Wellness Conference

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Tired of conferences where sales pitches are disguised as educational sessions?
Our team of 20 proposal reviewers devotes considerable hours to ensure that all breakout sessions provide balanced perspectives, and that each session is presented by speakers of different organizations. Nine out of 10 attendees say the sessions provide balanced scientific, technical and business perspectives.

Hear from the industry’s most respected speakers.
Nearly all attendees (94%) express satisfaction with the overall quality of the presentations.

Engage with product developers and marketers in an intimate environment.
With shared meals and sessions held on one floor of a single hotel, IFT’s Wellness Conference provides an interactive forum to network with 300 thought leaders. Past attendees have included Kraft, Campbell’s, Birds Eye, McCormick, McDonald’s, Schwan’s and Wrigley.

Customize your learning experience.
Select one track of sessions to focus on the in-depth content that’s most relevant to you, or move between tracks to gain broad exposure to key issues that span the development of healthful products from concept to commercialization.

Leave with practical, actionable information
See why attendees return year after year to identify marketplace opportunities, harness practical approaches to healthful food product development, and discover strategies to maximize revenue potential while minimizing risk.

Wellness Contact:

George Miller
Manager of Knowledge & Learning Experiences
Phone 312.604.0263
Fax 312.596.5663
Email: wellness@ift.org

Hotel & Travel

InterContinental Chicago, O’hare
5300 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

A block of rooms at this beautiful property has been reserved at the rate of $172 per night plus applicable taxes. To reserve your room, please call 1.800.341.7949 and ask for the conference rate using group code “FTE”. You may also book online at the link below:

Book through IFT and enter “FTE” in the Group Code field. Or copy and paste the following link into your web browser: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/dates-preferences/ORDAP?groupCode=FTE

The conference rate is available until March 5, 2012. Reservations after that date will be accepted at the prevailing rate, as available. No cancellations will be accepted after 24 hours prior to arrival date. Check in time is 4:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m.

Ground Travel

The hotel has a complimentary shuttle service that runs every 20 minutes from O’Hare International Airport. To take advantage of this service, go to the baggage claim area and follow the red signs down one level to the hotel shuttle center. Wait between doors #1 and #2. Taxi service is also available for a fee of $12 - $15 one way, on the baggage claim level.

Air Travel

Airfare discounts have been arranged with United Airlines for fares to the Chicago area on United qualifying flights. Purchase your ticket online and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to united.com, enter your origin, destination, travel dates, and the Promotion Code 501CE (case sensitive); the available flights will be displayed. There are no fees for booking online when you use the special promotion code.

Discounts are also available by calling the United Meetings Plus reservation service at 1.800.521.4041 or a travel professional of your choice. Be sure to mention Promotion Code 501CE when making your reservation by phone.

CONFERENCE ONLY
March 28-29, 2012
Conference registration includes jump drive with PDF files of session materials, continental breakfasts, lunch, networking breaks and reception.

• From November 1, 2011 to March 1, 2012
  Members: $895 | Non-Members: $995  |  Government Workers: $550 | IFT Student Members: $550
• After March 1, 2012
  Members: $995 | Non-Members: $1,095  | Government Workers: $650 | IFT Student Members: $650

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Register for Conference: Government Workers*

*The Government rate is subject to approval. In order to qualify, participants must be employed by an official government agency. There are a limited number of spots available at this rate.

CONFERENCE + SHORT COURSE
March 26 – 29, 2012
Save $100 when you register for Wellness 12 and the Sensory Evaluation short course at the same time.

• Before March 1, 2012
  Members: $1,470 | Non-Members: $1,735  |  Member Government Workers: $1,125  |  Non-Member Government Workers: $1,290 |  IFT Student Members: $625
• After March 1, 2012
  Members: $1,620 | Non-Members: $1,885  |  Member Government Workers: $1,275  |  Non-Member Government Workers: $1,440 |  IFT Student Members: $725

Register for Conference + Short Course 

 

 

Register for Conference + Short Course: Government Workers*

*The Government rate is subject to approval. In order to qualify, participants must be employed by an official government agency. There are a limited number of spots available at this rate.

SHORT COURSE ONLY
March 26 – 27, 2012

Course registration includes a course binder, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, lunch, and reception at the conclusion of the first day.

• Before March 1, 2012
  Members: $675 | Non-Members: $840 | IFT Student Members: $175
• After March 1, 2012
  Members: $725 | Non-Members: $890 | IFT Student Members: $175

Register for Short Course

REGISTER BY MAIL: Mail registration form and payment to Institute of Food Technologists ATTN: Lizzy Martin  525 West Van Buren Street Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60607-3814 REGISTER BY MAIL: Fax registration form to 312.596.5685 (credit cards only) Download Paper Registration (PDF) REGISTER BY TEAM: Discounts Available Bring your whole team! Save $100 per registration when three or more attendees from the same organization register as the same time. This discount applies to regular price members and non-members from a single organization, and cannot be combined with other discounts or specialty rates including students, government workers, sponsors, or speakers. Contact Lizzy Martin at 1.312.604.0285 or wellness@ift.org for more information. Cancellation Policy You will receive a full refund, less $100 per event, if you cancel your registration(s) on or before March 7, 2012 by contacting wellness@ift.org or 1.312.604.0285. No refunds after that date. Substitution Policy If you registered for the conference/course but are unable to attend, please contact wellness@ift.org or 1.312.604.0285 with the name and contact information of your replacement. Event Cancellation In the event of conference/course cancellation, IFT is not responsible for attendee reimbursement of travel, lodging, or any other costs associated with this conference/course beyond refunding the full registration fee.