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Tuesday, July 14 Fort Worth Arts Tour (Lunch included) Tuesday, July 14 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Reception 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. IAFP Foundation Fundraiser 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Dinner at Cowboys Golf Club Support the IAFP Foundation and enjoy an evening of food and fun at the Cowboys Golf Club, a tribute to the five-time world champion NFL football team. The clubhouse features a hall of honor with a magnificent display of the coveted Super Bowl trophies and memorabilia of Cowboys legends both past and present. Participate in the putting contest to show off your skills or relax on the patio to enjoy the fresh air. Then, enjoy a delicious dinner and live music. What a perfect way to end your day and support the IAFP Foundation! Wednesday, July 15 Awards Banquet Reception Awards Banquet SPECIAL EVENTS Registration required The Kimbell Art Museum’s holdings range in period from antiquity to the 20th century and includes masterpieces by Duccio, El Greco, Rembrandt, Monet and Picasso to name a few. Next you will have lunch at the famed Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Cuisine, one of the most popular restaurants in the area. Then it’s on to the Sid Richardson Museum to see the finest and most focused collections of Western art in America. EVENING EVENTS Sunday, July 12 Opening Session Cheese and Wine Reception Sponsored by Kraft Foods Monday, July 13 Exhibit Hall Reception Sponsored by DuPont Qualicon 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 NIFSI Project Directors Meeting 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The National Integrated Food Safety Initiative (NIFSI) is hosting its bi-annual Project Directors Meeting in conjunction with the International Association for Food Protection’s Annual Meeting. This meeting will help to: (1) Facilitate regional and national coordination of efforts to avoid duplication and create synergy in productivity; (2) Foster alignment of program activities with national and international priorities in food safety research, education, and extension; and (3) Showcase the impacts of different NIFSI grants in food safety. This meeting will also provide a mechanism for gathering stakeholder input on emerging issues and priority areas impacting the safety of America’s food supply. Registration fee includes lunch and breaks. Tuesday, July 14 Texas A&M Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Current and Former Students of Texas A&M University, get your “Gig ‘em” going by joining fellow Aggies for breakfast before heading off to the symposia. Catch up on all the news and meet new members of the Aggie Network. Monday Night Social Texas Fun on the Ranch 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Howdy, partner! Pull on your boots and get ready to kick up your heels at Circle R Ranch. Hop aboard a horse-drawn hay wagon for a leisurely ride, try your hand in a quick-draw “shoot-out,” learn to rope and work up a Texas-sized appetite for an all-you-can-eat barbecue. Enjoy the country-western band and join the fun as you are taught a Texas line dance. Don’t miss this Wild West experience! Tuesday, July 14 NFPA Alumni and Friends Reception 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. National Canners Association has evolved to today’s major food association GMA, and IAFP’s Annual Meeting draws many of its alumni and friends. The Gaylord’s shuttle bus will take us on the short ride to a local watering hole for this casual, strictly social event featuring drinks, snacks, billiards, and friends from GMA today and yesterday. All are welcome. MAY 2009 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 303

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