The 2020 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting & Exposition, Building the Future of Analytical Science, was held September 8-24, 2020. The meeting was an all-virtual event employing state of the art technology designed to maximize the presentation, discussion, and networking experience. View news articles about the Annual Meeting >
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Attendance at the AOAC Virtual Annual Meeting included all stakeholder panels, scientific sessions, exhibits, posters and special events. Registration covered live participation during the meeting and access to all information on the meeting platform until March 12, 2021.
The virtual event made no compromises, with a program including scientific sessions, educational programs, forums, stakeholder panels, working groups, as well as posters and a virtual exhibit hall.
The Annual Meeting kicked off on September 8 with the Analytical Solutions Forum, two days of exploring emerging issues and technologies, followed by Working Group meetings over the rest of the week.
Attendees participated in twenty-eight scientific sessions that took place from September 8 to 24. The meeting wrapped up with award-winning student research presentations and a Hot Topic Symposium on COVID-19.
AOAC worked closely with an advanced technology provider to stage an event that maximized the Annual Meeting experience.
Scientific session presentations were filmed at high-resolution broadcast quality and streamed with picture-in-picture functionality that allowed participants to maximize the presentations while simultaneously viewing the presenter and asking questions.
Networking, always a key aspect of the Annual Meeting, was facilitated by numerous events and sidebar opportunities in specific rooms, with video conferencing, chat, and Q&A comment functionality available throughout the meeting.
A virtual Exhibit Hall contained tiles displaying exhibitors, with the option to view product details, watch a video, or schedule a call with the exhibitor.
The virtual Poster Hall was available through March 12, 2021.
