Category Archive for "Next Generation"

14Dec

Addressing America’s Skills Gap

Today’s manufacturing demands advanced technologies and state-of-the-art facilities, but this is not the impression held by many Americans. To secure its future, it is critical to update this perception in the eyes of students, parents and educators allowing the confectionery industry and many others to attract the talent needed to...

30May

Writing effective emails

Young Professionals Network panelists in our NextGen program last week offered hard-earned advice to the 100 students in the audience. The panel discussion titled, Managing Through Change, Transitioning your communication skills from college to the workplace focused on following through, asking questions, speaking and writing clearly in emails, voicemails, text...

25Apr

NextGen Class of 2018

Congratulations to the class of 2018! We will welcome 100 students and faculty from 24 schools across 12 states to learn about career opportunities in the confectionery industry. Thank you to the more than 70 industry volunteers who have committed their time to make the NextGen Program so successful. 2018...

20Mar

Applications & resumes look great for this year’s NextGen class

College students interested in learning more about careers in the confectionery industry should apply online for the Next Generation program and send us your resume in pdf via email. The Next Generation class is filling rapidly and looks great for May 23, 2018. Application and information are on our Students...

28Dec

Allured Funds available for Upskilling

Select one of the many fine training opportunities in our industry for this fall to help build your skillsets. The 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...

29Nov

Texting vs picking up the phone. A look at asynchronous communication

During the Next Generation program Business Communications lunch at Sweets & Snacks Expo, YPN Panelists Tom Scott (Catty Corp), Elizabeth Clair (Barry Callebaut), Tessa Porter (Glanbia), and Nick Baty (Mars, Inc) advised our college student audience to pick up the phone and invest in building relationships with team members across...

25Jul

Chocolate and Vanilla – the science of our two favorite flavors

Congratulations to our Mentor Guide Michelle Frame for the publication of 20 Degrees of Flavor: Chocolate and Vanilla. Food scientist Frame takes the reader through FDA standards of identity, flavor control and components, bloom, sweeteners and more. This Prepared Foods Magazine article is ‘must-read’ for our Next Generation students....