2006 Safe Quality Food Institute Conference Monday, October 9 - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Hyatt Regency Crystal City 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway [map] Arlington, VA 22202-4002

The 2006 SQFI Conference will connect retailers, suppliers, certification bodies, training centers and regulators to learn from each other about the successes of the SQF Food Safety Certification Program and its global impact. In addition, participants will have a proactive role in ensuring the SQF Program continues to serve the needs of the industry by participating in the following sessions:


-Global food safety certification overview.
-Retailer and supplier discussions on the value of SQF.
-How to become a SQF Auditor or Expert.
-Updates on SQF food safety codes, modules and data base.
-Case studies on the implementation of SQF systems.

Who Should Attend:

Retailers, suppliers, certification bodies, training centers and regulators.

Meeting Attire:

Business Casual.

Registration Fees: These fees are available through 10/02/2006
Name	Price
Early Bird Registration	$200.00
Conference Registration	$275.00

Cancellation and Other Policies:

To cancel registration, please notify the registrar in writing via email at tross@fmi.org or by fax, 202-220-0878. 100% refund if written notification is received by September 9, 50% refund if written notification is received by September 25. No refunds after September 25, 2006.

General Hotel Information:

Reserve your sleeping room directly with the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport by calling 703-418-1234. The cutoff date for securing a room at the program rate of $235/single is September 18, 2006. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis and higher rates may apply. Be sure to refer to the Safe Quality Food Institute Conference for the reduced rate.