AOAC 2017 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program

SPECIAL EVENTS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & President’s Welcome Reception 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

All Annual Meeting attendees and their registered guests are invited to this event that will take place in the Exhibit Hall. This reception provides an excellent opportunity to network with your colleagues and meet with representatives from the exhibiting organizations in a fun, relaxing environment. Enjoy the company of your peers and friends for light hors d’ouevres and cocktails to kick off this year’s Annual Meeting.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 Awards Ceremony & Keynote Address 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

AOAC President Ronald Johnson, will present awards to individuals who have contributed to the analytical science community and to AOAC. Presentations include the prestigious Harvey W. Wiley Award and Wiley Scholarship Award, Fellows of AOAC awards, technical awards, and member service awards for those who have achieved the milestone anniversaries of 5-, 10-, and 25-years of membership in the Association. We are honored to have Dr. Wamwari Waichungo, Vice President, Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at The Coca-Cola Company as the Keynote Speaker. In her presentation, Dr. Waichungo will discuss how the safety and quality of our food supply is of critical importance especially due to the incidence of microbiological and chemical safety issues, increasing consumer demand for transparency, difficult to detect contaminants and residues, food authenticity/integrity/fraud and complex regulatory environment. AOAC provides an inclusive forum for consensus building on analytical methods and standards to further enable food quality and safety. However more rapid, sensitive, cost efficient, globally harmonized analytical methods are needed. In addition to

capacity building and outreach, especially in emerging countries. Please mark your calendars to join us for this dynamic presentation! New Member and First-Time Attendee Welcoming Reception 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Are you new to AOAC INTERNATIONAL? Are you looking to make new contacts and learn how to make the most of your membership investment? If you joined AOAC since last year’s Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX, you are cordially invited to the annual New Member and First-Time Attendee Welcoming Reception at the Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity for new members to meet with colleagues from next door or around the world, and to learn more about the many benefits of membership. Technical Division for Laboratory Management Reception 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM If you’re looking for a reception that is both fun and full of networking opportunities, you don’t want to miss this reception! Connect with old friends and make some important new contacts. You will also learn more about TDLM and how you can get involved—and you might even win a door prize! All new managers are encouraged to attend.

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