# American Oil Chemists' Society - AOCS

- Dates: 2 May 2027 to 5 May 2027
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Organizer: AOCS
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Expected attendance: 1,495

## About

The AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo explores the latest science and technology impacting fats, oils, proteins, surfactants, and related industries. It features a multidisciplinary technical program with 80+ sessions and 500+ oral and poster presentations. It is for an inspired community in these fields.

## Who attends

This comprehensive two and a half day program offers hundreds of presentations and posters from chemists, engineers, technologists, nutritionists, and researchers from around the world.

_As described by the organizer._

## Official links

- [Official website](http://annualmeeting.aocs.org/)
- [Registration](https://annualmeeting.aocs.org/attend/register/)
- [Agenda](https://annualmeeting.aocs.org/program/hot-topic-symposia-featured-sessions/)
- [Call for speakers](https://annualmeeting.aocs.org/program/call-for-papers/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Seeds of Change: Vegetable Oils And The Sustainable Future
- Student Lightning Talk Competition 2026

## Where to stay

- **Jaslin Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jaslinhotel.com/)
- **Benedictine Bed and Breakfast**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://chicagomonk.org/visit-us/benedictine-bed-breakfast/)
  - Phone: +1-888-539-4261 x202
- **SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chisn-springhill-suites-chicago-chinatown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 312-766-9668
- **The Polo Inn**: motel, 1.8 km from the venue, 3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://thepoloinn.com/)
- **Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel**: 1.9 km from the venue, 11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/chicago-illinois/wyndham-chicago-mccormick/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/american-oil-chemists-society-aocs-chicago/