Annual Conference/AGM (Abuja 2013)
20 Feb 15:45
37thConference and Annual General Meeting
1STANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
Theme:
“Food Safety: Critical Pathway to Sustainable Global Competitiveness and Public Health”
Date:21 – 25 October, 2013
Venue:NICON Luxury Hotel
Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
INVITATION
The 37th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the “Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology” (NIFST), is scheduled to hold at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, on 21st-25th October 2013.
The theme of this year's conference is tagged“Food Safety: Critical Pathway to Sustainable Global Competitiveness and Public Health”.
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology” (NIFST), Professor Lateef Sanni and the Local Organising Committee of the conference are pleased to invite stakeholders from public and private sectors, NGOs, agro-allied industries, the academia, research institutes, students, Nigerians in the Diaspora, and all practitioners of Food Science and Technology to meet at the NICON luxury Hotel, Abuja to discuss issues bordering on Food Safety which has been identified as a critical pathway to sustainable global competitiveness and public health.
We invite you to a very rewarding and fulfilling outing with life-time memories of this great event as you join us at the Federal Capital City.
REGISTRATION
All participants are encouraged to register in advance by email at “nifstconference2013@gmail.com' using the registration form provided. The last date for early registration is 31st August, 2013. Please send a scanned copy of the teller and duly completed registration form to the email address. Cancellation of advance registration will only be honoured latest one month before the conference date with refund less 20% for handling charges.
Participants can also register during the Conference. Please note that complete registration for NIFST members includes the payment of membership dues and subscription.
PAYMENTS
All Payments should be made to the following account
Name of Bank/Branch:First Bank, Ilupeju
Account Number:2000055846
Account Name:Nigerian Institute of Food Science&Technology (NIFST)
Sort Code:011151896
Receipts/Bank Tellers for any payment should be scanned and forwarded to “nifstconference2013@gmail.com “

ParticipationBefore 31stAugust, 2013 (N)After 31stAugust, 2013 (N)
Members15,00017,500
Corporate Members100,000100,000
Non-Members20,00022,500
Students5,0005,000
International Participants$200$200
Exhibition50,00050,000

CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC PAPERS/ POSTER PRESENTATIONS
All extended abstracts and poster presentations should be submitted electronically to:
Dr. Abimbola Uzomah
Asst. Editor in Chief, NIFST
c/o Dept. of Food Science&Technology
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
E-mail: abimuzomah@yahoo.com
Mobile: +234-8033360038
Dr. Dahiru Adamu
Chairman, Scientific/Technical Subcommittee
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
Mabushi, Abuja
E-mail: djm_adamu@yahoo.com
Mobile: +234-8033492551

Hope to meet some NLers' over there.

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