At a Glance            
- President's Message
- Education Database
- CheeseWire Update
- Cheese in the News
- Judging Update
- Recipes Requested
- Member Survey Update
- Free Registration Winner
- ACS Merchandise 

ACS Education Database

Announcing the American Cheese Society's Education Network Database.

The database will provide a central listing of cheese education programs in North America.


Want to be listed? If you provide cheese education and would like to be included in the database, please complete this form.
Save the Date: ACS in Seattle

Plans are already well underway for the 2010 ACS Conference - Cheesetopia.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 27th Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, August 25-28, 2010.

Could Seattle be the cheese capital of the world? Click here to find out.
 Recipes Requested
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Wanted - your favorite recipes for cooking with cheese. Each month we feature a different cheese recipe on www.CheeseSociety.org.

Check out the November recipe, Cheese Bread Soup from Washington State University Creamery.

Submit your recipe here, or email it to acs@hqtrs.com
 Another Free Conference Registration Winner

Congratulations to Terry Beckman, owner of Dairy Fab, LLC in Malone, Wisconsin. 

Terry was selected to receive a free 2010 conference registration at random from everyone who completed the membership survey.


Thank you to all who participated in the survey.

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Welcome to the November issue of CheeseWire Monthly Newsletter!

This month marks the beginning of an enhanced e-newsletter. Over the next several months we'll be adding even more in-depth content.

In this issue:
    • Message from ACS President David Gremmels
    • New column about the ACS Judging & Competition
    • Results from the latest ACS member survey
    • Cheesy ways to get involved with social networking
As always, if you have something to add, please don't hesitate to contact acs@hqtrs.com - we're always happy to hear from you!
Message from David Gremmels, ACS President

David Gremmels brings you an update on growth over the past year, news from the board's strategic planning and a new vision for the future of ACS.

Read the full article

 From the CheeseWire Social Network

Retailers!  Showcase your store by posting pics of your Cheesy Holiday merchandising featuring American cheese. Three entrants will be selected at random to win a swag bag of ACS goodies. Pictures must be posted by December 31, 2009 to be eligible.
 
ALSO...Check out the inaugural Topic of the Month:  "Defining 'Artisan.'"  Add your voice to the discussion started at the Town Hall Meeting in Austin.  See what others are saying and share your perspective on what Artisan means to you! 


Not a member yet? Membership is free, and it just takes a few moments to sign up and gain access to join in the discussion of the Topic of the Month and check out the holiday merchandising pictures as they are posted.

North American Cheeses in the News
 
Cheese is a hot topic right now. From award winners to ACS members who are trying new techniques, we have a roundup of articles of interest.

Read the full article
 
 ACS Judging and Competition

Over the next several months, CheeseWire Monthly will include a column devoted to answering your questions and keeping you informed on the ACS Judging and Competition. We're responding to many of you who expressed opinions and concerns at both this year's Town Hall Meeting in Austin and in the Member Survey that followed.


Member Survey Update
 
Many thanks to the 287 members who participated in the 2009 Member Survey.  Your thoughtful and enlightening feedback was essential in identifying initiatives during the Strategic Planning session in late October. 
 
The four focus areas that emerged -- Organizational Structure, Data Management, Communication and Product Development -- were driven by survey data and reflect a desire to better serve the needs of members and our industry now and into the future. 
 
To view the results and see what your fellow ACS members are saying, check out the survey results here
 Give Thanks for $5 Shirts
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Start your holiday shopping at the ACS online store.


Right now you can purchase anything in our Aged Three Years or More category for only $5!

Stop by the ACS Online Store to stock up. Many other ACS items are only $5 and everything is marked down.

 


 

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