Category Archive for "Education Center"

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...

04Mar

Announcing new leadership of The Confectionery Foundation

Robert A. Nelson, CEO of Elmer Chocolate and Katherine Clark, Vice President of Sales for Capol LLC have been elected Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of The Confectionery Foundation by the National Confectioners Association’s Board of Trustees during the 2018 State of the Industry conference in Miami, FL. Two new...

15Feb

Are you a student who is interested in a candy career?

Update your resume and work on your personal statement. The Confectionery Foundation is accepting student applications for the May 23rd NextGen program at Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago. Application period will remain open until April 20, 2018. Dr. Frank Gambino, Director of Food/CPG Marketing department at Western Michigan University...

06Jan

UC Berkeley scientists work to save chocolate

Cacao trees thrive in rainforest conditions but some cacao growing regions of our world are becoming drier and hotter. Genetic science researchers and Mars Chocolate company are working to save chocolate from the devastation of climate change through a special technique to make cacao plants stronger. Read the Business Insider...

01Jan

Congratulations to Kettle Award Nominees for 2018

The nominees for the prestigious national Kettle Award have been announced and they are: Jean Thompson, President of Seattle Chocolate and Founding Board member of The Confectionery Foundation, Mitchell Goetze, CEO Goetze Candy Company and multi-year volunteer in our Confectionery Foundation Next Generation program at Sweets & Snacks, Chris Reid,...