Get Pumped for Networking Night 2018
with This Brief Recap of Last Year’s Event
By Rowena Zahn
Jocelyn Ngo (’17) and Sara Rodich (’18) networking with Torrey Nelson
from King’s Hawaiian
In
2017, more than 80 guests that included students, alumni, and industry
professionals attended the Food Science Networking Night. Attendees enjoyed beverages and appetizers
while connecting with fellow students and representatives from the local food
industry that included Nutrilite, Trader Joe’s, and BarBakers. Alan True, founder and CEO of True Foods HPP,
was the featured speaker and highlighted trends for clean labeling, food
safety, and future opportunities for students looking to work in the food
industry. Alumni enjoyed reconnecting
with former professors and graciously shared their experiences with current
students. Industry professionals
introduced themselves and spoke with potential hires about job opportunities in
a range of areas, including quality control, research and development, and
regulatory.
King’s Hawaiian
will be sponsoring this year’s event, which will be held in Beckman Hall, 404
on March 29, 2018. CEO of FoodBeast,
Geoff Kutnick, will be the featured speaker and will talk about CPG Success Stories: Creating and Converting in Digital
Ecosystems. FoodBeast is a leading
online food news publisher based in nearby Santa Ana, CA. Kutnick will speak about how Halo Top and
Nissin Cup Noodles have adopted models that incorporate new digital strategies
to specifically engage consumers. Don’t
miss a great chance to munch and mingle with your peers and industry
professionals at this year’s event! Get your ticket
now!
Featured speaker for FSNSA Networking Night
2018, Geoff Kutnick, CEO of FoodBeast
