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• FCIA Regional Meet-Up - New England

  • When
    October 21, 2018
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    New Hampshire
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Announcing FCIA's First New England Regional Meet-Up Register online today! Hosted by Two Outstanding Chocolate Professionals Sunday, October 21, 2018 Morning session:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hosted By Chocolatier Richard Tango-Lowy Manchester, NH 03101       * * * * * Afternoon session:  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hosted By Chocolate Maker Enna Grazier Epping, NY  03042      What is an FCIA Regional Meet-Up? FCIA regional meet-ups provide opportunities to learn and network with colleagues in the fine chocolate community throughout the year close to where you live and work so you can focus on regional issues.  Who is invited? FCIA Members and Friends from all over are invited to participate. FCIA Regional Meet-Ups are for you whether you are a chocolate maker, chocolatier, pastry chef, baker, writer, blogger, educator or other professional who supports the fine chocolate industry.  What's the focus for this meet-up? Chocolatiers & Chocolate Makers: Working Together Makes Both Better Rich and Enna will co-host this meet-up focused on collaboration. We'll discuss what chocolatiers and chocolate makers can learn from each other and how each can benefit the other.   You'll start off with master chocolatier Richard Tango-Lowy at Dancing Lion Chocolate in Manchester, New Hampshire to explore the chocolatier perspective. Then there'll be a short break for lunch and beverages. For the afternoon session, you'll join Enna Grazier at Enna Chocolate in Epping, New Hampsire for the chocolate maker perspective.  We also hope to bring in a few other non-chocolate guests to discuss the value of broader types of collaboration  What else is on the agenda? For those who wish, bring samples of your own chocolate for sharing during the afternoon session Tells us what you want to talk about at future meet-ups. Free raffle for FCIA promo items. Networking, Networking & More Networking! Refreshments & lunch. * * * * The New England Regional Meet-Up is limited to 12 participants. We do require you to register online. Cost  Free for this first meet-up. $25 per person for lunch, snacks and beverages (to be paid at online registration) Meet-Up Locations Morning Session:  Manchester, NH 03101 Afternoon Session:  Epping, NH 03042 Exact addresses will be sent to you upon registering. Carpooling will be arranged Register Online Today! Registration required to attend. Please RSVP by Monday, October 15, 2018  Questions? j.wicks@finechocolateindustry.org

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• FCIA Elevate Chocolate - Winter 2019

  • When
    January 12, 2019
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    8:30 AM - 7:30 PM (PST)
  • Location
    InterContinental San Francisco Hotel, 888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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  Join us - Saturday, January 12, 2019

  InterContinental San Francisco Hotel 

  888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

  
  

  Registration is now open!

  
  

  
  

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  We have arranged a limited number of reduced-rate rooms at the
  InterContinental San Francisco. They are available on a first come basis.
  Details for booking a room are included in your event registration confirmation email. 

  
  

  Beyond the Bar: New Frontiers for Chocolate

  
  

  PROGRAM AGENDA

    
  

  Morning Session

  
  

  Registration Opens 8:30am

  FCIA Membership Assembly (members only) 9am - 9:50am

  Breakout Groups: Morning Workshops 10am - 12:50pm

  • Track 1: Value Chain Partnerships & Sourcing Quality Ingredients
    
  • Track 2: Product Development & Innovations
    
  • Track 3: Tastes & Quality Standard
    

  
  

  Partnership Showcase 10am - 6pm

  No So Silent Auction 11am - 6pm
  

  Informal Lunch 1pm - 2pm
  

  
  

  Afternoon Session

  
  

  Breakout Groups - Meet the Makers and Huddles 2pm - 2:50pm

  • Meet the Makers
  • Chocolatiers- Building Your Business
  • Quality Control and Regulatory

  
  

  Plenary Discussion 3pm - 5pm

  * President's Remarks Clark Guittard

  * Industry Outlook / Regulatory Update John Down /NCA

  * Heirloom Cacao Preservation Update Dan Pearson / Ed Seguine

  * Keynote Address Chi Bui / K & M Extravirgin Chocolate

  
  

  Gallery Showcase /Chocolate Sampling Table 5pm - 7:30pm
  

   

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  FCIA Refund Policy
  
  All cancellation requests must be received at least 1 week before the event date, sent via e-mail to:  j.wicks@finechocolateindustry.org Unfortunately, no refunds will be made for requests received after that time.
  
  Refunds are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds will be issued in the same form payment was made. Please allow two weeks for processing.

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