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Keys To Success For A Career In Quality And Food Safety. FOOD SAFETY & SECURITY SUMMIT MARCH 6, 2007. Gary Ades, PhD, President G&L Consulting Group, LLC Moderator and Panelist 479.696.8189. Presenters. Gary Ades, PhD, President, G&L Consulting Group, LLC glades@cox.net
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Keys To Success For A Career In Quality And Food Safety FOOD SAFETY & SECURITY SUMMIT MARCH 6, 2007 Gary Ades, PhD, President G&L Consulting Group, LLC Moderator and Panelist 479.696.8189
Presenters • Gary Ades, PhD, President, G&L Consulting Group, LLC glades@cox.net • Sharon K.K. Beals, Director of Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Tyson Foods sharon.beals@tyson.com • Angie Siemens, VP, Technical Services, Cargill Meat Solutions angie_siemens@cargill.com • Merle Pierson, PhD, Deputy Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics, USDA merle.pierson@usda.gov
Premise for the Session • The Quality and Food Safety Professional is responsible for assuring safe, consistent product • One mistake can make people ill and cause damage to the company • Companies are bottom line oriented • QA/Food Safety is often seen as a cost center that does not contribute to profit • How do you prosper and survive in this environment? • What skills must you have? • What do we need to do to make this profession attractive? Seasoned professionals who have prospered/survived will share their experiences with you today
Format Presentations by Sharon, Angie and Merle • Sharon and Angie will discuss their experiences in food companies • Merle will discuss what professionals need from an educator and regulator’s standpoint • We will leave 20 minutes for Q&A • It is important that this be an interactive session where we can learn from each other
Setting the Stage Questions to think about • How did you enter this career? • Were you adequately prepared? • Are you a “black and white person” or can you see the gray areas? • How are your relationships with other departments in the company? • Operations, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, Senior Management These are the types of issues that we will be addressing
To Do’s Today • Make a list of issues that you want to discuss at the Q&A • Plan to share your experiences with the group during the Q&A In the very near future • Understand the business environment in which you function • Be credible • Remember that you are there to protect the customer, consumer and the company’s reputation