March 6-8, 2018
Pullman, WA

Early Registration Fee by February 5, 2018: $740.00

Late Registration Fee after February 5, 2018: $790.00

Interested? Register Here!

Since 1986, the WSU Creamery has been presenting the Cheese Making Short Course. This course is designed for experienced cheese makers, supervisory, management, quality control and marketing personnel from commercial/industrial plants. Instruction is provided from leaders in the dairy production community. This is an advanced class and it is recommended that you have some experience in cheese making or have attended a basic cheese making class as a prerequisite.

Course Locations:
March 6-7, 2018
Holiday Inn Express
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163

March 8, 2018
WSU Creamery – Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe
2035 NE Ferdinand’s Lane
Pullman, WA 99164

The program generally includes:

• Filtration technology
• Cheese yield
• Sanitation
• Regulatory issues
• Milk composition
• Food Pathogens
• Cheese cultures
• Quality Issues
• How cheese making process steps affect flavor, body and texture
• Protecting your product
• Cheddar, Italian and Continental cheeses
• One full day of hands-on cheese making at the WSU Creamery

The 2017 Advanced Cheese making program is available for you to view as a reference.

Payment:
We accept Visa, MasterCard, or checks.  All payments must be received prior to the start of the course.  Please make sure that all checks are made payable to Washington State University 32nd Advanced 3500 and mailed to WSU Creamery, PO Box 646392, Pullman, WA 99164-6392.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Cancellations can be made until February 6, 2018.  The registration fee, less $200 will be refunded to you if you cancel prior to February 6, 2018.  After February 6, 2018, no refunds will be made for cancellations.  Substitutions are acceptable at any time.

ADA: 
Reasonable accommodations for individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon request.  If accommodation is NOT requested 10 days in advance, we cannot guarantee availability onsite.  Request should be sent to Cathy Blood, blood@wsu.edu, or 509-335-2845

Hotel Information:

Holiday Inn Express
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
509-334-4437
www.hiexpress.com/pullmanwa

Standard Double Queen or Standard King is $109.00 plus tax. Please call before February 1st and indicate you are with the 2018 Cheese Making Short Course to receive block rate.

Area Lodging with No Block:

Quality Inn Paradise Creek
1400 South East Bishop Boulevard
Pullman, WA 99163
509-332-0500
www.choicehotels.com

Hilltop Inn & Restaurant
928 NW Olsen Street
Pullman, WA 99163
509-332-0928
www.hotelonthehill.com

Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman
1255 NE North Fairway Dr
Pullman WA 99163
509-332-4400
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/puwri-residence-inn-pullman/

Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Washington State University Creamery – creamery.wsu.edu/upcoming
CHR Hansen – www.chr-hansen.com
DuPont – www.dupont.com
Vivolac – vivolac.com