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Useful Information A-Z

AGENDA The agenda-at-a-glance, complete with locations can be downloaded here. For the most up-to-date agenda, please download the conference mobile app, where you’ll find full session descriptions, speaker information, room locations and a map to help guide you! Please note that the most accurate information can be found on the conference app since changes may be made at the last minute.

ATTENDEES The expected number of attendees is 850+ (a record attendance figure!). To view the most up-to-date attendee list, please click here. The conference mobile app will enable to you to send messages to other attendees providing they have set up a profile. In order to assist you with networking, we have also created a list of attendees sorted by Food Sector Category and by company, which can be downloaded from the mobile app.

ATTENDEE LEARNING JOURNAL All attendees will receive a learning journal. It will have space for you to write notes and to jot down your key learnings. Please make sure to write your name and contact information in the front of the book, so you don’t lose your valuable notes. There is a limited supply of books, so if you lose yours we will not be able to replace it!

ATTIRE Suggested daytime attire is business casual. For the Wednesday evening event, casual dress is suggested. Regardless of outside temperatures, meeting rooms are notorious for being somewhat chilly, so we advise you to bring layers to ensure your comfort. Meeting rooms are generally set at 70 degrees. For some this is too cold, for some too warm. So, just like Goldilocks, we unfortunately can’t please everyone! Please plan accordingly.

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BADGES Badges must be worn at all times and serve as your entry ticket to all meal and reception functions. Everyone, including spouses attending the evening functions, and exhibitor staff must have a badge.

C3 (CUSTOMER CONNECTION CENTER) Most meals take place in the C3, which is located in the Marsalis Exhibit Hall on the Exhibition Level of the hotel. All coffee breaks are located in the Landmark Circle outside the Landmark Ballroom where you will also find the FSNS Networking Lounge. At the C3 you can:

• Get access to the latest food safety products, tools and technologies • Make new connections with food safety professionals and catch up with old friends • Meet product and service providers who can help you build and strengthen your food • safety programs

The following companies will be exhibiting:

• ACET Global Consulting • AFCO|Zep • Alchemy Systems • Allergen Control Group • American National Standards Institute • Bia Diagnostics • Bradley Systems, Inc. • BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions • Bureau Veritas Certification • CERT ID • DNV GL - Business Assurance • DQS, Inc. • EAGLE Certification Group • Emport LLC • Essential Food Safety Consulting • Exemplar Global • Eurofins Certification • Food Safety Net Services Certification & Audit • Global Food Defense Institute • Global Food Safety Compliance Initiative • Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR) • Hill Brush, Inc. • Invisible Sentinel • JustFood

• Intelex Technologies, Inc. • Magnifi Group • Merieux NutriSciences • METTLER TOLEDO • NRFSP • NSF International • OurRecords, Inc. • Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc. • Prometric • Rentolkil Steritech • ReposiTrak • SafetyChain Software • SAI Global • SGS North America, Inc. • Silikal America • SOMAX, Inc. • Trace Analytics, LLC • TraceGains • TRI Air Testing • TUV USA, Inc. • US Pharmacopeial Convention • Where Food Comes From, Inc.

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CANCELLATION POLICY Refund of the registration fee, minus a $75 processing fee, will be made for any cancellation received in writing to register@fmi.org by October 20, 2017. If notice is received after October 20, 2017, a 60% refund will be given. Any cancellations received after October 27, 2017, will not be refunded. Please note that registrations can be transferred to another company employee at any point prior to the conference. All registrations must be paid in full prior to the conference to avoid automatic cancellation.

CONTACTS General/Program Amanda Bond-Thorley, 202-220-0606, abondthorley@fmi.org Hotel/Logistics Marc Thomas, 202-220-0804, mthomas@fmi.org Registration Debbie Stewart, 202-220-0828, register@fmi.org After November 1, please direct all registration questions to register@fmi.org The above named staff will be onsite from Sunday, November 5 onwards. If you need assistance from a staff member, please stop by the registration and information desk (see “REGISTRATION“ section for opening times.)

DINING OPTIONS Dining Options in The Hyatt Regency (click on the links for more information)

Centennial Cafe

Centennial Café features flavors from the five regions of Texas, traditional favorites and our signature Hyatt breakfast menu.

Parrino's Oven

Parrino's Oven serves flavorful and authentic Italian dishes, such as pastas and pizzas, in a relaxed bistro setting.

Monduel's

Monduel’s invites guests to meet at the marble star in the atrium for a glass of wine, craft beer or specialty martini.

Coffee's Post

Coffee’s Post offers up your favorite Starbucks brews and a pastries, plus sandwiches, salads and fresh fruit to go.

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Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck

Treat your senses to an extraordinary dining experience 560 feet above the glittering Dallas skyline.

Cloud Nine Cafe

After visiting the Reunion Tower GeO-Deck, stop by for light meal with a view.

Dining Options Outside of the Hotel Restaurants near the Hyatt Regency Group dining options – moderately priced Group dining options – fine dining

DISCUSSION DENS Share Your Knowledge and Ideas! Seeking another option to network, engage and learn from others in a social learning dynamic outside of the formal conference sessions? You’ll find it at the Discussion Dens! These casual spaces are for informal, self-directed idea sharing. Simply send us your discussion idea* and preferred time slot, respond back to our invitation and we’ll take care of inviting attendees via push notification on the mobile app. Conference participants do not have to register to attend. Just show up! Sign up on the mobile app or email abondthorley@fmi.org *Discussions should be commercial free and are not intended to be a sales pitch. Schedule (2 concurrent sessions per time slot): Tuesday 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Wednesday 10:00 am – 11:00 am 11:15 am – 12:15 pm 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Thursday 9:30 am – 10:30 am 10:30 am – 11:30 am 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

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FSC ROUNDTABLE IDEA EXCHANGES Participate in advance using the mobile app Tuesday, November 7, 1:30 pm – 2:45 p.m. Join fellow food safety professionals in a peer-driven informal discussion on issues that affect your particular food sector category. The roundtable will give you an opportunity to review the top SQF non-conformances in your FSC, exchange best practice ideas and take home actionable solutions to your toughest food safety challenges. Please pick up an FSC sticker at the registration desk which will indicate the room that you need to go to. To help facilitate the discussion, we suggest you use our Q&A app. Just click on the ARS/Polling button at the bottom of the mobile app for each FSC. There you’ll be able to ask questions or suggest issues that you’d like to discuss with your peers. You’ll also have the ability to “upvote” any questions/issues you like so that the facilitator knows which ones are of most importance to the group. FSC Room Slaughterhouse, Boning and Butchery Operations Discussion Den A/ B Manufacture of Pet Food & Animal Feed Kessler Egg Processing Pryor Crockett Food Retailing Aerial Queen Oils, Fats, and the Manufacture of Oil or Fat-Based Spreads Baker Food Wholesaling and Distribution McMillan Processing of Cereal Grains and Nuts Windsor Ice, Drink and Beverage Processing Bryan Beeman A Growing and Production of Fresh Produce, Fresh Produce Wholesaling and Distribution, Fresh Produce Pack House Operations

Cockerell

Recipe Meals Manufacture Shawnee Trail A Fruit and Vegetable Processing Bryan Beeman B Canning (except dairy), Pasteurizing, UHT and Aseptic Operations, Preserved Foods Manufacture

Shawnee Trail B

Dairy Food Processing Sanger A Manufacture of Food Sector Packaging Materials - Group A Reverchon A Manufacture of Food Sector Packaging Materials - Group B Reverchon B Processing of Manufactured Meats and Poultry, Seafood Processing Cotton Bowl Confectionary Manufacturing Sanger B Bakery and Snack Food Processing - Group A Moreno A Bakery and Snack Food Processing - Group B Moreno B Food Ingredient Manufacture - Group A Gaston A Food Ingredient Manufacture - Group B Gaston B SQF General Discussion Landmark AB

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE IMPORTANT: Please let us know in advance if you have a food allergy or religious requirement. Food containing allergens will be labelled appropriately. Your conference registration includes meals and snacks (3 breakfasts, coffee breaks, 2 receptions and 3 lunches). Breakfast will be a buffet consisting of breakfast breads, yogurt, fruit, cereals and a hot entree (except the Welcome Breakfast on Tuesday which will be a light continental). Lunch will be a buffet or plated lunch. Receptions include hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Vegetarian and gluten-free selections will be available upon request. During the scheduled coffee and refreshment breaks we provide coffee, sodas and light snacks (at selected breaks only). For environmental reasons, we do not provide bottled water. However, there are water stations available in every room.

HOTEL The official conference hotel is: Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion 300 Reunion Boulevard Dallas, Texas, 75207 Main Phone: (214) 651-1234 Check-in: 4:00pm (local time) Check-out: 11:00am (local time) There are NO shuttle buses provided to overflow hotels.

LOCAL AREA For a full list of things to do and see in the local area, go to visitdallas.com

MAP Please click here to view a map of the hotel and room locations. You can also download this map on the mobile app.

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MOBILE APP Download the 2017 SQF International Conference mobile app and get up-to-the-minute conference information such as the latest agenda, session and speaker information, presentations, maps, exhibitor and sponsor details, the attendee list and more. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store; just search “SQF 2017” to download. Your access code has been sent to you already. If you did not receive the code, please contact us. What can you do on the mobile app?

• Create a personal profile and share your information with other attendees • Scan an attendee’s bar code to upload their information to your contacts • Create a customized schedule by marking sessions as “favorites” • Add meetings to your schedule • Send messages and emails to other attendees (provided they have created a profile) • View a list of exhibitors by name or by booth and find them on the floorplan • Get event information and up-to-the-minute notifications • Take notes on slides and send them to yourself via email • See pictures of the event in the daily newsfeed • Play the SQF Treasure Quest game! • Sign up to lead a Discussion Den • And much more!

Please see a member of staff if you have any difficulties downloading or using the mobile app.

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PARKING Self-Parking is available at Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion in the outdoor Radish Lot, conveniently located on the north end of the hotel at the intersection of Hotel Street and Reunion Boulevard West. In and out privileges for overnight guests only, operated by ACE Parking.

• Overnight Guest: $19.00 • 0-4 Hours - $9.00 • 4-8 Hours - $13.00 • 8+ Hours - $19.00

POLLING AND Q&A The polling and Q&A app will allow you to engage in each session and submit questions and feedback to the presenter. You will also be able to see what questions your peers are asking and “upvote” the questions that you most want answered. This way the presenter will know which questions are most important to the attendees. You can participate by clicking on the ARS button on the bottom banner in the mobile app. Don’t forget to take your mobile device to the sessions so that you can participate!

PRESENTATIONS Providing we have permission from the presenter, presentations can be downloaded from the conference mobile app prior to or on the day of the session. They will also be made available for download on the SQF web site www.sqfconference.com. Click on the link to “My Meetings” on the right hand sidebar. Enter your username and password (the one you used to register for the conference). If you have forgotten your username and password, please click on the link “Obtain Password” and follow the instructions. PLEASE NOTE: PowerPoint presentations are intended to be visual aids NOT detailed notes. Please be prepared to take your own notes and don’t be disappointed if your presenter’s presentation has slides with just a few words on them. He/she wants you concentrate on what he/she is saying and not on the screen! The conference mobile app allows you to take notes, so please make use of this function!

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PRIZE DRAWING FUNDRAISER In support of our Texan hosts, SQFI will be holding a prize drawing at the closing session on Thursday (you don’t have to be present to win). Tickets are available at the registration desk and donations of any amount are welcome (suggested donation is $20). All proceeds go to the Houston Food Bank to support Hurricane Harvey disaster relief. Prizes have been generously donated by our sponsors and exhibitors and include: Tri Air Testing Yeti Tundra 105 Cooler OurRecords Compliance Management Solution YETI Hopper Flip Cooler Eurofins Certification $250 Amazon gift card EAGLE Certification $200 gift card Hillbrush, Inc FitBit Alta Perry Johnson Registrars $100 Amex gift card DNL GL – Business Assurance USA, Inc. $100 Amazon Gift Card NSF $100 VISA Gift card SOMAX Two Amazon Fire HD * tablets Essential Food Safety Company Fitbit Alchemy Systems Texas Specialties Gift Basket

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS SQF Professional Re-Registration Full participation in the SQF International Conference meets the 15 hour continuing professional development requirements for re-registration as an SQF professional (SQF Auditor, Trainer or Consultant). In addition, participation in the pre-conference SQF Professional Update (separate fee required) may be used as an alternative to the SQF Professional Update webinar.

Certified Food Scientist This program qualifies for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) renewal contact hours (CH). CFS Certificants may claim a maximum of 16.25 CH for their participation in this program. For more information, please visit ift.org/certification or email ifscc@ift.org.

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) The National Environmental Health Association has approved the education program at the SQF International Conference for 16.5 contact hours of continuing education credit. The approved courses have an expiration date of one year from the date the course is offered. Attendance must be verified by a member of the FMI/SQFI staff by signing the Continuing Education Attendance Form, which can be downloaded here. The form serves as proof of attendance and should be retained for your records. In the event you are audited by NEHA, you will need to provide a copy of this form as proof of participation. To receive continuing education credit with NEHA, individuals can complete their submission online at www.neha.org/CEweb/CE.asp. To log in to the NEHA CE page, enter your last name and NEHA Credential ID number. Those that do not hold a NEHA credential would need to submit the CE Attendance Form with all the requested information completed and the appropriate processing and maintenance fee.

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REGISTRATION (online registration closes November 1) When you arrive for the conference, please proceed to the Conference Registration Desk located in Landmark Circle lobby. You will be able to pick up your conference badge at the following times ONLY: Monday, November 6 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tuesday, November 7 6:45 am – 6:00 pm Wednesday, November 8 6:45 am – 6:00 pm Thursday, November 9 6:45 am – 10:30 am All attendees, including exhibit staff must wear a badge at all times. There are no “exhibit only” badges. You may pick up your badge during these hours only. Please note that if you are attending the pre-conference training sessions, you will be able to pick up your badges ONLY for the classes on Sunday, November 5 and Monday, November 6 from 6:45 a.m. – 9.00 a.m. You will not be able to pick up your conference badge until the times / date indicated above.

RESTAURANTS (OFFSITE) A selection of local restaurants can be found on our mobile app, website and in the onsite directory. You’ll find even more choices by visiting www.visitorlando.com Restaurants near the Hyatt Regency Group dining options – moderately priced Group dining options – fine dining

ROOM LOCATIONS Most of the education sessions are located in the Landmark and Reunion Ballrooms, which are on the lobby level. The C3 Exhibit Hall is located on the Exhibition Level, one floor below the lobby level. Food Sector Category roundtables take place on the Atrium and 3rd level. Please see the FSC Roundtables section for exact locations. All rooms are noted on the mobile app and in the agenda-at-a-glance. Keynotes/General Sessions Landmark AB (Lobby Level) Breakouts Landmark C,D and Reunion G-H, E-F (Lobby Level) Happy Hour (Tues) Marsalis Exhibit Hall (Exhibition Level) Meals (Breakfast/Lunch) Marsalis Exhibit Hall (Exhibition Level) Bar+Cade (Wednesday) Marsalis Exhibit Hall (Exhibition Level) Roundtables Multiple Rooms – Please See Mobile App

SOCIAL MEDIA We encourage you to tweet about your experiences and share the information you learn at the conference using our hashtag #SQFILearning. Want to keep up with the latest SQF news and conversations? Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS AMBASSADOR HAPPY HOUR (STRICTLY BY INVITATION ONLY) Monday, November 6, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Pegasus Ballroom Sponsored by Eurofins Certification Participants of the SQF Conference Ambassador Program are invited to meet other first-timers and program participants at this pre-conference mixer. Please note that this is a ticketed event and not included in your conference ticket. The event is restricted to invited participants of the Ambassador Program. WELCOME BREAKFAST Tuesday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Marsalis Exhibit Hall Sponsored by NRFSP Join fellow conference participants for a pre-conference mixer to kick off the event. Meet up with old friends and acquaintances and get to know new people HAPPY HOUR AT THE C3 (CUSTOMER CONNECTION CENTER) Tuesday, November 7, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Marsalis Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Tri Air Testing SQF appreciates the generosity of the vendor community in providing sponsorship dollars to fund the educational and networking events at the 20167SQF International Conference. Please show your appreciation for their support by joining us on Tuesday, November 6 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Marsalis Exhibit Hall for Happy Hour with our vendor partners. Gather with friends and potential business partners to find a wealth of new tools, technologies and solutions to kick start or improve your food safety plan. And don’t forget to play the SQF Treasure Quest for a chance to win a prize. BAR+CADE Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Marsalis Exhibit Hall Sponsored by EAGLE Certification It’s a bar. It’s an arcade. It’s Bar+cade! Brush up on those Galaga skills and join us for this one-of-a-kind networking event featuring classic arcade games, old school cocktails and live-band karaoke. What’s better than nostalgically playing a few of your favorite childhood arcade games while mixing and mingling with industry friends. No quarters required. Open bar and food stations will be available. Event is included in your full conference ticket.

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SPONSORS SQFI appreciates the generous support of our conference sponsors, who help to make this event happen. Please take some time to say hello to them and stop by their exhibit booth. Title Sponsors: Ambassador Program/Lunch Eurofins Certification

Networking Lounge Food Safety Net Services Certification & Audit

Bar + Cade EAGLE Certification Group Premier Sponsors: Tuesday Happy Hour/ Notebook Tri Air Testing

Merchandise (Lanyard) Alchemy Systems

Mobile App SGS

Wi-Fi & Keynote NSF International

Hospitality and Keynote Sponsors Tuesday Breakfast NRFSP

Tuesday & Wednesday Lunch Trace Analytics, LLC

Wednesday Breakfast Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc

Thursday Breakfast American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Opening Keynote DQS Inc.

Closing Keynote Merieux Nutri Sciences

SQF TREASURE QUEST Participate in the SQF Treasure Quest for a chance to win prizes! Download the mobile app and click on the “Treasure Quest” button. Then use your mobile device to scan codes at Exhibitor booths and other locations, answer an easy question and score points. The highest scorers will be entered into a drawing to win a prize! Follow your progress by clicking on the “Leaderboard” icon. For more information, please see the mobile app. Scan here for 25 Bonus points! The answer is in the document!

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SURVEY Within 3 days of the conference you will receive a survey by email that will ask you to rate the education program, social events and logistics. Please take the time to fill this out so that we can use the information to improve future conferences. Your cooperation is appreciated.

TRAINING If you are attending the Training Classes on Sunday, November 5, please pick up your badges at the registration desk in the Atrium Foyer between 6.30 am and 9.00 a.m. If you are attending the training classes on Monday, November 6th, please pick up your badge at the Conference Registration Desk (Trinity B) on the lobby level between7.00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Please note that you will not be able to pick up your conference badge until registration begins at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6th. Training Class locations (please do not go to the classroom until you have picked up your badge!) are listed below and are all on the Atrium level of the Hyatt Regency.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Many classes are already sold out. Please visit www.sqfconference.com to check on availability or contact Debbie Stewart at register@fmi.org. A boxed lunch will be provided for attendees on each of the training days. **This agenda is covered in two and half days. You must be present for the entire course in order for you to receive your participant certificate. Plan your travel accordingly. Late arrival or early departure will prevent issuance of certificate. The course begins at 7:30 am on Sunday, November 5, 2017.

7:30 am – 6:00 pm PCQI Training** Moreno B 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Advanced Practitioner Training Gaston A 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SQF Quality Systems for Manufacturing Moreno A 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Ethical Sourcing for Trainers McMillan 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Food Defense/Crisis Mgmt/Emergency Preparedness Gaston B

7:30 am – 6:00 pm PCQI Training** Moreno B 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Advanced Practitioner Training Gaston A 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SQF Quality Systems for Manufacturing Moreno A 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Ethical Sourcing for Trainers McMillan 8:00 am – 3:00 pm SQF Professional Update Cotton Bowl 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Food Defense/Crisis Mgmt/Emergency Preparedness Gaston B 7:00 am – 5:00 pm GFCP Training for Auditors and Consultants Reverchon B 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Environmental Monitoring Program Reverchon A 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Implementing the SQF Retail Code Sanger B 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SQF Internal Auditing Training Sanger A

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TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION Airport:

• DFW Airport – 22 miles / 25 mins • Love Field – 8 miles / 10 mins

Taxi:

• DFW Airport – $45-$50 • Love Field – $20-$25

Parking: Self-Parking is available at Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion in the outdoor Radish Lot, conveniently located on the north end of the hotel at the intersection of Hotel Street and Reunion Boulevard West. In and out privileges for overnight guests only, operated by ACE Parking.

• Overnight Guest: $19.00 • 0-4 Hours - $9.00 • 4-8 Hours - $13.00 • 8+ Hours - $19.00

WEATHER Dallas averages a daily maximum temperature for November that's between 63 and 71 degrees Fahrenheit (17 to 22 degrees Celsius). The minimum temperature usually falls between 45 and 50 °F (7 to 10 °C). The days at Dallas cool most rapidly during November. Meeting rooms are notorious for being chilly, so we advise you to bring layers to the sessions! The rooms are usually set at 70 degrees. For some, this is too warm, for others it’s too cold, so layers are the best option to ensure everyone’s comfort!

WI-FI (MEETING SPACE) Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided in all meeting rooms, courtesy of our sponsor NSF. When connecting, select the network labeled “HYATT-MEETING” and enter the password “NSF17” (case sensitive). Please note that the bandwidth provided by the hotel is suitable for viewing email and webpages and downloading small files but not for live streaming.

QUESTIONS? We hope we’ve covered all the questions you might have, but if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us!

General/Program Amanda Bond-Thorley, 202-220-0606, abondthorley@fmi.org Hotel/Logistics Marc Thomas, 202-220-0804, mthomas@fmi.org Registration Debbie Stewart, 202-220-0828, register@fmi.org