2008-07-21 International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste

International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste (ISOT XV) & Association for Chemoreception Sciences Annual Meeting will be held July 21-26, 2008 San Francisco, California.

The purpose of the ISOT meetings is to bring together researchers from around the world to present and discuss their latest research in the broad field of the chemical senses. This field includes not only the obvious senses of taste and smell but also chemical irritation and related sensations.

Early on-line registration available until June 20. For further information or registration, go to:

www.isot2008.org

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Call for Award Nominations - Peryam Award

ASTM committee E-18 would like to announce a call for nominations of the David R Peryam award. Details on the award and criteria can be found in the nomination description PDF.

All nominations should be submitted to Mona Wolf, Chair of the ASTM Awards Committee by October 1, 2008. The Nominee will be announced on February 15, 2009, and presented at the Spring 2009 ASTM E-18 meeting.

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Posters Awards & Deadline Extended for SSP Conference

The Society of Sensory Professionals is pleased to announce that three awards have been established for posters selected during The Society for Sensory Professionals inaugural conference.

Three $500 awards have been established for presentations given at the Society for Sensory Professionals conference:

• The Jean Caul best student poster award. Student work done as part of degree program, student is primary author.


• The Elaine Skinner award, for best poster with commercial application of good technical sensory work.


• The Beverley Kroll award. Details TBD.

The scientific committee appreciates the excellent abstracts that have already been submitted for the SSP conference. To allow ample time for those of you still considering this, the deadline for SSP abstract submissions has been extended a week, to April 11th.

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2008-05-13 IFST Professional Food Sensory Group Meeting

The IFST Professional Food Sensory Group(PFSG)

Invite you to:

Great Expectations

- "How to use expectation to build a better product"

Tuesday 13th May 2008, The Fairlawns Hotel and Conference Centre,Aldridge, West Midlands WS9 0NU, UK www.fairlawns.co.uk

The full day programme runs from 9.30am ? 4.30pm

Oral presentations (am)

Presentations from international speakers will explore the use of techniques such as, Conjoint Analysis, Kano Drivers of Dissatisfaction, Repertory Grid Analysis and Means End Chain; how these can be used to understand what influences our expectations and how this affects consumer choices and satisfaction. Presentations will be based on case studies to illustrate the application of these techniques.


Workshops (pm)

Workshops will provide a more practical insight into the techniques of Conjoint Analysis, Repertory Grid and Depth Interviews


Registration includes refreshments and lunch.

If you require further information or would like to request a registration form please contact Dr Tracey Hollowood: Tel. 01332 814124; tracey@sensorydimensions.com

Organised by the IFST Midland Branch on behalf of the Midland Food Science & Technology Educational Trust.

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2008-11-05 Society of Sensory Professionals Inaugural Conference

The Organizing Committee of
The Society of Sensory Professionals
Welcomes you to our Inaugural Conference

"Creating the Future"
November 5-7, 2008
Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter
10 West RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, Kentucky, 41011 USA

The Society of Sensory Professionals (SSP) is proud to announce that the Inaugural Conference of the Society will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) November 5-7, 2008. The theme "Creating the Future" builds on the mission of advancing the field of sensory evaluation and consumer research. The society's purpose is to share knowledge, exchanging ideas, mentor and educate sensory professionals.

Additional information, including the program, and registration is available at the society conference web page.

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First Technical Conference of The Society of Sensory Professionals

For the past five years several leaders in sensory have been discussing the possibility of forming an association of sensory professionals to plant and grow the seeds of the future. This organization?s sole purpose will be to grow sensory evaluation as a profession, as a scientific field, and as a community. Well, we are there now and the Society of Sensory Professionals will present its initial meeting next fall in Cincinnati, Ohio November 5-7, 2008. ASTM E-18 will meet from November 3-5, 2008 in the same venue and the new society will then kick off:

Cornerstone Meeting: Creating the Future
Noon Wednesday November 5, 2008
Meeting ends noon Friday November 7, 2008
The plans are to have this meeting every 2 years [in the off-year from Pangborn]


Conference Contents:

Keynote; Sensory?s beginnings, current state, and future

Town hall meetings: creating the future

How valued sensory evaluation enterprises are made, grown and sustained

How success is achieved and careers are made

Technical papers on original research



Who Should Attend:

Anyone who has a stake in the future of sensory evaluation

Professionals at the start of their career

Seekers who have questions about their career

Seasoned professionals to share their expertise and experiences

The call for exhibitors will go out in by March 1. We ask that any individuals and companies that can ? please help us get this started by sponsoring the meeting. Additional information about sponsorship levels is available online.

I am so grateful to Edgar Chambers IV, Mona Wolf, Suzanne Pecore, Chris Findlay, Anne Goldman, Chris VanDongen, Kernon Gibes, Becky Bleibaum, Debbie Kluesener, and Bethia Margoshes for working to organize the Mission and Scope, arrange the meeting venue, arrange for the technical program and provide for the hospitality and activities for the meeting.


Here are the organizers thoughts on the mission and scope:

Mission

To advance the field of sensory evaluation, including consumer research, and the role/work of sensory professionals, for the purpose of sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, mentoring and educating its members.

Scope: To advance the field of sensory evaluation, including consumer research, by:

1. creating forums for sharing research that advances the scientific basis of the field

2. provide mentoring in the field through a variety of forums

3. providing training courses and educational seminars

4. linking with existing organizations that serve the sensory and consumer research community

5. promoting professional conduct and ethical standards

Definition:

Sensory evaluation is a scientific discipline that is used to evoke, measure, analyze, and interpret reactions to stimuli perceived through the senses.

Sensory evaluation encompasses the fields of sensory science and consumer research.


Membership:

Membership is open to any person who is involved or interested in sensory evaluation or consumer research.


My sincerest thanks to those who have already contributed. Notice about joining the society and paying dues will be issued in March. Our plan is to provide meeting details early, so you can plan to attend.

Please let us know how we can best support your role in sensory evaluation.

Gail Vance Civille
Sensory Spectrum

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ESN-Industry Network Partnership

The European Sensory Network invites industries as partners at the cutting edge of sensory and consumer research.

January, 2008: Since its foundation, the key aims of the European Sensory Network (ESN) have been to improve sensory and consumer research methodology for the benefit of industry and to promote the direct application of sensory analysis methods in the industry. To help support these aims, the ESN is now offering a direct ESN-Industry Network Partnership with the express purpose of collaborating more closely with industry in the research and development of innovative methods and approaches in sensory and consumer sciences.

Read more:

http://www.esn-network.com/partnership.html

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Society of Sensory Professionals - Meetings and Mission

A group met October 9, 2007, in conjunction with the fall meeting of ASTM E18 in Tampa, Florida, USA, to discuss various aspects of a proposed new society of sensory professionals.

The minutes from this meeting and a draft society mission have been posted to the files area of the society Yahoo group as well as the file area of the Sensory Yahoo Group. For those without access to those web sites, PDF versions of these two files are also available below.

1) Meeting minutes from October 9, 2007
2) Draft Society Mission

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Sensometrics 2008 Call for Papers and Workshops

The Sensometrics 2008 website is now ready to accept submissions.

http://www.compusense.com/sensometrics2008/

This process is delivered by Oxford Abstracts. Please follow the online instructions.

The Call for Papers also includes proposal for WORKSHOPS and for SYMPOSIA.

At this time, we are open to any and all submissions.

Review will be conducted by the scientific committee of the Sensometrics Society.

Responses will be made as soon as possible to assure adequate time for preparation.

Deadline for Paper Submission is April 1, 2008

Workshop submissions are due by June 1, 2008

Registration will open in January and will be conducted through the conference services of Brock University.

At this time, we can tell you that Full Registration will be $500 CAD and Student Registration will be $250 CAD.

Registration includes the Opening BBQ on Sunday night, lunches for all days and the Winery Dinner on Monday evening.

The conference dinner will be held on Tuesday evening and will be a separate charge.

As further information comes available, the website will be updated.

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2008-07-20 Sensometrics 2008

The 2008 Sensometrics meeting will be July 20 to July 23 at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Deadline for Paper Submission is April 1, 2008 and for Workshop submissions are due by June 1, 2008.

Registration will open in January and will be conducted through the conference services of Brock University.

At this time, we can tell you that Full Registration will be $500 CAD and Student Registration will be $250 CAD.

Registration includes the Opening BBQ on Sunday night, lunches for all days and the Winery Dinner on Monday evening.

The conference dinner will be held on Tuesday evening and will be a separate charge.

As further information comes available, the website will be updated.

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