CONFERENCE ON SUGAR PROCESSING RESEARCH
SPRI 2010 Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana,
USA
“Research
in a Changing Sugar Industry”
March 28-31, 2010
Iberville Suites/Ritz-Carlton Hotel
New Orleans (French Quarter)
This International Conference includes a Welcoming Reception, 2 Days of
Technical and Poster Sessions, a Commercial Session, Exhibits for Vendors,
Awards Banquet, and a Technical Tour.
All delegates planning to attend the conference are invited to attend a
Technical Tour. Sugar Production and quality
issues, uses of sugar, technologies and equipment to improve sugar production
and new products from sugarcane and sugarbeet from
around the world will be presented.
Sugar Processing
Research Institute, Inc., (SPRI)
wishes to invite you to attend the SPRI
2010 Conference on Sugar Processing Research. The conference will be held at
the Iberville Suites/Ritz-Carlton Hotel (French Quarter), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on March 28-31, 2010. The schedule of events with meeting
information will be posted below for your information. This web page will post all information
regarding the conference, technical program, abstracts of presenters and
tourist information, including visas, port of entry information and application
forms. Please inform the SPRI office in advance to receive an invitation
letter for those delegates from countries that require a letter of invitation
for visa processing to enter the United States of America. A registration fee for SPRI
members, non-members, presenters cover the conference costs, technical tour on
Wednesday, March 31, 2010, coffee breaks, technical and poster sessions, vendor
exhibits, Opening Reception and Awards Banquet.
Please inform us if you wish to bring an accompanying guest, so we can
supply information on self tours and events around the city of New Orleans they will enjoy.
We hope you enjoy
the conference and your stay in our host country of the United States of
American and the city of New Orleans.
The
International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis (ICUMSA) organization will hold its
27th Session in Berlin, Germany. For more information use the link at www.icumsa.org and click News &
Events.
For
further information on the SPRI
Conference contact: Sugar Processing Research Institute, Inc., at spri@ars.usda.gov, 504-286-4343.
Hotel
The Meeting will be held at
the Iberville Suites Hotel located in the Historic French Quarter and in
walking distance of other attractions (River Walk, Harrah’s Casino,
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas/Entergy IMAX Theatre, French Market). The Iberville Suites, 901 Iberville Street is one block off the
famous Canal Street
behind the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Please click the document icon below under
“Hotel Reservations” to make you hotel reservations using the hotel
registration form. The Hotel
cut-off-date was February 25, 2010.
Please fax your hotel registration to the SPRI
office at 504-282-5387, so we can try to place you in the SPRI room block with the SPRI
room rate of $99 per night.
Visas
The USA has strict
entry rules which must be followed carefully. Citizens of certain countries
– most of Europe, Australia,
New Zealand, Japan, Korea
and Singapore
– can enter without a visa provided they complete the Electronic System
for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before traveling. All others must be in possession of a valid
visa. Please click on the Visa
information below for more details.
Travel
The Louis
Armstrong New
Orleans International
Airport (MSY) is about 15 miles (24
km) from the city of New Orleans. An “Airport Shuttle” (white van
with gold lettering) operates from the ground transportation desk in baggage
claim areas #3, #6 and #12 to the hotel throughout the day. The fare is $38 Round Trip per person or $20
one way. For
reservations for shuttle service call 1-866-596-2699 or online at www.airportshuttleneworleans.com
to make or confirm your reservations.
Taxis will vary on price. General flat rate of $33 for 1-2 persons and 3-5 persons $14 per
person (United Cab – 504-522-9771). Please confirm cab
company’s flat rate before boarding the cab.
2010 ABSTRACTS
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS EXHIBITORS ACCOMPANYING GUESTS
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Conference
Registration
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HOTEL
Reservations
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Technical
Program
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Visa
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Schedule of Events
Early Registration
Sunday, March 28, 2010 – Vieux Carre/Iberville Foyer
– Iberville Suites Side - Lobby
4:00 pm – 6: 00 pm
Monday – Tuesday, March 29-30, 2010 – On-Site
Registration
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Salon Foyer – Ritz-Carlton Side
Welcoming Reception
Sunday, March 28, 2010
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Gallery – Ritz-Carlton Side
Technical Sessions
Monday – Tuesday, March 29-30, 2010
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Salon III – Ritz-Carlton Side
Exhibitor Hall – Poster Session
Monday – Tuesday, March 29-30, 2010
All Day - St.
Charles and Carondelet Rooms (across from Salon III)– Ritz-Carlton Side
Award Banquet and Reception
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Reception in The Gallery/Dinner in
the Audubon Room – Ritz-Carlton Side
Conference Tour (Wednesday, March 31,
2010) “John Folse & Company Manufacturing Plant/Houma House Plantation”
Chef John Folse
& Company Manufacturing Plant
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Specialized, Affordable,
Research
Serving
the International Sugar Industry
Since
1939
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Sugar Processing Research Institute, Inc., 1100
Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans,
Louisiana 70124
Phone: 504-286-4343, -4343, Fax: 504-282-5387
E-mail: spri@ars.usda.gov, Site: www.spriinc.org
