The Pickling Cucumber Improvement Committee (PCIC) meeting will be held in conjunction with the 2024 Pickle Packers international Annual Meeting & Product Showcase on Wednesday October 30 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. This notice is a call for Presentation Titles for the 2024 PCIC meeting. Presentations will be short (15 minutes), allowing time for questions. Please submit your presentation title by July 19, 2024, to: Mary Hausbeck, PCIC Chair, MSU, (hausbec1@msu.edu), with copy to John Cox at  PPI, (jcox@ilovepickles.org).
Please share this with your fellow colleagues conducting pickled vegetable research. Based on your submissions, we will develop a preliminary program outline by August 1 to include with all PPI Annual Meeting promotion. Those presenting will be asked to submit a one-page abstract by October 1. Information regarding the PPI Annual Meeting & Product Showcase, including the registration form, hotel, and other important meeting information will be available mid-August. There is no charge for university researchers to attend the PCIC session. However, if you are attending any parts of the PPI Annual Meeting &  Product Showcase, a discounted researcher registration fee has been established, designed to offset the costs of food and beverage. If you have questions regarding title and/or abstract submission, please contact Mary Hausbeck. We look forward to your participation and hope to see you in Chicago.