SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Schedule of Events
Please make note of significant changes to occur at this year’s Annual Conference. The Schedule of Events has been revised in order for attendees to maximize their networking and educational opportunities. Specifically, Fun Night will occur on Sunday night and the President’s Banquet will take place on Monday night. Tuesday evening will be open for corporate functions and free time to explore downtown Tampa.

Saturday, April 9, 2005
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Desk
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set Up
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting*
   
Sunday, April 10, 2005
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Desk
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set Up
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Golf Tournament
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Government Affairs &
Education Committee Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Latin America Committee Meeting
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Leaders Reception
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Fun Night
   
Monday, April 11, 2005
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Membership Committee Meeting

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Desk
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Exhibitor Set Up
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opening General Session

Keynote Speaker

IFSA Board Elections & Business Meeting

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Coffee & Conversation
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Educational Session I

Buy on Board, Part II

12:00 PM - 12:05 PM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
12:05 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12:05 PM - 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open & Cyber Lane
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Asia Pacific Committee Meeting
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM President’s Reception
7:15 PM - 11:30 PM President’s Dinner/Dance & Awards
   
Tuesday, April 12, 2005

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration Desk
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Supplier Member Meeting
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open & Cyber Lane
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Educational Session II
Emerging Opportunities—Latin America
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Educational Session III
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 – FDA Speaker
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting*

* Attendance by invitation only

Scheduling of Non-IFSA Functions
Please remember that no events are to be scheduled in conflict with official IFSA events. This would include hospitality suites, special breakfasts or dinners, and/or recreational activities.

   
Post Conference Schedule of Events
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM IFSA Global Food Safety and HACCP for Onboard Service
   
Thursday, April 14, 2005
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM IFSA Global Food Safety and HACCP for Onboard Service

IFSA Global Food Safety and HACCP for Onboard Service

IFSA’s new Global Food Safety and HACCP for Onboard Service course will be introduced in Tampa on April 13-14, 2005 immediately following the Annual Conference.

This is a perfect opportunity for conference attendees to experience the industry’s latest Food Safety training package (HACCP). The two-day course covers the Principles of HACCP including, Hazard Analysis, CCP’s, SOP’s and verification steps and much more, using brand new training aids and workbooks, including the new IFSA Audit tool. Importantly, the new material is consistent with the World Food Safety Guidelines.

The course is especially suitable for Management, Supervisors, Chefs, Customer Service Managers, Food Safety Auditors, Quality Control Managers, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Airline Catering Representatives, Menu Planners and Government Inspectors.

This two-day workshop includes lunch and course materials, and is offered for just $225.00 for members and $275.00 for non-members. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring the latest in Inflight HACCP Guidelines to your worksite. Registration for this special seminar will be in conjunction with the Annual Conference registration online. Or, if you wish to register only for the workshop and not for the 40th Annual Conference, click here for a printable form (pdf) that will need to be completed and faxed to IFSA Headquarters at (404) 252-0774.