Industry Events

2012
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Butter Makers Short Course
Feb. 28-March 1
Babcock Hall, UW Campus, Madison, WI. For more information, visit www.cdr.wisc.edu/shortcourses

Ice Cream Technology Conference
March 6-7
St. Petersburg, FL. Registration for the Ice Cream Technology Conference is now available online at www.idfa.org.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin
March 13-14
Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. For more information, visit www.pdpw.org

The Research Chefs Association Culinology Expo
March 21-24
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX. Registration is now available online at www.culinology.org

Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival
April 7
Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA. For more nformation, visit www.washingtonartisancheese.com

6th Global Dairy Congress
April 24-26
Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica, Oslo, Norway. For more information, visit www.zenithinternational.com

 

February

Western Dairy Center Artisan Cheese Symposium
Febraury 7:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

IDFA Food Safety Workshop
February 8-9:
Green Bay, WI. To register, visit www.idfa.org

Western Dairy Center Cheesemaking I Short Course
Febraury 8-10:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

Central Wisconsin Cheesemaker & Buttermakers Association (CWCBA)
February 21:

Elks Club, Marshfield, WI.For more information, contact Grassland Dairy Products’ Jim Mildbrand via email: jim.mildbrand@ grassland.com

Western Dairy Center Cheesemaking II Short Course
Febraury 21-24:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

The Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Annual Organic Farming Conference
Feb. 23-25:
LaCrosse Convention Center, LaCrosse, WI. Register online at www.moses organic.org

Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
Feb. 25-29, Sonoma, CA. For more information, contact Sheana Davis at www.theepicureanconnection.com.


March

New York State Cheese Manufacturers' Association Annual Spring Meeting
March 5-6:
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

Michigan State Artisan Cheesemaking Short Course
March 5-7:
Michigan State University Campus, East Lansing, MI. For more details or to register, call organizers at Michigan State University (517) 353-3175

2012 World Champion Cheese Contest
March 5-7: , Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI. For more details and complete entry information, visit www.worldchampioncheese.org.

Nebraska Dairy Convention
March 13-14
Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, NE. For more information, contact Rod Johnson of the Nebraska State Dairy Association at (402) 261-5482 or via email: rod@nebraska milk.org.

IDFA Food Safety Workshop
March 14-15:
Dallas, TX. To register, visit www.idfa.org

Cornell University’s FDA Laboratory Analyst Course
March 20-22:
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

California Artisan Cheese Festival
March 23-25
Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma, CA. A full schedule of events, participants, and ticket information is available online at www.artisancheesefestival.com.


April

Cheese School Of San Francisco Intensive Cheese Program
April 1-3
Visit www.cheeseschoolsf. com

2012 International Cheese Technology Exposition
April 10-12, Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI. For more information or to register online, visit www.cheeseexpo.org.

Cornell University’s Advanced Cheesemaking Short Course
April 10-12
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

Introduction to Cheesemaking I:
April 21-23:
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

Cornell University’s High Temperature Short Time Operators' Workshop
April 24-26
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

Milk & Cultured Products Symposium
April 24-26, Westin Crowne Center, Kansas City, MO. For more details or to register online, visit www.idfa.org.

Introduction to Cheesemaking II:
April 27-29:
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

ADPI/ABI Joint Annual Conference
April 29-May 1, Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, IL. For details, visit www.adpi.org.


May

Cornell University’s FDA Advanced Dairy Processing Workshop
May 7-11
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

Western Dairy Center Quality Control Workshop (GMP)
May 14-15:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) Education Program & Annual Meeting
May 14-17:
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Milwaukee, WI. For details, visit www.3-a.org

Cornell University’s Basic Cultured Products Workshop
May 15-17
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

IDFA Food Safety Workshop
May 15-16:
Denver, COI. To register, visit www.idfa.org

Western Dairy Center HACCP Workshop
May 16-18:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

Western Dairy Center Advanced Sanitation Workshop
May 21-22:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

IDF Cheese Ripening & Technology Symposium
May 21-24 , Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI. For more information, visit www.idfcheeseus 2012.com.

Western Dairy Center Employee Based Food Safety Workshop
May 23-25:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

Advanced Cheesemaking – Washed-Curd, Grana and Hard Alpine Cheeses Workshop:
May 26-28:
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

Western Dairy Center Statistical Process Control Workshop
May 30-31:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

Dairy Sustainability Symposium
May 30-31 , Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL. For details, visit www.idfa.org.


June

Western Dairy Center SQF Workshop
June 5-7:
Utah State University, Logan, UT. For more information, call (435) 797-2106 or visit www.usu.edu/ westcent

IDDBA Dairy-Deli-Bake Semiar & Expo
June 10-12, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. For future details, visit www.iddba.org.

Affinage – Techniques, Microbes and Facilities:
June 11-13
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

International Symposium On Spray Dried Dairy Products
June 19-21:
Saint-Malo, France. For more details or submit abstracts, visit the symposium website at www.colloque.inra.fr.

Hands-On Cheesemaking for Beginners:
June 23-24
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting & Food Expo
June 25-28, Las Vegas, NV. For more information, visit www.ift.org.


July

Developing a HACCP Program for Small-Scale Cheese Makers:
July 10-11
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

American Dairy Science Association and Canadian Society of Animal Science, American Society of Animal Science and Association Mexicana de Produccion Animal Joint Annual Meeting
July 15-19:
Phoenix, AZ. For registration and information, visit www.jtmtg.org.

Cornell University’s Certified Milk Inspectors School
July 17 -19
For more information, visit www.foodscience.cornell.edu or contact Janene Lucia at (607) 255-2892.

International Association of Food Protection Annual Meeting
July 22-25
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI. For more information, visit www.foodprotection .org.

IDFA Food Safety Workshop
July 24-25:
Los Angeles. To register, visit www.idfa.org



August

American Cheese Society Annual Meeting
Aug. 1-4, Raleigh, NC. More information will be available online at www.cheesesociety.org.

Introduction to Cheesemaking I:
Aug. 27-29:
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

Introduction to Cheesemaking I:
Aug. 31 - Sept. 2:
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com


September

Advanced Cheesemaking – Soft Ripened and Blue Cheeses:
September 15-17
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

Hands-On Cheesemaking for Beginners:
September 28-30
Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Canada. Visit www.pac.ca

Hands-On Cheesemaking for Beginners:
September 29-30
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com


October

Affinage – Techniques, Microbes and Facilities:
October 18-20
Westminster, VT. Contact Peter Dixon via email: peterhicksdixon@gmail.com

IDFA Food Safety Workshop
October 23-24:
New York, NY. To register, visit www.idfa.org


November


December