Abstracts due by April 9, 2012The Petfood Forum China 2012 content advisory board is seeking abstracts for
noncommercial oral presentations, due via
e-mail by April 9, 2012.
Potential speakers are invited to submit abstracts on topics including, but not limited, to:
• The petfood market in China, Asia and around the world;
• Nutrition and ingredients;
• Packaging;
• Safety and regulatory issues specific to China or to export countries;
• Processing and production;
• Company profiles and case studies; and
• New product development.
Petfood Forum China 2012 is scheduled for October 12 at the
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, in conjunction with the 15th
Pet Fair Asia (October 11-14).
What to submitAn advisory board of petfood experts will evaluate all submissions for:
• Relevance of topic;
• Presence of new or innovative information, concepts or research;
• Proposed speaker’s experience or background with the topic;
• Lack of commercialization or promotion—it is crucial that the paper/presentation does not come across as a sales pitch, seeking to promote your organization or product(s);
• Evidence of previous speaking experience.
Each submission is evaluated on its own merits against these criteria but also in relation to other papers received—for example, it is highly unlikely two papers on the same or a very similar subject would be selected for presentations—and to how many sessions are scheduled for a given topic area. Keep in mind that Petfood Forum China is a one-day, one-room conference, meaning only seven sessions are available.
No abstract will be considered if it seems commercial or if it has been published or presented prior to Petfood Forum China 2012. Abstracts similar in title or content to previously presented material should include significant new information.
How to submitPlease submit your abstract by e-mail to
dphillips@wattnet.net, formatted for Microsoft Word. Abstracts must be written in English and be no longer than 300 words.
Abstracts must be received no later than April 9, 2012. After the April 9 deadline, any papers submitted will be considered on a case-by-case basis. They may still be evaluated; or it may simply be too late.
Organize the body of the abstract as follows:
• Abstract title and name of corresponding author/potential speaker;
• Address, telephone number and e-mail address of the corresponding author;
• The purpose of the presentation;
• A concise list of 3-5 useful “take-home points”;
• Information presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusions and take-home points;
• A 50-100 word biography of the potential presenter.
Public speaking experience must be included.After review of submissionsIf your abstract is chosen for an oral presentation, you will receive a PowerPoint template to use to create your presentation, including a set range of number of slides. You will also receive tips and possibly coaching on delivering effective oral presentations, including adhering to the allotted time.
Authors will be required to sign a copyright release to permit publication of the abstract.