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North America’s next generation of wine and winegrape growing researchers got an added boost last week in Seattle when the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and announced recipients of the best student oral and poster research presentation awards.
More than 500 wine industry leaders, researchers and other academic representatives attended the Society’s National Conference, which focused on current winemaking and grape growing research issues vital to the rapidly evolving and competitive wine industry.
The Pacific Northwest was a perfect venue for the ASEV International Cool Climate Symposium (ICCS) and the 61st National Conference at the WA State Convention Center in Seattle.
June 20-22, 2010
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, Washington USA
In conjunction with the 61st ASEV National Conference, the ASEV Northwest Chapter is organizing the 7th International Symposium on Cool Climate Viticulture and Enology. Refer to the Daily Schedule below for complete program and tour information.
A printed technical abstracts book will be provided during the symposium, and a technical proceedings on CD will be available after the symposium.
Coming from the major wine producing regions of the world, researchers, scientists and wine industry leaders will gather in the Pacific Northwest to mark the 61st American Society of Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference. This week-long convening takes place at Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center from June 20-24. The week opens with the International Cool Climate Symposium on June 20-22. Over 1,000 members of the wine industry, including a host of international speakers, will gather to discuss, share and explore new approaches to making the wine of the future.
The ASEV Merit Award is presented annually to an individual who has significantly contributed in an outstanding distinguished manner to the progress and advancement of enology and viticulture or to the Society itself. This award acknowledges excellence in the fields of education, technology, research, management, public relations or any discipline related to enology and viticulture.
SEATTLE, WA, April 20, 2010… The latest advances in grape growing and winemaking in cool climate areas will be the focus of the two-day symposium where world-renowned researchers and industry leaders will present industry best practices and the latest research findings. The 7th International Symposium on Cool Climate Viticulture and Enology will be held at the Washington State Convention Center on June 20-22, 2010, with regional wine tours held earlier in the week.
Individual Canadian and Washington research teams have won the prestigious American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s (ASEV) 2010 Best Paper Awards for their respective groundbreaking work in viticulture and enology. Their papers, which were published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) in 2009, will be recognized at the ASEV’s National Conference taking place on June 20-24 in Seattle.
A team of researchers examining abscisic acid in Merlot berries and the authors of a paper on winemaking effects were designated by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) to receive the best paper awards for viticulture and enology, respectively. The two papers published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture (AJEV) in 2009 were chosen by the ASEV best paper committee for their contributions to the field.
Pre-registration for the 61st ASEV National Conference (including the 7th International Cool Climate Symposium) closed June 17 at 5:00 pm (PDT).
You may register on-site in Seattle Sunday, June 20, through Thursday, June 24. The on-site registration area will be located at the Washington State Convention Center on Level Six.
The ASEV Board of Directors is looking forward to hosting the 2011 ASEV National Conference in California’s Monterey wine region. The Portola Hotel and Monterey Conference Center will be the site of the 62nd National Conference, June 20-24, 2011.
“This will be the perfect site for our technical program and regional wine tastings in the heart of a major wine region and beautiful setting,” ASEV Executive Director Lyndie Boulton said.
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the proposed bylaws amendment was approved by 92% of the responding votes. The member feedback in addition to returned ballots was greatly appreciated and extremely gratifying to the board and staff. We also acknowledge that this outcome was not desired by some members. We would welcome contact by any of you who may have questions or concerns.
The newly amended bylaws are in effect now as stipulated by the bylaws. The board will proceed with posting a call for the new Technical Program Director for this appointed position.
The 2010 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, co-hosted by ASEV and the California Association of Winegrape Growers, drew a crowd of approximately 11,700 industry representatives to Sacramento, California in January. One of its highlighted events, the High Elevation/High Latitude Seminar: Wine Growing on the Edge was well received with great opportunity to taste wines representative of this unique terroir. Planning for 2011 in Sacramento is underway, and we look forward to continuing this extensive, popular trade show and developing another topic-focused program.
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Deadline: February 19, 2010
We are pleased to offer the Call for Abstracts for the 61st ASEV National Conference in Seattle, Washington. We encourage you to submit an abstract for consideration.
Are you interested in finding out more on how to grow wine in higher elevations or high latitudes? The Unified Symposium is offering a Friday seminar, High Elevation/High Latitude, emphasizing climate changes, challenges, production and sustainability of winegrowing in higher elevations and latitudes. Glenn McGourty of the University of California Cooperative Extension, Mendocino/Lake Counties and Peter Molnar of Obsidian Ridge Vineyards and president of the Lake County Winegrape Commission will moderate this seminar. Click here to register for this seminar.
The ASEV Annual Meeting will be referred to as the ASEV National Conference from 2010 onward. Based on direction from members, presenters, academia and industry, the Board endorsed the meeting name change to more accurately represent the nature and scope of this well-established conference. This change was part of a comprehensive analysis of the entire program matrix.
The 61st Annual ASEV National Conference is set for June 20-25 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
All current Professional Members (per the bylaws) will be asked to vote on the Board’s proposed bylaws revisions. If you are a voting member, we encourage you to support the Board’s recommendations in order to better serve you. The proposed changes will increase efficiency, transparency and will ensure that our bylaws are legally current.
We are pleased to offer the Call for Abstracts for the 7th International Cool Climate Symposium in Seattle, Washington USA. We encourage you to submit an abstract for consideration.
Click here to download the 2010 Call for ICCS Abstracts information and submission instructions.
Registration and housing for the 2010 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium opened Monday, October 19, 2009 at 6:00 am (PDT). The “Register Now!” button below will take you to the Registration & Housing page.
ASEV’s Board and staff have invested months evaluating the Society’s bylaws. The results are proposed bylaw revisions that will be sent to voting members for their review and ratification.
As the organizational governing document, bylaws are instrumental in enabling the efficiency and practicality of successful operations. They also mandate aspects of transparency. Our last bylaws revision was approved by the members in 2001.
The Annual Meeting in Napa provided many firsts for ASEV, including successfully hosting a large event in the middle of a wine region. The 60th Annual Meeting provided 800 attendees with an exceptional and well-balanced program, offering a blend of the latest research reports, innovations and practical applications to its members.
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