Webinars

The list below shows upcoming webinars held by IAFP and IAFP’s Professional Development Groups (PDGs). Please note that all opinions and statements are those of the individual making the presentations and not necessarily the opinion or view of IAFP.

Upcoming Webinars

  • From Change to Control: A Discussion About Safeguarding Food Through Effective Change Management Feb 10, 2027 (10:00 a.m. EST)

    By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

    • Define effective change management in the context of food safety operations and regulatory compliance.

    • Understand that change management is not only a process for assessing risks associated with operational, food safety, human safety, and maintenance changes, and for identifying training needs for the change; it is also a process to document the who, what, when, why, and how of a change for historical records.

    • Integrate training, communication, and accountability into change processes.

    • Have an understanding of the following key behaviors: 
      • Cross-functional involvement (QA, sanitation, engineering)
      • Asking: “What could go wrong?” 
      • Requiring evidence, not assumptions
    Presenters
    • Sabina C. V. Alexander, Moderator Director of Technical and Scientific Services, QualiTru Sampling Systems
    • Jeanine Suskind, Speaker VP of Operations for Shehadey Family Foods
    • Martin Fowell, Speaker Director of Auditing Operations for Merieux NutriSciences – North America
    • CAPT Matthew Pitts, Speaker USPHS Retired
    • Neil Bogart, Speaker Associate Director of Sanitation, Post Consumer Brands
  • Prevent and Protect: Identifying Biofilm Hazards in Processing Water Systems Mar 3, 2027 (1:00 p.m. EST)

    Explore the role of biofilm in the water systems that support food processing systems and learn how mitigating the factors contributing to biofilm growth can improve overall water quality and reduce risk for food safety violations. Beyond the immediate risks to product quality, learn about the health risks biofilm in water systems pose for facility personnel.

    Then, learn how to apply those concepts to a food production facility in order to address existing process water concerns and prevent biofilm from impacting water quality and personnel health. Those responsible for production facility management and who are concerned with the impact of water quality on their processes will benefit from learning how addressing biofilm in their water systems can help them achieve their desired outcomes.

    Presenters
    • Adam Borger, Moderator Food Research Institute at University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Katie Maegli, Speaker Water Quality Investigations