MARCH
2010 Meeting Announcement
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010
Cost: $20.00
per person
Agenda: 5:30 6:00 PM Registration/Networking/Announcements
6:00 6:30 PM Early Bird Program 5S and Lean
Manufacturing
6:30 7:30 PM Buffet Dinner
7:30 PM Program
Presentation SQF 2000 (Safe Quality Food)
Location:
Fairground Square Mall
3050 N. 5th Street Hwy.
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 685-4000
Early Bird
Program
The
Early Bird topic is 5S and Lean Manufacturing. It will
be a group presentation by three people from Carpenter's Metallurgical
Laboratory.
·
Scott
Moyer is the Trainer/Developer.
·
Bob
Kemmerer is a Quality Engineer
·
Dan Konik is the Lab Coordinator.
Program
Presentation:
SQF 2000 is a certification standard
for food safety and quality managed by the SQF Institute a division of the Food
Marketing Institute in Washington D.C. SQF stands for Safe, Quality, Food. The SQF Program is a fully integrated food safety and
quality management protocol designed specifically for the food industry.The SQF 2000 Code is based on the CODEX Alimentarius HACCP Guidelines which are widely accepted
standards for food safety. In addition to Good
Manufacturing practices (GMPs), a Supplier develops and maintains Food Safety
and Food Quality Plans to control those aspects of their operations that are
critical to maintaining food safety and quality. The
SQF program Level 3 is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
as conforming to the highest international standards and utilizes protocols
recognized by the International Accreditations Forum. Holly
will take us through an overview of the requirements and implementation of an
SQF program.
Holly Thompson
Bio:
Holly Thompson, Manager, Quality
Assurance and Plant Services, Pepperidge Farm Inc., Denver PA.
Holly earned an MS in Chemistry from Michigan State University and an
MBA from St Joseph's University. Holly has
over 23 years experience in Quality Management in the Food Industry, working
for Pepperidge Farm the past 15 years and with the Pillsbury company prior to
that. Holly is an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor,
Certified HACCP Auditor, and Certified Quality Engineer. Holly has worked on the ASQ Reading Section
Board since 1993, holding several positions, including Membership Chair,
National Quality Month/Reading Area Council on Excellence (RACE) Chair for
Reading Section, Vice Chairperson and Chair-Elect, and Chairperson. She is currently the Nominations and Auditing Chairperson.
Menu
Bistro Uptown Buffet:
·
Tossed
Garden Salad
·
Honey
Glazed Roast Chicken
·
Oven
Baked Lasagna
·
New
England Style Haddock
·
Oven
Roasted Potatoes
·
Vegetable
of the Day
·
Cole
Slaw
·
Applesauce
·
Fresh
Fruit Bowl
·
Hot
Rolls & Butter
·
Dessert
Apple Pie
·
Coffee,
Tea, and Iced Tea are included
Reservations: Call Cori Monighan at 610-582-2222 (Beacon Container) by Friday, March
5, 2010 to make your reservation or e-mail her at c.monighan@beaconcontainer.com. Please leave your name, meal choice, and company
affiliation.
Please
remember that we are a non-profit organization.
Have the courtesy to cancel your reservation or you will
be billed for the meal. If you
must cancel, call Cori before Noon, on the day of the meeting.
Your cooperation is appreciated.