• Project No. and Title: OLD S294 - Quality and Safety of Fresh-cut Vegetables and Fruits
• Dates: 06/25/2018 to 06/27/2018
• Contacts: [Jeff Brecht] [Reuben Moore]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 06/25/2018 at McCormick Place in Chicago . :

Admin Advisor: Scott Senseman (Scott.senseman@okstate.edu)

2018 S-294 Meeting: <br /> Dear S294 Colleagues,<br /> <br /> https://compass.onpeak.com/e/012604130/0#hotels (copy and paste) <br /> <br /> The S294 Multistate Research Project, Quality & Safety of Fresh-cut Vegetables and Fruits, is back in business – 10/01/2017 thru 09/30/2022. Plans are being made to meet again in conjunction with the United Fresh convention in Chicago, which is being held from June 25-27 at the McCormick Place Convention Center.<br /> <br /> **The S294 meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26 from 8:00-12:00 for the general meeting, with group meetings to plan collaborative efforts possible in the afternoon (meeting room to be announced).** The meeting room plus food and beverages are being provided by United.<br /> <br /> This year, United is providing S294 members with free registration for the convention (registration form attached). They are not requiring United membership or participation in a poster session – they just want us to interact with their membership. This is the best deal we have ever received from United. (However, University/Government membership is available at a discounted cost of $250 per year at www.unitedfresh.org)<br /> <br /> There will no longer be a poster session on the Expo floor; that has been replaced by the “University Showcase” on Monday, June 25 (brochure and application attached). The University Showcase provides a 6-foot draped table for whatever you wish to display; there will be no cost for this. However, space reservations must be made by April 30.<br /> <br /> The United Food Safety & Technology Council will meet all day on June 25, and all S294 members are welcome to attend (location to be announced).<br /> <br /> *Note>>> Please respond now and tell me whether or not you plan to attend the S294 meeting so I can provide United with a head count for them to be able to determine our meeting room requirements.<br /> <br /> Jeff Brecht: jkbrecht@ufl.edu - Ph: 352-273-4778, Fax: 352-392-5653<br />