Selection Criteria:
Qualified candidates will be selected based on but not limited to: employment status, employer, job function or role, distance traveled to meeting, involvement with IFT, NCIFT or affiliated groups, involvement with other food industry trade organizations, prior attendance, certifications, time in the industry, and education or university affiliation.
Applicants will be chosen by a three member Russ Nishikawa NCIFT Helping Hand panel which will always include one employee of SPI Group.