Nutrition – a balancing act
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April 21, 2022 - New Professionals Spring Happy Hour
Where: Surly Brewing Co.
520 Malcolm Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
When: Thursday, April 21st from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
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April 28, 2022 - Macy Award In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Where: Zoom or PURIS Global Headquarters
811 Glenwood Ave. Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55405
When: Thursday, April 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Topic: Serendipity, Synchronicity, and Murphy’s Laws: Reflection on a Career in Food Science Education, Cooperation, Communication and Collaboration
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June 8, 2022 - Networking Happy Hour
Where: Forgotten Star Brewing Co.
38 Northern Stacks Dr
Fridley, MN 55421
When: Wednesday, June 8th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM
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July 11, 2022 - Feeding Tomorrow foundation FUN RUN
Where: McCormick Place South Building in Chicago
When: Monday, July 11th from at 6:30 AM
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October 12, 2022 - Annual Suppliers' Expo
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55403
When: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
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