Full Schedule

• Sunday, May 3, 2026
• 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

  Governing Board
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
Governing Board
Room: Celestin H (Level 3)
Committee Meeting
• 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

  Avocado Oil Expert Panel
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Avocado Oil Expert Panel
Room: Celestin G (Level 3)
Committee Meeting
• 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

  AOCS Short Course: Edible Oils Refining: Basic Principles and Modern Practices
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
AOCS Short Course: Edible Oils Refining: Basic Principles and Modern Practices
Room: Strand 11 (Level 2)
Short Course
• 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CDT

  AOCS Short Course: Biobased Surfactants: Sustainable Solutions for a Cleaner Future
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CDT
AOCS Short Course: Biobased Surfactants: Sustainable Solutions for a Cleaner Future
Room: Strand 10 (Level 2)
Short Course
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

  Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP) Committee
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP) Committee
Room: Celestin G (Level 3)
Committee Meeting
• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

  Uniform Methods Committee Subcommittee Roundtable
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Uniform Methods Committee Subcommittee Roundtable
Room: Celestin G (Level 3)
Committee Meeting
• 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

  AOCS Computer Lab
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
AOCS Computer Lab
Room: Strand 14 (Level 2)
• 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

  Badge Pick-Up & Onsite Registration
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Badge Pick-Up & Onsite Registration
Room: Elite Hall Foyer (Level 1)
• 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

  Member Communities Leadership Meeting
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
Member Communities Leadership Meeting
Room: Celestin F (Level 3)
Committee Meeting
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

  Uniform Methods Committee
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Uniform Methods Committee
Room: Celestin G (Level 3)
Committee Meeting
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

  Newcomer Meet & Greet: Reception for First-Time Attendees and New Members
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
Newcomer Meet & Greet: Reception for First-Time Attendees and New Members
Room: Elite Foyer (Level 1)
Networking Event
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

  President’s Welcome and Awards Celebration
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
President’s Welcome and Awards Celebration
Room: Empire Ballroom B (Level 2)
Featured Session
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

  Corporate Member Lounge
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Corporate Member Lounge
Room: Elite Hall (Level 1)
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

  Expo & Poster Viewing
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Expo & Poster Viewing
Room: Elite Hall (Level 1)
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

  Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Welcome Reception
Room: Elite Hall (Level 1)
Networking Event
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• 5:45 PM - 5:55 PM CDT

  Overview of the OXITEST
5:45 PM - 5:55 PM CDT
Overview of the OXITEST
Room: Theater Hall
Presenter: Kerry Fichter – Velp Scientific Inc.
Presented by 

• 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM CDT

  Student and Early Career Networking Reception
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM CDT
Student and Early Career Networking Reception
Room: Bywater Pool Deck (Level 5)
Networking Event