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Your first 90 days…

Here’s a great blog post with five career survival tips relevant to anyone just starting out in a new job, or joining a company or even promoted to a new department.The examples are for a Chief Information Officer but certainly have general relevance. Read the article by Jonathan Reichental republished...
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Register for NCA’s Washington Forum

Join your colleagues in the American confectionery industry at National Confectioner’s Association Washington Forum next month in DC. The Confectionery Foundation is also planning for a great year of education and manufacturing internship programs. Click to register for the Washington Forum conference and hotel....
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The Allured Fund for Confectionery Education

There are many fine training courses in our industry this Fall. Do your employees know about the Allured Fund for Confectionery Education? These 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 the...
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Tweet, Pin and Blog your way to Seattle for IFBC 2014

Attend the International Food Bloggers Conference at the Westin in Seattle September 19-21, 2014. Organized by Foodista.com and Zephyr Adventures, IFBC was the first-ever conference for food bloggers, first held in May of 2009. The series focuses on three themes: Food, Writing, and Technology. This event will feature high-quality educational...
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Attend RCI Fall Regional August 25-27

It’s not too late to register for the Retail Confectioners Institute Fall Regional at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Network with confectionery professionals during RCI’s Fall Regional Conference August 25-27 in Las Vegas. Featuring an education program with live, interactive kitchen demonstrations; evening networking receptions; and a day of behind-the-scenes...
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How does mobile affect the value of a brand?

Zillow buys Trulia and Nordstrom buys Trunk Club to incorporate mobile shopping investments in these traditional industries View the Cnn article and video on Trulia and Zillow Read about Nordstrom and Trunk Club at Bizjournals...
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