Food and Beverage Industry Network Launch

Join the launch of a new network designed to connect alumni, students and professionals across the vibrant food and beverage landscape.

A national leader in food and beverage innovation, Oregon State brings together award-winning programs like Fermentation Science, cutting-edge research at the Food Innovation Center, trailblazing academic tracks like the new Wine Business Management MBA and hands-on learning through Beaver Classic, its flagship brand of student-made products. Together, the university’s efforts have launched careers and supported business growth across the industry.

Now, the OSU Alumni Association is creating a network for this robust ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovators.

Join us for the launch of the new Food and Beverage Industry Network!

We’d love to have you with us at this milestone event if you work in:

• Winemaking and brewing
• Food science and food safety
• Farming, ranching and dairy
• Logistics and management
• Production, manufacturing, packaging and distribution
• And more!

OSU Food and Beverage Industry Network Launch
Thursday, May 28
4–6 p.m.
CHO Wines | 24399 NE Albertson Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97123

PRICE
$35 Nonmembers
$25 OSU Alumni Association members (Join today!)
Free for students

At the launch event, enjoy:

• Wine tastings courtesy of Dave Cho, ’18, and Lois Cho. Alumni-owned and -made CHO Wines, Oregon’s first Korean American owned winery, has been recognized by Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast’s FUTURE 40 Tastemakers list and James Suckling for their award-winning Willamette Valley wines.
• Small bites from Sol Chef PDX, led by Jackie Sappington, MBA ’26, and Adam Sappington. The Portland food scene veterans own Country Cat and Harlow restaurants and hold titles ranging from 2015 Food Network Chopped champions to James Beard Award semifinalists.
• Ice cream from Salt & Straw, a successful past client of the OSU Food Innovation Center (FIC) that has won awards and recognition from Portland Business Journal, the Food Network, Food & Wine Magazine, the Wall Street journal and more.
• Connections with students researching important industry topics. 
• A panel featuring the Chos, the Sappingtons, FIC Director Marcia Walker — recently distinguished as a 2026 Institute of Food Technologists Fellow — and other alumni trailblazers. 

Register by May 15 to secure your spot.

For questions or accommodations, please contact Caitlin Sharp at Caitlin.Sharp@osualum.com or 541-609-9862.

Dates, times and other details for in-person events are subject to change.

Photos and videos from this event may be used in promotional materials supporting Oregon State University or the OSU Foundation, which includes the OSU Alumni Association. By attending this event, you consent to having your photo taken and appearing in videos and allow use of these photographs and videos for such promotional purposes as described above.

Location

Hillsboro , OR