The 1st Annual Food Safety and Microbiology Conference took place March 20-22, 2017 in Palm Springs, CA and was a success by all measures. Featuring 18 excellent presentations by a variety of dynamic speakers, the conference was full of great discussion from start to finish.

Highlights included

• Dr. Mickey Parish of the FDA presenting the FDA’s Draft Listeria Guidance.
• Shawn Stevens of Food Industry Counsel discussing how the Deptartment of Justice is getting involved with foodborne illness investigations.
• Dr. Jeffrey L. Kornacki of Kornacki Microbiology Solutions discussing how microbes evade preventive controls.
• Melissa Calicchia of Food Microbiological Laboratories presenting how an effective microbiological quality assurance adds to the bottom line.

Here are some reviews from 2017:
“Extremely useful and relevant. Great content and speakers.”

“This conference provided a different prospective on a number of topics.”

“Great conference overall. Detailed presentations were the best part.”

“Contained really good real world examples.”

“Great info on biofilms and ATP.”

“It’s great to know where we’re headed with regulations.”

“Great info on cooling coils in air handling units.”

“This was the first conference I’ve been to with all day coffee.”