This is the fourth annual Leading Through Excellence summit from the Center for Operational Excellence. It’s a three-day blend of hands-on workshops, operations-focused tours, and presentations from leading voices in industry and operations research.

See summit schedule here: http://fisher.osu.edu/centers/coe/events/coe-summit/schedule/

Several workshops are being held April 12, 2016, however all plant tours are sold out. Learn more here:
http://fisher.osu.edu/centers/coe/events/coe-summit/plant-tours/

Now until registrations sell out, groups of five or more that register receive an extra 5%.

Don’t be baffled by statistics! In the food business, there is the product development cycle no one ever wants to ride: poorly conceived experiments which produce bad data that leads to wrong conclusions and, finally, to market failure. That is why all product developers -- from chemists to QA specialists -- should understand how insightful and intelligent data is produced. Not just for beginners -- even experienced professionals will benefit from this statistical refresher!

In this program, you will examine the pros and cons of different sensory tests, set up testing procedures, and evaluate real products. You will develop the practical skills necessary to set up your own discrimination tests and create testing protocol, apply real test procedures and interpret what the results mean for your product. The course includes a special visit to the Rutgers University's Food Science Department and their sensory evaluation laboratories. Here you will be introduced to cutting-edge food related research and the innovative sensory evaluation techniques currently practiced there.