The BC Food Protection Association would like to present:
2024 FALL HYBRID SPEAKER’S EVENING
The BC Food Protection Association is thrilled to host another hybrid in-person and virtual seminar event for our members and general public! For those who wish to participate virtually, we are broadcasting (live streaming) our seminar through Zoom.
THEME
Importance of Shellfish Food Safety for First Nations’ Food Security
SPEAKERS
Lorraine McIntyre, Food and Environmental Specialist, Environmental Health, BC Centre for Disease Control,
Jennifer Kopetzky, Research and Development Team Lead, Environmental Microbiology Research Laboratory, BC Centre for Disease Control, &
Tim Green, Director of the Centre for Shellfish Research, Canada Research Chair Shellfish Health and Genomics, Vancouver Island University
DETAILS
Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 8:30 pm PT
In-person Location: Langara Clubhouse (this is the Langara Golf Course - 6706 Alberta St, Vancouver, BC)*
*Parking is free for guests
Virtual Option: via Zoom - registrants will be sent a Zoom link 1-2 days before the actual event
REGISTRATION & DINNER
Register here: https://www.bcfoodprotection.ca/event-5929608
Early bird deadline is November 18! Register today to take advantage of our early bird rate!
Dinner will be provided for in-person attendees. If you have food allergies or preferences, please let us know under the comment section when you register online, or email us before November 18, as we will be placing an order for the catered food (dinner) that day.
SCHEDULE
5:00-5:25 PM PT Registration and Light Networking
5:25-5:30 PM PT Welcome Remarks
5:30-6:30 PM PT Speaker 1 - Lorraine McIntyre & Jenny Kopetzky
6:30-7:15 PM PT Dinner Intermission and Networking
7:15-8:15 PM PT Speaker 2 - Tim Green
8:15-8:30 PM PT Closing Remarks and Door Prizes
EVENT RATES
Virtual Rates
$25 for Members, $20 for Students/Retired, $45 for Non-Members
In-Person Rates*
BCFPA Members – $60 for Early Bird, $70 for Regular
BCFPA Student/Retired – $45 for Early Bird, $55 for Regular
Non-Member – $90 for Early Bird, $100 for Regular
Early bird rate period lasts from now to Nov 18
Regular rate period lasts from Nov 19 to the day of event
*In-person rates include the cost of a dinner meal
SPEAKER BIOS
Lorraine McIntyre, Food and Environmental Specialist, Environmental Health, BC Centre for Disease Control
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Bio: Lorraine received her BSc from UBC and MPH from University Hertfordshire, UK. She joined BCCDC’s provincial laboratory in 1993, supervising and coordinating water, food and gastroenteritis outbreaks and implemented BCCDC's first molecular norovirus diagnostic testing method in 2001. She transferred to Environmental Health where she has led several multi-stakeholder groups to explore issues and create guidance on a range of topics. Currently she chairs a national group on fermented foods, participates in an Indigenous shellfish project called WATCH, and is excited to be co-investigator on a microbial source tracking project that began in 2024 called GEMSTONE.
Talk Title and Summary: TBA
Jennifer Kopetzky, Research and Development Team Lead, Environmental Microbiology Research Laboratory, BC Centre for Disease Control
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Bio: Jennifer currently works at the BCCDC in the Environmental Microbiology Research Laboratory where she aids in the development, validation, and implementation of numerous molecular assays for environmental water surveillance. She is passionate about projects that consider the interactions between human, animal, and environmental health and loves any opportunity to share her scientific knowledge with the community.
Talk Title and Summary: TBA
Tim Green, Director of the Centre for Shellfish Research, Canada Research Chair Shellfish Health and Genomics, Vancouver Island University
Bio: Dr. Tim Green is an internationally recognized expert in aquaculture, with a strong emphasis on aquatic animal health and immunology. Through his research, Dr. Green has expanded the knowledge base in the field of invertebrate immunology by identifying new immune pathways in the oyster.
Talk Title and Summary: TBA
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Sustaining Member Display Tables are FREE and are available on first-come, first-serve basis. Contact us at info@bcfoodprotection.ca to reserve a table!
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