BIC LJUBLJANA VOCATIONAL COLLEGE Ianska cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Telephone: +386 1 28 07 606, +386 1 28 07 603; Fax +386 1 28 07 606 E-mail: vss@bic-lj.si , http://www.bic-lj.si/vss

INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY, NUTRITION, CATERING AND TOURISM 26 and 27 October 2010
in BIC Ljubljana, Vocational college, Ianska cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The areas of food, nutrition, catering and tourism are closely related and subject to ongoing changes. Continuous improvement and development can therefore be only achieved through getting updates on new trends and best practices. The aim of the conference is thus to present the latest trends from these fields, as well as to address new challenges for future development. The target audience includes education institutions and teachers from the field of food technology, nutrition, catering, hospitality and tourism as well as companies and anyone interested in the conference topic areas. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference. Join us with a paper or poster. The title, abstract, keywords and final papers must be written in English. All abstracts accepted for presentation will be published in the Conference Abstract Book. Full-length papers will be published in the conference proceedings in electronic format.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Authors are requested to submit their edited abstract, key words and final papers (all have to been written in English) in accordance with the instructions available from our website (www.bic-lj.si/vss), section International Conference. The title, abstract and keywords are due no later than 1 July 2010 and must be submitted using the submission form supplied on: www.bic-lj.si/vss/povzetek Submitting an abstract represents a commitment to participate in the conference. The length of the paper is limited to 15 000 characters or 8 pages. Each author is entitled to present one paper. Presenters are requested to indicate their preference for poster presentation on the online submission form. Full-length papers should be submitted at the Conference website no later than 15 September 2010: www.bic-lj.si/vss/referat

IMPORTANT DATES REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION - 1 July 2010 (the title, abstract and keywords must be submitted using the submission form supplied on: www.biclj.si/vss/povzetek) NOTIFICATION OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE - 5 July 2010 FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION - 15 September 2010 (the submission form is supplied on: www.bic-lj.si/vss/referat)

Authors are also requested to submit their abstract, key words and final papers in .doc form (MS Word 2003).

THEMES AND TOPIC AREAS 1 NUTRITION Consumers and Healthy Eating Eating Habits Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Organic Food New Foods ICT in Nutrition 2 FOOD TECHNOLOGY Food Technology The Latest Trends Sensory Quality, Food Technology and Catering Food Safety and Quality Systems ICT in Food Technology Food and Packaging Designation of Origin, Geographical Indication and Traditional Specialty of Foods 3 CATERING Education and Employment in the Catering and Hospitality Industry Innovations in Catering Caterers and Projects (e.g. project on Slovenias Inns) International Cuisine in Slovenia Traditional Slovenian Dishes ICT in Hospitality 4 TOURISM Education and Employment in Tourism Green Tourism, Market Niche Tourism and Sport Heritage and Tourism The Economic Importance of Tourism to the National Economy ICT in Tourism

REGISTRATION FEE For presenters - 180 EUR Payment of the registration fee is mandatory for the participation to the conference and includes: publication of two papers, presentation of one paper or poster, conference proceedings in electronic format, coffee breaks and lunch. Payment deadline by 15 July 2010. For other attendees - 195 EUR For students - 20 EUR (the registration fee does not include lunches).

Payment of the registration fee applies to all attendees and includes: attendance to the conference, conference proceedings in electronic format, coffee breaks and lunch. Please, note that lunch is not included into student registration fee. Registration and payment deadline by 15 October 2010. All prices include VAT. The registration form for other attendees is available on: www.bic-lj.si/vss/prijava Payment details: BIC Ljubljana, Vija strokovna ola, Ianska cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana Account number or IBAN: SI56011006030699941 Bank code or Swift code: BSLJSI2X Bank name: Bank of Slovenia, Slovenska 35, 1505 Ljubljana

ABOUT FIRST STUDENT PRE-CONFERENCE The international conference on Trends and Challenges in Food Technology, Nutrition, Catering and Tourism will be preceded by the first student pre-conference, held on 25 October 2010.

For more information (about conference and student pre-conference), please visit our website: www.bic-lj.si/vss

If you need more information, please contact: Telephone: +386 1 28 07 603, +386 1 28 07 606
E-mail: tjasavidrih@gmail.com, gordana.vulic@guest.arnes.si Website: www.bic-lj.si/vss/