IMPI Events

Fall Seminar “The New Normal: Navigating the Microwavable Food Industry”

Oct 20th, 2020 - Oct 22nd, 2020

IMPI’s Fall Seminar, “The New Normal: Navigating the Microwavable Food Industry” will be held virtually October 20-22, 2020. This Seminar will focus on topics such as: consumer behavior & trends, microwavable food product development, alternative proteins, clean labeling, new applications, innovations, technologies in the food industry, regulatory considerations as well as advancements in Solid-State and the Smart Kitchen.

The Fall Seminar will take place over three days with sessions running from approximately 10am-1pm EST daily. Recordings will be made available to all registrants unable to attend in real-time.

Registration: IS OPEN!
IMPI offers both full and one-day registrations for professional, students, and groups/companies. *Group/Company registration is open to IMPI members only ($450 for unlimited company-wide access to the Fall Seminar). If you purchase the Group/Company registration, the IMPI Office will reach out to the purchaser directly to obtain the list of registrants for your company.

Confirmed Speakers:

Mr. Khalid M. Aboujassoum, Founder & CEO, Else Labs, maker of Oliver
Dr. Melanie Abley, Deputy Director, Risk Management and Innovations Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA
Mr. Jordan Bar Am, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Ms. Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation & Insight, Mintel
Mr. David Kusuma, Vice President of Research and Product Innovation, Tupperware Corporation
Mr. Julian Mellentin, Founder, NewNutrition Business
Ms. Trupti Palav, Principal Scientist, Food & Beverage Solutions, Tate & Lyle PLC
Mr. James Sanduski, President, Sharp Home Electronics Company of America
Mr. Frank Sarracino, Technical Service Manager, Food & Beverage Solutions, Global Accounts – EMEA, Tate & Lyle PLC
Ms. Barb Stuckey, President & Chief Innovation Officer, Mattson
Dr. Klaus Werner, Chairman, IMPI Solid State RF Energy Section and pinkRF
Mr. Michael Wolf, Creator, Smart Kitchen Summit and Publisher, The Spoon
Mr. Robb Ziegler, President / Creative Director, Brandimation