AOECS Annual Conference 2024
AOECS Annual Conference
Friday 15 November, 2024
08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Welcome Reception
Here you will have the chance to mingle and meet influental people in the coeliac disease society.
In the lobby of the hotel there will be a gluten free food product exhibition with booths and exhibition stands where Sponsors and Food Business Operators will be able to promote their products.
Sponsors will also have a dedicated space for setting up their booth.
09:00 - 09:05 Opening & Sponsors’ acknowledgement
The conference starts with an opening speach from Veronica Rubio, AOECS Secretary General. The main sponsors of the event are also presented.
Sponsor the next conference09:05 - 09:15 Opening message from Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition
Ms Ana López-Santacruz Serraller, AESAN Executive Director will open the AOECS Annual Conference.
09:15 - 10:00 Presentation & Round Table: What is important for consumers regarding gluten-free claims?
Food labeling is critical for consumers in general, but it is vital for coeliacs and people with other gluten-related conditions if they want to successfully follow a gluten-free diet. How can they navigate through the maze of possible claims?
Speakers:
- Ms Susanna Neuhold - AIC - Italian Society (legal
frame & CGT licensing) - Ms Jacqueline Pante - Dr. Schär (CGT licensee
perspective) - Moderator: Gill Brennan (AOECS)
10:00 - 11:45 A cure for coeliac disease: Myth or reality?
Can coeliacs expect a cure for coeliac disease?
Presenters:
- Prof. Detlef Schuppan - “Celiac disease - development
and role of supportive medication” - Ms Marilyn Geller - Celiac Disease Foundation
- Moderator: Floris van Overveld (AOECS)
10:45 - 11:00 The use of GIP for gluten-free diet follow-up and the new protocol of the SEEC - Q&A format
Presenters:
- Speaker: Doctor Alfonso Rodríguez Herrera
- Moderator: Veronica Rubio (AOECS)
11:00 - 12:00 Coffee Break & Networking
During this networking coffee break, participants will be able to visit the conference sponsors.
12:00 - 12:45 Round Table: In an era of internet, are National Coeliac Societies still relevant?
Several NCS showing best practices & their success stories and why they provide added value to coeliacs
Presenters:
- Ms Hertha Deutsch – Austrian Coeliac Society
- Mr Mitja Kozar - Slovenian Coeliac Society
- Ms Nataša Forstner Holešek - Slovenian Coeliac Society
- Moderator: Linus Engqvist Richert (AOECS)
13:00 - 15:00 Sponsors’ Acknowledgment & Lunch & Networking
During this networking lunch, participants will be able to visit the conference sponsors.
15:00 - 16:30 Break-out sessions
- Break-out sessions 1: Codex & us: why is important for
coeliacs societies
Moderator: Floris van Overveld (AOECS) - Break-out sessions 2: Artificial Intelligence in Health Care:
what is the opportunity for coeliacs?
Moderator: Tunde Koltai (AOECS) - Break-out sessions 3: Diagnose increase strategies:
exchanging good practices
Moderator: Gill Brennan (AOECS)
16:30 - 17:00 Break-out session wrap-up & summary to the Plenary
Presenters:
- Moderator: Veronica Rubio (AOECS)