Set up in preparation for 2011 Symposium.
Delegates mingle among the exhibits before the official opening of the days proceedings.
Delegates take their seats on Day 1 in preparation for opening remarks.
Alex Montgomery, President, BC Food Protection Association welcomes delegates in his opening remarks on Day 1 of the Symposium.
Anne Nickerson, The Jackie Family Fund, makes a special appearance to relate her family experience with
food-borne illness, encourage support for organ donation and applaud the organizers and delegates for this event.
Kyle Stamm, Helios Services Group Ltd. provides direction for the submission of questions and
comments during the course of the Symposium for the final facilitated discussion of the event.
Delegates listen to opening remarks in the main ballroom.
Alex Montgomery, BCFPA President, catches up with a UBC Student.
Michael Mensah-Wilson, Secretary, BC Food Protection Association introduces Lorraine McIntyre, the first speaker in the Ballroom.
Lorraine McIntyre, Food Safety Specialist, BC Centre for Disease Control
provides "A historical perspective on BC outbreaks, illnesses and incidents".
Phil Muirhead from Vancouver Coastal Health addresses a question to Lorraine McIntyre.
Marsha Taylor, Epidemiologist, BC Centre for Disease Control makes her presentation
on“An ongoing investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis in BC”.
Alison Spiers, BC Ministry of Agriculture moderates questions addressed to Marsha Taylor.
Barbara Marshall, Public Health Agency of Canada makes her presentation
"Digging Deeper: C-EnterNet's Integrated Pathogen Surveillance in Fraser Health Region".
Dr. Kevin Allen, Assistant Professor of Food Microbiology, University of British Columbia provides his
perspectives on “Food Safety Research in BC: Exposing the Risks”.
Lorraine McIntyre prepares to thank Dr. Kevin Allen for his presentation.
Albert Chambers, Monachus Consulting poses a question to Dr. Kevin Allen.
Nancy Ross, FSSI Technical Advisor, Small Scale Food Processor Associatio leads off the presentation,“Clearing Up the Confusion:
Regulations & Requirements”, shared with Lisa Weih, Environmental Health Officer from the Fraser Health Authority.
Lisa Weih, Environmental Health Officer from the Fraser Health Authority makes her part of the presentation,“Clearing Up the Confusion:
Regulations & Requirements” shared with Nancy Ross, FSSI Technical Advisor, Small Scale Food Processor Association .
Della Smith from Q Workshops Inc. makes her energetic and fast moving presentation,
"7 Steps to High-Risk Communications Success".
All is quiet before the beginning of Day 2.
Caroline Weatherhead from Every Aspect looked after the registration desk.
Lunch is served on Day2!
Lorie Hrycuik, BC Ministry of Health Services introduces the lunch time key note speaker
on Day 2, Mr. Bruce Clark from Marler Clark, Seattle.
Mr. Bruce Clark from Marler Clark makes both a passionate and entertaining presentation,
“Promoting Food Safety: Why We Do What We Do”.
Gary Caine, BC Ministry of Agriculture poses a question to Bruce Clark.
Laura Bantock, Western Director, Anaphylaxis Canada puts forward her question to Bruce Clark.
Jeffrey Brusseau, Wesmar Company ask a question of Bruce Clark.
Lorie Hrycuik, BC Ministry of Health Services thanks Bruce Clark for his presentation.
Bill Weismiller, BC Ministry of Agriculture moderates the session, Building a Culture of Food Safety.
Seated in front are panelists, Candice Appleby from the Small Scale Food Processor Association, Lynn Wilcott
from the BC Centre for Disease Control and Suzanne Thomson from the Food Processing HR Council.
Lynn Wilcott, Acting Program Director, Food Protection Services, BC Centre for Disease Control
presents on the “The FOODSAFE Training Program”.
Bill Weismiller introduces Suzanne Thomson from the Food Processing HR Council.
Suzanne Thomson from the Food Processing HR Council provides information on the new,
“National Occupational Standard for the Position of Food Processor Operator ”.
Bill Weismiller introduces Candice Appleby from the Small Scale Food Processor Association.
Candice Appleby from the Small Scale Food Processor Association speaks about the,
“Food Safety Systems Implementation (Processors) Program”.
Marilyn Allen representing Anaphylaxis Canada presents her talk on,
“Allergen Management Builds Safe Products & Brand Loyalty”.
Barbara O'Hare with the Compass Group Canada asks Marilyn Allen a question.
Simon Cowell, Western Region Laboratory, Health Canada poses a question to Marilyn Allen.
Ken Hall, Senior Training Advisor, Food Innovation Centre directs a question to Marilyn Allen.
Lance Hill, Membership Coordinator, BC Food Protection Association thanks Marilyn for her presentation.
Sheri Nielson, CanadaGAP Certified Auditor prepares for her presentation.
Sheri Nielson, CanadaGAP Certified Auditor makes her presentation,
“On Farm Food Safety for Fresh Vegetables - CanadaGAP and other Initiatives”.
Albert Chambers, Monachus Consulting representing the Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition
speaks about the, “The Impact of the US Food Safety Modernization Act on Canadian Exporters”.
Jon Brandt with his display form Ozone International.
The BC Food Protection Association / International Association for Food Protection display.
James Taylor, BC Textile Innovations Inc. in front of his exhibit.
Nancy Bender with the 3M Food Safety display.
Jane Kelly with the Small Scale Food Processor Association exhibit.
Phil Watney speaks with representatives Stan Meldrum and Trevor Maunder from Precision Label Ltd.
Ryan Tang and David Pak from I.G. Micromed Environmental Ltd.
Domenic Losito and counterpart from TrainCan Inc.
Andrea Dove, BC Cattleman's Association, Annette Moore, Quality First in Agriculture and Albert Chambers,
Monachus Consulting in front of the Verified Beef Program exhibit.
The exhibit from Wesmar Company.
Exhibit from Health Canada.
Bill Slater and Simon Cowell in front of their Health Canada display.
Yasmin Yorish, Bill Slater and Simon Cowell with the Health Canada exhibit.
Brian Auk, Natalie Prystajecky, Lorraine McIntyre, Julie Wong, Jovana Kovacevic,and Susan Bach.
Lance Hill, BC Food Protection Association, Membership Coordinator in front of the BC Food Protection Association exhibit.
Poster displays.
Ana Cancarevic from the University of British Columbia.
Natalia Saenz Garza and Ana Cancarevic from the University of British Columbia.
Stephanie Chiu, Natalia Saenz Garza and Andrea Goldson-Barnaby from the University of British Columbia.
Ana Cancarevic, Stephanie Chiu and Andrea Goldson-Barnaby from the University of British Columbia.
Peter Taylor, Head Judge Poster Competition, with Natalia Saenz Garza from the University of British Columbia
Stephanie Chiu from the University of British Columbia with her poster.
Jayde Wood from the University of British Columbia with her poster.
Ana Cancarevic from the University of British Columbia with her award winning poster.
Ana Cancarevic from the University of British Columbia.
Natalia Saenz Garza and Ana Cancarevic from the University of British Columbia with their posters.
Natalia Saenz Garza from the University of British Columbia with her poster.
Ana Cancarevic from the University of British Columbia is presented with the Award
for her poster by Bill Weismiller from the BC Ministry of Agriculture.
Kyle Stamm & Ryan Koershuis from Helios Services Group served as facilitators for the final session
meant for identifying practical actions for delegates to advance food safety in the workplace.
Lorie Hrycuik, BC Ministry of Health Services and Tiffany Guan BC Ministry of Agriculture, Co-Chairs of the
BC Food Safety Stakeholders Group do the honors by drawing for door prizes before concluding the event.
Lesley Patten from Every Aspect (back turned) assists with the draws.
Marko Saric from Cambridge Western Academy received a jump drive courtesy of BC Food Protection Association.
David Jantzen from Vancouver Coastal Health took home a jump drive courtesy of BC Food Protection Association.
Tiffany Guan awards the new membership package from the International Association for Food Protection to Jodi Barrass from White Spot Limited.
Nikola Jovic from UBC / Northern Gold took home the last raffle prize for the day from the registration table.
