2023 Industry Expo

April 24 & 25, 2023

Washington State University’s School of Food Science, along with Cascadia IFT, are hosting the second ever Industry Expo. It will serve as a valuable networking experience for food science students as well as high school students interested in the industry.

Industry Participation Fee:

• The donation of $300 toward the Food Science & Human Nutrition Development Fund will allow for a tabletop exhibit.
• The donation of $500 toward the Fund will allow for a tabletop and a company presentation on the first day.
• The donation of $700 toward the Fund will allow for a tabletop, a company presentation, and a table at the speed networking event.

Company Showcase Presentations

Companies have five minutes to give an overview of their company and have five minutes for Q&A

Lightning Talks by Industry Professionals of Their Own Career Journey

Quick (~three minute) sessions where industry representatives give a quick synopsis of how they landed in a food science career and share their own journey as a food science professional.

Speed Networking

Five-minute sessions when industry and SFS students chat one-on-one about their companies and career opportunities. The students will prepare resumes to share with the company representatives, so this session can be an opportunity for the companies to identify future employees of the company. Vice versa, the students can learn more about the companies and different position opportunities within each company.

Expo Events

• Company Presentations
• Speed Networking Event
• Helping students transition into food science careers as well as introduce the industry to those unfamiliar with it.
• School of Food Science lab tours!
• Industry tabletop exhibits
  • No electricity available for displays.
  • 2 ft x 5.5 ft tables to show off your company.
  • Limited numbers!

Event Location/s

The event will be taking place at two separate locations at Washington State University. There will be time allotted for walking between locations.

Washington State University
Ensminger Pavilion
455 Lincoln Dr
Pullman, WA 99163 

Washington State University
Food Science Human Nutrition Building (FSHN)
1945 Ferdinands Lane
Pullman, WA 99164

Parking

Green 5 parking permits will be given to people onsite. Please visit the WSU parking map (pdf) to see the location of the Green 5 parking lot near the Food Science Human Nutrition Building.

Tentative Schedule

April 24th, 2023
12.00 p.m. through 9.00 p.m. 

Washington State University
Ensminger Pavilion
455 Lincoln Dr
Pullman, WA 99163 

11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Industry Check-in and set-up tabletops displays – Ensminger Pavilion

12.00 p.m. to 1.00 p.m.   – Welcome, Student Check-in, & Pizza Lunch

1.00 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.     – Opening Remarks

1.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.     –Industry Scavenger Hunt

3.00 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.     – Energy Break – Walk to FSHN T101

3.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.     – Company Showcase Presentations – FSHN T101

5.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.     – Energy Break – Move to Round Top Public House – Pavilion

6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.     – Dinner Event Activities 

Round Top Public House – Pavilion 
1260 Palouse Ridge Dr
Pullman, WA 99164
509.335.8474
roundtopph.com 

April 25th, 2023 (Welcome High School Students!)

8.00 a.m. through 12.15 p.m. 
Optional lab tours 12.30 – 2.00 p.m.

Washington State University
Ensminger Pavilion
455 Lincoln Dr
Pullman, WA 99163 

8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. – High School check-in –  106 FSHN

8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. – Touring Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe and Cheese Tasting

9.30 a.m. to 9.45 a.m. –  Energy Break – Walk to Ensminger Pavilion.

9.45 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. –  Lightning Talks by Industry Professionals of their own career journey at Ensminger Pavilion.

10.45 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. –  Energy Break –  Walk to FSHN T-101 for High School/s

Concurrent Sessions 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. –  CAHNRS 101 Presentation for high school students at FSHN T-101

11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. –  Speed Networking for SFS Students at Ensminger Pavilion

12.00 p.m. to 12.15 p.m. –  Closing Remarks & Final Drawing from the Industry Scavenger Hunt

12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. –  Touring SFS Labs (Optional)

Questions? Issues? Please contact John Rustik, Communications Coordinator with any concerns with registration or the event. Email at john.rustik@wsu.edu or call at 509-335-1164