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The Confectionery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bringing together many volunteers who are working on a variety of outstanding initiatives in our industry, among them linking the worlds of education and manufacturing with students and the opportunities to learn about fine American careers. The Foundation board creates educational mentoring initiatives to foster an American manufacturing-bound culture among students training in food production, communications, business, engineering and marketing.

Would you or your company like to volunteer with or sponsor the lunch or help with practice interviews for The Confectionery Foundation student guests? If you are interested in participating as a NextGen Mentor Guide or Booth host at Sweets & Snacks Expo, promote the new videos on confectionery careers in Maintenance, Supply Chain/Procurement, R&D/Engineering, Packaging, and Food Safety & Quality or donate to help educate members of our future industry, please complete the form below.

Click to watch the 3 minute video of the Next Generation program.

  

This special immersion day includes: Industry briefing, Mentor Guided tours, Career Fair, Networking Reception and more. Click to read about the many ways to get involved.


As part of The Confectionery Foundation’s educational mission, we invite students training for careers in food science, food marketing, communications, business, hospitality, robotics, mechanical engineering and more to learn about our confectionery and snack industry through a briefing on careers, Mentor-guided tours, and executive presentations at our Sweets & Snacks Expo.

This is a wonderful opportunity to share the stories of your company, career path and brands with engineering, robotics, food science, marketing and business students. The landscape of manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, technology and food innovation has become increasingly complex. Our student guests are investing in their careers through intensive vocational, technical, or university training. The 5 acres of booths at Sweets & Snacks Expo demonstrate the possibilities for innovative and creative futures.
Click to read about some of the recent NextGen presentations.

May we bring a few small groups of students to your booth for 15 or 20 minute visits to learn about your company, ingredients and brands? Can you find 2 hours to be a volunteer Mentor Guide to lead a small group through the Expo? To participate with The Confectionery Foundation events, please fill out the form above and we will set a time that fits your schedule. Are you a YPN? We encourage you to volunteer to be a Mentor Guide, give some time, help students to learn about our industry and build your network.

Click all of the boxes which fit your interests and your company. We’d love to hear from you!

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    Thank you for helping to build a strong foundation and a healthy future for our innovative industry.
    The Confectionery Foundation is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit organization.

    Feel free to send us a note in the box below or click to send us an email, here.

    Yes! I can volunteer as a Mentor Guide in the morning at Sweets & Snacks Expo .

    Yes! I can volunteer as a Mentor Guide in the afternoon at Sweets and Snacks .

    Yes! I can be a Booth Host and speak for 15 or 20 minutes with students who visit our Sweets & Snacks Expo booth between 10:30AM and noon.

    Yes! I can be a Booth Host and speak for 15 or 20 minutes with students who visit our Sweets & Snacks Expo booth between 2:00PM and 4:00PM.

    Yes! My college-age son or daughter (or niece, nephew, grandchild too) would like to apply for the Foundation's Next Generation Program at Sweets & Snacks Expo.

    Yes! My company would like to participate in the NextGen Career Fair at Sweets & Snacks Expo. Contact me.

    Yes! My company could provide a shadow day or an apprenticeship or internship this year. Contact me.

    Yes! My company already provides internships or apprenticeships and can offer guidance or suggestions.

    Yes! My company is happy to speak with Scout troops, Robotics teams and students working on high school and college projects.

    Yes, we offer factory tours or have a visitors center. Our address and website are in the field below.

    Yes, we have one or more factory outlets or company stores. Put us on the map! Our address, phone, email and website are in the field below.

    Yes! A member of our company can speak during Manufacturing month October or with local school classes and community groups. Contact me.

    Yes! My company would like to help sponsor The Confectionery Foundation's Next Generation program lunch and career fair. Contact me.

    Would you like to join us as a volunteer or sponsor or create an honorary fund? Let's talk!
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