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Attend the OFPA annual Convention and Exposition held each spring.
OFPA members and registered guests learn about new trends in the food industry
during technical sessions and the exposition.
An evening of dinner and entertainment
allows members to network in an informal setting.
Next Convention scheduled for April 6-7, 2010
FOOD SAFETY - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
OFPA Convention and Exposition 2009
103rd Annual OFPA Convention
April 7-8, 2009
Holiday Inn Convention Center
Springdale, Arkansas
Additional convention information:
• Convention Program 2009
• Preregistration Form (online and printable PDF)
• Golf Tournament Form (online and printable PDF)
Convention Program 2009
REGISTRATION: APRIL 7-8, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration packets can be picked up at the registration desk located in convention center lobby.
NAME BADGES AND TICKETS ARE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION.
Convention registration includes OFPA/Ozark Section IFT Exposition/Reception and educational meetings. Meal functions are available to registered guests but are not included in the registration fee.
Preregistration fee for the convention is $35 per person. Spouses are complimentary. Preregistration deadline is March 1. After March 1, the registration fee is $50. Registration can be cancelled by written request to OFPA. No refunds after March 1, 2009. Substitutions are allowed. “No-shows” will not receive a refund.
LODGING
The Holiday Inn, 1500 South 48th Street, Springdale, AR, 72762, has reserved a block of rooms for our convention under Ozark Food Processors Association. To receive convention rates, the hotel reservations should be made before February 28, 2009. Phone: 479-751-8300.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2009 SCHEDULE
• OFPA GOLF TOURNAMENT
9:00 a.m. Shadow Valley Country Club, Rogers, AR
Entry fee is $110 per person ($440 per team) which includes range balls, 1/2 cart, greens fees, and lunch. Prizes awarded in twoflights determined by score.
Proceeds from the tournament will be contributed to the OFPA scholarship fund.
There will be an additional $25 late fee for payment received after March 1st.
• WINE RECEPTION and INDUSTRY DINNER
6:00-9:00p.m. Convention Center, Hammons Hall III-IV
Join us for a wine reception to honor exhibitors and member companies, followed by the Industry Dinner. Earl Wells, OFPA President, will welcome guests. Scholarship recipients and Product and Beverage Innovations Competition winners will be announced. Gift cards will be given away during the evening. Must be present to win. Cash bar and buffet dinner will be available throughout the night.
• CASINO NIGHT
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A new and fun way to socialize and relax!. Registered guests can play Texas Holdem, Poker, Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette. Tokens will be distributed to each guest to "gamble". Prizes will be awarded. |
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2009 SCHEDULE
• ALL INDUSTRY BREAKFAST
8:00 a.m. Holiday Inn, Salon D
Enjoy our hearty buffet-style breakfast. The annual business meeting will include brief summary reports on current issues in the food industry.
• EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Convention Center, Hammons Hall IV
Moderated by Phillip Bryant, OFPA Vice President.
Gift cards will be given away during the morning meetings. Must be present to win.
Welcome and Remarks
9:00 a.m.
Dr. Milo Shult, VP for Agriculture, University of Arkansas
200 Years of Canning: Success in Food Safety
9:15 a.m.
Earl Wells, President OFPA & VP Science and Technology, Allens, Inc.
BPA in Food Packaging
9:30 a.m.
Jerry Johnson, Director of Technology, Ball Corporation
Emerging Food Safety Issues
10:00 a.m.
Donald Zink, Senior Food Scientist, Microbiology Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration
Morning Break
10:30 a.m.
Beyond Food Safety Management - Food Safety Culture
10:45 a.m.
Frank Yiannis, VP of Food Safety, Wal-Mart
The Message and the Medium: Food Safety from Farm-to-Fork
11:30 a.m.
Dr. Doug Powell, Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University
• LUNCHEON AND EXPOSITION
12:30-6:30 p.m. Convention Center, HH I-III
Enjoy a luncheon from 12:30 to 2:00 while attending this comprehensive regional food processing exposition. Explore over 80 exhibits with the latest innovations in products, services and equipment. Examine products and maintain relationships in the food industry. Visit all exhibits and register for door prizes.
•Raw Products & Crop Protection
1:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Salons B-C
Moderated by Williams Russell, Allens, Inc.
Join us for a round table discussion onIPM, sustainable agriculture, and the challenges it brings to the food processing industry.
GIFT CARDS sponsored by OFPA member companies will be given away during the meals and educational sessions. To sponsor gift cards contact OFPA.
2009 Gift Card Sponsors: 3M Microbiology, Ball Corp., Bay Valley Foods, Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Chestnut Labs, Crown Cork & Seal, Dancing Bear Ingredients, F&H Food Equipment, Forbo Adhesives, Griffith Laboratories, Heartland Supply, Industrial Pipe & Supply, International Dehydrated Flavors, Leon C. Osborn,` Monterey Mushrooms, Pak-Tec, Pepper Source, Pure Line Seeds, SynergyTech, Univar USA