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FSMA Update: Where Are We Now, and Where Do We Need to Be?
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FSMA Update: Where Are We Now, and Where Do We Need to Be?

July 14, 2017

With six of the seven deadlines now passed on the final rules, where are companies still falling short? How are regulators working with industry to ensure an orderly and effective rollout of new initiatives and standards? Discussing early metrics for how FSMA is impacting public safety Updating information on new policies, priorities, and guidelines Reviewing the most frequently asked questions by quality and compliance professionals — Joann Givens Human and Animal Food Program Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs & Co-chair – FSMA Operations Team Steering Committee at Food and Drug Administration Ms. Joann M. Givens serves as Office of Regulatory…

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Panel: Applying Change Management Principles to Overcome Institutional Inertia and Successfully Launch New Initiatives

July 13, 2017

Discussing when corporate culture resists change and understanding what motivates that conservatism Offering ways to secure management and workforce buy-in to new projects, processes, and policies Demonstrating examples of soft skills and leadership tools that support your team during transition periods How does the role of a leader change as a new project or program matures? — Al Baroudi, Vice President Food Safety & Quality Assurance, The Cheesecake Factory Dr. Ata (Al) Baroudi joined The Cheesecake Factory in 2008 with broad experience in the food industry. He is an agricultural engineer with a MS degree in Food Science and Technology…

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Risk Assessment and Management
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Risk Assessment and Management

July 12, 2017

Discussing the role of upper management in Risk Management Best practices in identifying and managing risk factors in an operation or process Applying risk assessment and management to minimize or eliminate potential loss Implementing a risk-based strategy and making risk management part of the culture — Leonard Heflich, VP Food Safety, Quality and Crisis Management (Retired) at Grupo Bimbo Len recently retired after 42 years in the food industry from Grupo Bimbo in Mexico City, where he was VP of Food Safety, Quality and Crisis Management with responsibility for 150 bakeries in 23 countries. He recently authored a chapter on Risk…

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Botanical Program: Ensuring Quality of Botanical Ingredients in Our Food Products

July 11, 2017

Gary Swanson, SVP Global Quality, Herbalife Gary Swanson is responsible for the corporate and regional Quality Assurance teams, as well as the Quality Control operations at Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing facilities in Lake Forest, CA; Winston-Salem, NC; and Suzhou, China. Gary also has responsibility for the Quality Center of Excellence in the United States and Changsha, China. With over 30 years’ experience in nutritional and pharmaceutical quality and operations roles, Gary has been with Herbalife since 2009. Since that time, Gary has assembled a world-class Quality team that has completely transformed the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions worldwide. Under…

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Panel: Looking Forward – Where are Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers Going, and How Should We Get There?

July 10, 2017

Talking about the state of the biotech industry today: Which emerging trend will see the most growth? People and technology: How are these forces working together to grow and mature our industry? Discussing challenges in capacity planning, make-buy decisions, and supply chain management What is the next big challenge and the next big opportunity facing our community? Are we ready for it? — Moderator: Patrick Yang, Former EVP, Technical Operations, Genentech Dr. Patrick Y. Yang has over 35 years leadership experience in technology, manufacturing, supply chain, and operational management functions in General Electric, Merck, Genentech and Roche. He was Executive…

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Meeting USDA Regulatory and Compliance Requirements in Your Operation’s Manufacturing Processes
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Meeting USDA Regulatory and Compliance Requirements in Your Operation’s Manufacturing Processes

June 21, 2017

Alfred V. Almanza was appointed Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack in September 2014, after having served as Administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) since June 2007. Mr. Almanza will simultaneously serve as Acting Administrator, continuing to lead nearly 10,000 employees in the agency’s mission to protect public health. In 1978, Mr. Almanza began his FSIS career as a food inspector in a small slaughter plant in Dalhart, Texas. During his 36-year career with FSIS, Mr. Almanza moved up quickly from that entry level position –…

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Tackling the Global Regulatory Landscape as a Company

June 20, 2017

Bringing one world view to global food regulations Discussing the high-profile issues currently shaping the global regulatory landscape How should industry seek to exceed expectations as it operates across borders and jurisdictions? What is the culture within your company? How do you collaborate on regulatory expectations to secure business alignment and the right balance on risk management? Transparency and proactive partnership – industry and regulators working together beyond compliance Are we meeting consumer needs? — Martin Slayne has broad experience working across sectors and geographies, leading in scientific, regulatory and food safety roles. Martin joined The Hershey Company in 2014…

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Strategies for Recall: The Best Outcome Begins with Preparing for the Worst

June 20, 2017

Making the business case that proactive planning and practice will always outperform a reactive response  Going beyond the four walls of your own facility to collaborate and coordinate with suppliers and customers  Running mock recalls: What makes training simulations a real learning experience for you and your team?  How do you measure the ROI of an effective and efficient recall response plan? — Mark Vare is Senior Director, Market Actions for Inmar. Inmar provides manufactures and retailers with a turnkey Market Action solution which ensures readiness during non-affected times, while also enabling efficiencies and effective management when product recalls or…

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Update: Canada’s New Safe Food Regulations
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Update: Canada’s New Safe Food Regulations

June 19, 2017

Discussing why Canada is revising its rules and how the new draft regulations were developed How do these new draft food safety rules align with international standards for preventive control programs and requirements for product traceability/recalls? Sharing information about compliance promotion resources to help businesses prepare and succeed under the new regime — Dr. Richard Arsenault is the executive director of the Domestic Food Safety Systems Directorate at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Dr. Arsenault began his food safety career as a veterinary meat inspector in 1989. He has been an auditor, a manager, and the Director of the…

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Risk-Based Approach to Supply Chain Integrity and Visibility (Farm to Store)

June 16, 2017

Addressing the challenges of managing FSQA across your entire supply chain Proactively identifying and mitigating blind spots in your supply chain Best practices in maintaining customer and regulatory compliance Areas of food safety risk in food distribution, including trucks, facilities, and loading/unloading procedures — Marc Beasley is Vice President Strategic Marketing & Business Development – Food Industry for Sensitech Inc., based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Sensitech was founded in 1990 and today provides technology solutions that manage and improve the supply chains for leading companies around the globe. Since joining Sensitech in 2005, Marc pioneered the use of sensor and logistics…

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Why Do Quality Programs Become Complacent, and What Can We Do About It?
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Why Do Quality Programs Become Complacent, and What Can We Do About It?

June 15, 2017

Seeking the root causes behind why quality management programs often lose their efficacy over time Proving that quality assurance and quality management programming only works if it starts from the top while building from the bottom Demonstrating that improvements and positive change over time is made through evolution, not revolution Incorporating these truths into project planning and workforce development thinking — Richard A. Carlson is vice president of quality management for Hormel Foods and is responsible for overseeing company quality, plant regulatory and food safety activities. In 1990, Carlson began his career with Hormel Foods as quality and process control…

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Beyond Compliance – How to Use the Power of MES to Improve Food Safety and Traceability

June 15, 2017

Ian Tooke of Grantek Systems Integration gave this presentation at North American Food Safety & Quality 2017 in Chicago on June 7th. Content includes: How has the Food Safety Modernization Act changed the way food producers and suppliers do business? Discussing how modern MES technology enhances food safety plans and processes Ensuring truth in labeling, product quality, and traceability automatically on the plant floor Showcasing examples where MES technology makes the biggest impact — Ian Tooke is the Chief Innovation Officer at Grantek, and was previously Grantek’ s Director of Consulting Services. Ian’s team lead the efforts at Grantek to understand…

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MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

Implementing Layered Process Audits to Validate Quality Management and Improve Customer Satisfaction

May 11, 2017

Discussing how to prevent quality management programs from growing complacent over time Walking through how different tiers of management can engage with the quality management process at varied, regular intervals to maintain motivation and a fresh set of eyes to identify and mitigate challenges before they impact the customer Offering best practices to reinforce continuous improvement in quality management to prevent backsliding and improve end-product performance — Eric R. Branyan oversees the complex international network of suppliers that provide critical hardware for the F-35 program. He was most recently Vice President, F-35 Aircraft Production Business Unit, responsible for global F-35…

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Utilizing the Digital Industrial Transformation to Gain a Competitive Advantage

May 5, 2017

In this presentation given at NAMES17, Jay Ford, Director of Membership for UI Labs at DMDII, and Paul Boris, VP Industry Solutions at GE Digital discuss how GE leveraged digital transformation to drive over $700 Million of cost out of their operations. Viewers will learn about the next generation operational capabilities enabled by IIoT technologies, and understand how to better reduce production costs, be more effective with existing resources, and control production schedules in manufacturing operations. — Jay Ford is the Director of Membership for UI LABS, a Chicago based innovation accelerator that brings Universities, Industry, and Government together to…

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Celebrating Operational Excellence – A Presentation from the Shingo Institute
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Celebrating Operational Excellence – A Presentation from the Shingo Institute

May 4, 2017

Ken Snyder, Executive Director of The Shingo Institute and Executive Dean of the Jon M. Huntman School of Business at Utah State University gave the Day One closing keynote presentation at NAMES17: Offering an overview of the past, present, and future of The Shingo Institute and the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence How has the Shingo Model changed over the years to focus on building sustainable cultures of excellence rather than generating a short-term moment of peak performance? Discussing the ‘Benchmark Companies’ that have continued to improve after winning a Shingo Prize. – What do they have in common and…

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LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Maintaining an Effective Quality Focus in Operations During Mergers and Acquisitions

April 28, 2017

Charlene Banard, Shire Pharmaceuticals’ Senior Vice President of Global Quality, spoke at the 2016 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit. In this presentation she shares her thoughts and experiences on maintaining an effective quality focus in operations during mergers and acquisitions. Discussing best practices to establish and maintain a quality focus on each product lifecycle during M&A activity Clarifying who is responsible for what and opening up lines of communication, coordination, and collaboration between teams in transition Balancing phase appropriate applications of quality systems, knowledge and risk management, and product control Offering examples of positive outcomes and explaining what made…

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