2021 RETA Breeze Nov/Dec

• Technical Topics, Hands on Sessions, Workshops and Tear Downs • Entertainment/ Social Events We have started Conference planning early for success! The Peppermill in Reno is a beautiful venue and will be a great space for our 2022 National Conference. With that being said…On behalf of RETA, the RETA 2022 Technical Conference Committee is sponsoring a Call for Abstracts relating to Industrial Refrigeration. The Committee welcomes papers on the following suggested topics: • Management • Compliance • Operations • Engineering Authors of accepted abstracts will present their work at the RETA 2022 National Conference, taking place from November 8th-11th, 2022, in Reno, Nevada at the Peppermill Resort. In addition, the papers will be published and given to each attendee. Both RETA members and non- members are invited to submit proposals for papers. Timely submission of the abstract is critical to the success of the program. The procedures and timetable enumerated below will apply. All authors will receive

electronic notification indicating acceptance or decline of the submitted abstract in February of 2022. The deadline to submit an abstract is January 14, 2022. The RETA Technical Conference Committee looks forward to receiving abstract proposals in response to the call and is happy to respond to inquiries from interested parties. Submissions and questions may be addressed to Stephanie Date at Stephanie@reta.com SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TODAY AT RETA.COM/2022-CONFERENCE-ABSTRACT ABSTRACT STRUCTURE, GUIDELINES AND SELECTION PROCESS Abstract Structure: A model abstract should contain the following elements: • A statement of the purpose of the paper. • The research methods/methodology used to arrive at your results and/or conclusions. • The results observed. • The conclusions drawn from the topic and their significance. Abstract Structure and guidelines: • The abstract should be no more than 350 words.

• Purpose: Ideally in 1-3 sentences, state the primary objectives and scope of the study or the reasons why the document was written. Also state the rationale for your research. Why did you do the research? Is the topic you are researching an ignored or newly discovered one? Why is it significant? • The abstract should be void of any self or commercial promotion and/or advertisement. • An abstract template is available online. A twelve-point selection process will be used by reviewers. It will be suggested that contributors use the 12 points as a guide before submitting an abstract. Note: Authors who do not follow these guidelines are more likely to have their work rejected. 1. Does the abstract capture the interest of a potential reader of the paper? 2. Is the abstract well written in terms of language, grammar, etc.? 3. Does the abstract engage the reader by telling him or her what the paper is about and why they should read it? 4. Does the abstract title describe the subject being written about? 5. Does the abstract make a clear statement of the topic of the paper and the research question?

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