Topic:
Hershey makes candy so let’s make this fun! While we all enjoy chocolate, the amount of work it takes to go from bean to a finished chocolate bar can be under appreciated. This presentation will give insight into how cocoa is grown, field processed, roasted, and converted to finished products. Ask questions, taste samples, and learn how the flavor of the chocolate products you enjoy is developed from bean to bar.
Speaker:
Hans Geyer is the subject matter expert on cocoa for the Hershey Company. 
He is experienced working with cocoa origin sourcing, plant processing, flavor attributes, chocolate applications, food safety requirements, and regulatory concerns. Hans has a degree from Purdue University in Food Processing Engineering and a Masters Degree in Food Safety from Michigan State University. He has over 30 years’ experience working on the production of confections for Hershey and M&M/Mars with assignments in the US, Asia, Brazil, and Europe. His current work responsibilities are focused on managing Hershey’s technical team that supports the sourcing of food commodities. Hans’ favorite activity at work is tasting cocoa liquor and chocolate.
Location & Arrival Instructions:
The Hershey Company Technical Center, 1025 Reese Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
Upon arrival at the Tech Center after 5:00 pm use the side 'employee' entrance, ring the buzzer to be let in, sign in with security (our organization name is AIChE, and the person you are meeting is Hans Geyer), obtain a visitor's badge and directions to the CR 852 meeting room (first right & down the hall).
Meeting Schedule:
- 5:00 – 5:30 pm Arrival & networking at CR 852 meeting room
- 5:30 – 6:00 pm Introductions and Dinner (salad and assorted sandwiches from Panera Bread; soda available from vending machine; coffee & tea available from coffee station short distance from the CR)
- 6:00 – 7:00 pm Feature Presentation by Hans Geyer and Q&A
- 7:00 pm - Adjournment
RSVP Details:
Cost is $15 to cover the cost of the dinner order.
Please read the enclosed “Visitor Acknowledgement - Training Compliance NDA” form; you will need to sign it on iPads when you arrive.
A 1-hr Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificate is available by request (select "Yes" in button below). It will be sent by email following the meeting.
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