Conference Program
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Time
Keynote - Sensory Science from the Ground Up12:00 - 12:10
Howard Schutz - University of California, Davis12:10 - 12:30
Bob Baron - Mars Snackfood US12:30 - 12:50
Nancy Eicher - Food Perspectives12:50 - 1:10
Summary by Edgar Chambers IV - KSU1:10 - 1:25
Break1:25 - 2:15
Panel Discussion: moderator - Edgar Chambers IV
  • Lori Rothman - Kraft
  • Chris Findlay - Compusense
  • Tom Carr - Carr Consulting
  • Pieter Punter - OP&P Product Research BV
 2:15 - 3:15
Break / Poster Session3:15 - 3:45
Town Hall Meeting: moderator - Edgar Chambers IV3:45 - 5:00
Poster Session & Open Discussion on State of Sensory Science5:00 - 6:00
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Time
Technical Program - refereed papers from submitted abstracts
Original and Innovative Techniques8:00 - 9:30
Break & Poster Session9:30 - 10:30
Original and Innovative Techniques10:30 - 12:00
Lunch & Poster Sesion12:00 - 1:15
Creative Applications and Innovative Uses1:15 - 2:45
Break & Poster Session2:45 - 3:30
Creative Applications and Innovative Uses3:30 - 5:00
Poster Session5:00 - 6:00
GALA DINNER7:00
Friday, November 7, 2008 Time
Mentoring, Training, and Networking
  • University Programs - Rebecca Bleibaum - Tragon
  • Courses, Consultants and Organizations - Alejandra Munoz - IRIS
  • Career Development / Mentoring - Shelly Melroe - General Mills
  • What we need to grow and develop - Gail Vance Civille - Sensory Spectrum
 8:00 - 10:15
Break10:15 - 10:45
Importance of Sensory to the Business - Sharon Mitchell, R&D Senior President - Global Fabric Care, Procter & Gamble10:45 - 11:30
Conference Closing