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Riverland Community College 

 Food Science and Safety (FSS)

 

Event Funding

The reduced registration fees for this CASE Institute are made available by grants through MAELC and the Hormel Foundation. These savings are not available to other Institutes or transferrable.

 

Host Contact Information 

Nathan Hanel: nathan.hanel@southcentral.edu

 

Event Details - 7-day Institute

Virtual Orientation: Sunday, June 8th @ 6:00 PM CST

In-Person Event Dates:  06/16/25 - 06/20/25 

Virtual Event Dates: 06/23/25 - 06/24/25 

Note: This event includes tours of local food production and development facilities. The scope and sequence for this Institute is modified to allow time for these tours.

 

CASE Institute Location

Riverland Community College

West Building
1900 8th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912

 

Registration & Payment

*Exclusive institute for Minnesota Teachers only*

Registration Price: $1,000 - Registration opens Jan. 20th

Register through the MyCASE portal.

Make all checks payable to the National Council for Agricultural Education.

Mail to: National Council for Agricultural Education, c/o Melissa Rekeweg, P.O. Box 78124, Indianapolis, IN  46278-0124

View NCAE vendor setup forms here.

 

Participant Lodging & Meals

Effective January 1, 2025, lodging and meal costs are no longer included in registration costs. Host accommodations are optional and payable to the third-party vendor, as detailed below.

Lodging Location: Days Inn by Wyndham Austin, 700 16th Avenue Northwest, Austin, MN 55912

Lodging Price: $120.00 per night (includes taxes)

Hotel Block Reservation Link: http://www.daysinnaustinmn.com/ - Use Group Code CASE

Description: Includes 1 Queen Bed (Non-Smoking). Check in on Sunday, June 15th, 2025 and checkout on Friday, June 20th, 2025. Must reserve by May 15th, 2025. Free light breakfast included.

Lunch & Dinner: During the in-person component, participants receive daily lunches and one evening meal from the host.

Travel: Not included with registration.

 

Miscellaneous Details

 

Recommended Airport

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Ready to register for this Institute? Here are a few helpful resources.
*MN Teachers ONLY*
Registration Link
NCAE W9
 
Deadlines
March 1, 2025, all registrations increase by $200
Event registration closes May 1, 2025

 

CANCELLATION POLICY
CASE encourages participants to register early and pay with a credit card to secure their spot in the CASE Institute. Participants registering for a CASE Institute agree to the following cancellation policy: Print and view the CASE Cancellation Policy Here.

 

 

Questions? 
CASE Institute Host
Nathan Hanel
nathan.hanel@southcentral.edu

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