IMPI Events

The 54th Annual Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 54 Virtual Symposium)

Jun 19th, 2020 - Jun 23rd, 2020

IMPORTANT DATES

IMPI 54 Virtual Symposium: June 15-17, 2020
Solid State Cooking Virtual Workshop: June 18, 2020

WHO IS ATTENDING? IMPI 54 Attendee List

REGISTRATION: Is open! Your registration fee includes: access to the live Virtual Symposium as well as instructions on how to view recordings of each session and an electronic copy of the conference Proceedings.

Members: $100 per day or $150 for three days;  Student Members: $50 per day or $75 for 3 days; Non-Members: $150 per day or $250 for three days; Student Non-Members: $75 for one day or $100 for 3 days. Virtual Exhibitors: $150 per exhibitor includes one full registration (open to Corporate Members only). The Solid State Cooking Workshop may be added to your registration for $150 for Members/$250 for Non-Members. REGISTER TODAY! 

ATTENDEE INFORMATION

All attendees received a link with log in details on Friday, June 12th; if you need this resent, please email: molly.poisant@impi.org. Please review these Procedures for Speakers and Attendees in advance of the Symposium. Attire is business casual. Instructions on how to access the recordings will be emailed to you shortly.

STUDENT POSTERS

Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) of Anthocyanins from Different Genotypes of Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes
T. Bhatia, North Carolina State University

Impact of Microwave Heating on Starch Properties and Texture in Sandwich Bread
Roua BouOrm, ONIRIS,UMR GEPEA CNRS

Development and Validation of Analytical Charts for Microwave Heating of Selected Packaged Food Products
Y. Gezahegn, Washington State University

Comparison of Microwave-Assisted Thermal Pasteurization and High Pressure Processing as Pasteurization Methods for Green Beans
Summeye Inanoglu, Washington State University

Comparison of Microwave and Hot Water Pasteurization of Green Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Zhi Qu, Washington State University

STUDENT COMPETITION

There are 9 students participating in this year’s Student Competition. Awards will be given for Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Presentation; winners will receive a certificate, cash award and one year membership to IMPI. Dr. Candice Ellison serves as the Chairman of the Student Competition.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: IMPI 54 VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM & IMPI 55 (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)

We, at IMPI, hope that you and your families are staying safe. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic the IMPI 54 Symposium will not take place in Savannah this June. Instead, we will hold the IMPI 54 Virtual Symposium, via an on line platform, from June 15-17, 2020. Next year, the IMPI 55 Symposium will be held at the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia from June 28-30, 2021. Thank you for your support and stay safe!  (Updated: April 10, 2020)

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SAVE THE DATE: IMPI 55 SYMPOSIUM
June 28-30, 2021
The DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, Georgia, USA

SPONSORS FOR IMPI 55

Platinum Sponsor: Muegge GmbH
Silver Sponsors: Ferrite Microwave Technologies & Crescend Technologies
VIP Reception Sponsor: Leanfa srl
Group Dinner Sponsor: Odyssey Technical Solutions