PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING
(Optional)

Monday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 20

9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Implementing SQF Systems 1000 Training Course (Spanish)
Implementing SQF Systems 2000 Training Course (Spanish)

Wednesday, October 21

10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Professional Update Workshop for Auditors, Consultants and Trainers (in English)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(By Invitation Only)

Tuesday, October 20

8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Technical Advisory Council Meeting

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Committee/Council Luncheon

2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Certification Body and Accreditation Committee

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Committee/Council Dinner

Wednesday, October 21

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Training Center Breakfast Meeting

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm — Remarks and Keynote Speaker
FMI's President and CEO, Leslie Sarasin will open the conference and introduce our Keynote Speaker who will discuss the future of food safety imports from a U.S government perspective.

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Afternoon Break

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm — General Session
A panel of key industry experts will discuss government perspectives on third-party certification.

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm — General Session
Learn important lessons from recent food safety outbreaks.

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. — Cocktail Reception

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. — Breakfast

9:00 am - 10:30 am — General Session

• Strategies for Improving Auditor Consistency
• Produce Safety in Latin America: Myths and Realities

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. — Morning Break

Track One
• Auditing Best Practices and Communicating with Diplomacy
• ANSI Accreditation Process

Track Two
• SQF 101: Basic Guide to SQF
• The Journey to SQF Implementation: A Case Study on SQF 1000 for Multi-Crop Growers

Track Three
• SQF Level 3 Certification: The Quality Difference
• Managing Supply Chain Data with SQF Quickfire

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. — Lunch Presentation

2:30 pm - 4:15 pm — Breakout Sessions
Choose from one of three education tracks or mix and match.

Track One
• Interpreting Major/Minor "Non-Conformances" During Audits
• Auditor Calibration and Standardization: Driving Auditor Consistency and Continuous Improvement

Track Two
• Traceability: Best Practices Throughout the Supply Chain
• Case Study: Learn how SQF Implementation has Positively Impacted Kellogg Latin America

Track Three
• Best Practices for Supplier Management and Approval Processes
• Food Safety and the Consumer: What Drives Consumer Food Purchases?

4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. — Afternoon Break

4:45 pm - 5:30 pm — General Session
Protecting the Integrity of Latin American Food Exports

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. — Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:45 am — Breakout Sessions

Track One
• Contract Auditor Management: Best Practices

Track Two
• Total Quality Management Principles

Track Three
• Sustainability: What Retailers Need to Know and do to Address this Timely Issue

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Morning Break

11:15 am - 12:00 pm — General Session
SQF Program Report: Developments, Achievements and the Way Forward

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm — General Session
Opening Borders: Bringing Buyers and Suppliers Together in a Global World

12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Closing Session