June 4-6, 2025 | Pennsauken, NJ

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With chocolate and cocoa butter setting record high prices, many manufacturers are exploring more cost-effective alternatives. Other companies are familiar with compound but are looking for additional education for a deeper understanding. We’ve chosen this topic to help our members with some of the challenges they may encounter, wherever they are coming from.

At this course, industry experts will discuss what changes need to be made in manufacturing and labelling when switching from chocolate to compound coatings and cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs). They’ll also discuss how compound coatings can be used to make fillings and other confections. Attendees will participate in lots of sensory and hands-on activities in addition to traditional classroom-style learning.

Includes both classroom and hands-on sessions:

• What is a compound?
• What is a fat?
• Non-fat ingredients in compounds
• Processing, analytics and fats in compounds
• Natural, sustainable and organic options
• Applications and troubleshooting

Accommodations:

Attendees are to arrange their own hotel accommodations. PMCA will have a block of rooms reserved at a local hotel — details will be provided upon receipt of registration.

Fees:

$1,000 per person for employees of PMCA member companies
$1,000 per person + cost of membership for non-member companies

Please contact PMCA if unsure of your membership status. If you are not currently a member, learn more about PMCA membership or fill out an application.

Membership Payment Categories:
$295.00 — Consultants, emerging companies and entrepreneurs
$650.00 —  100 employees maximum working directly in the confectionery industry
$900.00 —  1,000 employees maximum working directly in the confectionery industry
$2,900.00 —  More than 1,000 employees working directly in the confectionery industry

Fee includes all printed and digital course materials, lunches and an attendee welcome event. Light breakfast and snack items will also be available in the classroom, but attendees should arrange their own breakfast and dinner accommodations if needed.

Conditions:

PMCA reserves the right to cancel the course or make changes in the course or instructors. If PMCA cancels the course for any reason, full refunds will be made.

Extended Cancellation Policy: Cancellations by registered attendees will be accepted two weeks before the course starts subject to a $50.00 cancellation fee. After this time, no refunds will be made. A substitute may be named at any time.

Personal Liability:

PMCA, PMCA staff, course instructors and the host facility are not responsible for any personal injury or other condition sustained or arising during the course.