DAY 1 ------- 9 December 2019 |
REGISTRATION |
OPENING SESSION |
Opening Ceremony |
Keynote Speech |
SESSION 1 – Global Overview of INFOSAN |
OBJECTIVES: Provide a global overview of INFOSAN to highlight progress and challenges faced during the past 15+ years; Ensure participants have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities as INFOSAN Members. |
Looking back – INFOSAN in Review: 2004-2019 |
Looking forward – INFOSAN Strategic Plan: 2020-2025 |
LUNCH BREAK |
Practical drop-in Session with INFOSAN Secretariat (Q&A) |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for INFOSAN members to speak one-on-one with members of the INFOSAN Secretariat from FAO and WHO. |
- The updated INFOSAN Members' Guide: reviewing processes and procedures. |
- The new INFOSAN Community Website . |
SESSION 2 – INFOSAN in Action |
OBJECTIVES: Demonstrate the utility of INFOSAN during international food safety events involving multiple countries around the world, showcasing different response systems. |
Panel to discuss INFOSAN in Action during recent
major food safety events with international implications: Spotlight on Listeria
Monocytogenes |
GROUP DINNER |
DAY 2 ------- 10 December 2019 |
Morning Mix and Mingle (Networking Coffee) |
OBJECTIVE: Informal networking opportunity to mix and mingle with other delegates over morning coffee at standing tables with different conversation starters. |
SESSION 3 – INFOSAN as a Network of Networks |
OBJECTIVE: Illustrate the important links between INFOSAN and other regional networks and discuss ways to improve collaboration across sectors and between programs to better manage food safety events. |
- Introduction and overview - European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) - GCC RASFF - Arab RASFF - ASEAN Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - EFSA’s Emerging Risks Exchange Network (EREN) - Arab RASFF |
11:00-11:30 | BREAK |
SESSION 4 – Country Showcase: sharing food safety information between sectors and across borders using INFOSAN |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for members to share their experiences and tested solutions with respect to sharing information during food safety incidents nationally, between sectors and internationally. |
- Canada – Sharing information on international recalls through INFOSAN - Abu Dhabi - Investigation of foodborne diseases and outbreaks - Australia - Sharing information on international recalls through INFOSAN |
SESSION 5 – Regional Focus: Group Work |
OBJECTIVES: Provide opportunities for regional break-out sessions for participants to engage in facilitated discussion to identify regional-specific challenges and solutions for enhancing participation in INFOSAN |
LUNCH BREAK |
Speed Networking Event | Practical Drop-in Session with INFOSAN Secretariat (Q&A) |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for participants to meet multiple other INFOSAN members in 3-minute meetings. | OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for INFOSAN members to speak one-on-one with members of the INFOSAN Secretariat from FAO and WHO. |
6 regional break-out groups. | Facilitated by INFOSAN Advisory Group Members. |
Day 2 Wrap-Up |
DAY 3 ------- 11 December 2019 |
08:00- 09:00 | Morning Mix and Mingle (Networking Coffee) |
OBJECTIVE: Informal networking opportunity to mix and mingle with other delegates over morning coffee at standing tables with different conversation starters. |
SESSION 5 (continued) – Regional Focus: Feedback from Groups |
Panel discussion with facilitators from each regional group |
SESSION 6 – Sharing best practices and lessons learnt related to food safety event alert and response |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for members to share their experiences and tested solutions with respect to food safety event alert and response activities. |
- Republic of Korea – Food Safety Management in the Republic of Korea. - Abu Dhabi – Rapid Alert System (comprehensive approach). - Ghana – Lessons learned from a national INFOSAN workshop to strengthen the food safety alert system in Ghana |
11:35-12:05 | BREAK |
SESSION 7 – Examples of INFOSAN members strengthening the global INFOSAN community |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for members to share their perspectives about supporting the global INFOSAN Community. |
- USA – How the USA actively participates in INFOSAN . - New Zealand - How New Zealand is using and supporting INFOSAN |
13:00-15:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
14:00-15:00 | Speed Networking Event | Practical Drop-in Session with INFOSAN Secretariat (Q&A) |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for participants to meet multiple other INFOSAN members in 3-minute meetings. | OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity for INFOSAN members to speak one-on-one with members of the INFOSAN Secretariat from FAO and WHO. |
SESSION 8 – Facilitated “Hard Talk” Expert Panel |
OBJECTIVE: Provide an opportunity to hear from a range of top experts discussing a range of emerging and important technical topics related to food safety. - Use of WGS to revolutionize outbreak investigations and food safety - Artificial Intelligence and big data impact on future risk assessment and risk management - Food Fraud - Challenges associated with food safety and eCommerce - Risk Analysis |
SESSION 9 – Closing Ceremony |
OBJECTIVE: Reflect on the past three days and inspire innovative actions to tackle upcoming food safety challenges which will be faced in the coming decade. |
- Moving forward together: Next steps. |
- Closing Remarks |