AOAC 2018 Preliminary Program

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING & PRESIDENT ’ S WELCOME RECEPTION 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm SPECIAL EVENTS & Networking Opportunities 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 environ- ment. Enjoy the company of your peers and friends for light hors d’ouevres and cocktails to kick off this year’s Annual Meeting. MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018 AWARDS CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS 10:00 am – 11:30 am AOAC President DeAnn Benesh, 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. Aline Dimitri, Executive Director of the Food Safety Science Directorate and the Deputy Chief Food Safety Officer at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as the Keynote Speaker. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) works with other government organizations, industry and academia to support and develop science that contributes to evidence-based decisions that protect Canada’s food, animal and plant resources. In her role as Deputy Chief Food Safety Officer, Dr. Aline Dimitri strives to improve transparency by providing relevant information in a way that citizens can understand. This involves explaining what the agency does, and why. As a regulatory Agency, the CFIA tests tens of thousands of food samples every year. These test results are critical because they impact and influence food safety, Canadian business and international trade. For this reason, the CFIA relies on a network of accredited laboratories that use fit for purpose and validated methods to generate defensible testing results. This is a key element, within the broader food safety system, where AOAC INTERNATIONAL plays an important role. Dr. Dimitri will discuss transparency, sound science and international collaboration as essential elements to build public trust. Please mark your calendars to join us for this dynamic presentation!

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