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Coming Events

Spring 2009

SAVE THE DATES!

Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference will be held a second year at the Wildlife Experience in Parker, Colo., on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 and 6, 2009. An exciting lineup of speakers will present on a variety of topics: Day 1 - local implications of a global food supply, USDA surveillance of imported foods, homeland security featuring Austin the wonder dog, effective food safety training; Day 2 - a series on "Responding to an Outbreak," creating a culture of food safety, as well as food industry challenges of "going green." The cost for both days is $175. For more information or to register, go to www.rmfoodsafety.org. Additionally, a Food Protection Manager Certification 4-hour review course will be hosted at this year's conference. Participants will receive study materials ahead of time in preparation for the ServSafe examination that will be given as part of the course. The class will be held on May 6 from 1-5 p.m., and will be taught by an instructor from Colorado Food Safety consultants. Contact Sandra Perryman, 720-837-3204, for more information or to reserve a space.

31st Annual Lillian Fountain Smith Conference for Nutrition Educators, "Navigating the Fish Paradox: Human Health, Safety and Sustainability," will be held this year on Saturday, October 17, 2009, in conjunction with the American Dietetic Association Meeting at the Downtown Denver Hilton Garden Inn. Details will be posted at the following website as it becomes available: http://www.fshn.cahs.colostate.edu/LFSC/index.asp.

Servsafe® Trainings

Northern Region
Date	Location	Intended Audience	Fee
5/5/09 8-5:30p	Brush, CO	Managers Certification Training	$95 (<30 days prior) $120
6/9/09 1:30-6p	Brush, CO	Food Handler Training	$25 (<2 weeks prior) $40
Contact: Joy Akey (970) 332-4151

Western Region
Date	Location	Intended Audience	Fee
5/20/09 8-5:30p	Eagle County	Managers Certification Training	$105-$115
Contact: Glenda Wentworth (970) 328-8632

Additional Food Handler Trainings

Larimer County Food Safety Works Program
Food Handler Training - Fee: $25
Contact Edie McSherry, (970) 498-6008, at the Larimer County Extension office for dates and locations of English and Spanish food handler trainings.

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