Category Archive for "Education Center"

13Oct

Stay Current with Global Improvements in Cocoa Sustainability

World Cocoa Foundation leads many on-the-ground initiatives in cocoa growing regions to improve farmer livelihoods and cocoa production. Click to learn more at World Cocoa Foundation’s site...

01Oct

LinkedIn article: Managing your Personal Development

Are you in control of your personal development? This is relevant whether you are job hunting or happily working in a great company. Identify your values and beliefs. Set goals with realistic objectives. Gather knowledge, build skills, find a mentor, network at industry associations and continue learning. Innovation continues to...

29Sep

Once you’ve got the job, make your new team glad they hired you!

Roger Ferguson, President and CEO TIAA-CREF and Linkedin Influencer, writes “I’m a better manager after a bad hire showed me how fragile a company’s culture can be.” Read ‘How a Bad Hire Taught Me This Crucial Lesson’...

25Sep

USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative delivers success

The Confectionery Foundation recognizes Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) at University of Southern California as a successful program building knowledge, opportunity and skills which in turn will help improve the next generation’s ability to take control of their lives, work in American companies and contribute to the US economy. The Neighborhood...

18Sep

NCA launches Future Leadership Program

Members of NCA’s Young Professionals Network are invited to apply for the 2016 class of the YPN Future Leadership Program. Info and application are available at this link. “A key element of NCA’s mission is to advance the confectionery industry, and the Future Leadership Program achieves that,” says NCA President...

10Sep

The customer journey – sales and marketing

Here’s a quick video to help transform your approach to sales and marketing. SAP CRM’s The Customer Journey part 1 on YouTube....

01Sep

Apply for an Allured Grant – build your confectionery knowledge

There are many fine training opportunities in our industry this fall and winter to build your skills and knowledge. Allured Fund for Confectionery Education need-based grants provide financial help for industry members who wish to expand their food-science knowledge or confectionery skills through continuing education courses. Due dates are on...