AOCS Annual Report 2010 : Page 6

AOCS 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 6 Meetings and Educational Services Each year, the AOCS Meet-ings and Exhibits Depart-ment facilitates knowl-edge acquisition and networking throughout the global fats and oils community by organizing events worldwide. This ongoing outreach enables AOCS to provide mem-bers, other professionals, and students the oppor-tunity to preview the latest research and discuss current issues facing fats and oils related interests around the world. In 2010, AOCS involved more than 3,000 people globally in the exchange of knowledge and scientifi c information, an attendance increase of near-ly 1,000 people compared to 2009. ● AOCS ushered in the start of its second century by providing profes-sionals from 49 diff erent countries the opportunity to experience the science and business dynamics driving the global fats and oils industries at the 101st AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, held May 16-19 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Attendance saw a signifi cant boost, thanks in part to intrigu-ing theories and research results delivered through 480 oral pre-sentations and 216 poster presentations. Those in attendance also had the chance to participate in fi ve Hot Topic/General Interest Symposia covering issues that included what edible oil technolo-gists need to know, the challenges and opportunities seen in lipids and oil/fats education and curriculum development, food safety management, high-protein diets, and weight management and value-added fats and oils. The Annual Meeting & Expo was also host to exhibiting companies, with a total of 89 booths sold. ● In addition, more than 170 attendees took advantage of a series of short courses made available prior to the 101st AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo. The courses off ered included: • Lipid Oxidation and Health Short Course: From Chemistry to Nutrition • Basics of Edible Oil Processing and Refi ning Short Course • New Technologies in Oilseed Extraction and Edible Oil Refi ning Short Course ● AOCS and its Australasian Section organized the 19th International Symposium on Plant Lipids , in Cairns, Australia, from July 11-16. It was the fi rst time this event was held in Australia. Aimed at bringing together the world’s leading plant lipid scientists, the conference sets the stage for innovation within the plant-oil-based industries. ISPL 2010 highlighted the multitude of ways basic plant lipid science is beginning to yield technologies that will be important in addressing the future food, nutrition, and industrial needs of society. ISPL 2010 was attended by nearly 200 delegates from 29 countries. ● Global leaders met at the prestigious Montreux 2010—the 7th World Conference on Detergents to shape the future of the fabric and home care industries from October 4-7 in Montreux, Switzerland. Well-attended with 892 participants from 57 coun-tries, the program off ered 20 high-level oral presentations, 36 poster presentations, and 40 exhibiting companies at the sold-out exhibition. In a new twist for 2010, the CEOs from the top three detergent manufacturers presented their own unique perspectives on the detergents and cleaning products industry as well as their strategies for the future. Plans are already under way for Montreux 2014. ● Rounding out the AOCS Meetings and Exhibits calendar of events was the 9th International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment , in Washington, D.C., from October 16-18. Attended by 150 delegates from 20 diff erent countries, this infl uential sym-posium presented data confi rming the health benefi ts of soy in a variety of well-researched areas as well as several potential new benefi ts. Session highlights included late-breaking breast cancer research off ering reassurance that soyfoods are not only safe but are, in fact, benefi cial to breast cancer patients and women in high-risk categories. Other topics of interest included how soyfoods can reduce cholesterol and the risk of coronary heart disease, the ability of soy to improve skin health, and how isofl avones can improve the prognosis of children diagnosed with a particular fatal genetic disease.

Meetings and Educational Services

Each year, the AOCS Meetings and Exhibits Department facilitates knowledge acquisition and networking throughout the global fats and oils community by organizing events worldwide. This ongoing outreach enables AOCS to provide members, other professionals, and students the opportunity to preview the latest research and discuss current issues facing fats and oils related interests around the world. In 2010, AOCS involved more than 3,000 people globally in the exchange of knowledge and scientific information, an attendance increase of nearly 1,000 people compared to 2009. AOCS ushered in the start of its second century by providing professionals from 49 different countries the opportunity to experience the science and business dynamics driving the global fats and oils industries at the 101st AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, held May 16-19 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Attendance saw a significant boost, thanks in part to intriguing theories and research results delivered through 480 oral presentations and 216 poster presentations. Those in attendance also had the chance to participate in five Hot Topic/General Interest Symposia covering issues that included what edible oil technologists need to know, the challenges and opportunities seen in lipids and oil/fats education and curriculum development, food safety management, high-protein diets, and weight management and value-added fats and oils. The Annual Meeting & Expo was also host to exhibiting companies, with a total of 89 booths sold. In addition, more than 170 attendees took advantage of a series of short courses made available prior to the 101st AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo. The courses offered included: . Lipid Oxidation and Health Short Course: From Chemistry to Nutrition . Basics of Edible Oil Processing and Refining Short Course . New Technologies in Oilseed Extraction and Edible Oil Refining Short Course AOCS and its Australasian Section organized the 19th International Symposium on Plant Lipids, in Cairns, Australia, from July 11-16. It was the first time this event was held in Australia. Aimed at bringing together the world's leading plant lipid scientists, the conference sets the stage for innovation within the plant-oil-based industries. ISPL 2010 highlighted the multitude of ways basic plant lipid science is beginning to yield technologies that will be important in addressing the future food, nutrition, and industrial needs of society. ISPL 2010 was attended by nearly 200 delegates from 29 countries. Global leaders met at the prestigious Montreux 2010.the 7th World Conference on Detergents to shape the future of the fabric and home care industries from October 4-7 in Montreux, Switzerland. Well-attended with 892 participants from 57 countries, the program offered 20 high-level oral presentations, 36 poster presentations, and 40 exhibiting companies at the sold-out exhibition. In a new twist for 2010, the CEOs from the top three detergent manufacturers presented their own unique perspectives on the detergents and cleaning products industry as well as their strategies for the future. Plans are already under way for Montreux 2014. Rounding out the AOCS Meetings and Exhibits calendar of events was the 9th International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, in Washington, D.C., from October 16-18. Attended by 150 delegates from 20 different countries, this influential symposium presented data confirming the health benefits of soy in a variety of well-researched areas as well as several potential new benefits. Session highlights included late-breaking breast cancer research offering reassurance that soyfoods are not only safe but are, in fact, beneficial to breast cancer patients and women in high-risk categories. Other topics of interest included how soyfoods can reduce cholesterol and the risk of coronary heart disease, the ability of soy to improve skin health, and how isoflavones can improve the prognosis of children diagnosed with a particular fatal genetic disease.

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