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Sessions, Breaks & Exhibitor Booths

Kelly Inn100 Fourth Avenue South

St. Cloud, MN 56301

Atwood Memorial CenterSt. Cloud State University651 First Avenue SouthSt. Cloud, MN 56301

Tuesday, October 16, 20127:30 - 8:15 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Sponsor Presentations Cascade

8:15 am Introduction and Welcome: David DeGroote, Ph.D.Dean, College of Science & Engineering, SCSU Atwood Ballroom

8:30 am - 12:15 pmSession I: What’s New In Food SafetyModerator: Kristin P. Gulrud, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, SCSU

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8:30 - 9:30 amWhat’s New In Food Safety?Keynote Speaker: David W. K. Acheson, M.D., F.R.C.P.Partner and Managing Director, Leavitt Partners, LLC

9:30 - 10:15 am

Food Safety in CanadaJoseph A. Odumeru, Ph.D.Director, Laboratory Services Branch, Ministry of the Environment and University of Guelph

10:15 - 10:45 am Break and Exhibitor Booths Atwood Ballroom

10:45 - 11:30 am

Current Trends in Foodborne IllnessArthur Liang, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Director for Foodborne Diseases, Director, Food Safety Office, National Center for Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

11:30 am - 12:00 pmKey Component’s to Consider When Selecting An Accredited Third Party LabKurt Westmoreland, M.B.A.Division Vice President of Sales, Silliker, Incorporated

12:00 - 12:15 pm Session Discussion

12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch and Sponsor Presentations Cascade

1:15 - 5:00 pmSession II: New Technologies, Methods & the Importance of QC TestingModerator: Purnendu C. Vasavada, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin - River Falls

1:15 - 2:00 pmRapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology: Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowPurnendu C. Vasavada, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin - River Falls

2:00 - 2:45 pm

Methods: The Backbone of Regulatory Strategies in the Resolution of Staphylococcus and Bacillus Contamination and OutbreaksReginald W. Bennett, M.S., FAAMSenior Policy Analyst, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food & Drug Administration

2:45 - 3:15 pm Break and Exhibitor Booths Atwood Ballroom

3:15 - 4:30 pm

Technology PanelChristine AleskiPathogen Specialist at 3M Food Safety, 3M

Peyman Fatemi, Ph.D.Senior Consultant, Food Safety, Life Technologies

John MillsStaff Scientist, Industry Scientific Affairs, bioMerieux

Preetha Biswas, Ph.D.Research Leader, Pathogen Detection R & D, Neogen Corporation

Ted AndrewProduct Manager, Roka Bioscience

Tina ShafferTechnical Support Specialist, DuPont Qualicon

4:30 - 5:00 pm Session Discussion

6:15 pm Social Hour & Dinner BallroomKelly Inn, St. Cloud

Wednesday, October 17, 20127:45 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast and Sponsor Presentations Cascade

8:30 am - 12:30 pmSession III: Compliance and IndustryModerator: Daniel C. Edson, M.S., MT(ASCP)President, American Proficiency Institute

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8:30 - 9:15 amProficiency Testing for the Food IndustryDaniel C. Edson, M.S., MT(ASCP)President, American Proficiency Institute

9:15 - 10:00 amCulture Collections and the Importance of TraceabilityBrian Beck, Ph.D.Manager, Scientist, American Type Culture Collection

10:00 - 10:30 am Break and Exhibitor Booths Atwood Ballroom

10:30 - 11:15 am

Compliance and the Need for Certified Reference MaterialsRandall QuerryAccreditation Manager Life Sciences, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Food Safety: Issues and TrendsScott HoodDirector, Global Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, General Mills

Pamela WilgerAssistant Director of Global Food Safety, Corporate Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Cargill

Douglas Marshall, Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer, Microbiology, U.S. Division, Eurofins Scientific Inc.

12:15 - 12:30 pm Session Discussion

12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Symposium Conclusion Cascade

Thank You to the 2012 Food Microbiology Symposium SponsorsMicrobiologics PlatinumAmerican Proficiency Institute GoldATCC Silver3M BronzeLife Technologies BronzeMOCON, Inc. BronzeNeogen BronzeRoka Bioscience, Inc BronzeFood Quality Magazine Media Sponsor