Overview
The Ice Cream Technology Conference is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. It provides unique opportunities to learn from experts on food safety, labeling and regulations that affect the industry. Ice Cream Tech is the place to learn and share, and to engage in an open exchange among participants and experts on technical and practical processing issues in the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. The conference features networking opportunities, hands-on sessions and product tasting, including the annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition.
Who Should Attend?
All professionals in ice cream and frozen dessert technology — including plant managers, regulatory compliance personnel, research and development professionals, and quality assurance staff — will gain new insights, ideas and solutions by attending the conference. Suppliers to the ice cream industry are also encouraged to attend.
Call for Proposals
This premier event for frozen dessert professionals is the only meeting that focuses specifically on frozen dessert research, technology, and new market trends. The Ice Cream Technology Conference encourages an open exchange among participants and experts on the technical and practical processing issues pertinent to the frozen dessert industry.
IDFA invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation or panel discussion for the Ice Cream Technology Conference program.
Areas of interest for proposals include, but are not limited to:
- Consumer trends, retail sales and product marketing data;
- Food safety (e.g., pathogen and allergen control), quality, and 3rd party auditing for frozen desserts;
- Innovations in processing, freezing, and packaging equipment for ice cream and novelties;
- Original responses to constraints imposed by government standards/regulations (e.g., standards of identity);
- Novel ingredients, flavoring, and sweeteners for the ice cream industry; and
- Efficiency, cost saving ideas and sustainability improvements for processing, packaging, sanitation, and distribution.
Please complete the proposal submission form by October 31, 2022. IDFA will contact you if your recommendation is accepted.
Registration
Registration fees for Dairy Forum are based on your company's IDFA membership status. For more information about membership, please email membership.idfa.org.
Q: Registration Substitutions
Registration is non-transferable from one company to another; however, substitutions within companies are welcome at any time. Please email registrar@idfa.org if you would like to make a registration substitution.
Q: Registration Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations received in writing will be accepted prior to March 21, 2023 for a full refund, minus a $75 processing fee. Cancellations received after March 21, 2023, will be eligible for a 50 percent refund, less the processing fee. Your registration fee is non-refundable after April 4, 2023. Substitutions may be made without penalty. All cancellations and substitutions must be received in writing at registrar@idfa.org.
Q: News Media
Credentialed members of the news media are welcome to register at a special rate by contacting mherrick@idfa.org. News media must present credentials to qualify.
Questions: If you have questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact IDFA at (202) 737-4332 or registrar@idfa.org.
