Preparing for the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo
With 80+ sessions, 500+ presentations, over 60 exhibitors, and a full schedule of networking events, the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo offers a wide range of opportunities to learn and connect. For many attendees, the challenge isn’t finding something valuable—it’s knowing where to focus your time.
Whether this is your first Annual Meeting or you’re returning and want to be more intentional with your schedule, this interactive Know Before You Go webinar will help you prepare. Join both new and experienced attendees as they share practical, experience-based insights on how to navigate the meeting, prioritize sessions, and make meaningful connections.
What you’ll learn
The “Pro” Schedule
How to navigate sessions, events, and time blocks efficiently to get the most out of your experience.
Networking 101
Simple, practical approaches to starting conversations and building professional connections.
Making the Most of New Orleans
How to balance your meeting schedule with time to explore the city.
The Expo
How to identify and connect with exhibitors relevant to your work.
Hosted by
Steph Adams, AOCS Manager of Membership and Governance.

Dates & Times
Mar 24, 2026
4:00 pm CDT
Pricing
FREE for AOCS Annual Meeting Registrants
Education Type
- Webinars
Delivery Method
- In-Person
Topics
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Edible Applications
- Human Nutrition
- Industrial Oil Products
- Lipid Oxidation & Quality
- Member Only
- Nutrition
- Oleochemicals
- Phospholipids
- Processing
- Protein and Co-Products
- Surfactants and Detergents
Registration & Access
Register here: https://aocs-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/k02lMePISBeKPdeCq0FgdQ#/registration
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