Short Course Listing
The DPTC Outreach Program is designed to provide educational programs that insure industry personnel are receiving the necessary continuing education to insure an effective, motivated and productive workforce (managers, supervisors, marketers, maintenance, sales, operators, etc.) in our nation's dairy processing facilities.In addition, specialized technical programs like the annual Dairy Ingredients Symposia provide a blend of new technology and marketing information to insure our industry remains at the forefront of innovation in dairy ingredients processing. The attendees gain valuable information that they can immediately apply to better do their specific job assignments. The producers benefit by knowing that a better educated workforce leads to improved quality and value during handling and processing their milk.
24th Annual Cheese Short Course I
Designed to teach each participant the basic scientific information and practical skills needed to understand and manufacture cheese. (includes 1 day of hands-on cheese making)
Location: Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
March 20-23, 2012: $675
15th Annual Dairy Science and Technology Basics for the Farmstead/Artisan Cheesemaker
Basics of quality cheese manufacture with emphasis on artisan/farmstead cheese manufacture. Includes 1 day of hands-on cheese making activities, cheese sensory evaluation, and other considerations in starting a small scale cheese making business.
Location: Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, San Luis Obispo, CA
September 11-14, 2012: $725
Global Cheese Technology Forum
Co-organized with Utah State University, this is a 2-day opportunity to learn about and discuss the major issues of a growing cheese and whey industry.
Dairy Technology 101
Designed to be an introductory course which emphasizes basics of milk composition, milk quality, basic unit operations in milk handling and processing, and aspects of testing of milk and milk products.
Location: Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, San Luis Obispo, CA October 2-3, 2012, $345
15th Annual Dairy Ingredients Symposium
Designed to provide an overview and update on the latest trends and issues in the marketing, science, manufacturing technology and application of dairy ingredients, including whey-derived and milk-derived concentrates and powders.
Location: The Stanford Court Renaissance San Francisco Hotel,
San Francisco, CA
February 21-22, 2013: $475
