Where will the 2024 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo be held?
The main meeting venue is the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, located at 159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 9e étage.
What are the official dates of the 2024 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo?
The official meeting dates are Sunday, April 28–Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The first official event begins at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday. Some events, including the Edible Fats and Oils Refining: Basic Principles and Modern Practices and Lipid Oxidation in Foods Short Courses, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, before the official start of the meeting.
What is the meeting schedule?
You can view the entire meeting
agenda here. The full list of education sessions/technical program is
available here.
What is the Sustainable Protein Forum?
The Sustainable Protein Forum, also organized and hosted by AOCS, offers a program highlighting the latest in alternative protein research and developments. All AOCS annual meeting attendees can attend sessions at the Forum and can access recordings of presentations on demand shortly after the meeting concludes. To learn more, visit sustainableprotein.aocs.org.
How close are annual meeting hotels to the convention center?
All official partner hotels are within walking distance of the convention center.
You can view a list of hotels and where they are located here.
Can I buy food during the conference?
You can purchase lunch in advance for Monday and Tuesday when you register for the meeting. Look for the “Grab-and-Go Expo Lunch” and add them to your registration, if desired. In addition, food will be available to purchase on Level 1 of the convention center each day. There are also restaurants within walking distance of the convention center.
I already registered – how can I add one of the ticketed events to my agenda?
Send an email to
karen.kesler@aocs.org to see if spots are available and to sign up for your ticket. You can also stop by the registration desk on site in Montréal starting Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m.
When does the registration desk open?
The registration desk opens Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m. in 220d (Exhibit Hall) of Palais des congrès de Montréal. Onsite registration is open Sunday–Wednesday during the meeting.
Official Registration Hours:
Sunday, April 28 | 1–7 p.m.
Monday, April 29 | 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30 | 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1 | 8–10:30 a.m.
Official Registration Hours:
Sunday, April 28 | 1–7 p.m.
Monday, April 29 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1 | 8:30–10:30 a.m.
Who can register as an "Early Career Member?"
Early career members have less than 10 years of experience working in the sector. As an early career member, you can attend the AOCS annual meeting at a discounted registration rate.
Early career members are also invited to participate in the Early Career Common Interest Group (CIG) activities, including the Early Career CIG reception at the annual meeting.
When will the presentation abstracts be available?
The full technical program – including complete abstracts – is available on the annual meeting website now! This includes the most recent updates provided by authors and presenters. Click here to see the full program.
Will there be online presentations this year?
No. All oral presentations made during the 2024 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo will be made in person.
Will attendees be able to watch presentations live online?
Only those attending the annual meeting in person will be able to attend the live oral presentations.
What presentations will be provided to view on demand?
All oral presentations will be recorded and the content will be made available to view on demand shortly after the meeting ends. Poster presenters will be encouraged to upload a PDF of their physical poster to the annual meeting website. However, it is up to the individual poster presenter whether they choose to make their presentation available on demand.
How can I obtain a copy of a presenter’s presentation?
It is up to the individual presenters whether they choose to make their presentation slide decks available on the annual meeting website. If available, you can view it at aocs2024.eventscribe.net beginning April 22.
What airport should I fly to?
You will likely want to use the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).
When should I arrive?
We encourage you to arrive on either Saturday, April 27 or Sunday, April 28. The meeting events begin on Sunday, April 28. An overview of the meeting agenda is available here.
What is the dress code?
Attire is business casual, and we encourage you to wear comfortable shoes. We also recommend you dress in layers, as temperatures in meeting rooms can vary.
Is the registration list for sale?
No. Fraudulent companies may reach out to you under the guise of working with AOCS. These companies are not affiliated with AOCS in any way and are attempting to obtain personal information and credit card numbers in exchange for an excel document. We are not sure what contact list they are attempting to sell, but we guarantee it is not the actual AOCS annual meeting attendee list.
