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Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive hands-on exercises. This approach enables participants to learn how to grade or judge maple products with confidence. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#agenda\">Agenda for both days supplied below<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cost\/Registration Fee: $145<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Capacity: 25<\/li>\n<li>Payment is per person for the two-day class.<\/li>\n<li>Registration fees are non-refundable; this may be considered on a case by case basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"agenda\"><\/a>Agenda<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Day 1: Friday, October 25<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>9:00-9:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Refreshments and Sign-in<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30-10:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Introductions and Review of Agenda<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30-11:15 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Hands-on Grading Exercises (Five Stations)<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 State and Federal Regulations, IMSI Uniform Grading Standards, Chemical Safety, FSMA, Lead Prop 65 and Terroir<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:15-1:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch (Provided)<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00-1:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Viscosity: Lecture and Exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30-2:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Density: Lecture and Exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:30-3:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Color: Lecture and Exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:30-4:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Clarity and Filtering<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00-4:45 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Map of Maple, Flavor Profiles, Standard Flavors<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:45-5:15 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Review, Questions, Preview of Tomorrow&#8217;s Agenda<\/p>\n<p><strong>5:15 p.m. \u2013<\/strong> Adjourn\/Dinner on your own<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Day 2: Saturday, October 26<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>8:00-8:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Refreshments<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30-9:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Off Flavors Lecture<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00-10:00 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Flavor Exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00-10:15 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:15-10:45 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Judging Maple Products Lecture<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:45-11:45 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Judging Exercise, Break into Groups<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45-12:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch (Provided)<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:30-2:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Final Grading Exercise, Discussion, Evaluation<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> COVID-19 protocols will be based on the requirements of UMaine and the host venue at the time of the program.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Jason Lilley at <a href=\"mailto:jason.lilley@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jason.lilley@maine.edu<\/a> or phone 207.781.6099. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. 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