Milling Journal - Q3 2008 - (Page 14)

An IAOM Roundup 2008 Technical Conference/Expo feedback indicates few changes for 2009 The revamped format for the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Technical Conference and Expo, tried for the first time in 2008 in Orlando, FL, drew mostly positive responses April 29-30. from the milling industry. The biggest of those As a result, said IAOM “tweaks,” Farris said, is the reExecutive Vice President location of most of the concurMelinda Farris, relatively few rent educational sessions off of changes are in the offing for the expo floor to conference the 2009 conference. rooms just outside of the expo. Farris spoke early in August In Orlando, IAOM offered at a joint meeting of the IAOM four concurrent sessions, all loCentral and Wheat State discated in various parts of the tricts in Lake of the Ozarks, expo floor. Relocating most of MO, providing a summary of these off of the floor will free issues and initiatives the assoMelinda Farris up additional space for exhibiciation currently is working on. tors and create a quieter environment for The revamped format included movthose attending the sessions. ing to a middle-of-the-week schedule Meanwhile, final decisions still are from the weekend and condensing the pending for dates and locations for the expo from three to two days. technical conference and expo for 2010 “As a result of feedback we’ve received, and 2011. The IAOM board of directors we’ll keep the new format for 2009, with was expected to make a decision on these only a few tweaks,” she said. events at its meeting early in September. The 2009 Technical Conference and Expo is scheduled for April 27-May 1 at IAOM Web Site the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos IAOM members soon will see some Place Convention Center in Grand Rapchanges to the association’s web site— ids, MI. The expo itself will be held on IAOM news 913-338-3377 • www.aomillers.org www.iaom.info—designed to make the site more useful and interactive for users and to help the IAOM office operate more efficiently. Farris said the association will be transferring its database to web-based software. The change will allow for instant updating of member information, immediate confirmation of all on-line transactions, and immediate charges to credit cards, where appropriate. The upgrade also will allow members to maintain and update their own membership information and to shop for IAOM products and services via a “shopping cart” function, similar to shopping on sites like Amazon.com and many commercial retail sites. Cash Reserves Over time, Farris said, the IAOM has built up a certain amount of cash reserves. The board in May approved an investment policy statement and directed Farris to hire a financial advisor to determine the best investment strategy to maximize those returns for the association. A report was expected to be made to the board in October. One potential use for those reserves, she said, may be for the IAOM to purchase its own building somewhere in the greater Kansas City area. The association currently leases office space in Suite104 at 5001 College Blvd. in Leawood, KS. Farris commented that the current IAOM offices have a lot of inefficient space, such as a large hallway that cannot be used for other purposes. The current office space also lacks a meeting room, which potentially could be used for IAOM activities instead of renting hotel space. Upcoming Committee Meetings Dates have yet to be set for the association’s January committee meetings, where among other items, the educational program for the upcoming technical conference is finalized. The meeting will be held in San Diego, CA. 14 Third Quarter 2008 Response No. 141 MILLING JOURNAL http://www.aomillers.org http://www.iaom.info http://Amazon.com http://www.agriassociates.com http://www.agriassociates.com

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Milling Journal - Q3 2008 Contents Milling News Far West Rice Generates Own Power New IAOM-KSU Resident Courses Theodore "Ted" Korolchuk: Miller of the Year IAOM News New IGP Wheat/Flour Web Site Wheat Tempering and Surfactants New ADM Milling Center 2008-09 IAOM Officers Controlling Condensation International IAOM Meetings Pest Management/Subramanyam 2008 Wheat Crop Quality Report Product Quality/Gwirtz Buhler 2009 Resident Courses Northern U.S. Wheat/Backman Horizon Milling to Close ON Mill 2nd Quarter Milling Production Chilled Rolls Belting Product Reviews Milling News Enrichments Phil Weisenberger Obituary Material Handling Pneumatic Systems Mixers Roller Mills Roll Corrugation Product Reviews Storage Transportation Equipment Product/Service Directory Ad Index

Milling Journal - Q3 2008

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