Creating a Food Safety Culture
Save the Date - June 11-13, 2024
Registration will open in late Fall 2023!
Food Safety professionals from around the world will ignite conversations on the tools, strategies, and behavior-based science needed to help create a robust food safety culture within your workplace. This is an exceptional opportunity that you will not want to miss!
We welcome food safety professionals from industry, regulatory, academia, and military. Titles of individuals that have attended the program include VP of Global QA operations, Director of FSQA, Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager, VP of Quality Assurance and Food Safety, Food Safety Compliance Specialist, Corporate Food Safety Group Leader, and Food Safety Coordinator—to name a few! Some executives that attend are also students pursuing their Michigan State University (MSU) Masters in Food Safety degree.
Together, as food safety professionals, you will interact and learn from Frank Yiannas, Food Safety Expert and MSU Adjunct Faculty member. The program will also consist of a guest lecture by Bill Marler, JD, Managing Partner, Marler Clark LLP PS.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
There are three registration types available, which are determined by your employment status, or if you are a student in the MSU Online Food Safety Program.
Who: Individuals that work for industry
Cost: $3,200
Registrations Covers:
- Most meals will be covered. From the evening of June 11th to the evening of June 13th. Breakfast are not covered.
- Hotel accommodations are covered for the nights of June 11, 12 and 13. If you need an additional night, please contact Esther Haviland after your registration is completed.
- Transportation is only needed on Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June 13th, and is covered entirely for those days.
- You will receive copies of Frank Yiannas’ books Food Safety Culture: Creating a Behavior-Based Food Safety Management System and Food Safety = Behavior: 30 Prove Techniques to Enhance Employee Compliance
Please Note:
Registration does NOT cover travel to and from East Lansing, MI (MSU Campus). You will be responsible for those expenses.
All event details (name of hotel and other venues, times, etc.) will be sent after the registration process. If you have any questions prior to registering please email Esther Haviland or call 517-884-2078.
Who: Individuals that are alumni of the Online Food Safety Program or those who work for a non-profit organization
Cost: $2,200
Registrations Covers:
- Most meals will be covered. From the evening of June 11th to the evening of June 13th. Breakfast are not covered.
- Hotel accommodations are covered for the nights of June 11, 12 and 13. If you need an additional night, please contact Esther Haviland after your registration is completed.
- Transportation is only needed on Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June 13th, and is covered entirely for those days.
- You will receive copies of Frank Yiannas’ books Food Safety Culture: Creating a Behavior-Based Food Safety Management System and Food Safety = Behavior: 30 Prove Techniques to Enhance Employee Compliance
Please Note:
Registration does NOT cover travel to and from East Lansing, MI (MSU Campus). You will be responsible for those expenses.
All event details (name of hotel and other venues, times, etc.) will be sent after the registration process. If you have any questions prior to registering please email Esther Haviland or call 517-884-2078.
Who: Current students of the Online Food Safety Program or Lifelong Learners with MSU who wish to enroll in the full summer semester course VM 826 to receive graduate credit
Cost: Summer 2024 Tuition $962/hour x 3 credit hours ($2,886) + MSU Reg Fees ($150) + On Campus Course Reg Cost ($1,600) = ~$4,636 plus travel to and from East Lansing. (If you plan on taking this course as a lifelong student please contact Heather Ricks)
On Campus Schedule for Students:
Students will be asked to arrive earlier than their Executive counterparts that will be attending this event. Students will start the week on Tuesday, June 11th at noon, with a course welcome. They will meet with the course instructors, academic advisors, and the OFS team. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and network with their fellow students.
On Campus Registrations Cost ($1,600) Covers:
- Most meals will be covered. From the evening of June 11th to the evening of June 13th. Breakfast are not covered.
- Hotel accommodations are covered for the nights of June 10, 11, 12 and 13. The event for students starts at noon on Tuesday, June 13th. If you are local (or able to get to campus on the 13th before noon) and do not need a room for the night of the 12th please contact Esther Haviland.
- Transportation is only needed on Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June 13th, and is covered entirely for those days.
- You will receive copies of Frank Yiannas’ books Food Safety Culture: Creating a Behavior-Based Food Safety Management System and Food Safety = Behavior: 30 Prove Techniques to Enhance Employee Compliance
VM826 Course Info:
In this course students will study with Frank Yiannas, first on-campus and then online during the last two thirds of the summer semester. The class will open in D2L on Monday, June 10th. For assistance in enrolling in VM 826, please contact Heather Ricks.
Please Note:
Registration does NOT cover travel to and from East Lansing, MI (MSU Campus). You will be responsible for those expenses.
All event details (name of hotel and other venues, times, etc.) will be sent after the registration process. If you have any questions prior to registering please email Esther Haviland or call 517-884-2078.
FAQ:
Who do I contact with questions about the Executive Education program?
Please contact Esther Haviland, Communications and Marketing Manager for the MSU Online Food Safety Program.
I am interested in enrolling in the semester long course with Frank Yiannas. When can I register?
If you are a continuing MSU OFS student or want to pursue Lifelong education at MSU, summer enrollment for VM 826 will open in Spring 2024. Please contact Heather Ricks for help.
I am not a MSU student but I would like to take the full semester course for credit. Where do I register?
You must first apply to the MSU Lifelong education program. Once you have been accepted, you will need to contact Heather Ricks to request course permission.
Where does this event take place?
This event will take place in East Lansing, MI and on the Michigan State University campus.
Is this course going to be offered again?
This course will be offered in Summer 2024, and will hopefully be offered again but it is not guaranteed.