The AOAC Annual Meeting will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. The Annual Meeting will be in-person only. Below is a preliminary listing of the meetings/events that will take place at the Annual Meeting. Registered attendees are welcome to attend the below meetings/events. The detailed schedule can be found at aoac.org/24amweb.

Saturday, August 24, 2024

8:30am5:00pmRegistration
9:00am4:00pmTraining Course: Performance Tested Methods and Official Methods of Analysis Technical Requirements (additional fee)
10:00am12:00pmBoard of Directors Meeting
10:00am12:00pmAtlantic Section Launch Meeting
1:00pm3:30pmOfficial Methods Board Meeting

Sunday, August 25, 2024

7:30am8:00pmRegistration
8:00am9:00amWomen – Let’s Network & Have Coffee
9:00am10:15amMycotoxins Community Meeting
9:00am10:15amAgricultural Materials Community Meeting
9:00am12:00pmStakeholder Program on Agent Detection Assays (SPADA) Meeting
9:00am12:00pmStakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Meeting
10:45am12:00pmMarine and Fresh Water Toxins Community Meeting
10:45am12:00pmColor Additives Community Meeting
1:00pm2:30pmAOAC Method Validation Statistical Workshop
1:00pm2:30pmImproved and Innovative Methods for Analysis of Toxins and Associated Reference Materials
3:00pm4:30pmAnalytical Solutions Forum (ASF)
3:00pm4:30pmFostering Students and Early Career Researchers – An Interactive Mentoring Session
3:00pm4:30pmMethod Validation for Unculturable Microorganisms
3:00pm4:30pmWords Matter: Disambiguating the Cannabis Lexicon
4:30pm5:30pmNew Member and First Time Meeting Attendee Orientation
5:00pm6:00pmMicrobiology Community Meeting
5:00pm6:00pmContaminants Community Meeting
5:00pm6:00pmNutrients Community Meeting
6:00pm7:00pmCommunity Mixer
7:00pm9:00pmExhibit Hall Grand Opening & President’s Welcome Reception

Monday, August 26, 2024

7:30am5:00pmRegistration
7:30am8:00amContinental Breakfast
8:00am10:00amKeynote Address & Awards Ceremony
10:00am3:00pmExhibit Hall Open
10:00am5:00pmPoster Presentations: Botanicals & Dietary Supplements, Chemical Contaminants & Residues, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Methods, and Quality Assurance & Reference Materials, Sponsored by NOW Foods
10:00am10:30amRefreshment Break
10:15am11:15amVendor Presentation: MilliporeSigma
10:15am11:15amVendor Presentation: Thermo Fisher Scientific
10:20am11:20amCritical Role of Analytical Methods in Regulatory Decision-Making: USDA and US FDA Perspectives 
11:45am12:45pmVendor Presentation: Agilent Technologies
11:45am12:45pmVendor Presentation: Waters Corporation
12:00pm1:00pmLunch Served in Exhibit Hall
12:00pm1:00pmPoster Presenter Hour
1:00pm1:40pmWiley Award Address: Professor Michelle Colgrave, Edith Cowan University & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Agriculture and Food
1:45pm3:15pmA Closer Look: Innovative Approaches to Detecting Contaminants and Adulterants in Botanical Supplements
1:45pm3:15pmMetagenomic Applications for Food Safety Diagnostics
1:45pm3:15pmWiley Award Symposium: Analytical Methods for the Detection of Novel Proteins and Allergens in Novel Foods
3:15pm3:45pmRefreshment Break
3:45pm5:15pmEvaluating the Variance Among Cannabinoid CRMs Based on Testing Data
3:45pm5:15pmFoundations of Elemental Analysis, from Analytical Techniques to Complex Samples
3:45pm5:15pmGenerative AI Solutions to Evaluate and Ensure Authenticity, Quality, and Safety of Food and Supplements
3:45pm4:45pmCommittee on Safety and Security Meeting
3:45pm5:15pmGlutens and Food Allergens (GFA) Program Meeting
5:15pm6:15pmTDLM Executive Committee Meeting
5:15pm6:30pmNew Member and First-Time Attendee Welcoming Reception, sponsored by Abbott Nutrition
5:30pm6:30pmMicroVal Community Meeting
6:00pm7:00pmFood Allergens Community Meeting
6:00pm7:00pmTaiwan Section Business Meeting
6:00pm7:00pmMetals Community Meeting
6:15pm7:15pmReception for TDLM Members

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

7:30am5:00pmRegistration
7:45am8:15amRefreshment Break
8:15am9:45amUS Food & Drug Administration and US Department of Agriculture Analytical Priorities and Perspectives: Chemistry
8:15am9:45amAnalytical Toolbox for Mushroom Quality Testing
8:15am9:45amFood Allergens: Beyond Method Validation
8:15am9:45amFood Microbiology: What Validation Studies Say About Method Performance and Scope
9:45am10:15amRefreshment Break
10:00am3:00pmExhibit Hall Open
10:00am5:00pmPoster Presentations: Agriculture, Environment, & Biostimulants, Bioinformatics, Chemometrics, & Data Analytics, Chemical Contaminants & Residues, Hemp & Cannabis, Hot Topic: Omics, and Gluten & Food Allergens
10:15am11:45amNavigating the Landscape of Botanical and Dietary Supplement Measurement Performance Assessment
10:15am11:45amOpportunities to Fill Gaps in Standard Methods for Vitamins in Foods and Dietary Supplements
10:15am11:45amUnraveling the Complexities of PFAS Testing: Pitfalls, Solutions, and Best Practices
10:15am11:45amUS Food & Drug Administration and US Department of Agriculture Analytical Priorities and Perspectives: Microbiology
12:00pm1:00pmPoster Presenter Hour
12:00pm1:00pmLunch Served in Exhibit Hall
12:00pm1:00pmVendor Presentation: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc.
12:00pm1:00pmVendor Presentation: SCIEX
12:00pm2:30pmCommittee on Sections Meeting and Leadership Training Session
12:45pm2:30pmCannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP) Meeting
1:00pm2:30pmNovel Foods Program Meeting
1:00pm2:30pmCommittee on Statistics Meeting
1:30pm2:00pmVendor Presentation: Bruker
1:30pm2:00pmVendor Presentation: R-Biopharm Rhône
1:30pm2:30pmTDRM Executive Committee Meeting
2:00pm2:30pmRefreshment Break
2:30pm3:00pmVendor Presentation: A2LA
3:00pm4:30pmPFAS: What Do We Actually Find in Food and Food Contact Materials
3:00pm4:30pmThe Evolving Landscape of Food Nutrition Evaluation
3:00pm4:30pmThe Future of Biotics: Analytical Considerations for Pre- Pro- and Post-Biotics
3:00pm4:30pmSection Updates
4:30pm6:00pmMembership Committee Meeting
4:30pm6:00pmCannabis Community Meeting
5:00pm6:00pmTDRM Members Meeting
5:00pm6:30pmEurope Section Meeting: Best Practices for Bioassays and Non-Targeted Testing
6:00pm7:00pmReception for TDRM Members, Co-Sponsored by MilliporeSigma & Restek
8:00pm10:30pmAnnual Meeting Celebration

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

7:45am8:15amRefreshment Break
8:00am12:00pmRegistration
8:15am9:45amAOAC Nutrient Initiatives: Whey Protein Hydrolysates, Vitamins, and Carbohydrates
8:15am9:45amChemical Contaminants: Addressing Current and Anticipated Challenges
8:15am9:45amLooking to the Future: Alternative Methods for Improved Foodborne Pathogen Confirmation
8:15am9:45amUnderstanding the Complex Profiles of Common Plants
9:45am10:15amRefreshment Break
10:00am11:00amHWWA Committee Meeting and Orientation
10:00am5:00pmPoster Presentations: Chemical Contaminants & Residues, Food Additives & Colors, Food Authenticity & Food Fraud, Food Nutrition, and Hot Topic: Novel Foods & Ingredients
10:15am11:45amAnalysis of Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates: Expert Discussion
10:15am11:45amAOAC Contaminant Initiatives: PFAS, Metals, Ethylene Oxide Residues
10:15am11:45amData Driven Food Safety, Quality and Product Integrity Systems
10:15am11:45amQuantification at the Molecular Level: Developing Validation Standards Across Industries
10:15am11:45amUnlocking the Potential of Green Sustainable Methods: Challenges and Opportunities on Food, Feed and Dietary Supplement Analysis
11:45am1:00pmTechnical Programming Council Meeting
12:00pm1:00pmPoster Presenter Hour
1:00pm2:00pmFellows of AOAC Committee Meeting and Orientation
1:00pm2:30pmAnalytical International Methods and Standards (AIMS) Program Meeting
1:00pm2:30pmKeeping Food Safe from Unintended Exposures
1:00pm2:30pmMo’ Dietary Supplements, Mo’ Problems?: Overcoming Analytical Challenges with Modern Technologies
1:00pm2:30pmOvercoming the Analytical Hurdle: Challenges and Advancements in Method Development for the Safety and Quality of Novel Foods
2:30pm3:00pmRefreshment Break
3:00pm4:30pmBotanical Ingredients & Dietary Supplement Integrity (BIDSI) Program Meeting
3:00pm4:30pmContaminant Testing in Foods: Addressing Today’s Needs and Tomorrow’s Emerging Concerns
3:00pm4:30pmNovel Approaches for Foodborne Illness Prevention
3:00pm4:30pmSharing Your Analytical Hurdles in 10 Minutes
5:00pm6:30pmAOAC INTERNATIONAL Business Meeting