If you're a cheesemaker, retailer, student, or local chef, don't miss your chance to apply for a 2014 ACS Conference Scholarship ! Recipients receive a free conference registration and may also receive a travel stipend and hotel accommodations in Sacramento, CA this summer.
ACS 2014: Celebrating the American Cheese Plate will take place July 29-August 1, 2014 at the Sacramento Convention Center. More than 900 members of the American cheese community will gather for this 31st annual event. With a conference scholarship, you can join them for timely educational sessions and networking events, including:
- Opening Celebration hosted by Marquee Sponsor California Milk Advisory Board at the historic Memorial Auditorium
- Opening Keynote by California culinary trailblazers Darrell Corti and Narsai David
- Education tracks created specifically for cheesemakers and retailers/distributors ranging from the "Microbiology of Cheese Rinds" to "Receiving & Traceability for Retailers"
- General Interest sessions including "Beyond the Cheese Plate: Cheese as an Ingredient"
- Food safety workshops & updates
- Exciting and enticing tasting sessions ranging from honey, olive oil, and wine to "Cheese Spider Graphs Explained"
- Meet the Cheesemaker featuring more than 70 producers from around the country
- And much, much more!
The application period for 2014 Conference Scholarships ends soon: submit your application by March 31 in order to be considered!
Download your scholarship application today:
- Cheesemaker Scholarship Application
- Student Scholarship Application
- Chef Scholarship Application
- John Crompton Memorial Scholarship for Retailers
To learn more about ACS Conference Scholarships, visit our website or email ACS.
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Source: American Cheese Society