AOCS Industrial Oil Products Division
Newsletter February 2008

AOCS ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL

AOCS 2008 Annual Meeting in Seattle May 18-21, Discounted Registration Available Through February 29

AOCS is planning an excellent 99th Annual Meeting and Expo, offering participants a full technical program and many networking events. Here are some key division events to take note of:

The current draft of the technical program is online. Updates and other conference information can be found at the official Annual Meeting webpage, including Hot Topic Symposia, short courses, and a complete schedule. Check back; the website will be continuously updated as new information becomes available.

Register by February 29 to receive a discount. Remember to sign up for the Industrial Oil Products Division Luncheon when registering for the meeting. Click here for registration information.

Dates to Remember

As the price of petroleum continues to increase to unprecedented levels (>$100/barrel), availability of economically feasible alternative oil feedstocks will be essential to reduce price variability of oleochemicals and alternative fuels. Several Industrial Oil Products Division awards will be presented during the meeting. The SDA/NBB Glycerine Innovation Award, The Student Award, and the Ralph Potts Memorial Fellowship.

Please share this information with your colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle. Click here for the Seattle visitor's guide.

New Board Members
by John Massingill

Our Division board consists of a chairperson, a vice chairperson, secretary/treasurer, and two members-at-large. These are elected for two-year terms, and the terms of the current board members end this spring. New elections will therefore be held in the coming months.

It has been our tradition that the vice chairperson be the nominee-designate for the chairperson position. All division members are welcomed and encouraged to nominate additional individuals for these board positions—especially for the secretary/treasurer or the member-at-large positions.

Please send your nominations to me at jlm@grandecom.net by March 7. In mid-March division members will receive information from the AOCS on voting for the 2008-2010 Industrial Oil Products Division Board.

AOCS Offers Expanded Career Center

The AOCS career center delivers opportunities for advancement at any stage in your professional development.

AOCS and JobTarget have partnered to create a new full-service online career center. The career center focuses on assisting job seekers in the fats and oils industry and can be found on the AOCS website at http://www.aocs.org/member/jobcent.

AOCS knows how hard it is for employers to find top quality professionals, and for job seekers to find the right employer. Our career center connects member and non-member professionals in their search to find the optimal career fit.

The career center includes a Job Alert system that notifies you by email of new job opportunities that match your search criteria and an Anonymous Résumé Bank feature that enables you to list your experience and qualifications in a protected environment. The anonymous posting option allows you to stay connected to the employment market while maintaining full control of your confidential information. In return, employers have the option to pay only for the résumés that are appropriate for their job opportunity with the Pay-Per-Résumé feature.

For all your career needs and resources, visit us at http://www.aocs.org/member/jobcent.

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