Dogwood IFT Spring Meeting

Innovation Advisor Susan Mayer participates in the Dogwood IFT, a fun and engaging online event which includes seminars, panel discussions and networking for those working and interested in the food industry. 

Schedule

2-2:15 pm
Virtual Plant Tour
What do you call a food scientist using their computer to visit a processing plant? A virtual tourist
Host: Dr. Clint Stevenson, Associate Professor, and Distance Education Coordinator, North Carolina State University

2:30-3 pm
Panel Discussion
Pivoting: How COVID-19 has Contributed to Food Industry Innovation and Working Conditions
Panelists: Michael Druga of SinnovaTek; Dave Reynolds of Buhler; Susan Mayer of RTI Innovation Advisors; April Morrison of North Carolina State University

3:15-4pm
Keynote Seminar
Impact of the Pandemic on Entrepreneurship and North Carolina Food Innovation Lab Activity
Dr. Bill Aimutis, Executive Director, NC Food Innovation Lab

Attend sessions whenever available; leave and return whenever you like.