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
or course form.
May 2012
Drivers of Liking® and Product Portfolio Optimization
Learn to “see” the market from your consumers’ perspective as you develop an understanding of similarity, Drivers of Liking,® and Landscape Segmentation Analysis.® In this 2.5-day course, you will actively: Construct maps with products and consumer ideal points and identify products’ strengths and weaknesses using descriptive and analytical data; Understand the limitations of internal preference mapping based on 27 category appraisals conducted at a major consumer products company; Find consumer segments using individual ideals; Use mapping results to improve existing products and conduct computer-aided design of new products. Invited speaker, Dr. Kevin Blot of Unilever, will show applications of LSA in new introductions.
Location: The Radisson BLU EU, Brussels, Belgium
From: May 23, 2012 to May 25, 2012
Offered by: The Institute for Perception
Target audience: Intermediate
Cost: €950; 50% discount applied to each additional registrant from the same company, Academic discount available
Further information: http://ifpress.com/short-courses/
September 2012
Fifth European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research: A Sense of Inspiration
Inspiring ideas, thoughts, words, discussions; inspiring people: new ways of thinking, creativity and curiosity are important drivers in all research fields, as well as in the development of new products, methods, processes or technologies. As for the fields of Sensory Science and Consumer Research, an in-depth understanding of what is behind consumer choice has proven to be crucial, in order to offer products satisfying their demands. The complexity related to consumer choice can only be understood by the use of new and multidisciplinary approaches allowing better understanding of consumer behaviour and the determination of adequate responses. 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. Abstract Submission Deadline: 16 March 2012
Location: Congress Center BERNEXPO, Mingerstrasse 6, in Bern, Switzerland
From: September 9, 2012 to September 12, 2012
Offered by: Eurosense Conference Organizing Committee
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: Student €275.00 + VAT; Academic €550.00 + VAT; Industry €650.00 + VAT. 2010 was a sold out event!
Further information: http://www.eurosense.elsevier.com/
Sensory Evaluation
The enjoyment of food, as well as the acceptance of flavors and fragrances in
pharmaceutical and other consumer products, is closely related to the senses,
especially taste, aroma and texture. Sensory Evaluation is a dynamic field
concentrating on the utilization of humans for the measurement of sensory
perceptions and their effect on food and taste acceptance.
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 10, 2012 to September 13, 2012
Offered by: Sensory Spectrum and The Center for Professional Advancement
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: To be announced; dependent on registration date and status, please see website
Further information: http://www.cfpa.com/upcomingCourses.aspx
October 2012
Society of Sensory Professionals 2012 Conference: Managing Complexity to Drive Clarity
The Society of Sensory Professionals is pleased to announce the 3rd Conference of the Society, which will bring together new and strategic approaches in all aspects of sensory research from product innovation, exploration, and development through marketplace maintenance. The Society's objective is to partner with business professionals and academia across all consumer packaged goods categories to advance the field of sensory evaluation, share knowledge, exchange ideas, and educate members.
Location: Westin Jersey City Newport hotel, Jersey City, New Jersey , United States
From: October 10, 2012 to October 12, 2012
Offered by: Society of Sensory Professionals
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: To Be Announced
Further information: To Be Announced
November 2012
Sensory Evaluation of Fragranced Products
This course is designed to enable participants to acquire or deepen their skills
in fragrance/odor identification and description. Odor profiling techniques are
reviewed in detail and learning is applied to multiple product categories including
finished products and raw materials. Special attention is given to fragrance brief
development, assessment of the technical performance of fragrances, (fragrance/
odor and malodor, masking and off-odors) and scent fidelity. Challenges of
testing with fragranced products are also covered, with focus on subjects (whether
trained or naïve), site/environment, samples, sensory methods and descriptors.
Attention to consumer responses to fragrances covers the qualitative and
quantitative assessment of the emotional and functional benefits of scents in
complex products. Discussions on the alignment of fragrance imagery with other
sensory modalities and the avoidance of cognitive dissonance in fragranced
products. A fragrance reference kit is provided to each participant for use in the course
and retain for future study and reference. Participants are encouraged to bring
working samples to the class for analysis.
Location: Sensory Spectrum, 554 Central Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey, United States , United States
From: November 7, 2012 to November 9, 2012
Offered by: Sensory Spectrum
Target audience: Beginner
Cost: $2,050 USD
Further information: See page 12 in the 2012 Course Booklet;
http://www.sensoryspectrum.com/docs/SensorySpectrum2012CourseBooklet.pdf
