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The Snack Food Association, in cooperation with The Center for Innovative Food Technology and The Ohio State University, presents the 4th Annual Wilbur A. Gould Total Quality Management Course for the Snack Food Industry. Mark your calendar for this extensive program that covers a wide range of topics with special practical aspects for the Snack Food Industry.
The short course is designed for snack manufacturing decision makers such as line production personnel and supervisors, quality assurance personnel, production management and suppliers researching the needs and production methods of their customers.
When - September 8 - 12, 2008
Where - The Ohio state University, Columbus, Ohio
The Fairfield Inn & Suite by Marriott in Columbus is the Headquarters Hotel.
For additional contact and registration information:
Please contact Christopher Melchert at:
Snack Food Association
1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(tel) 703.836.4500, ext. 211
(fax) 703.836.8262
www.sfa.org
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