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HOLIDAY Tech Wed | Kimmie Candy

HOLIDAY TECH WEDNESDAY - Kimmie Candy
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Networking: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Presentation and Tour: 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Ticket info below

***Reminder: Children are welcome to attend Tech Wednesday events.***

Reno is home to a thriving state-of-the-art confection company Kimmie Candy. The 43,000-square foot candy production facility and warehouse is a sweet spot in the Biggest Little City, and boasts a customer base of not only coast-to-coast sales in the United States but also Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, South America, and the Middle East.

President, CEO Joe Dutra will lead the Tech Wednesday event and tour. Dutra will share the genesis of Kimmie Candy, explain the candy making process, and lead physical tours throughout the candy-making factory.

During your visit you’ll see:  

  •  The sugar panning process, and see how the sugar shell gets applied onto products

  • The lentil center, and learn how supplements are dosed

  • How Kimmie Candy produces flat bars for the company’s famous ChocoRocks®

  • How Kimmie Candy sprays chocolate and smooths products

  • Of course, you’ll see the retail store (easy holiday shopping!)

Sign up early for Kimmie Candy’s onsite presentation and tour of the production facility from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and networking from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Kimmie Candy
405 Edison Way
Reno, Nevada 89502

Wednesday, December 13
3:00 - 4:00 pm: Networking
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Presentations & Tour

  • $20 — NCET members

  • $30 — General Admission