There’s a saying by Henry David Thoreau that goes, “When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.” Our “work” in this case, the 2011 SQF International Conference, was so seamless that to the SQF Institute planning committee, staff and FMI meeting management team I can only ask, “How are you going to top last year’s success?”

I know we have the team to beat expectations, and SQF Institute staffers are already planning the 2012 SQF International Conference. It is a delight for any manager, whether you are responsible for a conference or the safety of food at a processing facility, to work with people who you don’t have to “interrupt.” Hopefully you share my passion, and I encourage you to contact us with feedback at info@sqfi.com on how we can better serve you. We look forward to seeing you at the 2012 SQF International Conference.

Robert Garfield

Senior Vice President, SQF Institute