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It’s the scenario we all dread: a potential food safety crisis and product recall. With FDA recall rates at a 10-year high it is more important than ever to ask, "Who do you need on your team and what do you need to manage a recall and crisis in today's world?"
Join us for cocktails and appetizers as an expert panel discusses the modern challenges of a potential food safety crisis. A cross-functional panel of experts will provide insights and best practices for food & beverage recalls using a real life "ripped from the headlines" scenario. Also, the panel will discuss the ins and outs of surviving and maintaining a healthy, growing brand by proactively preparing for the worst.
AGENDA
5:00 PM Doors Open / Welcome
5:30 PM Panel Discussion
6:15 PM Q&A
6:30 PM Networking
8:00 PM Event Ends
PANEL
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MITZI BAUM
CEO
Stop Foodborne Illness
Dynamic, experienced, focused, and filled with passion for helping the people served by Stop Foodborne Illness—these qualities describe Mitzi Baum.
Mitzi began her role as CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness in May 2019. As CEO, she is responsible for leading and growing the organization to expand its impact of preventing foodborne illness in the United States and around the world. Prior to joining Stop, she spent 23 years at Feeding America leading their food safety advocacy work, developing programs, and assisting people affected by food insecurity.
MICKIE FRENCH
Executive Director
The Center for Food Integrity
Mickie is an accomplished global expert in marketing and communications with a focus on helping companies develop and activate a more purpose-driven strategy. Her depth of experience across the food value chain, from agriculture to ingredients and CPG, has made her a trusted strategy and innovation partner to C-suite level executives. Mickie has lived and worked in 10 countries, speaks multiple languages at varying levels of fluency, and has a passion for bringing together multiple stakeholders to drive significant impact on global sustainability issues.
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SABAHNUR DEMIRCI
Vice President, Expert Partners - North America
Mérieux NutriSciences
Sabahnur is a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of comprehensive experience across end-to-end supply chain operations, quality management, and product development. Currently serving as Vice President of Expert Partners at Mérieux NutriSciences North America, she drives strategic initiatives in consulting, training, label compliance and regulatory services. Previously, as Managing director at Mérieux NutriSciences Turkey, Sabahnur led transformational projects across the organization. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and advancing industry standards.
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JARED NELSON
Senior Vice President
Edelman
Jared serves as Senior Vice President and the head of the Central Region of Edelman's Crisis & Risk Management practice. Jared's oversees the growth of Edelman's crisis practice and practitioners located in Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Austin, Dallas and Houston. He provides counsel to a variety of clients in the technology, education, sports, retail, consumer products, food, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. His recent client work has involved crisis preparedness and rapid response counsel for Fortune 500 companies in various industries, higher education institutions and non-profit organizations. He also helps lead Edelman’s Crisis Simulation offering, having developed and facilitated simulation exercises for more than 100 clients.
Jared also co-leads Edelman’s Product Safety and Quality Assurance Practice, having helped dozens of clients, including large multi-national companies and small regional manufacturers manage product recalls, withdrawals and other safety/quality issues.
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