Brewing your path: The Power of Networking in Food R&D

Kick off the RCA Student & Young Professional Coffee Chat Series with a session focused on building authentic connections within the food R&D community.

Date: November, 18th

Time: 5 pm Central Time

Location: Virtual

Networking isn’t just about swapping business cards — it’s about finding mentors, collaborators, and friends who can support your journey. In this session, experienced professionals will share stories of how their networks opened doors, sparked new ideas, and even changed the course of their careers.

☕ Bring your coffee, your curiosity, and your openness to connect.

Discussion topics to include -

·        Why networking matters in the food industry

·        Tips for building authentic, lasting connections

·        How to turn conversations into opportunities

·        Personal stories of relationships that shaped unexpected paths

Whether you’re a student looking to expand your circle or a young professional eager to strengthen your industry ties, this session is all about making meaningful connections within RCA.

Speakers:

Jeff Miller- Founder and Co-CEO at Cutting Edge Innovations

Maria Bavaro- Senior Director of Business Development at FGF Brands

Event Contact: Casey Schallert             cschallert@midasfoods.com

RCA Disclosures:

Contact Information: By registering for this event, you consent to the sharing of your contact information (such as name, email address, and company) with the event’s sponsors. This information will be shared exclusively with sponsors for purposes related to the event and will not be shared with other attendees or third parties.

Photographs and Videos: During this event, RCA may take photographs and/or video of you which may be posted to social media and on the association’s website. By registering for and attending this event, you agree to the use of image in photographs and/or video for this purpose. Additionally, other event attendees may take photographs and post said photographs to social media. RCA shall not be responsible for photographs taken and/or shared by other event attendees.

Session Recordings: This session may be recorded for the purpose of education, training, and use in RCA’s Learning Library. The recording will be used for this stated purpose and shall not be used for any other purpose. Do not share information that you do not wish to be recorded.  If you are uncomfortable being recorded, please refrain from speaking and submit questions via email.