Program - Transforming Science to Strategy

The conference program is shown below, and is also available as a PDF. Additional details, such as invited speakers, will be available at a later date.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010     Time    
Lunch and networking12:00 - 1:15
Keynote Speakers
  • 1:15 - 1:45 Invited Keynote Speaker - Global Business Perspective
  • 1:45 - 2:15 Invited Keynote Speaker - Global Academic Perspective
1:15 - 2:15
Break2:15 - 2:45
Interactive Group and Individual Professional Development Activities2:45 - 4:00
Wine, Beer, and Distilled Spirits Industry - Dedication to Morten Meilgaard
  • 4:00 - TBD
  • 4:30 - TBD
  • 5:00 - TBD
4:00 - 5:30
Interactive Networking & Hospitality - Wine, Beer, Juice, Waters, etc. Tastings5:30 - 7:00
Thursday, October 28, 2010 Time
Exploratory/Front-end of Innovation Methodology
  • 8:00 - TBD
  • 8:30 - TBD
  • 9:00 - TBD
8:00 - 9:30
Break & Poster Session 19:30 - 10:30
New Product Development/ Product Improvements
  • 10:30 - TBD
  • 11:00 - TBD
  • 11:30 - TBD
10:30 - 12:00
Lunch & Networking12:00 - 1:30
Marketplace Maintenance
  • 1:30 - TBD
  • 2:00 - TBD
  • 2:30 - TBD
1:30 - 3:00
Break & Poster Session 23:00 - 4:00
Sensory Science's Role in Transforming an Industry: "How has sensory transformed - opportunities for sensory to transform your industry?"
  • 4:00 - TBD
  • 4:30 - TBD
  • 5:00 - TBD
4:00 - 5:30
GALA DINNER7:00 - 9:30
Friday, October 29, 2010 Time
The Olive Oil Challenge - Sensory Science's Role in Transforming an Industry
  • 8:30 - invited speaker
  • 9:00 - invited speaker
  • 9:30 - Tasting and Discussion - making the research come to life
8:30 - 10:00
Break - Review of professional development activities10:00 - 10:30
Professional Development & Academic/Business Partnering
  • 10:30 - Internships & Mentoring
  • 11:00 - Discussion of Professional Development Activities
10:30 - 11:30
"Transforming Science to Strategy" - Senior Level Professional from Sensory, Marketing, or R&D - Vision and Inspiration11:30 - 12:00
Conference Closing