IAOM Annual North American Conference & Expo

Join hundreds of milling professionals from across North America and around the world when they convene in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2010 for IAOM's Annual Conference & Expo to be held at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, and Las Vegas Convention Center from April 19-23.

Grain milling professionals consistently find that the IAOM conference experience affords them an opportunity to enhance and advance their careers through comprehensive education programs, to connect with their industry peers at exciting networking events, and to develop relationships with vendors who offer the products and services they need to efficiently do their job.

The IAOM Annual Conference & Expo is the premier educational event for grain milling and seed processing professionals. The annual event gathers milling and allied trade professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking and fellowship. Educational and technical programs presented at the conference assist millers in improving yields, productivity, customer satisfaction and safety. The programs are presented by seasoned professionals in the field who have experienced the issues affecting millers first-hand.

In addition, the annual conference also includes the world’s largest Expo for milling professionals, typically featuring nearly one hundred companies displaying milling and processing equipment and related services.

A block of rooms has been reserved for IAOM participants at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel at a special rate of $89/night (+tax). Reserve your rooms online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ IAOM2010

Make time during the streamlined, two-day conference to explore the industry’s largest annual international event, and you’ll be on the road to a stronger, more profitable and competitive business. The IAOM Expo has the hottest trends, materials, equipment, techniques and information you need – all under one roof. The packed exhibit floor offers the latest products and services at nearly 175 exhibit booths. Thousands of industry professionals rely on the IAOM Expo each year for the latest happenings in milling.

“Challenges in the Industry: Safety, Flour Fortification, 3rd Party Audits, Consumer Trends”

“The FDA’s Direction and Management’s Responsibility in Food Safety”

12:45 PM

FM Positive Displacement Pump System Design and Maintenance

Tom Byrnes, Jr., Blower Engineering

QC The Changing World of Wheat Variety Development

Justin Gilpin, Kansas Wheat

TO Hopkinsville Mill Expansion

Vernon “Red” Tegeler, Siemer Milling Company

EM Employee Free Choice Act Update

Mark Kruger, Cargill

1:20 PM

FM The Science of Bin Design and Discharger/Feeder Design

John Schini, Laidig Industrial Systems

QC Heat Treatment vs. Fumigation to Control Insects in a Grain Handling/Processing Facility

Dr. Subramanyam Bhadriraju, Kansas State University

TO Sieve Tension: Relative Humidity and Sieve Performance

Kyle Layman, Student - Kansas State University

EM Methods of Drug Testing,

Jim Pederson, MedTox

2:00-3:15 PM Product Showcase

3:15-3:30 PM Refreshment Break

3:30 PM

FM Dust Explosion Hazard Assessment & Control (one hour)

Dr. Vahid Ebadat, Chilworth Technology, Inc.

QC Sanitary Design (one hour)

Randy Porter, ConAgra Foods

TO Roll Corrugating

Steve Humphreys, Design Corrugating

EM Signs of Crystal Meth Use (one hour)

Bruce Gentner, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police

4:05 PM

FM Dust Explosion Hazard Assessment & Control (continued)

QC Sanitary Design (continued)

TO Purifiers

Royal Denning, Cereal Food Processors, Inc.

EM Signs of Crystal Meth Use (continued)

Thursday, April 22

Spouse/Guest Program Offers Tours of the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas and Lake Mead

The program gets off to an early start on Wednesday with a continental breakfast at the hotel, so that participants can catch the bus for a 45-minute ride to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Enjoy a wonderful cruise aboard the Desert Princess – an authentic 300 passenger paddlewheel boat, built especially to cruise the blue waters of Lake Mead. Whatever the season, travel in climate controlled comfort on one of the two enclosed decks or feel the wind in your hair and the desert sun on your face up top on the open promenade deck. A light lunch (sandwich, chips, fruit and a drink) will be served to you while you are on the boat.

There will be approximately one-and-a-half hours to observe and take pictures of Hoover Dam, as well as plenty of time to see the exhibit hall, visitor’s center, the indoor and outdoor observation decks, and a 25-minute video of the dam's original construction. The tour will include a bonus stop at Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory and Botanical Gardens. The bus will return to the hotel around 5 pm.

Participants will get to sleep in a bit on Thursday, as the brunch and program begins at 9 am. The program will consist of casino gaming lessons – whether you are a complete novice or just need to brush up on the rules, the lessons will help you gain confidence so you can enjoy yourself without worrying that you are doing something wrong. In addition to learning the rules of the game, you’ll also learn about the etiquette and jargon associated with each game.

The afternoon will feature a bus tour of Las Vegas – focusing on city highlights. This tour will take you down the Las Vegas Strip, while you learn about Las Vegas' history and plans for the future. Participants will experience the beauty of Bellagio, from the peering hand-blown glass flowers, created by world-renowned artist, Dale Chihuly, to the Conservatory and Botanical Garden that will submerge the senses in fragrance, texture and color. The journey will continue to “Downtown” Las Vegas where guests can catch a glimpse of Las Vegas history at Fremont Street. Following Fremont Street guests will be transferred to either the World Famous Stratosphere Hotel or the Eiffel Tower at Paris Hotel where guests will experience magnificent views of the City of Las Vegas.

“The National” has a long history in the Las Vegas Valley. Just after completion in 1961, The National, then called the Stardust Country Club, hosted its first professional golf event, the LPGA Championship. From that date forward history was made. The layout, designed by Bert Stamps, is traditional in design and even today is a challenge for the best of players. The National has become a landmark over the last 50 years. It was host to the movie “Casino”, starring Robert DeNiro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. Current Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman also had a cameo role. The house used in the movie sits off to the left of the #1 Tee Box between the #1 and #18 fairways.

The scramble will start at 7:30 am, followed by lunch at 12:00 pm. The award and hole prizes will immediately follow lunch at the clubhouse.

The Las Vegas National Golf Club is a traditional, oasis styled golf course with thousands of trees which place a premium on ball position. The course is nestled in the middle of the city of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas National Golf Club has fairways that meander in the shadows of proud palm trees and greens that are flanked by sand traps. Two beautiful lakes come into play on four of the holes making them very challenging, five intriguing par 3 holes offer a stern test while four mid-length par fives offer a good chance for par or birdie.

All golfers must register in advance for the tournament. Sign up before March 15 and pay $105; after March 15 - $1115. Team groupings and handicaps should be sent to Steve Klett at skklett@bemis.com. Price includes green fee, cart, range balls, lunch and prizes.

Las Vegas National Golf Course is located no more than 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip.

If you are an international delegate, you may need a US visa to enter the United States. Please refer to the Destination USA website to confirm your status with regard to a US visa.

If you need a letter of support from the International Association of Operative Millers to submit to a US Consulate with your visa application, please complete the visa support request form.

Please note that letters of support will only be prepared for paid registrants of the IAOM conference. Refunds in full will be made for any international attendee who is unable to obtain a U.S. visa to attend the conference upon submission of a visa rejection documentation from a US Embassy or Consulate.

The role of the sponsor is both traditional and important to the annual IAOM Conference & Expo. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continuous support of IAOM and its activities.

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