Conference Speakers
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Dr. Jasna Kovac
Associate Professor at The Pennsylvania State University's Department of Food Science
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Gary Goessel
The Acheson Group
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April Bishop
Food Safety Consultant
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David Hatch
Vice President, Marketing - Digital Solutions
Neogen Corporation
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Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Food, Biprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University
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Dr. Jean Buzby
USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Chief Economist
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Karl Thorson
Corporate Global Food Safety and Sanitation Manager, General Mills.
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Dr. John Butts
Industry Veteran in Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance. President, Food Safety by Design.
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Dr. Joy Waite-Cusic
Asociate Professor of Food Safety Systems
Department fo Food Science, Oregon State University.
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Dr. Angela Tellez-Lance
International Risk Analysis and Food Safety Expert, Synthesis Consulting Group.
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Patrick Bird
Sr. Manager, Scientific Affairs, Biomerieux
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Dr. Keith Warriner
Professor of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada.
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Dr. Jovana Kovacevic
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Food Microbiology,
Director, Western Regionals Center to Enhance Food Safety,
Oregon State University.
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Scott King
Vice President Food Safety, PSSI.
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Michael Cramer
Retired, Industry Food Safety Vetreran
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Carey Bourlett
Principal Technical Manager, NSF.
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Fernando Mora
Sr. Regional Manager, Hygiena.
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Dr. Matthew Teegarden
Senior Researcher
Foods Tor health, The Ohio State University.
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Dr. Valentina Trinetta
Associate Professor, Food Science Institute
Kansas State University
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Justin Larsen
Global Dairy Supplier Quality Assurance Leader – Mars Wrigley
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Ms. Loralyn Ledenbach
Ledenbach Food Safety LLC.
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Dr. Maria Laura Rolon
Assistant Professor, CalPoly State University (Staring in August 2024)
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Dr. Brittany Baisch, D.A.B.T.
Regulatory Toxicology Lead
Enko Chem, Inc.
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Dr. Elizabeth Palmer (Liz)
Senior Director of Quality - Americas,
Barry Callebaut.
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Sharon K. K. Beals
Industry Veteran in Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance. Most Recently serving as Chief Food Safety Officer at CTI Foods.
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Dr. Govindaraj Dev Kumar
Assistant Professor, Center for Food Safety
University of Georgia
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Dr. Priya Kadam
Senior Advisor, FDA
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Lana Suarez
Associate Manager, EPA
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Thomas Gauza
District Director.
U.S. Department of Labor
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Susan Youngquist
Senior Global Technical Consultant with Ecolab Life Sciences
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Dr. Nika Larian
Senior Nutrition Advisor for Food Safety, USAID
One unifying virtual event
Many locations to meet, learn, and network!
Monday, May 20th 2024
Westing Hotel, Chicago North Shore,
Wheeling, IL
R.S.V.P. for Lunch
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Keiler, Wisconsin
R.S.V.P. for Lunch
The 2024 Advanced Sanitation Conference qualifies for continuing education hours or recertification hours from the American Society for Quality and from the Institute of Food Technologists.
ASQ - To obtain credit towards “Professional Development” at the American Society for Quality you will need to be attend this event and your certificate of attendance will allow you to add these hours to your re-certification journal.
Alliance for Advanced Sanitation - To obtain recognition of your competencies in the relevant disciplines covered through this conference you will need to successfully complete the exams administered online through the Alliance for Advanced Sanitation. Your certificates will be maintained in your Alliance membership profile.
IFT - This program qualifies for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) recertification contact hours (CH). CFS Certificants may claim a maximum of 4 CH per day for their participation in this program. For more information, please visit ift.org/certification or email ifscc@ift.org
Friday, May 24, 2024
Oregon State University
Portland, OR
R.S.V.P. for Lunch
Virtual Program Schedule:
Monday May 20th 9:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
Tuesday May 21st 9:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
Wednesday May 22nd 9:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
Friday May 24th 9:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern Time
In Person Events: Limited Seating. Separate registration opening on March 30th.
Agenda to be announced on March 25th, 2024.
Attending and completing activities in this educational event may count for continuing education hours through the American Society of Quality. Certificates of participation provided by application.
Members receive reduced admission rates to this event. Learn how you can join the Alliance as a Professional Member, Sustaining Member, Student Member, Affiliate Member, or Corporate Member of the Alliance.
Why become a member?
This is the only organization dedicated to improving global food safety as a means for achieving better human health and realistic sustainability goals for your organization no matter how big or small.
In 2024 our members will have access to 2 major conferences, monthly events, research projects, consulting services, sponsorship opportunities, student educational opportunities, and very soon we will be rolling out our member only portal where you can access and contribute to scientific and technical resources.
We are building more programs to support you and your business. Ask about how we can help with technical resources to support GFSI schemes, FSMA compliance, USDA and National Organic Program Compliance, and equipment design and qualification.
Come join us!
Kara Mikkelson & Dr. Angela Anandappa
