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	printer-friendly version . send feedback on this newsletter Edible Applications Technology Division web site AOCS Edible Applications Technology Division Newsletter August 2008 Celebrating 100 Years! 1909-2009 In May 1909, nine analytical chemists attending the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association (ICCA) decided to form a new organization to standardize analytical methods. From these nine founders on the steps of the Memphis Jockey Club, the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) has grown to an international organization consisting of over 4,000 members throughout 90 countries across the globe. It is these members and their contributions that make up the true value of AOCS. AOCS is celebrating its centennial through monthly inform articles, a dedicated website, special mailings to all AOCS members, and the 100th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo. Beginning in April 2008 and running monthly until April 2009, inform will publish a series of articles showcasing how the society has grown into an international organization. Each month's article will focus, decade by decade, on AOCS programs, problems, and progress. Along with the articles are special sidebars showcasing AOCS milestones, industry timelines, historical sketches, and member reflections on past meeting experiences. Be a part of an important AOCS milestone by making plans to attend the 100th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA, from May 3-6, 2009. At the meeting we will be celebrating the 100-year anniversary through special historical exhibits in the Expo Hall and a Colossal Centennial Celebration. It's a once in a lifetime event. You won't want to miss it! AOCS members who have specific memories they want to share are asked to contact Amy Lydic (amyl@aocs.org). AOCS is collecting audio podcasts, photographs, and good wishes to share with our membership. Working together with our esteemed past presidents, long-time members, and current members, we will continue to piece together our rich history so it can be shared with all of our membership for the next 100 years. See the latest updates on the 100th AOCS Annual Meeting and Expo online at http://Annual_Mtg.aocs.org. Also in this newsletter: Letter From the Editor, by Neil Widlak Looking Forward: Improving the Annual Meeting, by Monoj Gupta Soybeans: Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA	Division Officers Chairperson/MDC Rep. Frank Orthoefer phone: 1-901-309-1447 fax: 1-901-309-1448 Vice Chairperson Philippe Rousset phone: + 41-21-785-8721 fax: + 41-21-785-8554 Secretary/Treasurer Amanda Wright phone: 1-519-824-4120 x54697 fax: 1-519-824-6631 Member-at-Large Monoj Gupta phone: 1-972-234-1634 fax: 1-972-234-5973 Member-at-Large Suresh Narine phone: 1-780-492-9081 fax: 1-780-492-8855 Member-at-Large Neil Widlak phone: 1-217-451-4418 fax: 1-217-451-2693 Member-at-Large Anand Pal Singh phone: 1-519-667-5413 fax: 1-519-667-7709 Member-at-Large Dilip Nakhasi phone: 1-815-523-3530 fax: 1-815-523-8114 Member-at-Large Mehmet Tulbek phone: 1-701-231-5493 fax: 1-701-231-7235 Member-at-Large Nissim Garti phone: +972-26586574 fax: +972-26520262 Immediate Past Chair Gary List phone: 1-309-681-6388 fax: 1-309-681-6340