1. June 2–3, 2009 | Washington, DC
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
You Will Learn:
Newly created regulations and guidelines at all levels of food distribution
Standards for food safety detection, surveillance, and response
Proactive approaches to innovative food safety techniques
www.PerformanceWeb.org/FoodSafety
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2. Food Safety Policy and Innovation Brief
About Day One: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
this Event: 8:30
Continental Breakfast & Certification Registration
Process Improvement is an
9:00
integral part of any organization’s
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
performance management strategy.
Our one day intensive White Belt Certification program is a basic course allowing
Having a strong understanding of
corporate executives to understand the underlying concepts, methods and tools needed
process improvement methodologies
for Lean Six Sigma deployment. These individuals will gain a solid understanding
can help your organization eliminate
of the Lean Six Sigma methodology and how it can be applied to various projects.
waste and improve efficiency in
Attendees will learn how to utilize the key tools and techniques needed for a Lean Six
everyday practices. Earning a Lean
Sigma deployment. Each attendee will be required to take a 30 minute examination
Six Sigma White Belt is an essential at the conclusion of the course to make sure they have a working knowledge of the
first step in leaning your organization’s information provided. After completion of the course, they will receive their Lean Six
processes. With the Lean Six Sigma Sigma White Belt Certification.
White Belt, you can begin taking
Key Learning Objectives:
steps to effectively and efficiently
• Understand the history and background of Lean Six Sigma
implement process improvement
standards that are essential to food • Evaluate the core concepts of Lean and Six Sigma
safety. Rather than wait for additional • Maximize your understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology (focus on DMAIC
government involvement, you can – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
use process improvement and quality • Hear how to develop a project charter
control innovations to self-regulate and • Learn how to identify non-value added steps in your processes
avoid problems that can tarnish your
• Develop the skills needed to manage the culture change
brand long-term.
• Understand how to use data property to effectively measures, analyze, improve and
control performance
To help you comply with regulations • Evaluate Voice of the Customer (VOC) techniques
and learn how to implement
• Examine the Cost of Poor Quality (CPQ)
techniques to become a leader in
• Learn key data collection strategies
food safety, The Performance Institute
• Receive basic statistics, graphical analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC) training
invites you to the Food Safety Policy
Charis Grossman
and Innovation Brief. In addition
Six Sigma Black Belt
to the Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Process Improvement, LLC
Training, this one-day event will
highlight new policies and innovations 12:00
to improve food safety, and what your Lunch Break
business needs to know to comply
with these changes. Attend this 1:00
forum to stay up-to-date with new Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification Continued
federal guidelines on food safety
4:00
standards, reporting requirements
Certification Adjourns
and preventative controls.
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3. Food Safety Policy and Innovation Brief
Who Day Two: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Should Attend: 8:30
Event Registration and Continental Breakfast
• Professionals involved 9:00
Understand New Policies for Improved Food Safety
in food and safety
In light of food safety issues coming to the forefront of public concern, federal food safety
processing responsible standards are being updated. Changes in food sources, production and consumption
are all being addressed. Hear the latest on government legislation and regulation and
for leadership and
how it will affect your business.
decision making in • Identify changes and modifications in federal regulations to ensure compliance
• Discuss new legislative requirements and trends to maintain a high-level of food quality
safety, quality, and
• Recognize and review safety standards specific to all levels of the food supply and
compliance distribution chain
• Explore expanded registration requirements for food facilities under FDA standards
12:00
What Lunch Break
You Will Learn: 1:00
Utilize Innovative Approaches Towards Food Safety
Hear a case study on how one organization benefited from a proactive approach to
food safety. Understand how your organization can stay ahead of government policy
• Newly created
and take voluntarily steps towards ensuring a safer food product. Through the imple-
regulations and mentation of innovative practices in food safety, your company can take an ethical and
cost-conscious approach towards organizational excellence.
guidelines at all levels of
• Identify new food tests that ensure food quality and safety throughout the supply chain
food distribution • Learn about equipment available for food industry suppliers
• Implement innovative supply chain management systems that adapt to the nation’s
• Standards for food safety current economic situation
• Discover new surveillance networks that guarantee optimal food protection
detection, surveillance,
and response
4:00
• Proactive approaches to Event Adjourns
innovative food safety
techniques
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4. Food Safety Policy and Innovation Brief
Logistics & Registration
REGISTRATION
Venue
1. ONLINE at www.PerformanceWeb.org/FoodSafety
Food Safety Policy and Innovation Brief will be held at The
2. VIA FAX to 703-894-0482
Performance Institute Training Center in Arlington, VA. A
public parking garage is located inside of the building for 3. VIA PHONE to 703-894-0481
$10/day. Continental breakfast and refreshments will be
4. VIA MAIL to 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Sixth Floor
provided for delegates on each day.
Arlington, VA 22201
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Hotel and travel costs are not included in tuition.
Name Title
Tuition
White Belt Certification $699 Office Organization
Policy Brief $399
For more information contact Dave Yerks at 858-866-9381 or at
Address
Yerks@TheInstituteWeb.org
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