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<< back to the 2004 archive listing << Food Protection Trends COMMENTARY from the executive director “We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix next month” IAFP 2004 is quickly approaching as our planning timeline is coming to an end. We have worked together with many organizers, exhibitors, and our Local Arrangements Committee – the Arizona Environmental Health Association to ensure that all attendees receive the educational scientific information they desire in a fun, festive environment. The resort property is the newest, brightest and most beautiful in all of the Phoenix Valley area. This is one Annual Meeting that you will want to be sure to attend! In an earlier column, I explained that the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort has four pools and a lazy river for you to relax and unwind in after a day in the session rooms. The Resort also boasts a full-service spa to treat those sore muscles after a day in the session rooms. You will want to schedule your time carefully to take advantage of all that this stunning resort has to offer. Please take a look at page 554 to learn all about the various tours and activities
offered this year. On Saturday, August 7 you can choose between the IAFP Golf
Tournament, a daylong tour to Sedona and Verde Valley and a trip to the ballpark
to see the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Atlanta Braves (don’t forget
that the Bank One Ballpark is air conditioned!). Our daytime tour options this
year include the City Tour and Old Town Scottsdale, a Desert Botanical Garden
and Heard Museum Tour, a trip to Don’t forget that the Opening Session, including the Ivan Parkin Lecture, begins at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday night (August 8) and is followed by a reception in the Exhibit Hall. This is a great way to begin the meeting by reestablishing old friendships and beginning new ones. The Exhibit Hall promises to be filled with new technology, new products and product launches. You will want to set aside ample time to visit with the exhibiting companies this year – we have over 15 exhibitors that have been with IAFP for more than 10 years and in addition, there will be close to 20 new exhibitors! A listing of exhibitors is shown on page 564 to help you plan your stops. Be sure to take a moment of your time to thank the sponsors for IAFP 2004.
Their support has enabled the IAFP Annual Meeting to grow by leaps and bounds
over the past seven years. It is amazing how companies want to be involved with
IAFP and we are so very appreciative of their support! We have been able to
add coffee and pastries to the Exhibit Hall in the mornings and a reception
in the Exhibit Hall on Monday afternoon. In addition, we have nice name badge
holders, a program materials bag and note Other events that are sponsored are the New Member Reception, Affiliate Educational Reception, Student Luncheon, Opening Reception, Monday Night Social, President’s Reception, and the Awards Banquet Flowers. Each of these items is costly to the Association and we are indeed grateful to the sponsors for helping to support each of these events. A listing of sponsors is shown on page 566. One last event that I want to e<p><a href="../ExDir2004Archives.htm"><< back to the 2004 archive listing <<</a></p>ncourage you to attend is the Awards Banquet on Wednesday night. This is a great way to wrap up IAFP 2004 by honoring our Award Recipients in a public setting. This year’s Award Recipients are announced on page 507. You will want to be sure to offer your congratulations to them and help recognize their lifetime achievements. We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix next month – for IAFP 2004! |