(PMCA — June 2026) — Wolfgang Confectioners welcomed PMCA to its Camp Hill location to host a panned confectioners short course. Twenty-six attendees from sixteen unique companies participated.
A team of highly skilled instructors provided a mix of classroom and hands-on training on panning basics, chocolate, hard and soft panning, as well as polishing and finishing. Each student received a course book as well as electronic copies of presentations and took home a variety of sample product they made with their fellow attendees.
Attendee commentary:
“Very lucky to have taken this class and will recommend to others!”
“All the instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.”
Attendees earning a certificate of completion:
Kathryn Agrell, Bixby & Co.
Erin Cavanaugh, The Hershey Company
Alexander Forte, The Hershey Company
Rich Gallian, McKee Foods
Seth Galusha, Cannabis Edibles Consulting
Catherine Gobeil, The Hershey Company
Mark Henderson, McKee Foods
Anna Johnson, Mars Snacking
John Kerrigan, Capol LLC
Nicholas Kimmel, Driam USA
Chuck Moore, McKee Foods
Nicole Mosier, Prinova
Kathleen O’Connell, Kerry
Dylan Rosenthal, Royce Metal Products Ltd.
Prarthanaa Sankaranarayanan, Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds
Elijah Santibanes, California Natural Color
Jonathan Shumaker, McKee Foods
Andy Smith, Wolfgang Confectioners
Diane Sullivan, McKee Foods
Eigo Takahashi, Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Bria Thomas, Denali Ingredients
Doug Torp, Barry Callebaut
Kaitlyn Whipple, The Hershey Company
Allison Yu, Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds
PMCA is grateful to the individuals and companies that graciously donated instructors, ingredients, products or other items to the success of the course as follows:
Instructors:
Michelle Frame, Victus Ars – Course Lead
Tracy Paulson, Victus Ars
Eric Schmoyer, Barry Callebaut
Michelle Schwenk, Bellis Food Solutions
Bettina Yario, Capol LLC
Course Assistant: Faith Shuck, Bellis Food Solutions
Logistics & Ingredients Coordination: Andrew Hoffmaster, Wolfgang Confectioners
Ingredient and/or attendee gift bag donations:
Wolfgang Confectioners
Cargill
Colorcon
Loar & Young
Synergy
About PMCA
PMCA is an international organization that enhances the companies and careers of confectionery and snack professionals through inspired learning and the building of long-term personal connections, which empowers our members to create products that bring people joy.