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SUMMARY:The Strength of the IFT Community
DESCRIPTION:NYIFT Dinner & Speaker Event\n\n\n\nThe Strength of the IFT Community\n\n\n\nBuilding the Future of Food Together\n\n\n\n\n\nThis dinner meeting will feature Peggy Poole\, Ph.D.\, President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)\, as she shares her personal journey as an IFT member and leader. \n\n\n\nPeggy’s story connects to a broader conversation about how IFT is rising to meet the moment—supporting the evolving food system while responding to the changing needs of its members. This evening will highlight leadership\, community\, and the role IFT continues to play in shaping the future of food science. \n\n\n\nMeet the Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeggy Poole\, PhD\n\n\n\nIFT President & Featured Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\nBio\n\nDr. Poole recently retired as Vice President of the Tea Division at Bigelow Tea Company\, the market leader in the Specialty Tea category\, where she led research and development\, quality\, and tea and ingredient procurement. \n\n\n\nWith more than 40 years of experience in the food industry\, Peggy has held leadership roles in R&D\, technical and regulatory affairs\, and quality assurance at companies including Leprino Foods\, HP Hood LLC\, Kraft Foods\, and Häagen-Dazs. Her work has supported the successful development and launch of numerous innovative products across dairy\, beverage\, and frozen dessert categories. \n\n\n\nAn active IFT leader\, Peggy recently concluded a three-year term on the IFT Board of Directors and has served on the Chief Research Officers Council. She has also supported IFT student and scholarship programs as a judge for the IFTSA College Bowl and as a reviewer for Feeding Tomorrow’s Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship. \n\n\n\nPeggy earned her BS in Chemistry/Nutrition\, MS in Food Science\, and PhD in Food Science/Biochemistry from Rutgers University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closed\n\n\n\nAdd to Calendar\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n3:00 PM – 4:30 PMNYIFT / CNJIFT Executive Committee & Board Meeting (All registrants are welcome to attend) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMNetworking & Appetizers6:00 PM – 7:00 PMSpeaker Presentation7:00 PM – 8:00 PMBuffet Dinner & Dessert*3:00 PM – 8:30 PM*Mondelēz Company Store Open!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFees\n\n\n\nRegister no later than March 10 \n\n\n\nMembers$55Non-Members$60Students\, Unemployed\, Emeritus\, & Executive Board$30\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://nyift.org/event/the-strength-of-the-ift-community/
LOCATION:Mondelēz International\, 100 Deforest Ave\, East Hanover\, NJ\, 07936\, United States
CATEGORIES:CNJIFT,Dinners
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