Food Microbiology Symposium Schedule (as of Apr. 23, 2012)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012
6:00-8:30 PM – Early Registration and Social Hour
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012
7:30-8:15 AM – Continental Breakfast and Sponsor Presentations (Registration Available)
8:15 AM – Introduction
8:30 AM – 12:15 PM Session I
What’s New in Food Safety
Moderator: Kristin Gulrud, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences, SCSU
8:30-9:30 - What’s New in Food Safety:
Keynote Speaker: David Acheson, M.D., Leavitt Partners, LLC
9:30-10:15 - Food Safety in Canada
Presenter: Joseph Odumeru Ph.D., Ministry of the Environment
10:15-10:45 Break and Exhibitor Visit
10:45-11:30 U.S. Food Supply
Presenter: Dr. Arthur Liang, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
11:30-12:00 How to Select a Contract Lab
Presenter: Kurt Westmoreland, Division Vice President of Sales, Silliker Incorporated
12:00-12:15 Session Discussion
12:15-1:15 Lunch and Sponsor Presentations
1:15 PM – 5:00 PM Session II
New Technologies, Methods & the Importance of QC Testing
Moderator: Sponsor Opportunity Available
1:15-2:00 Methods Overview and New Technology
Presenter: Dr. Purnendu C. Vasavada, Professor Emeritus
2:00-2:45 Methods
Presenter: Reginald W. Bennett, M.S.,FAAM, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
2:45-3:15 Break and Exhibitor Visit
3:15-4:30 Technology Panel
Life Technologies and more to come
4:30-5:00 Session Discussion
6:15 PM Social Hour and Dinner at the Kelly Inn, Downtown St. Cloud
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012
7:45-8:30 AM Continental Breakfast and Exhibitor Presentations
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Session III
Compliance and Industry
Moderator: Dan Edson, API
8:30-9:15 Proficiency Testing
Presenter: Dan Edson, President, American Proficiency Institute
9:15-10:00 Culture Collections and the Importance of Traceability
Presenter: Brian Beck, PhD., ATCC
10:00-10:30 Break and Exhibitor Visit
10:30-11:15 Compliance and the need for Certified Reference Materials
Presenter: Randall Querry, Accreditation Manager, Life Sciences, A2LA
11:15-12:15 Industry Panel
Presenter information coming soon
12:15-12:30 Session Discussion
12:30-1:30 Lunch and Symposium Conclusion
Please check back for updates on the conference agenda and speaker information.
