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👋 The Meet Your Chair series continues, highlighting the dedicated volunteers who support connection, collaboration, and...
05/29/2026

👋 The Meet Your Chair series continues, highlighting the dedicated volunteers who support connection, collaboration, and innovation across RCA’s regional network. Today, meet Chef John Draz, your Chicagoland chair: https://buff.ly/SDkZdnf

No matter where you’re located, now is the perfect time to connect with your local RCA community. Visit your region’s page to learn about your leadership, explore upcoming events, and find opportunities to get involved: https://buff.ly/IfvCTNf

✨️ Your next valuable connection or learning opportunity could be just around the corner!

Last Chance to Take the Survey! 💡 The RCA Membership Engagement Committee is running a short survey to better understand...
05/28/2026

Last Chance to Take the Survey! 💡

The RCA Membership Engagement Committee is running a short survey to better understand what brings people into the RCA community, what keeps them, and what gets in the way.

Whether you're a current member, a former member, or someone who's been on the edges of RCA for a while, your perspective matters and we want it!

Take the Survey by June 5: https://buff.ly/laJydLI

RCA is excited to announce that our newly updated Learning Library is now live! 🌟The RCA Learning Library serves as the ...
05/28/2026

RCA is excited to announce that our newly updated Learning Library is now live! 🌟

The RCA Learning Library serves as the central hub for all RCA educational resources and offerings. RCA Members can discover more than 45 hours of CEU-eligible content, all conveniently tracked within your Member Profile and readily available when it’s time to apply for or renew your RCA Certification.

From recordings of RCA Annual Conference sessions to webinars hosted by RCA Regional Hubs, the RCA Learning Library offers valuable learning opportunities for everyone.

💡 Access the Learning Library: https://buff.ly/FCkLrzW
📝 Not a Member? Join Today to Access: https://buff.ly/FT3XfCB

Join the RCA Rocky Mountain Region for a spring meetup this Friday! 🌷🚚Join your fellow Culinology professionals for an e...
05/27/2026

Join the RCA Rocky Mountain Region for a spring meetup this Friday! 🌷🚚

Join your fellow Culinology professionals for an evening of networking, industry insights, and local flavor at Improper City, one of Denver's most dynamic multi-use spaces. We will be joined by a member of the Improper City leadership team for an exclusive Q&A session. We’ll dive into the logistical complexities of managing a massive footprint and discuss their curation process for rotating food truck vendors to maintain a diverse, high-quality culinary lineup.

Whether you're looking to discuss the latest trends in the R&D culinary scene or simply want to catch up with colleagues over a brew, this is the perfect opportunity to engage with the local Rocky Mountain RCA community.

📅 Friday, May 29
🕰️ 4:30pm-7:30pm Mountain Time
📍 Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. Denver, CO 80205
💲 This is a free event, no membership required and food/beverages will be available to purchase. To aid in planning please sign up to attend in advance.

Register: https://buff.ly/87H6EI6



Thank you Kalsec Inc. for supporting year-round RCA events

Join our Student and Young Professional Coffee Chat Series for a continuation of our previous discussion with Anna Cheel...
05/27/2026

Join our Student and Young Professional Coffee Chat Series for a continuation of our previous discussion with Anna Cheely and Mike Kostyo on navigating current and emerging trends in product development. This informal, interactive session continues to explore how trends shape innovation in today’s food and beverage landscape through insights with industry professionals.

📅 Wednesday, June 24 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central Time
📍 Virtual
💲 Free

Register Today: https://buff.ly/LkyHUpk



Thank you Kalsec Inc. for supporting year-round RCA events.

💼 RCA's Employment Network links skilled professionals with organizations seeking experts in Culinology®, culinary arts,...
05/26/2026

💼 RCA's Employment Network links skilled professionals with organizations seeking experts in Culinology®, culinary arts, and food science.

Following are some of the roles posted to the RCA Employment Network:

🌟 Culinary Intern, Milwaukee, WI
🌟 R&D Food Technologist, Palm City, FL
🌟 Culinary Innovator, Knoxville, TN
🌟 Food Technologist, Milwaukee, WI
🌟 Culinary Associate, Beloit, WI

Looking to explore jobs and internships? Interested in posting an opportunity? View details here: https://buff.ly/50rt6Gg

Join RCA Chicagoland and Edlong for an exclusive opportunity to network with their experts and get a crash course on Fun...
05/26/2026

Join RCA Chicagoland and Edlong for an exclusive opportunity to network with their experts and get a crash course on Functional Sweet Brown profiles.

Learn from Edlong's flavor chemists, applications scientists & chefs in this deep dive into sweet brown taste technologies. Develop your palate and broaden your sensory lexicon while understanding which aroma compounds are responsible for popular profiles including caramel, vanilla & condensed milk. Additionally, Edlong Marketing experts will unveil the five key trends and the top 10 flavors shaping 2026.

📅 Tuesday, June 2
🕰️ 5:30 - 8:00 PM Central
📍 College of Dupage Culinary & Hospitality Center, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
💲 RCA/CSIFT Members $25 | Non Members $35 | Students $15

Register by May 29: https://buff.ly/QSXyTpE



Thank you Kalsec Inc. for supporting year-round RCA events.

Share your thoughts with RCA! 💡 The RCA Membership Engagement Committee is running a short survey to better understand w...
05/22/2026

Share your thoughts with RCA! 💡

The RCA Membership Engagement Committee is running a short survey to better understand what brings people into the RCA community, what keeps them, and what gets in the way.

Whether you're a current member, a former member, or someone who's been on the edges of RCA for a while, your perspective matters and we want it!

Take the Survey: https://buff.ly/laJydLI

Join the RCA Rocky Mountain Region for a spring meetup! 🌷🚚Join your fellow Culinology professionals for an evening of ne...
05/21/2026

Join the RCA Rocky Mountain Region for a spring meetup! 🌷🚚

Join your fellow Culinology professionals for an evening of networking, industry insights, and local flavor at Improper City, one of Denver's most dynamic multi-use spaces. We will be joined by a member of the Improper City leadership team for an exclusive Q&A session. We’ll dive into the logistical complexities of managing a massive footprint and discuss their curation process for rotating food truck vendors to maintain a diverse, high-quality culinary lineup.

Whether you're looking to discuss the latest trends in the R&D culinary scene or simply want to catch up with colleagues over a brew, this is the perfect opportunity to engage with the local Rocky Mountain RCA community.

📅 Friday, May 29
🕰️ 4:30pm-7:30pm Mountain Time
📍 Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. Denver, CO 80205
💲 This is a free event, no membership required and food/beverages will be available to purchase. To aid in planning please sign up to attend in advance.

Register: https://buff.ly/87H6EI6



Thank you Kalsec Inc. for supporting year-round RCA events

🚨Don't Forget this Deadline: July 1, 2026Sponsored by Chef Robert Danhi & Co., the Southeast Asia Field Research Scholar...
05/20/2026

🚨Don't Forget this Deadline: July 1, 2026

Sponsored by Chef Robert Danhi & Co., the Southeast Asia Field Research Scholarship supports immersive, hands-on field research in Southeast Asia, giving culinary students the opportunity to experience food cultures firsthand while developing new perspectives on flavor, food systems, innovation, and cultural context.

Apply by July 1: https://buff.ly/PfWNqgF

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