S1: Traceability - How to Do it Effectively

Fully understand the challenges related to global supply chain traceability through a mock table top traceability exercise. Attendees will be given a food safety problem and work backwards (through invoices and supply chain) to trace the origin.

Speakers:
Faye Feldstein, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Jennifer McEntire, PhD, Leavitt Partners Global Food Safety Solutions
Brad Anderson, Leavitt Partners Global Food Safety Solutions
James Acheson, Deloitte Consulting LLP

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S2: The Impact of Social Media on Food Safety

Learn how to effectively manage and respond to food safety issues in social media forums and explore how Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other media outlets can be used to develop and support a company’s food safety message.

Speakers:
Scott Brooks, DVM, Yum! Brands
Daniel Webber, Edelman
Anthony Flood, International Food Information Council
Jeanne Jones, ConAgra Foods

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S3: Understanding and Controlling Norovirus

Learn how to identify the elements that contribute to a norovirus infection in retail food establishments, and how operators can specifically use routine cleaning, health policy, and quick action procedures and tools to mitigate these risks.

Speakers:
John Marcy, PhD, University of Arkansas
Kristen Gibson,PhD, University of Arkansas
Hal King, PhD, Chick-Fil-A
Angela Fraser, PhD, Clemson University

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S4: Solutions for Allergen Control

Recognize the complexity of the allergen management issues in various industry segments and learn how to monitor and evaluate various systems and solutions.

Speakers:
Faye Feldstein, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Steve Gendel, PhD, FDA/CFSAN
Mark Domanico, Kellogg Company

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sponsored by: Alchemy

S5: Large Venue/Event Food Defense Efforts: The Industry, Government and Consumer Interface

Hear from a panel of experts about the unique planning challenges that large events (from hurricanes to political conventions, etc.) present and creative approaches to addressing identified gaps in food defense awareness.

Speakers:
Jason Bashura, MPH, RS, FDA/CFSAN
Linda Doherty, NJ Food Council
Rich Ritota, NJ Dept of Public Health

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S6: Understanding the Regulatory Community

Find out the status of current ongoing activities including efforts to standardize training and expertise levels of inspectors and the effort to develop national standards for federal, state, and local laboratories.

Speakers:
Brian Collins, MS, REHS, DAAS, City of Plano Health Dept.
Barbara Cassens, FDA San Francisco
Oscar Garrison, United Egg Producers

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sponsored by: Covance

S7: Back to the Basics: Proper Use of Pre-Requisite Programs

Attendees will be reminded of the importance of verifying the effectiveness of pest control and sanitation program and the techniques, records and corrective actions expected by customers.

Speakers:
Jay Ellingson, PhD, Kwik Trip
Jerold Schlegel, Kerry Ingredients & Flavours

Sharon Wood, H-E-B

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sponsored by: Copesan

S8: Smoking Guns - Effective Food Liability Programs

Learn valuable lessons and tools on how to how to protect yourself through supplier/customer contracts and insurance, how to develop an effective customer response team, and how to guard against exposure to legal liability as a result of contaminants and pathogens.

Speakers:
Tom Packer, Gordon & Rees LLP
Bernie Steves, Aon Risk Services Central, Inc.
Joseph Arnold, Gordon & Rees LLP

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S9: How to Make a Risk Based Food Safety Decision

Gather insights from experienced Food Safety Professionals on how to effectively make and communicate Food Safety decisions.

Speakers:
Sherri Dennis, PhD, FDA
Barry Hooberman, PhD, FDA
Scott Brooks, DVM, YUM! Brands
Dr. Ata (al) Baroudi, The Cheesecake Factory
Gary Ades, PhD, G&L Consulting Group

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S10: Go Onto the Farm: Review the Journey of an Agriculture Product through Distribution

Learn how crops such as spinach, carrots and cantaloupe are grown and handled before they hit the marketplace and understand the challenges specific crops have with respect to quality and safety.

Speakers:
Will Daniels, Earthbound Farm
Michael Scanlan, Scanlan Family Farms
Jim Robbins, Bolthouse Farms
Brett Bartle, Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.

 
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S11: Creating a Strong Commitment to Food Safety

The presenters will talk about specific behavior modification methods for everyone in an organization from front line workers to senior level management on committing to a strong food safety program.

Speakers:
Dr. Ata (al) Baroudi, The Cheesecake Factory
Gina Nicholson, RS, NSF International
Ned Morse, Boston Consulting Group
Jessica Jones, Chick-fil-A
Dan Fone, NSF International

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S12: Food Fraud/Economically Motivated Adulteration

Understand the current Food Fraud trends and research activities and learn the current direction of the FDA Working Group on Economically Motivated Adulteration.

Speaker:
John Spink, PhD, MSU
Jason Bashura, MPH, RS, FDA/CFSAN
Neil Stiber, FDA
Yves Ray, GFSI and Danone

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sponsored by:  PerkinElmer

S13:  Listeria: A Practical Look Into the Produce Supply Chain Continuum  (part 1)

The first part of a two part session will take you from grower/shipper to distributor and finally the retailer; covering their specific areas, the influence they have on controlling the hazard and practical steps the attendees can take back to their own facility to mitigate listeria risk.

Speaker:
Will Daniels, Earthbound Farm
Jim Robbins, Bolthouse Farms
Michael Divine, H-E-B
Paul Hal, Flying Food Group

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sponsored by: Roka Bioscience

S14: Audits Against GFSI Recognized Schemes - Future, Acceptance &  Implementation

Yves Rey, Chairperson of the Global Food Safety Initiative will lead the discussion and how it is used in the supplier selection process; and how it’s implemented at the plant level.

Speakers:
Gary Ades, PhD, G&L Consulting Group
Yves Rey, GSFI and Danone
R. Craig Wilson, Costco Wholesale
Martha Hudak-Roos, Flavours Inc.

sponsored by: LRQA

S15: FSMA, Food Imports and Foreign Supplier Verification: Practical Approaches to Implementation

Experts will share experiences and insights and discuss practical approaches and tools for implementing and executing the new requirements.

Speakers:
Martin Hahn, Hogan Lovell's
Benjamin England, FDA Imports.com
Rick Quinn, FDAImports.com


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S16: Listeria Federal Challenges and a Deeper Dive into Mitigating Strategies (part 2)

In Part 2, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the federal government about the current regulation and how they conflict with other countries, how companies deal with that issue and an in depth discussion on zone sampling strategies.

Speaker:
Will Daniels, Earthbound Farm
Mikey Parish, FDA
John Butts, Land O'Frost
David Gombas, United Fresh Produce Association

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S17: Combating Pathogens with a Focus on Hands

Understand the science behind how hands contribute to the transfer of microorganisms and the effect of the hand washing process. Attendees will learn the latest science for companies to craft the best programs for their business.

Speakers:
Captain Wendy Fanaselle, FDA
Jim Mann, In Focus Learning Systems
Brian Turner, Sodexo
Chef Peter Fulgenizi, The Atrio Resturant's

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S18: Food Safety 20 Years After E.Coli 0157:H7

Hear from Bill Marler who will provide a historical perspective on the changes in the meat industry since 1993, when 99% of all food safety cases were related to e.Coli. Today it is nearly 0% which is clear reflection of the work put in place from the meat industry in response to the e.Coli outbreak.

Speakers:
Dr. Ata (Al) Baroudi, The Cheesecake Factory
Bill Marler, Marler Clark LLP, PS
Patti Waller, Marler Clark LLP, PS

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