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Meeting and Short Course Proposal

AOCS holds numerous international conferences, exhibitions, and short courses throughout the year that focus on specific technical interest areas. If you have a promising idea for a future conference, meeting, or short course, please complete the form below. The purpose of the Proposal Form is to give AOCS as much information as possible about your conference, meeting, or short course in order to assist in the review process.

If you have questions, please call +1 217-693-4821 or email meetings@aocs.org.

Proposed Meeting Title:

Submitter:

Are you currently a member of AOCS?

YesNo

4) What group/organization is proposing this meeting?

5) What is the primary focus of the program?

6) What are the three main objectives of this meeting?1.

3.

2.

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7) People will attend this meeting to: (check all that apply):

Find out what others are doing in their field(s)Compare their practice(s) against industry norms Learn where the industry or technology will be in the short- or long-term Other (please describe):

8) Who will benefit from this meeting? (check all that apply):

Plant Supervisors Product Developers Researchers Scientists Senior Management Students

Academicians

Other (please describe):

Customer Service RepresentativesMarketers

9) To which interest area(s) does this meeting apply? (check all that apply):

Agricultural Microscopy Analytical Biotechnology Edible Applications Technology Health and Nutrition Industrial Oil Products Lipid Oxidation and Quality Phospholipid Processing Protein and Co-Products Surfactants and Detergents Other (please describe):

10) What is the duration of this meeting?

1.5 days2 days

1 day

Other (please specify):

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Departments at universities (please specify):

Industry groups (please specify):

Industry publications (please specify):

Professional society membership lists (please specify):

Other meeting(s) (please specify):

Other (please specify):

15) Please provide a focus paragraph describing the meeting:

16) Please include a draft outline of the meeting program:

11) What is the recommended date and location for this meeting? WhyRecommended date:

Location:

Reasoning:

12) How many participants do you expect to attend?

13) Is an exhibit appropriate for this meeting?YesNo

14) What marketing opportunities do you suggest to help promote this meeting? (check all that apply):

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After filling out all proposal fields, save the form for your reference, and email a copy to the AOCS Meetings & Exhibits Department at meetings@aocs.org.

Once you have successfully submitted a proposal, you will receive a confirmation email. Your proposal will be reviewed by AOCS for input and program confirmation.

17) Please identify the primary contact:Name:

Title:

Organization:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Email:

18) Please provide a secondary contact, if applicable:

Name:

Title:

Organization:

Mailing Address:

Phone:

Email:

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