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Happy New Year 2022!

The Confectionery Foundation Board wishes you and your families a very happy and healthy new year! College students interested in our Next Generation programs are invited to click the Students Details button above to read and sign up....
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Watch our Manufacturing Day Webinar

Here is the link! Were you in class during the Manufacturing Day presentation highlighting some of the many important jobs it takes to make your favorite candies and get them packaged and placed onto store shelves? Did you attend the webinar but would like to watch again to learn more...
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Join us for Manufacturing Day today!

Webinar starts at 11AM Pacific/Noon Mountain/1PM Central/2PM Eastern time zone TODAY. Learn about our Manufacturing Day webinar speakers and their careers, brands and companies. Click to access the Webinar Room. . The webinar was recorded. Check back here next week for the link....
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Speakers Announced for Manufacturing Day Oct 27th

Now is your chance to learn more about real careers in confectionery industry and ways to bring your own skills and creativity to this fast-moving and innovative industry. Click to read about the Manufacturing Day webinar speakers and register. Join Moderator Tessa J. Porter of Sprinkk, for a dynamic discussion...
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You are invited! October 27th Manufacturing Day Webinar

Join our panel of industry manufacturing professionals representing your favorite national candy companies as they talk about roles and career paths that aren’t always well known. These roles span from industrial design, maintenance and operations, to engineering, supply chain, and food science. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions...
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Save the Date – Manufacturing Day

Save October 27th for the Confectionery industry’s Manufacturing Day virtual program beginning at 2pm Eastern/1pm Central/noon Mountain/11am Pacific. College and high school students and faculty as well as industry professionals are invited to register for this no-cost immersion into some of the manufacturing careers that make America’s favorite treats. National...
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Listening to Learn

Now that you’ve moved from in-person meetings to video conference calls, it’s become obvious how much time is spent listening. Invest that time in really learning. Enjoy this insightful Inc Magazine article about Tim Cook’s management style which has clearly helped build the world’s most valuable company. https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/1-word-email-apple-ceo-tim-cook-steve-jobs-master-class-emotional-intelligence.html...
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