The Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet) hosted its Fourth Annual Scientific Conference in Vancouver – Saturday, May 31 to Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 and we are happy to report that it was a great success!

• Conference registration reached 166 for 2008, with an additional 30 industry attendees on Monday's Bio–Partnering Day!
• The 4–day event included presentations of all 25 AFMNet Projects, involved over 100 meetings between network researchers and industry representatives, showcased research via 57 poster competition entries, incorporated a fun team compass challenge through the streets of downtown Vancouver and provided lots of time for networking and knowledge exchange.
• We also secured sponsorship support from more external companies than ever: Avrio Ventures Management Corporation; General Mills; Canadian Medical Association; U. of Toronto's Program in Food Safety, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs; Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.; Canadian Light Source Inc. and; Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., proving confidence in and the strengthening of our industry partnerships.

Some Testimonials from this year's event:
This 4th annual meeting was very, very good. Year after year, it improves and is what I now consider a very important conference to attend. I am looking forward to next year's event! – Dérick Rousseau, AFMNet Project Leader

Well worth attending! – James Friel, AFMNet Project Leader

Great job!! I can't wait for next year's meeting! – Trisha Pownall, AFMNet HQP

Excellent – says it all! – David Lineback, AFMNet Board Member

If you would like to see photos from the Vancouver Conquest: An AFMNet Team Challenge, click here.

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