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2014 Schedule of Events Monday, September 22, 2014 Mon 12:30 pm Vosges Haut-Chocolat Optional Tour Mon 5:30 pm First-timers and Under-30 Reception Mon 6:00 pm Wine & Cheese Reception (until 8:00 PM) Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Morning Session Moderator: Randy Hofberger, R&D Candy Consultants Tues 8:00 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks Tues 8:05 am Sensory Ingredients' Use in Confectionery Isabella Campbell, Renessenz Tues 8:50 am Coloring Confections Naturally Elijah Church, Roha Colors Tues 9:35 am Break Tues 9:50 am Pros & Cons of Sugar and Sweeteners Stefanie Ringo, Cargill Corn Milling Tues 10:35 am Global Food Safety Liliana Casal-Wardle, The Hershey Company Tues 11:20 am Regulatory Roundup Zara Khaleeli, National Confectioners Association Tues 12:05 pm Lunch Afternoon Session Moderator: Mike Gordon, Capol LLC Tues 1:15 pm Assuring Supply and the Challenges to Cocoa Farming Kip Walk, Blommer Chocolate Tues 2:00 pm Oils Sustainability, RSPO Methods Bob Norman, Book & Claim Ltd Tues 2:45 pm Break Tues 3:00 pm Cocoa Economics: A Dynamic Environment Brandon Witte, ADM Cocoa Tues 3:45 pm Break Tues 4:30 pm Suppliers Exhibits & Reception (until 6:30 pm) Tues 6:45 pm Stroud Jordan Award Banquet Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Morning Session Moderator: Judy Cooley, The Hershey Company Wed 8:00 am Introductory Remarks Wed 8:05 am The Benefits of Mentoring Justin Kukura, The Hershey Company Wed 8:50 am Technology-Enabled Collaboration George Bustelo, Tate & Lyle Wed 9:35 am Break Wed 9:50 am Environmental Monitoring Jeff Lucas, Silliker, Inc. Wed 10:35 am Microbiologic Hazards Virginia Deibel PhD, Covance Wed 11:20 am Leveraging the Performance of Salt Janice Johnson, Cargill, Inc. Wed 12:05 pm Lunch Afternoon Session Moderator: Adam Lechter, ADM Cocoa Wed 1:30 pm Zero Waste to Landfill Anthony Habib, Jr, Habib Global Consulting Wed 2:15 pm 7 Pitfalls Every Project Should Avoid Brian Bernard, Spec Engineering Wed 3:00 pm Break Wed 3:15 pm Fine Wines and Heavenly Chocolate: Sense the Perfection Ann Brinkerhoff, The Hershey Company Wed 4:30 pm Iron Confectioner Competition Wed 6:15 pm Dinner...