7:30 am Depart the hotel for Spray-Tek
  8:05 am Tour and Presentation at Spray-Tek, Middlesex NJ, Facilities.
 9:35 am Depart Spray-Tek for Glatt Air Techniques
10:45 am Tour and Presentation at Glatt Air Techniques, Ramsey, NJ, Facilities.
1:15 pm Box Lunch on the bus
1:45 pm Depart Glatt Air Techniques for Vitaquest
2:15 pm Tour and Presentation at Vitaquest, Paterson, NJ.  Facilities.
4:00 pm Depart Vitaquest for the hotel
5:00 pm Arrive Hotel (Estimated arrival may be different based on traffic)
  7:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
  8:00 am Introduction to Microencapsulation, Dr. Marc Meyers, Meyers Consulting
  8:30 am Materials (Core and Shell) Used in Microencapsulation, Dr. Gary Reineccius, Professor, University of Minnesota
  9:00 am Techniques used in Microencapsulation and Economics, Dr. James Oxley, Institute Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
  9:30 am Commercial Applications & Market Review 2024, TBD
10:00 am Coffee/Tea Break – Networking
10:30 am Innovations in Microencapsulation Process Control, Mr. Edward Godek, Director Process Technology, Glatt Air Techniques
11:00 pm Use of Starch and Modified Starch in Microencapsulation, Mr. Scott Magness, Senior Manager, Applications and Custom Solutions, Ingredion
11:30 am New Application Development via Small Scale Microencapsulation, Ms. Debra Repko, Formulation and Drying Specialist, Buchi Corporation, USA
12:00 am Extrusion Technology for Microencapsulation, Dr. Debomitra Dey, Advanced Application Scientist, Brabender / Anton Paar, USA 
12:30 pm Networking Lunch
1:30 pm Encapsulation Applications in Beverage Emulsion Important Issues, Ms. Afaf Makarious, Senior Global Technical Manager, Ingredion Incorporated
2:00 pm Critical Issues in Spray Dry Microencapsulation, Mr. Ted Anastasiou, Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Growth, Spray-Tek
2:30 pm Innovations for Control Release Applications in Food and Pharma Industries, Dr. Raj Dave, Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology
3:00 pm Coffee/Tea Break – Networking
 3:30 pm Flavor Encapsulation: Fundamentals and Opportunities, Dr. Robert M. Sobel, Vice President Research & Innovation,
McCormick Flavor Solutions & FONA International
  4:00 pm Bakery and Confection applications, Encapsulated Ingredients as Functional Tools, Dr. Marc Meyers, Managing Principal,
Meyers Consulting
  4:30 pm Fluid-Bed Granulation and Agglomeration Fundamentals, Mr. Edward Godek, Director Process Technology, Glatt Air Techniques
  5:00 pm Multiple Flavor Release in Chewing Gum with Microencapsulation, Dr. Marc Meyers, Managing Principal, Meyers Consulting
  5:30 pm Coacervation & Chemical Processing – Creating Functional Ingredients, Dr. James Oxley, Institute Scientist, Southwest Research Institute
  6:00 pm Program Ends