This message sent to all Illinois Ag Teachers and college AgEd Students
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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is offering educators free registration to the IFT Expo 2020 at McCormick Place on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 along with Professional Development credits. This would be an exciting opportunity to learn about the industry and the many careers.
A full flier with details and registration is attached and a summary is pasted below. Please forward to Science teachers as the content is applicable to their discipline too.
Do you want to learn about the most exciting industry in the world? You & your students consume our products many times a day! Get an understanding of behind the scenes for what gets on the shelf of the grocery store.
The IFT (professional organization for the food industry) has a meeting each year to debut new technologies, research, products and trends. 1,200+ companies and 20,0000 industry professionals will all be in Chicago this July!
Come join us this year and meet with industry professionals, learn about the science behind food, tour the expo floor, visit booths and taste innovative products, see careers in action, connect
with other area teachers interested in using food as a medium for teaching STEM concepts. You will walk away with so much knowledge and a newfound appreciation for the science behind food! Come spend the day with us to make industry & academic connections and have fun with engaging lessons and demonstrations to share with your students.
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Lucas Allen
Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education (FCAE)
Phone: 815-530-2065 Cell: 815-530-2065
Email: lallen@ilaged.org
Address: 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187