Viruses Impacting the Restaurant and Foodservice Industry

Presented by the National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Join restaurant operators, retailers, suppliers, food safety experts, scientists and government officials to discuss the science and industry best practices behind viruses affecting the restaurant and foodservice industry.

When/Where
August 15-16, 2007
Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia

About the Conference

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• Discuss the science and industry best practices on viruses impacting the restaurant and foodservice industry: Avian Influenza, Hepatitis A and Norovirus among food safety professionals.
• Provide a forum in which stakeholders can share knowledge and industry best practices for minimizing the incidence of an illness due to foodborne viruses.
• Obtain a deeper understanding of what viruses are and how they affect the foodservice industry; Gain knowledge to share with employees and co-workers.
• Gain public health perspective and CDC data on viruses as they relate to food and food handing. Attend educational sessions on the human aspect of control and preventive measures of these viruses.

    Discussion topics:

• The latest statistics on illness outbreaks related to foodborne viruses.
• Epidemiological investigations at the federal, state and local health department levels.
• Regulatory efforts to track the incidence of foodborne viruses.
• Lessons learned from the cruise line industry to prevent and contain virus outbreaks.
• Steps taken by local public health departments to respond to virus outbreaks.
• Farm-to-table supply-chain perspectives on the control of foodborne viruses.
• The development of restaurant-industry virus education initiatives.
• Tools and methodologies for pandemic flu planning.

• Restaurant and Foodservice Companies
• Regulatory Agencies
• Retail Establishments
• Food Manufacturers
• Academia

Registration
Registration for the two-day conference is $225 per person, which includes all meetings, materials, and breakfast and lunch on both days. Dress for all seminar programs is business casual.

Multiple-Attendee Discount
Register at least two attendees from the same company at the regular price of $225 per person and receive a $50 discount for the third and all subsequent registrations. Attendees must all be from the same company.

Hotel Information
To make reservations at the Hyatt, please call (404) 577-1234 or (800) 233-1234. Other hotels within walking distance to the conference include the Marriott Marquis at (888) 855-5701, Sheraton at (404) 659-6500 and the Westin Peachtree at (404) 659-1400.

Cancellations
To cancel, please notify us in writing no later than Wednesday, August 1, 2007 for full credit or refund less a $50 processing fee per registration. After this date, no refunds are given; however, you may send a substitute if you cannot attend.

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