Student Professional Development Group
Mission Statement
To provide students of food safety with a platform to enrich their experience as Members of IAFP.
What are our goals?
- To provide the opportunity for students to network with peers
- To serve as a resource for food safety employers to seek qualified applicants
- To encourage effective exchange of information on protecting the food supply by fostering relationships at the student level
- To maintain high Membership in IAFP by encouraging students to join the Association
- To serve the interests and needs of students
- To incorporate change according to the interests and needs of students
Upcoming Meeting
July 22, 2012
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
- Committee Members (IAFP Member Access Required)
- IAFP Constitution and Bylaws
How to Join
Involvement in committees and professional development groups (PDGs) offers Members the opportunity to share a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Members of committees and PDGs are the architects of the Association structure. They plan, develop and institute many of the Association's projects, including workshops, publications and educational sessions. Technical challenges facing the food safety industry are discussed, examined and debated. Members may volunteer to serve on any number of committees or PDGs that plan and implement activities to meet the Association's mission.
Membership on a PDG is voluntary (not by appointment) and may vary from year to year. Requests for membership on a PDG should be directed to the chairperson.
What can you do?
The Student PDG asks that you let us know how your Membership in IAFP can be enhanced, as well as your ideas for future events. Active involvement, dedication, and creativity are fundamental for launching and maintaining a successful organization, and we appreciate your interest and support.
Committee Minutes
Below are downloadable documents containing current and past meeting minutes.
Board Response to Recommendations
Board Response to Recommendations
1. Recognize the appointment of the new SPDG board members for 2011-2012: Jessica Butler, Chair; Chip Manuel, Vice Chair; Lorraine D. Rodriguez-Rivera, Secretary; Anna Van Stelten, Treasurer; and Jessica Corron, Social Chair. The newly created Social chair position will be the individual primarily responsible for planning, organization, and fundraising for the student mixer (and potentially other events).
Board Response: Agree
2. The SPDG would like to explore the possibility of creating a webinar and is requesting help in seeing this idea to fruition. The webinar will be for IAFP 2012 and would be broadcast approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the meeting. The webinar will focus on "How to make the most of your IAFP Meeting." The target audience will be students and young professionals who may be new to scientific meetings. The idea for this stemmed from the observation during our meeting that many students new to IAFP felt overwhelmed during the meeting. Based on the success of this webinar, future webinars focusing on student development may be explored. These webinars may also offer an excellent opportunity to collaborate and facilitate a growing relationship between the Student PDG and the Developing Food Safety Professionals PDG.
Board Response: Agree. The Student PDG Chair and the IAFP Office will develop this idea further.
3. The time slot of 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. was very successful for the student luncheon and meeting during IAFP 2011 as a large number of students remained for the meeting portion of the luncheon. The SPDG would like to request this time slot for IAFP 2012 and future meetings.
Board Response: Agree
Resources
Below are downloadable resources or links to important information.