Virtual Research Symposium
April 6, 2021
FAPC is pleased to hold its Research Symposium via Zoom for 2021. The symposium will include oral research presentations of undergraduate and graduate student research and a keynote address featuring Jason Reicks of Florida Food Products Inc., discussing natural curing meats.
Cost
FREE with registration. REGISTER TODAY!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - MARCH 30
Following registration, participants will receive a Zoom link to join the Virtual
Research Symposium prior to the event.
Keynote Speaker
Jason Reicks, Florida Food Products Inc.
Topic: Natural Curing Meats
Jason joined Florida Food Products in 2014 as national accounts sales manager, meat
ingredients. He brings more than 17 years of sales, marketing, and R&D experience
in the meat industry. Before joining Florida Food Products, Jason held the position
of business manager at Flavorseal Inc., leading its spice transfer packaging/casing
division. Also, he spent four years with Cargill Inc. as a food technologist, leading
the product development of the Club Store channel, launching 30MM plus pounds of private
label lunchmeat into Sam’s Club. Jason started his career with Jif-Pak Manufacturing
Inc. in multiple roles, from midwest regional sales manager to marketing and technical
support manager for the meat casing and netting manufacturer. He holds a master of
business administration and a bachelor of science in agricultural studies from Iowa
State University. Jason grew up on a family dairy farm in Northeast Iowa and now resides
in the Kansas City area with his wife Jenny and their daughters, Haven and Nella.
Agenda
| Virtual Research Symposium | April 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Opening Comments Peter Muriana, FAPC Chuck Willoughby, FAPC |
| 8:15 a.m. | Oral Presentations Graduate Students |
| 10:15 a.m. | Keynote Address Jason Reicks, Florida Food Products Inc. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Oral Presentations Undergraduate Students |
| 12:30 p.m. | Oral Presentations Faculty |
| 12:50 p.m. | Awards |
| 1 p.m. | Closing Comments Peter Muriana, FAPC Chuck Willoughby, FAPC |
Abstract Requirements
Points will be deducted from judging if abstract requirements are not followed.
Abstract must address and include the following headings:
- Introduction
- Purpose
- Methods
- Results
- Significance
- Keywords
Note: Please place a line space between each of these sections.
Additional Requirements
- Abstract should cite quantitative data from representative experiments if completed or discuss a project, expected results, possible pitfalls on a project, which has not yet been carried out.
- Abstract may be no longer than 400 words.
- Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations must be kept to a minimum and must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
- Do not include references, credits or grant support in the abstract.
- Proofread carefully for formatting, spelling and grammar to avoid errors before submission.
- All authors must have a copy of the abstract before the time of submission.
Submit Abstract as PDF - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB. 19
(email PDF abstracts to fapc@okstate.edu and please note if you plan to compete in the undergraduate or graduate category)
Oral Presentation Requirements
- Presentation should be 5-7 minutes with 3-5 minute question/answer period (10-minute max).
- Presentation is limited to 8 slides.
- Slides must be submitted in advance (March 11) to display on the FAPC website.
- Participants are allowed to make changes to the final slides presented.
Submit Slides as PDF -DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 15
(email PDF slides to fapc@okstate.edu)