Leadership Team
MN IFT's Activity Calendar starts in July and ends in June.
Section Dinner meetings are generally scheduled once per month and include an invited speaker. In addition, the Section also sponsors New Professional Events, Suppliers' Expo, and other ad-hoc events.
2019-2020 Event Listings
September 9, 2019 - Dinner Meeting
Where: Mississippi Room (Coffman Memorial Union), 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Topic: Here comes Cannabis: Opportunities, Challenges and Regulations
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September 25, 2019 - New Professionals
Where: Royal Foundry Craft Spirits – 241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
When: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Topic: Fall Happy Hour
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October 8, 2019 - Suppliers' Expo
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, Ballrooms A & B
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October 23, 2019 - New Professionals
Where: North Loop Wine & Spirits – 218 Washington Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
When: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Topic: Wine Tasting Networking Event
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December 4, 2019 - Dinner Meeting
Where: Calhoun Beach Club, 2730 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416
When: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Topic: Future of FScN @ UMN:- New Department Head Dr. Job Ubbink
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December 10, 2019 - New Professionals
Where: Second Harvest Heartland – 7101 Winnetka Avenue N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
When: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Topic: Volunteer Event
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January 22, 2020 - Dinner Meeting
Where: The University of Minnesota, St. Paul Student Center - North Star Ballroom, 2017 Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
When: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Topic: Discovery and Application of Native CRISPR-Cas in Dairy Starter Cultures
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February 11, 2019 - New Professionals
Where: ONE Fermentary & Taproom – 618 5th Street North, Minneapolis MN 55401
When: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Topic: ONE Fermentary Tour & Tasting Event
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February 27, 2020 - Silent Auction & Dinner Meeting
Where: The Metropolitan
When: 5:00-8:00pm
Title: “The Future of Plant Based Protein”
Silent Auction - Bid Now! Dinner Meeting Details
March 26, 2020 - Dinner Meeting
Where: Food Building in Minneapolis, 1401 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
When: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Topic: Overcoming Product Development Obstacles
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May 4, 2020 - New Professionals Webinar
Where: Monday, May 4th, 2020
When: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Topic: Employment Strategies Workshop
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June 8, 2020 - New Professionals Virtual Happy Hour
Where: Monday, June 8th, 2020
When: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Includes Trivia and Chopped Challenge
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