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RIFM Announces 2020 Annual Meeting: 2020 Foresight

Jul 30th, 2020

Alex Mackenzie

RIFM has announced the date of its 54th annual meeting: 2020 Foresight.

RIFM has announced the date of its 54th annual meeting: 2020 Foresight.

The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) has announced its 54th annual meeting: 2020 Foresight.

Previously: RIFM Expert Panel Shares Fragrance Science with Information Exchange.

The event will be held virtually on Thursday, September 17, 2020, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT

Previously: RIFM Launches New Brand and 2020 Communications Strategy.

Annual meeting portal URL, sign-up, details and agenda to follow.

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