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June 10, 2005
The American Cheese Society 22nd Annual Conference
The American Cheese Society is holding its 22nd Annual Conference July 20th through July 24th in Lousiville, Kentucky.
The registration fee is about $350 for the whole conference (early bird) or about $200 per day at the site. It looks really interesting.
The ACS is made up mostly of cheese makers and retailers, but individuals interested in cheese (e.g. cheese writers and cheese experts-to-be) are also welcome to join. The annual cost of membership for an individual is $90 or $160, depending on the kind of benefits one wants to receive.
In addition to all sorts of talks about cheese marketing, starting and running a cheese-making business, etc, the agenda for the conference contains talks such as "From Center Plate to Center Stage: American Artisan Cheese Takes the Spotlight", "Cheddar: from the British Traditional to the American Original" and "Traditional Cheese Styles Compared: American Artisanal Cheeses and Their Models".
The conference brochure lists recommended audiences for each presentation, so you can refer to it to find the cheese-enthusiast presentations instead of being bored by marketing babble in cheese retail presentations.
Best of all, "over 700 cheeses will be on display and available for tasting, along with specialty foods, wines and dishes prepared by some of Louisville's premier chefs."
Link for more information.
Posted by maggie at June 10, 2005 10:32 AM