Camgwater

To further discussion and examination of the topics related to public health and calcium and magnesium in drinking water, interested investigators are encouraged to submit abstracts for consideration as poster presentations. The Poster Session is an important session at the Symposium. It is a great opportunity for authors to present papers at the Symposium while meeting with interested attendees for in-depth discussions.

Targeted papers on topics identified in the scientific program are encouraged. Papers on additional, relevant topics may be considered.

Applications for poster presentations will be accepted until MARCH 1.

The poster session will be held on Monday evening, April 24. All posters will remain up and available for viewing from Monday morning through Wednesday morning providing additional opportunities for discussion.

Acceptance of an abstract by the poster review committee obligates the presenting author to register for the symposium and present the poster or provide a poster that can be presented by a substitute registrant chosen by the authors. Poster presenters will pay a reduced registration fee.

Details regarding poster acceptance and presentation will be available in March.

POSTER ABSTRACT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Follow the below instructions carefully to have your poster presentation considered by the Scientific Poster Review Committee. Incomplete or unstructured abstracts may not be accepted.

1. Prepare a poster abstract according to the guidelines below and submit no later than MARCH 1, 2006. Be sure to include the presenting author’s complete contact details in the poster format.

2. Abstracts must be in English and cannot exceed 1 page.

3. Submissions must be made ON-LINE. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 4 business days after submission, please send an email inquiry to CaMgWater@ilsi.org with POSTER INQUIRY in the subject field or fax your inquiry to 1-202-659-3617.

4. A delegate can be the presenting author of one abstract only. However, a delegate may be co-author on other abstracts.

5. Submission of an abstract for a poster presentation does not guarantee acceptance. Because space may be limited, preference will be given to those poster presentations most closely related to the scope and purpose of the symposium. Abstracts with a strong commercial slant will be rejected. In early March, a letter stating the Committee’s decision will be sent to the presenting author.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Send a copy of your abstract in both MS Word and the PDF file to email address: CaMgWater@ilsi.org. Be sure to note POSTER SUBMISSION in the email subject line. Application materials must be received by ILSI no later than MARCH 1, 2006. Please do not encrypt your file and do not password protect your PDF file.

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the instructions or procedures, contact Ms. Diane Dalisera, Senior Manager, ILSI Conferences and Meetings, telephone 202-659-0074, fax 202-659-3617 or email: ddalisera@ilsi.org.

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS

• Abstracts should be about 500 to 750 words in length, not to exceed one page.
• The body of the abstract should contain 1) an introductory sentence(s) explaining the reason for the work and its scope, 2) a brief statement of pertinent experimental methods, 3) a summary of results, and 4) conclusions. Avoid phrases such as “the work will be presented.”
• Proofread your abstract carefully.
• To the extent possible, avoid using special printing features or complicated figures or tables.
• Do not use abbreviations, and write out the complete name of all acronyms.
• Format your abstract as follows: Align your text along the left margin. Write the first name, any middle initial(s), and last name of the presenting author in capital letters. Do not use titles or degrees before or after names. If several authors are listed, capitalize the full name of the author who will present the poster and provide the title, affiliation, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address of this author.
• Type the text single-spaced, justifying only the left margin. Leave one blank line between paragraphs; do not indent paragraphs.

SAMPLE ABSTRACT
Anthony M. Smith, GERALD E. GREEN, and Bernard Jones. Associate Director, International Life Sciences Institute, One Thomas Circle, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-5802, USA Tel: 202-659-0074, Fax: 202-659-3617, email: ggreen@ilsi.org.

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has estimated that postharvest food losses due to insects and microbial spoilage can range from about 10% to as high as 40% of all worldwide food production. The US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service has estimated these losses to be close to 27% yearly in the United States alone at the retail, food service, and consumer levels. It is known that food losses begin on the farm, but little information exists on the precise amount and nature of these losses. Mycotoxin contamination of feeds and foods frequently occurs in the field, but may also occur during the processing and storage of harvested products. The US Food and Drug Administration has estimated that the annual cost of mycotoxin contamination of crops in the United States ranges from $418 to $1.66 billion. In addition, mitigation costs and livestock losses could add another $466 million and $6 million, respectively. Economic losses due to food spoilage from fungi in each of the industry sectors are very difficult to estimate. This overview will provide the audience with a historical perspective on yeast and mold spoilage, including economic impact to the industry and a summary of the control strategies and research needs.