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Nearly 1,200 Grains Brains and Guests Gathered at the Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA!
The 2010 AACC International Annual Meeting was a great success, with nearly 1,200 attendees and guests from 37 countries, 74 universities, and 328 companies worldwide. Members and meeting attendees noted that this year's technical program
was the best in the association's history. Innovative and interactive new session formats, more than 130 of the industry�s top suppliers, and increased attendance at many of the division meetings and socials helped energize attendees throughout the week and culminated in one of the most successful AACC
Intl. Annual Meetings in recent memory. See the
daily
highlights and
photos.
AACC International Welcomes Its New Leadership for
2010�2011
Managing the work of our association and ensuring its mission is
advanced requires a team effort. AACC Intl., an association run by the
members for the members, is pleased to announce our newly installed board of directors:
Barry McCleary, president; Debi Rogers, president-elect;
Khalil Khan, chair of the board; Laura Hansen, treasurer; Art Bettge,
Rodney Ian Booth, Gerard Downey, Lydia Tooker Midness,
and Craig Morris, directors.
Barbara Heidolph Named
2010 Geddes Awardee
This year, Barbara Heidolph with ICL Performance Products LP, was honored with
the 2010 William F. Geddes Memorial Award. Heidolph, a member of AACC Intl. for more than
20 years, received the award in recognition of her continued contributions to the association.
Results of the Best Student Research Paper Competition
Six finalists of the Professional Development Panel�s Best Student Research Paper Competition presented their papers at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Winning first place was George Ondier, University of Arkansas. Jung Sun Hong, University of Idaho, won second place and third place went to Reetta Kivel�, University of Helsinki. Other finalists included Ieva Alaunyte, Manchester Metropolitan University; Nisha Aravind, University of New England; and Hongxin Jiang, Iowa State University.
We Make It Interesting!
Within the AACC Intl. community, we realize that each of you has more focused areas of interest.
To meet your particular needs in a more specialized format, AACC
Intl. recently created
Interest Groups, allowing members to collaborate and network with members in a particular area.
The Food Safety, Gluten Free, and Mapping Quality of Small Grains
Interest Groups recently met at the annual meeting, and new groups will
be initiated based on member feedback. Want to get involved?
Find more
information and details online.
ANNUAL MEETING
�Best meeting I have been to in many years.�
That�s according to one person who attended the annual meeting in Savannah, GA! Other comments included, �very impressive,� �great for networking,�
and �best scientific meeting in the grain industry.�
See more
feedback from the meeting on the annual meeting website.
Were you at the 2010 AACC
Intl. Annual Meeting in Savannah? Tell Us What You Thought
According to preliminary survey
results, 99% of attendees would recommend this meeting to others in the
grain science industry. If you attended the meeting and didn�t receive a
link to the attendee survey, please check your junk mail or
take the survey now.
Start Planning Now to
Attend the 2011 Annual Meeting
The 2011 AACC Intl. Annual Meeting will take place October 16�19, in sunny Palm Springs,
CA, U.S.A.! Palm Springs is located just a few hours east of Los Angeles and is known for its relaxing resorts, golf courses, and ancient palm groves. The new meeting website will launch at the end of this week, so be sure to check
http://meeting.aaccnet.org for details soon.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Breakfast Cereals Short Course: February 28�March 2 in Gallen,
Switzerland
Improve your understanding and knowledge of the practical applications of breakfast cereal production with representatives and consultants from the major cereal companies.
Registration is open.
Food Extrusion Short Course: March 14�16 in Tampa, FL, U.S.A.
Improve your understanding of the extrusion process, receive up-to-date information about the state of extrusion processing, and advance your skills in designing and troubleshooting the extrusion process.
Registration
now open!
Newly Announced 2011 Short Course Offerings
2011 is shaping up to be a great year for the AACC Intl. Continuing Education program with several new and returning short courses in the planning stages. Course details and registration information will be available in the next few weeks for
the �U.S. Regulatory Summit� to be held February 3, 2011, in Washington, DC, U.S.A., as well as �Technology of Batters and Breadings� and �Chemical Leaving,�
both of which will be held in early April in Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A. Visit
the AACC Intl. Continuing Education website for
more information as these courses develop.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Grain Brains Unite!
Grain Brains are not only smart, but they are fast! Thank you to everyone who stopped by Grain Brain Central and took the AACC Intl. quiz in order to earn their new Grain Brain t-shirt. The popular shirts were gone within
two hours. Be sure to show off your grain brain-iness with pride! For those who missed the t-shirts, stay tuned for a chance to earn your own piece of Grain Brains fashion.
Honor a Colleague�Make
Your Nomination for the 2010 Awards Today
Applications for the 2010 AACC Intl. awards are now being accepted. All members are eligible and are strongly encouraged to submit nominations. The awards will be presented at the
2011 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A., next October. Information on how to
nominate someone
and which awards are available can be found online. Nominations for the
2011 awards are due January 1, 2011.
New Corporate Member
Welcome corporate member DSM Food Specialties USA Inc.
See if your company is a corporate member on AACCnet. If not,
learn how
your company can receive access to important technical information that
can support all of your employees, while also taking advantage of
special corporate discounts and unique recognition opportunities.
AACC INTL.
FOUNDATION
Donate Today to Support Our Student Members
Make a donation donation today to help advance our next
generation of grain scientists. Remember, the AACC International Foundation
is a 501c3 organization, qualified to accept tax-deductible contributions or bequests by will. Consult your tax adviser on how the current law applies to you. Your donation will fund scholarships for students in courses relevant to grain science. Visit the foundation website or contact
to
make a donation.
DIVISION NEWS
Milling & Baking Division Spring Technical Conference
The dates have been announced for the 2011 Milling & Baking Division Spring Technical Conference.
Mark your calendar and plan now to attend May 18�20, 2011, in Minneapolis, MN. Visit
AACCnet to view the
preliminary program, registration materials, hotel information, and sponsorship opportunities.
Students Display Impressive Product Development Skills at 2010 Competition
The winning team for this year�s
Student
Product Development Competition impressed the judges with their
grain-based tea. Team Granot�'s Sorghum Tisane Pineapple Orange from Kansas State University took home first place. The BETA Fruit Bar, from the University of Manitoba, took second place, with third place going to � bloc, from the University of Arkansas. Iowa State University�s Prozea Chewing Gum and Cornell University�s Tamarangle's also competed.
Division Awardees Announced
The following members have been honored with awards from several AACC
Intl. divisions: 2009 Carbohydrate Division/Megazyme
Award, Carbohydrate Division, Falguni Chauhan and Xinyu Shen
(first place), Ji-Young Lee (second place), and Kinnari Shelat (third
place); 2010 John Halverson Award,
Milling & Baking Division, Bill Atwell; 2010 Myron T. Bastian Award,
Milling & Baking Division,
Debi Rogers; Isydore Hlynka Best Student Oral Paper, Rheology
Division, Bram Pareyt; 2009 Best Student Poster, Rheology Division, Madhuvanti Kale; 2010 Stanley Watson Award,
Engineering & Processing Division, James D. Wideman; and 2009 Best Student Paper,
Protein Division, Khushal Brijwani.
SECTION NEWS
Travel Grants Awarded to 79 Student Members
In 2010, 79 students received travel grants through the Manhattan Section to attend the 2010 AACC Intl. Annual Meeting. Student awardees represent
33 universities from 12 countries.
A full listing of this year's recipients
can be found on AACCnet.
The total amount of support awarded was nearly $16,000. Our sincerest thanks to donors who supported this important program. For
more information on how to support this program with a donation, contact
Mike Tilley.
Third Cereals&Europe
Spring Meeting 2011
The AACC Intl.
Cereals&Europe Section is holding their
3rd International Spring Meeting 2011, April 11�13, 2011, at the
Technical University of Munich in Germany. The conference will focus on
technological and sensory aspects of cereals and cereal products. Texture,
flavor, and taste are the most important attributes of cereal products
determining their quality and thus, consumer acceptance. This conference is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with experts from all over the world and build trustful relationships across borders and nationalities in Europe. Online registration
is open.
Northwest Section
Hands-On Event: A Culinary Approach to Sodium Reduction
Register online by December 1 to explore a culinary approach to sodium
reduction. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on December 2,
2010, at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus.
C&E Section Announces
the Tenth EYCSTW
The tenth European Young Cereal Scientists and Technologists Workshop will
be held May 23�25, 2011, in Helsinki, Finland. We would like to let you know that attendance to this workshop is limited to students or young professionals working in cereal area and to just a few senior cereal scientists. Industrial participation is also limited to representatives of sponsoring companies.
Follow them on Twitter for
updates. More information will
also be
available soon on the C&E website.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Advertise Your Job Opening in Cereal Foods World
Do you want to
promote your open position to members of the grain science field?
Cereal Foods World (CFW) readers are food industry professionals
from across the world who look to the magazine for the latest grain-based food science, technology, and new product development. Classified
advertisements are the best way to reach members of the grain science
industry. If you would like more information on placing a classified ad
in an upcoming issue of CFW, contact Managing Editor
.
AACC INTL.
PRESS
One-Hundred+ Members Set Up Saved-Search Alerts in
Cereal Chemistry in Savannah!
To take advantage of this feature,
sign in or
register for your
free Cereal Chemistry profile. Then go to the homepage and enter a keyword in the �Search� bar at the top left and click �Search.� In the right column where it says �Save Search,� name and save your search. Now, when new articles match your keyword, you will receive an e-mail with a link to the abstract.
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