Daniel E. Weber
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Daniel E. Weber was the fourth Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists
(IFT), serving in that manner from 1991 until his 2003 retirement.
in Business Management, Weber began his career at the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) in Urbana, Illinois
, United States as Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. While at AOCS, he earned a certificate in Association Management from the Institute of Organizational Management at Michigan State University
in East Lansing
, United States.
. Two years later, he would be promoted to Director of Convention Services, with responsibilities for the IFT Annual Meeting and their associated exhibits, now called the Food Expo, along with advertising, sales, marketing, and membership development. Weber would be promoted to Director of Marketing and Meetings in 1979, a position he would stay at until the 1991 Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Dallas, Texas
when then-Executive Director Howard W. Mattson
suffered a heart attack and would be forced to retire. Weber was named interim Executive Director of IFT, then made permanent Executive Director on August 1, 1991. His position of Executive Director would change to Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer in 1999, a position he would hold until his August 7, 2003. As of 2007, he is the longest serving employee in the Institute's history.
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists or IFT is an international, non-profit professional organization for the advancement of food science and technology. It is the largest of food science organizations in the world, encompassing 22,000 members worldwide as of 2006. It is referred to as "THE Society...
(IFT), serving in that manner from 1991 until his 2003 retirement.
Early career
A 1962 graduate of DePaul UniversityDePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
in Business Management, Weber began his career at the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) in Urbana, Illinois
Urbana, Illinois
Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,250. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area....
, United States as Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. While at AOCS, he earned a certificate in Association Management from the Institute of Organizational Management at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in East Lansing
East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
, United States.
Service with IFT
In 1967, Weber left AOCS to join IFT in Chicago, Illinois, United States as Administrative Manager, reporting to then-Executive Director Calvert L. WilleyCalvert L. Willey
Calvert L. Willey was the second Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists, serving in that manner from 1961 until his 1987 retirement.-Early career:...
. Two years later, he would be promoted to Director of Convention Services, with responsibilities for the IFT Annual Meeting and their associated exhibits, now called the Food Expo, along with advertising, sales, marketing, and membership development. Weber would be promoted to Director of Marketing and Meetings in 1979, a position he would stay at until the 1991 Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
when then-Executive Director Howard W. Mattson
Howard W. Mattson
Howard W. Mattson was the third Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists , serving in that capacity from 1987 until his 1991 retirement...
suffered a heart attack and would be forced to retire. Weber was named interim Executive Director of IFT, then made permanent Executive Director on August 1, 1991. His position of Executive Director would change to Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer in 1999, a position he would hold until his August 7, 2003. As of 2007, he is the longest serving employee in the Institute's history.
Accomplishments with IFT
- Membership growth increasing from 8,000 in 1967 to 28,000 in 2003 with IFT's budget's increasing from $600,000 to $17 million, including the IFT Foundation.
- Development of the "Three Presidents" model of governance to provide continued focus on IFT's growth and enhancement of volunteer leadership capabilities.
- Establishment of IFT's offices in Washington, DC.
- Increasing the number Technical papers at the IFT Annual Meeting from 155 in 1967 to 1739 in 2003, the number of exhibit booths from 211 to 2400, and the number of attendees from 2100 to 22,000.
- The development of IFT divisions from zero in 1967 to 27 in 2003.
- Creation of IFT's official website in 1996 (http://www.ift.org).
Awards and memberships
- Meeting Planner of the Year (1990) - Association for Convention Operations ManagementAssociation for Convention Operations ManagementThe Association for Convention Operations Management is a non-profit professional organization for advancing the practice of convention services management in the meetings industry....
- Calvert L. Willey AwardCalvert L. Willey AwardThe Calvert L. Willey Award has been awarded every year since 1989. It is awarded to a member of the Institute of Food Technologists who displayed meritorious and imaginative service to IFT. The award is named for Calvert L. Willey who served as Executive Secretary and later Executive Director...
(2001) - IFT - Achievement Award (2002) - Professional Convention Management AssociationProfessional Convention Management AssociationThe Professional Convention Management Association is the leading organization for meetings and event professionals. Its mission is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.-Members:...
(PCMA) - Convention Industry Council's Hall of Leaders (2002) - bronze plaque permanently on location both at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center and at McCormick PlaceMcCormick PlaceMcCormick Place is the largest convention center in the United States. It is made up of four interconnected buildings sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, about 4 km south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows, including the Chicago Auto Show,...
in Chicago. - Member of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society ExecutivesCouncil of Engineering and Scientific Society ExecutivesThe Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives is a non-profit professional organization for executive directors and executive vice presidents of science and engineering societies in the USA.Founded in 1977 and heaquartered in St...
, Convention Industry CouncilConvention Industry CouncilThe Convention Industry Council is a non-profit federation of leading U.S. and international organizations involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry...
, American Society of Association ExecutivesAmerican Society of Association ExecutivesThe American Society of Association Executives is the membership organization and voice of the association profession. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members. ASAE...
, Chicago Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Management AssociationProfessional Convention Management AssociationThe Professional Convention Management Association is the leading organization for meetings and event professionals. Its mission is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.-Members:...
(President), International Association for Exposition ManagementInternational Association for Exposition ManagementThe International Association of Exhibition and Events is a non-profit professional organization that represents the interests of trade show and exposition management....
(President), Center for Exhibition Industry ResearchCenter for Exhibition Industry ResearchThe Center for Exhibition Industry Research is a non-profit professional organization for the marketing, promotion, and importance of exhibitions.CEIR was found in 1978 as the Trade Show Bureau, the center is headquartered in Dallas, Texas ....
, Association Forum, and the IACVB Foundation.
Other activities
- Council member - Rolling Meadows, IllinoisRolling Meadows, IllinoisRolling Meadows is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 24,607 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rolling Meadows is located at ....
- two terms. - Crusade of Mercy - member.
- Northwest Mental Health Association - officer. Received Distinguished Service Award.