Get Ready for Palm Springs!

The 2011 AACC International Annual Meeting is just a few days away! Get ready now—travel information can be found online to plan your trip. Plus, get a sneak peek at the Program Book and Schedule-at-a-Glance, complete with schedule, room assignments, and more. Not registered yet? You can register onsite in beautiful Palm Springs.
 

The AACC International Annual Meeting Has Gone High-Tech With a New Mobile App
The Annual Meeting Mobile App is a great free tool to help you access the complete meeting schedule and program. Create your personal schedule, view the abstracts, connect to exhibitor listings, and more! Download the app at the iTunes Store, Android Marketplace by searching for AACC 2011, or Blackberry users can download at http://www.mobileapp.aaccnet.org. International attendees: Be sure to download the meeting app before arriving at the annual meeting to avoid any international data roaming charges.

Sign Letter to Congress Urging Funding for Food and Ag Research

AACC International has joined with other scientific societies and representatives of academia and industry to develop a letter urging the members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to support funding for research for food and agriculture. You can engage in this effort by adding your organization and your name to the list of signatories. Simply view the letter and add your company or individual name by October 15.

Collaborative Analysis of Wheat Endosperm Compressive Material Properties

The objective measurement of cereal endosperm texture, for wheat (Triticum spp. L.) in particular, is relevant to the milling, processing, and utilization of grain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the interlaboratory results of compression failure testing of wheat endosperm specimens of defined geometry. The preparation of endosperm specimens of defined size and shape is useful for objectively delineating the phenomenon known as hardness. This study by C.F. Morris et al. will advance our ability to objectively measure cereal grain texture and the material properties of endosperm.

Announcing the New Annual Meeting Recordings!

Annual Meeting recordings are a new feature this year. Sessions presented at this year’s meeting will be recorded, with author approval, and will be available for a small fee to meeting attendees and AACC Intl. members. The recordings will be available online approximately two weeks after the meeting.

Visit Solutions Central and Discover What AACC Intl. Has to Offer
AACC International has the tools to get the solutions you need. Visit Solutions Central in the Exhibit Hall, Oasis 1-3, during the Annual Meeting exhibit hours to learn about the latest offerings. Solutions Central includes new online platforms of AACC Intl. publications, tools to set industry standards, and the newest books from AACC INTL. PRESS. Plus, take the Solutions Central quiz to get your own AACC International hat!

What Piques Your Interest?
AACC Intl. is the best place for connecting with your colleagues on the issues that are most relevant to you. Make sure to take some time during the meeting to sit in on an AACC Intl. Interest Group to share new ideas and find potential solutions with your colleagues. Topics this year will include Gluten Free Foods, Mycotoxins, and Beyond the Agri-benefits of GM Products. Stop by Solutions Central in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, October 17 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. to participate.

Emerging Cereal Science Student Leaders in Action

Want a chance to connect one-on-one with the emerging leaders in cereal science? Now is your chance! For the first time, AACC Intl. is providing focused time for you to interact with these new scientists during a special student poster hour on Monday, October 17 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m at the annual meeting. Posters will be throughout the hall, so make sure to walk through to see the depth of science covered by our student members.

Make It Social and Share Your Experience 
Share the highlights of the meeting while it is happening. Even if you’re not at the meeting, get updates and information via Twitter, Facebook, and the Annual Meeting website. Use the hashtag #AACC11 when you tweet from the meeting or search #AACC11 to find out what others are saying. Join the Facebook group to upload photos or keep in touch with attendees.

Submit Your Sessions for 2012 AACC International Annual Meeting
The Program Team for next year’s annual meeting is now accepting Special Session proposals. Submit your idea for a symposium, Science Café, or workshop by October 18, and the Program Team will review ideas at the annual meeting in Palm Springs. Submission will reopen after this year’s meeting. Submit now and be part of the 2012 Annual Meeting in Hollywood, FL, U.S.A.!

Food Extrusion Short Course

Product and process development personnel as well as design, plant, and manufacturing engineers are invited to attend this course to get a better understanding of the extrusion process. Receive the most up-to-date information and advance your skills designing and troubleshooting the extrusion process. Attendees will take a field trip to Coperion GmbH to see the extrusion process firsthand. Make plans to attend February 20-22, 2012, in Stuttgart, Germany. Learn more and register today.