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Overview

Welcome to the website for the 1st International IIR Cold Chain conference.

Venue/Location: Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore

Date: April 27–29, 2009

IIR commissions involved: B1 and B2, C2 with D1 and D2

Organisers:

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Call for papers

Topics for Cold Chain conference

• Predictive tools for cold chain optimisation
• Sustainable cold chains - food and pharmaceuticals
• Energy efficiency - food and pharmaceuticals
• Carbon footprinting for supply chains - food and pharmaceuticals
• Food safety in the cold chain
• Microbiology in the cold chain
• Technologies for cold chain monitoring - food and pharmaceuticals
• Cold chains for developing countries - food and pharmaceuticals
• Refrigeration in retail and in the home
• Consumer trends in chilled and frozen products
• Non-food cold chains (including pharma products)
• Innovative cold chain equipment design
• Quality in the cold chain
• Innovative storage and transport systems
• Refrigerants and refrigeration in 2030
• Criticality for international distribution - food and pharmaceuticals

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Instructions for authors

Abstracts

Two-page abstracts

The deadline for submission of two-page abstracts for assessment by the scientific committee and peer review is now October 26, 2008. A list of guidelines is attached below for downloading. Two-page abstracts should be submitted for oral presentations. Once reviewed, comments from the referees will be sent to you by e-mail for editing an resubmission prior to the conference.

The deadline for the final (reviewed) two-page abstract is March 13, 2009. A book of abstracts will be available at the start of the conference. Please note that registration is compulsory for at least the presenting author of submitted final contributions, and that Abstracts will NOT be edited before publication. The proper styling, spelling and grammar of your paper is your responsibility. Pay special attention to clear presentation and readability of graphs, figures and tables.

The preferred word processor is MS Word 1997-2003 or higher. You can download a sample abstract in MS Word, which contains and explains all required styling and formats. The sample document will serve as a document template that allows you to easily create your abstract.

Alternatively, you can download a PDF file (readable with Acrobat Reader) that contains the sample abstract with guidelines. If you use a word processor other than MS Word, please prepare your abstract according to these guides.

 MS Word sample abstract

 PDF sample abstract

Submit your abstract to the Chairman and Conference Secretariat, preferably by e-mail. Attach your abstract in an email and mention 'two-page abstract' in the subject field.

Alternatively, abstracts submitted on a CD including a hard copy via ordinary mail will be accepted. This is preferred for abstracts not created with MS Word.

Full papers

The full paper will only be accepted at the conference. A set of guidelines for the full paper are attached below.

The conference papers will be published no longer then six months after the conference. The final full paper for oral presentations should not be longer than eight pages, including figures and tables.

 PDF sample full paper

Submit your final paper to the Conference Secretariat, preferably by CD or e-mail at the conference. If you are sending the final paper via e-mail, attach your paper in an e-mail and mention 'final paper' in the subject field. Alternatively, final papers submitted via CD including a hard copy will be accepted. These can be delivered to the registration desk for the whole duration of the conference.

Oral presentation guidelines

The time allowed for oral presentation is 20 minutes, with an additional 5 minutes for questions afterwards. Strict time schedules will be followed.

All presentations must be via computer screen presentations. Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are preferred. An LCD projector and a PC with the latest version of MS PowerPoint will be available. Authors are requested to bring their presentation on CD, USB memory stick or send it to the conference secretariat prior to the conference by e-mail.

Below are tips for oral presentations (Rupnow et al., Food Technology, 55(1), 46-56):

• be prepared: rehearse your presentation several times before the conference, but do not use a script at the time of presentation.
• don't be nervous: convert nervousness into energy by being prepared, getting comfortable on the stage, concentrating on the conversation, trying to get personal contact, taking your time starting the presentation, simply relaxing ...
• be organised: your speech should follow a logical sequence and focus on the topic and its implications rather than the fascinating details. The introduction sets the stage for the rest of the talk, and should be used to convince the audience to stay. Follow the outline to structure your presentation. Try using rhetorical questions to keep the audience involved. Reemphasize the main findings in the conclusions, when people are most attentive.
• prepare for questions: you are the expert, so don't fear questions. If you don't know the answer directly, you may be willing to discuss this excellent idea over coffee ...
• speak slowly: keep sentences short, repeat the main points throughout the presentation, use different words to explain the same idea, practice.
• be enthusiastic: excitement is contagious! Concentrate on the main ideas, look at the audience, move to emphasize, but avoid distracting habits and be careful using humour.
• use good visuals:
• layout: use templates to enhance familiarity, be consistent so that the audience can learn to read your slides, less is more and big is beautiful!
• use them as support: visuals guide your presentation, you do the talking.
• text: use keywords, do not use full sentences, one idea per slide, use large text sizes, use different text styles and colours for headings and main text, do not use all capital letters, use clear bullets, avoid commas and points, proofread!
• colour: keep it visible (e.g., do not use red on green), differentiate between different elements on your slide, use a limited number of colours
• graphs and tables: simplify, use essentials only, use thick lines and numbers, don't use frames, place clear, short and ordered legends and titles, avoid special effects

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Time schedule

First announcement and call for papers : July 1, 2008

Second announcement and call for papers : July 23, 2008

Third announcement : September 3, 2008

Deadline for title and abstract to be received : October 26, 2008

Deadline for final (reviewed) two page abstract : March 13 2009

Full paper submission : April 27 to 29, 2009

Cold Chain conference : April 27 to 29, 2009

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Committees

International Scientific Committee Chairman

International Scientific Committee

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Registration and costs

Registration fee

More information on pricing specific conference pricing will become available shortly.  This will include speaker, student and conference dinner pricing.

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Venue

The conference venue is the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. 

Sponsorship

The 1st International IIR Cold Chain conference will offer a unique opportunity for companies to reach an audience with a strong interest in the cold chain. With research experts and industry players from around the world discussing the latest research, current issues facing the industry and delivering an updated overview of what the future holds, this is a not to be missed opportunity for companies to become involved in this prestigious event.

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Conference Contact

All enquiries and correspondence should be addressed to:

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