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87th AACC Annual Meeting
Montréal, Québec, Canada
October 13-17, 2002
Palais des Congrès


 

Networking

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Mixer

Sunday, October 13, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
This event kicks off the opening of the Annual Meeting and Exhibition Hall. It's a great opportunity to see old friends, make new acquaintances, and view the many exhibits that will be on display throughout the annual meeting. Be sure to stop by the AACC Marketplace to view all of the AACC products and services. The AACC Awards Ceremony and Welcome Reception follow.

AACC Awards Ceremony and Welcome Reception

Sunday, October 13, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Through the dedication and talent of its members, the American Association of Cereal Chemists remains a highly respected organization in the grains industry. Each year, at the Annual Meeting, AACC has the opportunity to pay homage to those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the industry through their talent and vision.

This special event will be a time for all attendees to gather together and celebrate individual achievements, as well as the exciting events to come over the next three days. The 2002 AACC Awards Ceremony will be the highlight of this dynamic evening, which will be followed by fine food and good conversation at the Welcome Reception.

Hospitality

A special area at the Palais des Congrés will be dedicated to attendees who would like a place to visit with peers after the day's programming concludes. Wind down, make your evening plans, and relax with your colleagues in the AACC hospitality area. Snacks and a cash bar will be available.

ICC Meeting and Luncheon

Sunday, October 13, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us at this special ICC forum "ICC: A Global Force for the New Millennium," where the discussion will focus on the future role of the ICC in the global cereal community. A luncheon will follow to thank Okkyung (Okky) Kim Chung, President and Helmut Glattes, Secretary General. We will also welcome incoming President, Jan Willem van der Kamp and President-Elect Stanley P. Cauvain.

This ICC event is open to all annual meeting attendees. Lunch tickets must be purchased separately at a cost of $30.
See the registration form.

First-Timer Orientation

Sunday, October 13, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
All first time AACC meeting attendees are invited to this special session to learn how to make the most of the annual meeting. The Board of Directors and staff will be on hand to explain special meeting events and answer your questions.
If this is your first AACC Annual Meeting be sure to check the "First-Timer" box, #8, on your registration form.

International Attendee Welcome Reception

Monday, October 14, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
This special event is hosted by the International Executive Committee and supported by the European Section. It is open to all attendees interested in discussing international issues while celebrating AACC's diversity. This ticketed event is open to all attendees.
See #10 on the registration form.

Beer Symposium
Brewing 101 - Home Brewing to Commercial

Wednesday, October 16, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm & dinner 6:00 to 10:00 p.m
This session will cover the basics of brewing. Home and commercial brewing will be discussed along with a session on sensory evaluation of beer. A dinner featuring a beer-inspired menu will follow the session at the Wyndham from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Dinner tickets are $44 and $25 for students. See #23 on the registration form.

NEW! Tour of Lallemand Plant

Wednesday, October 16, 3:45 - 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an exciting glimpse into Lallemand's flagship commercial yeast plant. Lallemand is the producer of Eagle, Fermipan, and Instaferm brand bakers yeasts which it produces and sells across North America. In addition to supplying fresh Lallemand Plantand instant dry bakers yeast, Lallemand also produces, nutritional yeasts, distillers' strains and wine yeasts for production and worldwide exportation. Participants will tour Lallemand's state-of-the-art facility while discussing methods for identifying, propagating and preserving the identity of over 200 strains of yeast. Yeast development and commercial production methods and techniques will also be discussed. This tour is a must see for AACC attendees from the baking and fermentation industries! Registration is limited so sign up now. See # 24a on the registration form.

Québec City Day Trip - Post-Meeting Excursion

Thursday, October 17, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by the European Section and International Executive Council.
The only city in North America to be selected by UNESCO as part of the world's patrimony, Québec has carefully preserved its old world charm and remarkable collection of architecture dating back to the 17th century. Upon arrival a guided city tour will commence in Old Québec, the birthplace of French civilization in North America. Your tour will include the Latin quarter, the National Assembly and Parliament Hill; Dufferin Terrace cliff-side boardwalk, Rue de Trésoir street artists and artisans, the Citadel, and the Plains of Abraham, site of the historic confrontation between the French and British armies in 1759 for control of North America. A light gourmet lunch in one of Old Québec's charming French restaurants will be followed by free time. An outstanding day in North America's oldest walled city, exuberant, romantic and steeped in four centuries of history and French tradition.
Price: $75
See #25 on registration form.

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Networking Dinners

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14, 15, and 16, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
The Professional Development Panel will again be hosting networking dinners. This is an open invitation to enjoy an evening of conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with fellow attendees. Watch for more details on AACCnet.
Sign up at the onsite registration desk.

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Wisdom in Action-Networking Dinner

Tuesday, October 15, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Are you an AACC member who joined before 1950, or would you like to network with this group? Wisdom in Action will hold a networking dinner at one of Montréal's finest restaurants.
Sign up at the onsite registration desk.

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Division and Section Events

If you are interested in networking with attendees who specialize in a particular area of the grain-based food industry or who have connections in a certain geographical location, you will want to participate in any of the following AACC division and section events.

Monday, October 14

Rice Division Meeting and Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $24 Regular/$12 Student
See #9 on registration form.

Student Division Dinner and Social
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Auberge Le Saint-Gabriel
Ticket Price: $25 Regular/$15 Student
See #11 on registration form.

Tuesday, October 15

Cincinnati Section Meeting and Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Hotel Wyndham Montréal
Cafe Fleuri
Guests order and pay individually onsite.

Milling & Baking Division Meeting and Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $25 Regular/$5 Student
See #15 on registration form.

Rheology Division Meeting and Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $30 Regular/$20 Student
See #16 on registration form.

European Section Business Meeting
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Palais des Congrés

Biotechnology Division Business Meeting and Dinner
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Restaurant Vieux Port
Ticket Price: $30 Regular/$15 Student
See #17 on registration form.

Carbohydrate Division Meeting and Dinner
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Marriott Chateau Champlain
Ticket Price: $48 Regular/$25 Student
See #18 on registration form.

European Section Event
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Le Cabaret du Roy
Ticket Price: $30
See #19 on registration form.

Wednesday, October 16

Engineering and Processing Division Meeting and Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $20 Regular/$12 Student
See #21 on registration form.

Nutrition Division Meeting and Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $21 Regular/$15 Student
See #22 on registration form.

Protein Division Meeting and Dinner
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Restaurant Le Saint-Amable
Ticket Price: $28 Regular/$15 Student
See #24 on registration form.

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Alumni Events

Tuesday, October 15

Kansas State University Alumni Breakfast
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $17 Regular/$5 Student
See #12 on registration form.

Texas A&M Alumni and Friends Breakfast
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $15 Regular/$10 Student
See #13 on registration form.

Iowa State University and Friends Luncheon
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Da Pizzetaro Restaurant
Ticket Price: $16 Regular/$8 Student
See #14 on registration form.

Wednesday, October 16

North Dakota State University and Friends Breakfast
7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

Palais des Congrés
Ticket Price: $15 Regular/$10Student
See #20 on registration form.

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Recreation/Sporting Events

Sunday, October 13

Bill Doty Memorial Golf Tournament
6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Le Golf de la Seigneurie
Ticket Price: $145
Buses will depart from the Palais des Congrés at 6:30 a.m.

Located approximately 30 minutes from downtown Montréal, this challenging 18-hole course is nestled against the base of 1200-foot high Mont St-Hilaire, the highest of the Monteregie region's seven peaks. This scenic course of lakes, forests and rolling hills will challenge any golfer. Ticket price includes transportation, continental breakfast upon arrival, box lunch, and golf cart. Club rentals are available on a limited basis and must be reserved in advance on the registration form. Club rentals are not included in the ticket price and must be paid for at the clubhouse. Tournament format is a shotgun format with prizes being awarded. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the AACC Bill Doty Memorial fund, which has provided a scholarship or fellowship of at least $1,000 since 1989.
See #5 on registration form.

Tennis Tournament
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Club de Tennis Interieur de I'Ile des Soeurs
Ticket Price: $25 (includes cab fare) Sponsored by Gold Coast Ingredients. Participants will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Wyndham Hotel and take a taxi to the courts.
See #7 on registration form.

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