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Value Centers

Value centers identify the over-reaching themes, initiatives, and opportunities in alignment with the strategic goals of AOCS.

Content Value CenterValue Centers

Identifies and prioritizes emergent themes impacting AOCS members and
other professionals involved with fats, oils and other bio-based sources.

• Annual Meeting Program
• AOCS Lipid Library
• Books & Special Publications
• Inform
• JAOCS
• JSD
• Lipids

Networking Value Center

Identifies opportunities and structures that foster networking among
participants for the purpose of building value into the experience.

• Common Interest Groups
• Division Council
• Membership Development
• Section Council

Technical Services Value Center

Identifies opportunities to increase awareness and utlization of
AOCS Technical Services' activities and products.

• Exam Board
• Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP)
• Uniform Methods

Committees
Working committees utilize feedback from the Value Centers and implement programs, services, and products to meet the needs of the AOCS community.

Ad Hoc Committees may be organized as needed for the completion of specific tasks or special projects.  They are typically short-term and end when a specific task or special project is completed.