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<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dear Phi Tau Sigma Members,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We’re excited to share a few upcoming opportunities to connect and
celebrate with fellow members and the broader food science community this
summer:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phi Tau Sigma – IFT Networking Dinner</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Tuesday, July 15, 2025<br>
<b>Time:</b> 6:30 PM<br>
<b>Location:</b> Italian Village, 71 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font color="#ff0000">Tickets: </font><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://phitausigma.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=*2Fportal*2Fevents*2F17624__;JSUl!!KGKeukY!0qYHuQUSjlMBjhARvpSk49WpnEjLeFQHfxiPjCXFHpmvLDD0Vkcf1CHqtLgKZVmnqZEWzFe-u_UwKSg0mkwtiSRRAVY$" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Registration
Link</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Professional Members: $70 ($60
early bird by June 15)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Student Members: $35 ($30 early
bird by June 15)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2025 Award Winners: Free</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Final Registration Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> June 30, 2025<br>
<i>Registration includes dinner. Guests are welcome—please purchase an
additional ticket.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phi Tau Sigma – IAFP Networking Dinner</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Monday, July 28, 2025<br>
<b>Time:</b> 6:30 PM<br>
<b>Location:</b> Taza – A Lebanese Grill<br>
1400 W 6th St, Cleveland, OH 44113<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taza*-*a*Lebanese*Grill/@41.4988699,-81.698241,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830f07db8189e87:0xc0e4cea79655584b!8m2!3d41.4988699!4d-81.698241!16s*2Fg*2F1hhhr_t7q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQyOS4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw*3D*3D__;KysrKyUlJSU!!KGKeukY!0qYHuQUSjlMBjhARvpSk49WpnEjLeFQHfxiPjCXFHpmvLDD0Vkcf1CHqtLgKZVmnqZEWzFe-u_UwKSg0mkwtq6DZaSs$" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Google
Map Link</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font color="#ff0000">Reservations:</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Please contact Dr. Abhinav Mishra at </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:amishra@uga.edu">amishra@uga.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> and copy: Dr.
Fanbin Kong (</span><a href="mailto:fkong@uga.edu" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">fkong@uga.edu</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">), Dr. Vanessa
Zhang (</span><a href="mailto:rz5mt@missouri.edu" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">rz5mt@missouri.edu</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">), Dr. Kathryn
L. Kotula (</span><a href="mailto:klkotula@msn.com" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">klkotula@msn.com</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phi Tau Sigma Virtual Awards Ceremony</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Tuesday, July 8, 2025<br>
<b>Time:</b> 2:00 PM ET, 1:00 PM CT, 12:00 PM MT, 11:00 AM PT</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Join live:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RVeQuQU6jQ__;!!KGKeukY!0qYHuQUSjlMBjhARvpSk49WpnEjLeFQHfxiPjCXFHpmvLDD0Vkcf1CHqtLgKZVmnqZEWzFe-u_UwKSg0mkwts_2XEok$" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><b>YouTube Link</b></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This event is open to all—members and non-members alike. Feel free to
invite your colleagues, friends, and family.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If your organization is interested in sponsoring either dinner or if you
have questions, please contact Dr. Kathryn L. Kotula at <a href="mailto:klkotula@msn.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">klkotula@msn.com</a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best regards,</span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#000000"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">V</font><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">ishal Manjunatha, Ph.D.</font></font></b><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Research Associate</div><div>Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences</div><div>222 Graduate Station, Life Sciences Facility, Clemson University</div><div>Clemson, SC 29631</div><div><a href="mailto:vmanjun@clemson.edu" target="_blank">vmanjun@clemson.edu</a> </div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wQ6jjlVbLXfDuC3MjvpMNtC83v0CxzIUlWSjU1Wx6wpXm7i0lu03kfGNMUFreaIMYrvOUblvs"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>