OSIFT December 2025 Meeting — Speaker + Holiday Raffle

The Oregon Section of IFT (OSIFT) invites you to our December Holiday Dinner Meeting, one of the most festive and well-loved gatherings of our season. Join colleagues, friends, and new faces from Oregon’s food and beverage community for a warm and welcoming evening of celebration and connection.

We’re thrilled to welcome Lindsay Eng, Deputy Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, as our featured speaker. With more than 20 years of global experience in food and agriculture trade, market access, certification programs, and industry development, Lindsay brings a unique systems-level perspective on what creates value and opportunity for Oregon’s food and beverage sector. Her talk, “Growing Oregon’s Food and Beverage Sector through Public–Private Partnership,” will explore how collaboration between agencies, businesses, and producers drives growth, resilience, and innovation across the state.

We'll also enjoy a delicious dinner, lively conversation, and our much-loved holiday raffle, with 100% of ticket sales donated to the Oregon Food Bank. Come enjoy the spirit of giving, learning, and community as we continue another OSIFT season together.

Why attend:

• Hear from Lindsay Eng, a leader in Oregon's agriculture and food sector.

• Celebrate the season with Oregon’s food and agriculture community.

• Support the Oregon Food Bank through our annual holiday raffle.

• Enjoy dinner, conversation, and an engaging program in a festive atmosphere.

• Connect with peers, students, and industry professionals in a relaxed and friendly setting.

Schedule

• 5:00 pm - Social + holiday raffle

• 6:00 pm - Dinner

• 6:30 pm - Speaker Lindsay Eng

• 7:30 pm - Raffle drawing

Who it’s for:
Open to anyone working in or supporting Oregon food & ag: producers, processors, food scientists/technologists, operations, retailers/foodservice, agencies, educators, and community partners. Students and first-time attendees are warmly encouraged to attend.

Interested in donating a raffle prize? Let us know! Email oregon.ift@gmail.com to get in touch.