Food Safety Consortium 2024
Crystal Gateway Marriott

The Food Safety Consortium will take place October 20-22, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA directly across the Potomic River from  Washington, DC. The Program starts with several pre-conference workshops and training which leads into two full days of high-level panel discussions and educational presentations.

Organized by Food Safety Tech and the American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) the Food Safety Consortium Conference has been an educational and networking event since 2012 for Food Protection that has food safety, food integrity and food defense as the foundation of the educational content of the program.

CBs, Auditors, Food Companies, plan to attend the FSSC Insights Event, North America 2024 at the The Food Safety Consortium, Tuesday October 22, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA. See the agenda for program details.

Use the interactive Agenda below. 1) Click on the session title and see a detailed description of the session along with the speakers and panelists. 2) Use the Tag filter to narrow down your search of topics.

Make it Conference to Remember! Bring the Family, enjoy the sights of our nation's capital and prepared to be wowed by the learning opportunities.

Agenda
Sunday, October 20
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
During this half-day workshop, attendees will learn (or re-learn) the basics of finished food product testing with a focus on three-class plans to identify and enumerate the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
This 20-hour workshop focuses on the maintenance and continuous improvement of effective Food Safety HACCP Programs.
This 4-part series is designed to provide the knowledge, behaviors and technical skills attributed to a competent food safety auditor.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This 1 day course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of conducting a vulnerability assessment under the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (IA) regulation of the FDA.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Boxed Lunch Service - Meeting Foyer Lobby Level
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for a 1/2 day interactive workshop where we delve into the intricacies of root cause analysis and its pivotal role in determining the causes of adverse food safety events.
Monday, October 21
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Join us to set intentions for what you are able to give and what you want to receive while at Food Safety Consortium
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Deputy Commissioner Jones and Deputy Associate Commissioner Stearns will delve into FDA's re-organization, regulatory policy priorities, and commitment to stakeholder transparency. Moderated by Donna Garren, Executive Vice President, AFFI
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
During this keynote session, attendees will have the opportunity to gain deep insights into emerging challenges, innovative strategies, and collaborative approaches to advancing food safety.
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
This session will feature regulatory, technology, and industry experts as they discuss successes, challenges, and key learnings associated with the preparation and execution of compliance efforts
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Hear from Erik Mettler on the implementation of the Integrated Food Safety System and how regulators, academics, consumer stakeholders, and industry will work together to create a safe and secure food supply.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch is provided in Salons HJK. Dessert & coffee are served in the Exhibits area in Skyview
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
With the compliance deadline for FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, FSMA 204, rapidly approaching, it’s crucial to assess your readiness. Andrew Kennedy, a key architect of the FSMA 204 rule while at FDA, offers a strategic road map for compliance
This diverse panel of experts will relate their different perspectives as they have witnessed and participated in the early adoption of advanced technology and related data management techniques – as practitioners, educators, and technology developers.
In this presentation, industry experts Tracy Fink and Martin Wiedmann will share the latest best practices in identifying, mitigating, and controlling biofilm formation in foods and facilities.
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Pathogens found on gloves are capable of contaminating your food. Find out how to prevent these from entering your facility.
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
What a PCQI needs to consider to meet expectations for justifying the use of allergen advisory labels. This is important because FDA and international governments are increasingly expecting scientific justification for the use of allergen advisory labels.
Learn how unique solutions such as thorough data tracking and predictive analytics in addition to a focus on food safety ultimately provides bottom-line benefits and positive community health outcomes
This presentation explores the increasingly intertwined realms of cybersecurity and food defense, highlighting the critical importance of safeguarding our food systems in the digital era.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
This panel will cover common issues faced by both suppliers and retailers when it comes to safeguarding the entire food supply chain.
If the mention of CTEs, KDEs, TLCs, and the FTL cause you stress or uncertainties, this session is for you. We discuss the who, what, when, why, and how of the Traceability Rule to help ensure you’re ready for January 2026
This presentation goes beyond the basics of maintaining and improving existing Food Safety Plans to enhance food safety and help companies avoid common findings during FDA or third party audit visits
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
This presentation will use information from PAS 96, Guide to Protecting and Defending Food and Drink from Deliberate Attack, and real-life examples to provide insights and guidance when completing/reviewing your VACCP and TACCP programs
This session will delve into the critical role that leadership plays in shaping and nurturing a robust food safety culture across various facets of the food industry.
This session offers an in-depth review of the available information on the Boar's Head Listeria outbreak. We will explore additional risk assessment factors that provide the context necessary to complete your own risk assessments.
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Sponsored by FSSC
Tuesday, October 22
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
Join us for a special breakfast gathering at the Food Safety Consortium, sponsored by Mérieux NutriSciences, bringing together female leaders in food safety for an opportunity to network, connect, and share experiences.
8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
8:25 AM - 9:10 AM
8:25 AM - 9:10 AM
This session delves into the methodological framework for designing a comprehensive food traceability program. We will present a stepwise approach emphasizing the critical role of data collection and analysis at each stage.
Join us for an in-depth session on the critical importance of developing and implementing a food defense plan to comply with the FSMA rule 21 CFR Part 121 (IA Rule)
A case study demonstrating how Italian Frozen Foods (IFF) USA is leveraging Microsoft Power Platform with SharePoint® to elevate its FSMS and effectively manage food safety compliance documentation, data, and certification requirements.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
FDA appears to move from Educate FSVP to Regulate FSVP resulting in a sharp increase in 483s. This session will take a deep dive into what are the issues causing FSVP 483s and what you can can avoid them.
This session is designed for food safety professionals who are committed to mastering the art of food recall readiness and crisis management.
A discussion on how internal audits can be more than just a way of being “GFSI certified,” with a focused effort providing actionable findings, near miss understanding, and recall/483 prevention – even with limited resources
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM
NEHA & NRA conducted a study of retail food handlers who took trainings within the past five years. Join us to learn about what we discovered through our survey and how you can make sure you have well-trained food handlers that keep food safe
This session will provide steps to developing your risk assessment from where to gather information to how to measure risk on chemicals of concern to preventive controls to minimize risk from chemicals.
This session will help attendees understand the role of Accreditation Bodies, Certification Bodies, Testing and Calibration Laboratories, Inspection Agencies, Personnel Certification Bodies and Inspection Agencies in meeting food safety objectives
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us in this informative session to stay ahead of emerging threats in food safety and to ensure your practices are equipped to handle the complexities of nonculturable pathogens
This presentation explores the multifaceted realm of digital transformation within food companies, highlighting the challenges they face, the opportunities they can seize, and the profound implications of this ongoing shift.
This Panel will discuss metrics for assessment and improvement; coaching for strong leadership; and a roadmap of best practices for building, and maintaining, a sustainable food safety culture
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch is provided in Salons HJK. Dessert & coffee are served in the Exhibits area in Skyview
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Tired of feeling like food safety is a never-ending checklist? Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the power of risk assessment as a strategic tool for continuous improvement.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
FSSC 22000 has been delivering impact on global food safety for 15 years. The Scheme provides a certification model that can be used in the food manufacturing industry and the related supply chain to ensure food safety standards and processes
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Earlier this year a public-private Governing Body was launched to provide an independent, sector-neutral forum to align industry in a shared vision for the enhanced food traceability required by the Traceability Rule (FSMA 204)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Presented by Dr. Conor Schlick, Lead Data Scientist & Adam Zoellner, MPP, Group Leader: Mission Analysis and Operations Research, MITRE
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Frank Yiannas, Prior Deputy Commissioner for Food at U.S. FDA, will share new strategies, approaches and emerging technologies to advance food safety.
Sponsors
Corporate Sponsor
Premiere Partner
Industry Partner
Consortium Partner
Media Partner
Speakers
Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Deputy Under Secretary Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA, Food Safety & Inspection Service
Former Deputy Commissioner, Food Policy & Response, US FDA and Founder, Smarter FY Solutions
Smarter FY Solutions
SBRS Expert, Senior Parasitology Advisor,
U.S. Food and Drug Admnistration (FDA)
Deputy Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Policy Analyst, Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network, CFSAN
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Assistant Commissioner for Integration in the Human Foods Program Office of Integrated Food Safety System Partnerships
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer Director, Retail Food Protection Staff
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Director, Division of Preparedness and Emergency Programs
U.S. Food and Drug Admnistration (FDA)
Assistant Director – Health, Food, and Agriculture Resilience Office of Health Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Head, National Calicivirus Laboratory
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Conference Director & Publisher
Food Safety Consortium & Food SafetyTech
Executive Vice President
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)
Sr. Vice President Scientific Affairs
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)
Director, Training and Consulting
Safe Food Alliance
CEO & Founder
Eagle Protect
Sr. Manager, Global Food Defense
PepsiCo R&D
Vice President, QA & Food Safety
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
CEO
STOP Foodborne Illness
Partner and Senior Consultant
KTL
Regulatory and Food Safety Executive
Beaconpoint Labs
Sr. Food Safety & Traceability Scientist
Global Food Traceability Center at the IFT
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
The Hershey Company
Director of Food Safety & Quality
Chipotle
President
HACCP Consulting Group
CEO, Founder
Anzen Sage
Chief Product Officer
Trustwell
As Chief Product Officer at Trustwell, Todd is responsible for the product lifecycle for Genesis Foods and FoodLogiQ product lines, including feature ideation, prioritization, and delivery of new releases.
Director, Scientific Programs & Science and Policy Initiatives
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Senior Director of Food Safety & Quality Operations
Tree House Foods
Principal
Gendel Food Safety LLC
R&D Scientific Affairs Principal Scientist
PepsiCo
Co-Founder
Catalyst, LLC
Vice President of Food Science and Industry
National Restaurant Association
Vice President, Digital Solutions, Marketing
Neogen Analytics
Vice President - Quality Assurance
The Wendy's Company
Senior Director, Food Safety and Quality
B&G Foods, Inc.
FSQA Manager, Traceability and Quality Systems
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Professor
North Carolina State University
Food & Beverage Regulatory Liaison and Field Marketing, Science & Lab Solutions, BioMonitoring
Millipore Sigma
Vice President Quality Assurance
Cavendish Farms
Senior Advisor
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Senior Global Manager
International Accreditation Service Inc
Principal Consultant
New Era Partners
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Conagra Brands
Associate Professor and Director of Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security
George Washington University
Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory
Cargill
Senior Director, Technical Services
Merieux NutriSciences
Technical Development Director – Certification and Tailored Solutions
SGS North America
Principal
Leavitt Partners
Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy & Insights
Trustwell
Founder
Food Safety Strategy
CEO
Abound Food Care
Senior Accreditation Officer
A2LA
Global Business Development Director - Digital & Expert Services
Mérieux NutriSciences
EVP, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs
The Acheson Group (TAG)
President
Neumann Advisory Services, LLC
Market Development Director
Foundation FSSC
Technical Services Quality Manager
Nortera Foods
President
D.L. Newslow & Associates
Executive VP, Regulatory Affairs
The Acheson Group (TAG)
Director of Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs
Deibel Labatories
Consultant/Trainer/Owner
Food Safety & Quality Services
Director of Food Safety Training and Compliance
Carry Transit
Research Director
Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
Technical Services
Mérieux NutriSciences
Department Chair Distinguished Professor Extension Specialist
Rutgers University
Co-Founder
Catalyst, LLC
Principal Data Scientist
MITRE, Model-Based Analytics Dept
Director of Global Food Safety
General Mills
Director of Food Safety, Sustainability & Training
Bureau Veritas
Gary leads the food safety certification, training and customized solutions for BV.
North American Representative
FSSC
Chief Science Officer and Senior Vice President, Food and Product Safety Programs
FMI - The Food Industry Association
Associate Director, Education
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Vice President, Crisis & Risk Management
RQA
President
Association for Food Safety Auditing Professionals
VP of Food Safety
SCS Global Services
Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, Food Science
Cornell University
President
ASI
Group Leader: Mission Analysis and Operations Research
MITRE, Transportation & National Preparedness

Todd Dolinsky

As Chief Product Officer at Trustwell, Todd is responsible for the product lifecycle for Genesis Foods and FoodLogiQ product lines, including feature ideation, prioritization, and delivery of new releases.

Gary Smith

Gary leads the food safety certification, training and customized solutions for BV.

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Exhibitors
Providing trust and delivering impact to the consumer goods industry for 15 years.
GSD is a leading global provider of rapid diagnostic test kits and instrumentation for Food Pathogens, Allergens, Mycotoxins, Glyphosate & GMOs. The product lines include ELISA, PCR, Microgen kits, lateral flow strips, BACGro Culture Media and more.
Smart Food Safe provides cutting-edge software solutions that enable businesses to effectively manage all aspects of Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, and Traceability.
QIMA/WQS offers food safety and audit solutions, from farm to fork through GFSI-recognized certifications (PrimusGFS, GLOBALG.A.P., SQF, and BRCGS) food certification schemes, sustainable protocols, inspections, and training.
At FOAMit, we design and build the best foam cleaning equipment, supported by exceptional customer service. Whatever you need to do – foam, fog, spray, gel, or more – our equipment solutions can help.
Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification in the areas of quality, health, safety, environment, and social responsibility. Visit our team at booth 23!
SCS Global Services is a leading third-party certification body specializing in food safety and sustainability certifications, as well as training, and consulting services. SCS’ certification services include: SQF, BRCGS, Non-GMO Project, Organic & more.
A global leader in food safety consulting, TAG assists companies in areas such as Recall/Crisis Management, Food Defense, Supply Chain, Food Safety Culture & Regulatory Compliance.
Eagle Protect supplies independently tested & verified gloves to eliminate risks to your food safety practices. Our traceable supply chain ensures unrivaled performance, compliance & protection.
SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity.
Allera is the most user-friendly digital operating system for food safety and quality team to go digital, automate supplier management, unlock data, and streamline document control.
Neogen Analytics tracks and unifies the workflow and data generated within your environmental monitoring, product testing, and sanitation verification to improve quality and decrease risk while streamlining operations.

Foundation FSSC

Providing trust and delivering impact to the consumer goods industry for 15 years.

IAS

Gold Standard Diagnostics Horsham

GSD is a leading global provider of rapid diagnostic test kits and instrumentation for Food Pathogens, Allergens, Mycotoxins, Glyphosate & GMOs. The product lines include ELISA, PCR, Microgen kits, lateral flow strips, BACGro Culture Media and more.

Smart Food Safe

Smart Food Safe provides cutting-edge software solutions that enable businesses to effectively manage all aspects of Quality, Food Safety, Regulatory, and Traceability.

QIMA WQS Food Verification

QIMA/WQS offers food safety and audit solutions, from farm to fork through GFSI-recognized certifications (PrimusGFS, GLOBALG.A.P., SQF, and BRCGS) food certification schemes, sustainable protocols, inspections, and training.

FOAMit

At FOAMit, we design and build the best foam cleaning equipment, supported by exceptional customer service. Whatever you need to do – foam, fog, spray, gel, or more – our equipment solutions can help.

Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification in the areas of quality, health, safety, environment, and social responsibility. Visit our team at booth 23!

SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services is a leading third-party certification body specializing in food safety and sustainability certifications, as well as training, and consulting services. SCS’ certification services include: SQF, BRCGS, Non-GMO Project, Organic & more.

The Acheson Group (TAG)

A global leader in food safety consulting, TAG assists companies in areas such as Recall/Crisis Management, Food Defense, Supply Chain, Food Safety Culture & Regulatory Compliance.

Eagle Protect

Eagle Protect supplies independently tested & verified gloves to eliminate risks to your food safety practices. Our traceable supply chain ensures unrivaled performance, compliance & protection.

SGS

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity.

Allera Tech

Allera is the most user-friendly digital operating system for food safety and quality team to go digital, automate supplier management, unlock data, and streamline document control.

Neogen Analytics

Neogen Analytics tracks and unifies the workflow and data generated within your environmental monitoring, product testing, and sanitation verification to improve quality and decrease risk while streamlining operations.

FSN

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Registration Info
Registration Info

Payment Method: Credit Card or PayPal. PayPal is our credit card processor. You can pay with your credit card and you do not need a PayPal account. Please note, the merchant name on your credit card statement will be "Innovative Publishing"

What are the Registration Prices:

We are happy to welcome everyone to the DC area for the 2024 Food Safety Consortium and Canninoid Quality Conference. We also understand not all travel budgets are created equal and  keeping that fact in mind, we have simplified our registration prices!

We are Offering On-Site Individual registrations as well as discounts for teams of 3 or more participants from the same company. 

All On-Site Attendees have full access to all Consortium sessions, including the Cannabinoid Quality Track. For your registration fee, you will be able to participate in 30+ carefully curated educational sessions, panels and TechTalks.

We are also offering a number of Pre-Conference Trainings and Workshops (Sunday) for an additional fee, that you will be able to add to your registration.

* FSC/CQC Individual Registration - In Person On-Site:

Early Bird - $795 - Available until June 30, 2024
Advanced - $995 - Available between July 1 - Oct.6, 2024
Late/On-Site - $1195 - Available Oct. 7, 2024

This is a Single Participant registration. The On-Site option provides you the ability to be present in "the room when it happens," and engaging with colleagues and vendors. This registration allows you access to all the Conference content on-site, including the Cannabinoid Quality Track. This registration DOES NOT INCLUDE the PAID pre-conference Workshops on Sunday.

When you register 3 or more participants from your company, you will receive a 50% discount per registration AFTER the 3rd REGISTRATION. Please note that in order to receive this discount, ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE SAME TIME. There will be NO retroactive refunds. 

Pre-Conference Training and Workshops Information
Pre-Conference Training and Workshops Information

More details for each are on the agenda

* Innovative Environmental Monitoring: Revolutionizing Listeria monocytogenes Detection with a Three-Class Sampling Plan
During this 1/2-day workshop, attendees will gain insights on a groundbreaking approach to environmental monitoring, specifically targeting Lm, designed to address the deficiencies of traditional methods.
 
* Unveiling the Source: Investigating the Causes of Food Safety Events
Join us for an interactive workshop where we delve into the intricacies of root cause analysis and its pivotal role in determining the causes of adverse food safety events. Through real-world cases studies and practical exercises, participants will gain valuable insights into how information gathered through root cause analysis can inform effective solutions and pave the path forward for preventing similar events in the future.
 
* Unraveling Genetic Mysteries: Exploring Whole Genome Sequencing and Next Generation Sequencing in Food Safety
Join us for an enlightening workshop session as we delve into the revolutionary world of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and their pivotal role in advancing food safety efforts. Explore the concept of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and discover the magic number of SNPs that determines a genetic match. Learn about the applications of these technologies in the food industry and their implications for regulatory compliance.

* Advanced Food Safety HACCP Workshop 

This 20-hour workshop focuses on the maintenance and continuous improvement of effective Food Safety HACCP Programs. Experienced and knowledgeable instructors have chosen key subject areas that are important to current issues and resolutions for effective management of Food Safety HACCP Programs. The agenda will vary based on current food safety issues, FSMA updates and the needs of the actual attendees based on their industry sector. We encourage our attendees to share their questions and areas of interest at prior to their attendance. Please submit questions to the instructors via email at contact@newslow.com. We are providing this course in three (2-3 hr.) virtual classes conducted by a live instructor in September and October culminating with an in person 8–10-hour class on October 20th at the Food Safety Tech Consortium in Arlington, VA. 

* FSPCA Intentional Adulteration (IA) Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Course

This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of conducting a vulnerability assessment under the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (IA) regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).


The Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration regulation (referred to as the IA rule) is aimed at preventing intentional adulteration from acts intended to cause wide-scale public health harm, including acts of terrorism targeting the food supply. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “food defense qualified individual” who has successfully completed training in the conduct of a vulnerability assessment (21 cfr 121.4). This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “food defense qualified individual” responsible for conducting a vulnerability assessment.

The IA rule does not specify a particular method that you must use to conduct your vulnerability assessment. Two potential methods that can be used are the Key Activity Type (KAT) and/or the Three Fundamental Elements methods. If you conduct your vulnerability assessment using the KAT method with no modifications, you should consider completing the FSPCA IA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Using Key Activity Types course. However, if you use any modifications to the KAT method or plan to use the Three Fundamental Elements method, then this course would provide the tools you need to do so.

18 CE Hours: The Food Safety Consortium Conference’s two-day program is recognized by NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) for 12.0 Continuing Education (CE) Hours. If you participate in one of this Pre-Conference Training and attend the conference (a total of three days), the NEHA CE Hours is 18.

There is AN ADDITIONAL registration fee for the Pre-Conference Training.
You MUST first register for the Food Safety Consortium and/or the Cannabinoids Conference on Monday and Tuesday.

* Auditor Training Workshop

Workshop Participants will be provided an in depth overview of the food safety auditing profession. 4 part series designed to provide the knowledge, behaviors and technical skills attributed to a competent food safety auditor. The series includes 3 virtual 2 hour presentations conducted by a live instructor to support participants learning experience regardless of their current level of auditing experience. These sessions are recorded and available for additional self-paced study for less experienced participants, while experienced auditors can refresh their understanding of auditing fundamentals before advancing to the more complex skills and critical thinking behaviors needed to audit high risk products. The course culminates with a full day of in person instruction on advanced topics such as potential conflicts of interest, enhanced conflict resolution techniques and providing tips in advanced written communication skills to support the delivery of comprehensive audit reports. A variety of learning techniques such as case studies and role playing will be used to reinforce the knowledge and skills covered by this course of study.

Registrants will participate in a 4 part series of virtual presentations that will culminate in the day of review class. The one day review, conducted On-Site in Washington, DC, will include case studies and role playing to reinforce the knowledge and skills covered by this course of study. Once you register for this Pre-Conference workshop, you will receive invitations to join the webinars PRIOR to arrival at the Review day.

FAQs
FAQs

Can I Cancel my Registration:

Cancellations minus a 20% cancellation fee are available until October 7, 2024. Cancellations MUST be submitted in WRITING to Veronica Allen, CMP, Events Manager at vallen@innovativepublishing.net. Cancellation requests MUST be received by October 7, 2024. There will be NO refunds on Cancellations received after October 7. 

We will gladly substitute your registration to another colleague.

Do you have a room block at the hotel?

Attendees to the Food Safety Consortium and Canninoid Quality Conference are offered a special group rate of $257.00 + taxes per night if booked by September 27, 2024, via this link. You can also find the Discounted Hotel Block Reservation link at the top of the conference homepage at www.FoodSafetyConsortium.org.

Please note, in order to produce and host the conference at the hotel, the Food Safety Consortium and Canninoid Quality Conference has to financially guarantee the room block. We greatly appreciate it if you reserve your hotel room through the above link. Please do not use third party travel apps like Kayak, Hotel (dot com) or Marriott points to reserve your room. Those rooms are not considered part of the guaranteed Consortium room block. It takes a village to share food safety knowledge and you are doing your part presenting but also by reserving your hotel room through the room block. Thanks for your understanding.

Travel Information
Travel Information

Transportation information

The Crystal Gateway Marriott is only one mile from Reagan National Airport (DCA), two miles to Washington, DC and directly connected to the Crystal City Metro station. Ideally located in Arlington, VA, the hotel is steps to the exciting new National Landing development and Pentagon City; as well as a quick and convenient Metro ride to downtown Washington D.C. and Old Town Alexandria. 

The hotel provides a complimentary Airport Shuttle, that runs daily between 5:00 AM to Midnight, every 30 minutes. You can schedule it by calling the hotel. 

You can also take a metro ride from the Airport by following the signs to the National Airport Metro Station. You will need to purchase a fare care from one of the machines at the station. The fare should be ~ $2.

You can take the Yellow Line (towards Mount Vernon Square) or the Blue Line (towards Largo). Depending on the time you arrive at the airport, trains will run between 5 to 15 minutes.

The hotel is the next stop, CRYSTAL CITY Metro Station. Exit the station via the S. Clark & 18 Street exit, Hotel is a 5 minute walk from the hotel across the metro station

A typical UBER ride to the hotel from the Airport will cost you between $10 - $45 depending on the time you arrive. Be aware that rush hour in the DC area runs between 6:30 am – 9:30 am and 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm.

You can also board a TAXI from the taxi stand at the airport. Fare should run you about $15.

You can also take Amtrak/ACELA trains to Union Station in DC and take the Metro RED Line (toward Shady Grove). Change trains to the YELLOW Line (toward Huntington) and get off at the Crystal City Station. Exit the station via the S. Clark & 18 Street exit, Hotel is a 5 minute walk from the hotel across the metro station.

OTHER AREA HOTELS

If you still need to make hotel arrangements, or extend your stay, for the Food Safety Consortium, search for availability through our travel partner, aRes Travel.

 

aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

 

aRes Travel Link (With Event Dates Populated) - https://bit.ly/3zI38LV


MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TRAVEL TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL

DC has lots to offer! Here are a couple of things for you to explore:

If you would like to visit the National Air & Space Museum, make sure to make reservations in advance. Entrance is free but timed-tickets are needed to be able to enter the museum.

You can make reservation via this link

To visit the National Museum of African American History, you will need to make ticket reservations in advance. There are limited tickets and they tend to be gone pretty fast. Make sure to make reservations at least a month in advance via this link

To visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum, you can reserve timed tickets via this link

Floor Plan
Floor Plan

Floor Plan for Sessions and Lunch

Exhibit Floor Plan
Exhibit Floor Plan

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