ANNUAL TECHNICAL MEETING
The association holds an annual convention, usually in May. At this convention technical sessions are held where members present technical papers based on research or development in cane sugar processing technology, quality control, environmental issues and other topics of interest to the cane sugar refining Industry. Go here to view the guidelines for presentation and posters
The meetings are open only to members of S.I.T. Non members can attend the conference but pay a fee equal to the cost of joining S.I.T. plus the attendance cost for the conference. They will be automatically be a member for the year in which they attend the Meeting. For more information on membership click here.
A spousal program, social functions and an awards banquet are also held at the convention where the members have the opportunity to get acquainted and discuss mutual technical concerns.
Our next meetings will be:
2024 Vancouver, Canada
2025 Dubai, United Arabic Emirates
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PUBLICATIONS
A Proceedings of the papers presented at the technical sessions will be available on site. Each member receives a copy of the annual membership directory.
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2022 S.I.T. ORLANDO CONFERENCE
The 81st Annual S.I.T. Technical Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., from Sunday, April 18th to Wednesday, April 20th, 2022. The city of Orlando, nicknamed "the City Beautiful", is one of the most-visited cities in the world primarily driven by...
Bulletin board 2019
2019 S.I.T. BULLETIN BOARD & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jack Thompson was elected President of S.I.T. for 2019 - 2020 at the Annual Technical Congress held in Durban, South Africa. Applications for Technical Papers and Posters for the S. I. T. Technical Conference to be held...
Post Conference Tour programme
The Post Conference tour will be to the Hluhluwe area of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. The guests will spend two nights at the Anew Hotel Hluhluwe and Safaris, situated close to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. All meals, transport and both nights’ accommodation at the hotel are included.
2022 S.I.T. ORLANDO CONFERENCE
The 81st Annual S.I.T. Technical Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., from Sunday, April 18th to Wednesday, April 20th, 2022. The city of Orlando, nicknamed "the City Beautiful", is one of the most-visited cities in the world primarily driven by...
Bulletin board 2019
2019 S.I.T. BULLETIN BOARD & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jack Thompson was elected President of S.I.T. for 2019 - 2020 at the Annual Technical Congress held in Durban, South Africa. Applications for Technical Papers and Posters for the S. I. T. Technical Conference to be held...
Post Conference Tour programme
The Post Conference tour will be to the Hluhluwe area of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. The guests will spend two nights at the Anew Hotel Hluhluwe and Safaris, situated close to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. All meals, transport and both nights’ accommodation at the hotel are included.