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HOME > MEMBERSHIP > DIVISIONS > PROCESS > 1. The following list of topics were suggested as possible sessions for future AOCS meetings. Please rate each topic: (1 being most useful, 5 least useful) Most Useful 1 2 Somewhat Useful 3 4 Least Useful 5 Response Average Extraction 31% (62) 26% (53) 28% (56) 11% (23) 4% (8) 2.32 Refining 42% (85) 29% (58) 21% (42) 8% (16) 1% (2) 1.98 Safety & Health--Labeling Regulations Associated with Alternative Solvents 16% (32) 24% (49) 36% (73) 18% (35) 6% (11) 2.72 New Technology 63% (129) 27% (56) 7% (14) 3% (6) 0% (1) 1.51 Value Added Products 36% (71) 38% (75) 20% (41) 6% (11) 1% (2) 1.99 Alternative Fuels (Renewable Fuel Standards) 21% (42) 26% (53) 31% (63) 15% (30) 7% (14) 2.61 Genetically Modified Oilseeds 20% (41) 24% (49) 30% (60) 18% (36) 7% (14) 2.67 Utilization of Biotechnology for Oils and Oilseed Processing 23% (46) 35% (70) 26% (52) 11% (22) 5% (10) 2.40 Effect of Processing on the Nutritional Quality of Oils 36% (71) 34% (68) 20% (41) 7% (14) 3% (6) 2.08 Utilization of Supercritical Fluids for Oil and Oilseed Processing 13% (26) 25% (49) 39% (77) 18% (35) 6% (12) 2.79 Environmental Issues 23% (46) 31% (63) 33% (67) 11% (22) 2% (4) 2.38 Economics/Global Issues 19% (38) 28% (56) 36% (72) 12% (25) 5% (11) 2.58 Total Respondents span>; 209 (skipped this question) 0 2. Do you have any other topics you'd like to see presented? Total Respondents 57 (skipped this question) 152 3. If you haven't attended an AOCS meeting in the last two years, please indicate the reason: Response Percent Response Total Employer does not support attendance 16.3% 15 Difficult to spend time out of the office 18.5% 17 Program did not meet specific needs 13% 12 Location and/or timing 30.4% 28 Corporate downsizing/cost controls 10.9% 10 Other (please specify) 10.9% 10 Total Respondents 92 (skipped this question) 117 4. What can the AOCS and/or the Processing Division do to make the Annual Meeting more beneficial to you or your company? Total Respondents 83 (skipped this question) 126 5. What are the most important issues impacting you and your company in the next three years? Total Respondents 117 (skipped this question) 92 6. What is your primary job function? Response Percent Response Total Basic research 18.2% 36 Production management 9.1% 18 Plant management 4.5% 9 Marketing/Sales 10.1% 20 Owner/President 11.6% 23 Engineer 7.6% 15 Technician 4% 8 Consultant 10.1% 20 Other (please specify) 24.7% 49 Total Respondents 198 (skipped this question) 11 7. Which technical/scientific organizations do you participate in(check all that apply): Response Percent Response Total American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) 94.9% 186 American Chemical Society (ACS) 16.3% 32 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 10.7% 21 International Oil Mill Superintendents Association (IOMSA) 10.2% 20 National Institute of Oilseed Products (NIOP) 2.6% 5 National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) 4.1% 8 Other (please specify) 36.2% 71 Total Respondents 196 (skipped this question) 13 8. Indicate your reason(s) for membership and/or participation in the AOCS and the Processing Division (check all that apply): Response Percent Response Total Part of community network and a desire to contribute to society 43.1% 84 Monthly issue of INFORM 49.7% 97 Meeting/technical programs 67.2% 131 Network with colleagues 56.9% 111 Primary professional organization 36.4% 71 Continuing Education 35.9% 70 Job search 6.7% 13 Other (please specify) 8.2% 16 Total Respondents 195 (skipped this question) 14 9. Rate your overall satisfaction with the products the Processing Division provides members: Very satisfied 1 2 Somewhat satisified 3 4 Very unsatisfied 5 Response Average JAOCS 28% (47) 45% (74) 23% (38) 4% (6) 0% (0) 2.02 Books 15% (26) 51% (87) 28% (48) 5% (8) 1% (1) 2.24 INFORM 36% (68) 51% (97) 10% (19) 3% (6) 0% (0) 1.81 Processing Division Newsletter 13% (19) 36% (53) 43% (64) 8% (12) 0% (0) 2.47 Website 11% (18) 41% (65) 43% (67) 4% (7) 0% (0) 2.40 Education 6% (9) 32% (45) 47% (66) 14% (20) 1% (1) 2.71 Annual Meeting technical program 16% (28) 39% (70) 36% (65) 9% (17) 0% (0) 2.39 Networking opportunities at the Annual Meeting 24% (40) 42% (69) 27% (45) 6% (10) 1% (1) 2.17 Short Courses 10% (13) 32% (42) 43% (57) 15% (20) 1% (1) 2.65 Total Respondents 197 (skipped this question) 12 10. Do you have any suggestions to make these products more useful for you? Total Respondents 28 (skipped this question) 181 11. If you are not currently an AOCS and/or Processing Division member, and do not plan to join, please tell us why: Total Respondents 17 (skipped this question) 192 12. What value do you get from participation in AOCS and how has this affected your career? Total Respondents