Washington DC Section
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What's New |
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May Meeting - The 2008 Regional Science Fair Award Reception - May 1, 2008 |
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Section Newsletter - Capital Voices |
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Section Bylaws (revised October 2000) and Section Charter (issued April 29, 1958) |
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Section Offices 2007-08 |
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Who are we? |
The Washington DC Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) serves the city of Washington, D.C. the state of Virginia and the surrounding counties in Maryland (USPS Zip Codes 200-205, 207-209, 222 and 223). The objectives of the section are:
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To promotes interest in the field of food science and technology |
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To encourage and provide a means for discussing and disseminating technical information relating to food. |
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To advance the profession of food science and technology by promoting the maintenance of high professional standards among its members. |
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To provide cooperative relations with the faculties and students of educational institutions in the Section area that give food science and technology and related courses. |
Founded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists is a nonprofit scientific society with 29,000 members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia and government. The mission of IFT is to support improvement of the food supply and its use through science, technology, and education.
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What do we do? |
The section sponsors a number of benefit to its members:
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Meetings featuring speakers from Government, trade associations, the food industry and academia on a wide variety of topics relating to food science and technology. Topics covered include regulatory updates, hot topics such as acrylamides, trans fatty acids, and CODEX activities. Meetings are held most months from September to May and also provide opportunities for networking with fellow professionals. |
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A newsletter informing members about upcoming meetings and other news of interest. |
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This Home Page |
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Provides a forum for the discussion of issues relating to food science and technology. |
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Provides a means for maintaining contacts and making new contacts with other food professionals working in the Washington D.C. area. |
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Participates with other sections in the planning of the Eastern Food Science Conference. |
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How you can participate? |
Members can participate in the Section in many ways. In addition to having the opportunity to receive the newsletter, attend the Section's meetings , and become acquainted with other members who share their interests, members also have the opportunity to take an active part in directing the activities of the Section.
Members are encouraged to play an active role in the Section's activities by:
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Serving as an officer or an elected member of the executive committee. |
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Serving as a volunteer member of other committees |
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Submitting materials for publications in the newsletter or on the Section's home page. |
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Organizing Section meetings |
We invite you to join us and participate in all Section activities. Your support and ideas are welcome and will help the Section fulfill the needs and interest of all the members.
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How to Join |
Membership is open to food professionals working in the Washington DC area or who have an interest in the activities of the Section
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If you are a member of IFT, you may join the Section by checking the appropriate box on the annual dues invoice (mailed in September) and including the indicated amount of the Section dues with your IFT membership dues. If you wish to join the Section at any time other than the annual dues renewal period, contact the Section Chair-Elect |
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Student members may join the Division for half the indicated dues. |
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If you are not a member of IFT, you can obtain information on becoming a member from IFT's home page. |
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