WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 |
Schedule subject to change—download the meeting app for up-to-date programming |
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
8:00–8:15 a.m. |
Conference Kick-Off with Alexa Williams and Jason Newlon |
8:15–11:45 a.m. |
SSP/ASTM Workshop—It's A Small World; Leading Sensory and Consumer Research Cross-Culturally |
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Set-up |
11:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Poster Set-up |
12:45–1:30 p.m. |
Opening Luncheon with Connectors Meet and Greet |
1:30–2:45 p.m. |
Opening Keynote—The Changing Face of CPG with Kevin Ryan, Former Director of Strategy and Innovation, General Mills |
2:45–3:00 p.m. |
Break |
3:00–4:00 p.m. |
Professional Development Keynote—From Frustrated to FOCUSED: Coming to Your Senses for Increased Confidence and Engagement in Communication with Debbie Peterson, President, Getting to Clarity, LLC |
4:00–4:30 p.m. |
SSP—The First 10 Years |
4:30–6:00 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception with Exhibits and Posters |
6:15–9:00 p.m. |
Rockin' Ever After Party at Bar 32 in the Hilton. Hosted and organized by Opinions Ltd. |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 |
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7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
Registration Open |
8:00–9:00 a.m. |
Scientific Session: Context Throwdown |
9:00–9:45 a.m. |
Speed Posters |
9:45–10:15 a.m. |
Exhibition and Poster Author Session I (Odd numbered poster presenters at their poster) |
10:15–11:15 a.m. |
Professional Development Session with Debbie Peterson, Getting to Clarity, LLC |
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Scientific Session: Methods—Rapid, Reliable, and Valid |
12:15–1:35 p.m. |
Lunch with Exhibitors and Posters |
12:45–1:45 p.m. |
Student Luncheon and Presentation—The Three Phases of a Career in Sensory with Christine VanDongen, University of Minnesota |
1:45–2:45 p.m. |
Scientific Session: Individual Differences Between Consumers |
2:45–3:15 p.m. |
Exhibition and Poster Author Session II (Even numbered poster presenters at their poster) |
3:15–4:15 p.m. |
Workshop: Industry View: Best Practices for Story-telling with Data |
3:15–4:15 p.m. |
Workshop: Beyond Food: Sensory Method Adaptation |
3:14–3:45 p.m. 3:15–5:00 p.m. |
Poster Takedown (any posters remaining will be discarded) Exhibitor Takedown |
4:15–4:45 p.m. |
Award Ceremony (ASTM David R. Peryam Award and SSP Student Evergreen Awards) |
7:00–10:00 p.m. |
Gala Celebration* at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 |
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8:00–11:30 a.m. |
Registration Open |
8:30–9:45 a.m. |
Sensometrics Workshop—Designing Consumer-Related Testing |
8:30–9:45 a.m. |
Workshop: Advancing Sensory Science by Integrating Perceptual, Cognitive, and Behavioral Psychology |
9:45–10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:15–10:45 |
SSP Officer Installation and State of the Society Address |