8:15 am Welcome and Opening Remarks, Dr. Sefa Koseoglu – Bioactives World Forum
  8:45 am Introduction to Microencapsulation, Dr. Marc Meyers, Managing Principal, Meyers Consulting LLC
  9:15 am Fluid Bed Granulation and Agglomeration Fundamentals: Batch to Continuous Processing,
Mr. Edward Godek, Director Process Technology, Glatt Air Techniques
  9:45 am Small Scale Microencapsulation, New Application Development, Mr. Benjamin Sigmon, Technical and Application Support Manager, Buchi Corporation, USA
  10:15 am NETWORKING COFFEE/TEA BREAK
10:45 am Flavor Encapsulation: Food and Beverage Applications, Dr. Kevin A. Heitfeld, Director, Innovation & Applied Sciences, MANE
11:15 am Modified Release of Active Ingredients by Microencapsulation, Mr. Charles Vesey, Formulation Technology Manager, Colorcon 
11:45 am NETWOKING LUNCH PRESENTATION – Microencapsulation Challenges through the Valley of Death,
Dr. Willie Hendrickson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Aveka Group
1:15 pm Coacervation & Chemical Processing – Creating Functional Ingredients, Dr. James Oxley, Institute Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
1:45 pm Microencapsulation – Materials Used (Core & Shell), Dr. Gary Reineccius, Professor, University of Minnesota
2:30 pm Novel Flavor Delivery Particles Using Economical Manufacturing Processes, Mr. Jiten Dihora, Chief Scientific Officer, Spray-Tek LLC 
3:00 pm NETWORKING COFFEE/TEA BREAK
3:30 pm Fragrance Microencapsulation in Laundry Applications, Dr. Ted Anastasiou, Vice President, Microencapsulation Business Development, Spray-Tek
 4:00 pm Microencapsulation – Techniques & Economics, Dr. James Oxley, Institute Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
  4:30 pm Bakery, Meat, and Confection applications, Encapsulated Ingredients as Functional Tools,
Dr. Marc Meyers, Managing Principal, Meyers Consulting LLC
5:00 pm Brief introduction to Extrusion Technology and its Application for Encapsulation, Ms. Elizabeth Drantch, Lead Process Engineer for Extrusion, Buhler
4:30 pm Depart Hyatt Regency Bloomington, 3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN 55425, for Aveka
  5:00 pm  Tour and Presentation at Aveka, 2045  Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN

The following demonstrations are planned for the tour stations,

  • Agglomeration
  • Spray Drying / Prilling / Melt Spraying
  • Alginates
  • Fluid Bed Coating / Extruders
  • Characterization Lab
6:30 pm Beer Tasting & Dinner Schedule
7:00 pm  BBQ Dinner
8:00 pm Depart Aveka for Hyatt Regency Bloomington, 3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN
8:30 pm Arrive Hotel (Estimated arrival may be different based on traffic)
  8:30 am Utilization of Various Emulsifiers in Beverage Emulsion Applications, Ms. Afaf Makarious, Senior Global Technical Manager, Ingredion Incorporated
  9:00 am Flavor Encapsulation: Fundamentals and Opportunities, TBA
  9:30 am Fluid Bed Rotor Encapsulation: Bench Top to Production, Mr. Maren Treat, Process Development Scientist, Freund Inc.
10:00 am NETWORKING COFFEE/TEA BREAK
10:30 am Microencapsulated Personal Care Products: Well-aging Active Ingredients, Cosmetic Pigments, Emollient Oils, and Others, Dr. Daphne Benderly, Director of R&D, Presperse
11:00 am Innovative Emulsions & Microencapsulation with Carbohydrates and Natural Extracts, Ms. Afaf Makarious, Senior Global Technical Manager, Ingredion Incorporated
11:30 pm Novel Low Temperature Spray Drying Process, and Encapsulation of Flavors and Beyond,
Dr. Jason Li, Chief Innovation Officer, ZoomEssense
12:05 pm – 2:00 pm One-on-one or group lunch meetings (lunch not included)
2:00 pm Sign up Session to meet with speakers and attendees for B2B meetings/networking 
4:30 pm Depart Hyatt Regency Bloomington, 3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN 55425, for Buhler
  5:00 pm  Tour and Presentation at Buhler, 13105 12th Avenue North,  Plymouth, MN
6:30 pm Beer Tasting & Dinner Schedule
7:00 pm  BBQ Dinner
8:00 pm Depart Buhler for Hyatt Regency Bloomington, 3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN
8:30 pm Arrive Hotel (Estimated arrival may be different based on traffic)
4:30 pm Program Ends