AFDO Educational Conference presentations
Monday, June 19, 2017
Houston, Texas
Food Sessions
8:15 am – 9:30 am
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Affairs Update
Presenters
- Melinda Plaisier, Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Ellen Morrison, Assistant Commissioner for Medical Product and Tobacco Operations, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Michael Rogers, Assistant Commissioner for Human and Animal Food Operations, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
8:15 am – 9:30 am
How can third party auditing drive change in Food Safety Culture?
- Moderator:
- Tara Paster, CEO & President of Paster Training, Inc.
- Panelist:
- Stan Hazan, MPH Sr. Director, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs NSF International
- Melissa Vaccaro, MS, CP-FS, VP of PTI and Consulting Group
- Darrell Newell Retail Food Safety & QA Director for Comprehensive Food Safety
- Download presentation – drive change in Food Safety Culture
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Be A Bloodhound! Traceback Fundamentals for a Foodborne Outbreak
Presenters
- Allen Gelfius, Consumer Safety Officer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Fellowship Select Presentations
Presenters
- Use of Critical Control Points (CCPs) In Florida Seafood HACCP Plans Matthew Coleman, Environmental Manager, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
- State and Territory Food Safety Regulation of Leased Commercial Kitchens (LCKs) Odeisa Hichez, Food Inspector, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
U.S. Strategies for Improving the Safety of Imported Food
Presenters
- Stephen Stich, Division Director, New York Department of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Food Safety & Inspection
- Todd Cato; Director, FDA Southwest Import District, Office of Regulatory Affairs
- Cory Hedman, MPH, Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Drug & Medical Device Sessions
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Warning Signs that Data Integrity Issues Exist
Presenters
- John Avellanet, Managing Director & Principal, Cerulean Associates Inc
- Nancy Singer, President, Compliance-Alliance, LLC
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Embracing a Culture of Self Correction – making the most of your internal audit program
Presenters
- Julie Larsen, Senior Partner, BioTeknica, Inc
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Supply by Design – Good Supply Practices for the 21st Century
Presenters
- Dr. Marla Phillips, Director, Xavier Health, Xavier University
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
FDA Training Initiatives
Presenters
- Jane Kreis, Captain, U.S. Public Health Service, Acting Deputy Pacific Regional Food and Drug Director
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Import Controls: Explaining the Process
Presenters
- Dan Solis, Director of the Los Angeles District, Import Operations Branch, U.S. Food and Drug Administration