Continuing Education
Please note that The Society of Sensory Professionals provides information on upcoming conferences, symposia, and commericial courses for member
information purposes only, with no intention of recommending or endorsing anything listed.
Submissions to the CE area may be made by using either the conference
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Courses and Workshops
September 2010
Pre-Eurosense: Hands on Experimental Design for Product Reformulation, Optimisation and Concept Matching
This course forms a hands-on introduction for researchers and new product developers who need to understand how product components work together to influence consumers and to optimise particular performance characteristics. Based around the use of DESIGN EXPERT, attendees will gain practical experience using real-life examples and will be able to save their work to take away with a free copy the DESIGN EXPERT software (worth 750 Euros at full commercial rates) so they will be competent to start using their expertise from day 1 after the course.
Location: ASIMAG Training Facility, Bilbao, Spain
From: September 1, 2010 to September 3, 2010
Offered by: Dr. Hal MacFie Consulting
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: 2100 Euros; 25% discount for members of academia
Further information: http://www.halmacfie.com/pages/bilbaosept2010.html
Pre-Eurosense: Measuring Emotions in a Product Development Setting
This one-day course being held just before the 4th Eurosense Conference will allow participants to explore the topic of measuring emotions and how to apply those measurements as a useful tool to help guide product development efforts. This course will cover what emotions are and how they are organized, how emotions have been studied in academia, the academic model for relating emotions and human performance, how emotions relate to acceptability and other feeling measures, what emotion measurement system/approaches are available, how to design an emotion study, and much more.
Location: Silken Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain
From: September 3, 2010 to September 3, 2010
Offered by: Herb Meiselman Training and Consulting
Target audience: Intermediate
Cost: 595 Euro
Further information: Please contact Dr. Herb Meiselman at +1-978-546-1045 or at
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Fourth European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research: A Sense of Quality
In Europe, interest in sensory science has grown and will continue to play an essential role in understanding the European consumer's perception of food quality. This conference is an ideal opportunity to gain insight into the contribution that sensory and consumer scientists can make towards satisfying the current and future requirements and expectations of modern European society. This conference will also consider sensory evaluation in non food applications. Eurosense is an ideal networking opportunity and will appeal to scientists, professionals and industrialists. The target audience for this conference includes health, food and sensory experts, researchers and manufacturers. Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 February 2010
Location: Palacio Europa, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
From: September 5, 2010 to September 8, 2010
Offered by: University of Basque Country (UPV-EHU)
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: Student 225 euros; Academic 495 euros; Industry 595 euros. 2008 was a sold out event!
Further information: http://www.eurosense.elsevier.com/
Sensory Evaluation
This course is designed to assist you as you select, conduct, analyze and interpret sensory
evaluation methods. You will learn about sensory physiology, method selection, discriminative and
descriptive testing, preference/acceptance testing and statistical analysis of data. An important
feature of the course is the laboratory/demonstration sessions in which you
will participate.
Location: Hyatt Hotel, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
From: September 20, 2010 to September 23, 2010
Offered by: Sensory Spectrum and The Center for Professional Advancement
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: $2345 - $2650 dependent on registration date and status, please see website
Further information: http://www.cfpa.com/201009200434-10a/434/d/courseSummary.aspx
October 2010
Applied Sensory Science and Consumer Testing Certificate Program for Online Learners
The Applied Sensory Science and Consumer Testing Certificate Program offered by UC Davis Extension is the industry-recognized leader for the education of sensory professionals. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the real-world knowledge of expert instructors, the program is designed for working professionals interested in learning new techniques or brushing up on the theory behind current methods of sensory evaluation for both food and non-food products. Since the program began eight years ago, it has trained students from more than 30 countries and a wide variety of industries.
The certificate program is offered completely online and consists of a sequence of four consecutive courses. Students move through the courses as a cohort beginning each September. Program starts on October 4, 2010 and ends on September 16, 2011.
Location: On-line, United States
From: October 4, 2010 to October 4, 2010
Offered by: UC Davis Extension Program
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: $8000 for all 4 courses; $2000 per course
Further information: http://www.extension.ucdavis.edu/sensory or call (800) 752-0881
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