{"74109":{"#nid":"74109","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IFC Hosts Integrated Food Chain Seminar","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn Tuesday, February 7th from 1:00-5:00 pm, the \u003Ca title=\u0022Georgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/ifc.scl.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center \u003C\/a\u003Ewill host an Integrated Food Chain Seminar as part of the 2012 Georgia Logistics Pre-Summit\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are already fully engaged in the food chain or just want to learn more, this  seminar  is for you. Come join industry leaders from the logistics side of this growing sector as they explore topics such as: Distribution Models, Safety, Traceability, Cold-chain, Emerging Federal Regulations, and Retail Case Studies.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ERegistration\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAttendance to the Integrated Food Chain Seminar is included in your 2012 Georgia Logistics Summit registration and grants you access to:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPre-Summit Georgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Seminar (1:15 - 5pm on February 7th)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EPre-Summit networking reception on the evening of February 7th (hors d\u0027oeuvres and beverages also provided)\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EOpen table seating at all keynote presentations of the Georgia Logistics Summit\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003ESix market focused opportunity sessions\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EContinental breakfast, plated lunch, and multiple coffee breaks\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EAutomatic and free MODEX Trade Show registration and admission. Visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.modexshow.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.modexshow.com\u003C\/a\u003E for more information.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlease register through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtsav.gatech.edu\/lincreg\/index.php?type=1\u0022\u003EGeorgia Logistics Summit website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EAgenda\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Ch5\u003ETuesday, February 7, 2012 :: Pre-Summit Integrated Food Chain Seminar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGeorgia World Congress Center - Building C, C101 Auditorium | Atlanta, Georgia\u003C\/h5\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E1:15 - 1:45 p.m. :: \u003Cstrong\u003EIntroduction and Welcome\u003C\/strong\u003E, Jaymie Forrest, Managing Director, GT Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E1:45 - 2:45 p.m. :: \u003Cstrong\u003EFood Safety Modernization Act: Guidelines and Relevance\u003C\/strong\u003E, Dr. Douglas Marshall, Chief Scientific Officer, Eurofins Scientific Inc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E2:45 - 3:00 p.m. :: \u003Cstrong\u003ENetworking Break\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E3:00 - 3:45 p.m. :: \u003Cstrong\u003EThe Need for Standards in Food Chain Integration\u003C\/strong\u003E, Dr. Don Ratliff, Executive Director, GT Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E3:45 - 4:30 p.m. :: \u003Cstrong\u003EFood Integration Reference Model (FIRM)\u003C\/strong\u003E, Dr. Amar Ramudhin,  Director, GT Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E4:30 - 5:00 p.m. :: \u003Cstrong\u003EIntegrated Food Chain Retail Case Study\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E5:30 - 8:00 p.m. :: Pre-Summit Networking Reception\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Ch5\u003EWednesday, February 8, 2012 :: 2012 Georgia Logistics Summit\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGeorgia World Congress Center - Georgia Ballroom | Atlanta, Georgia\u003C\/h5\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E7:30 - 8:30 a.m. \u003Cstrong\u003E2012 Georgia Logistics Summit Opens\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E8:30 - 9:30 a.m. \u003Cstrong\u003EWelcome and Keynote Speakers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E10:00 - 11:30 a.m. \u003Cstrong\u003EMorning Opportunity Sessions\u003C\/strong\u003E (concurrent)\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E11:40 - 1:30 p.m. \u003Cstrong\u003EMaritime Logistics Outlook\u003C\/strong\u003E (seated lunch w\/ keynote speakers)\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E1:45 - 3:15 p.m. \u003Cstrong\u003EAfternoon Opportunity Sessions\u003C\/strong\u003E (concurrent)\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E3:30 - 4:30 p.m. \u003Cstrong\u003EInternational Logistics - Products, Partnerships \u0026amp; Possibilities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E  \n\n\u003Ch5\u003EFebruary 6-9, 2012 :: MODEX 2012 Trade Show\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGeorgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, Georgia\u003C\/h5\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003E8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Keynote: \u003Cstrong\u003EHow Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Performance Impacts Trade\u003C\/strong\u003E, Dr. Don Ratliff, Executive Director, GT Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003ESCL will be hosting a tradeshow booth at the MODEX 2012, please take a moment to stop by and visit.\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003ESee the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.modexshow.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMODEX 2012 website\u003C\/a\u003E for details.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Ch6\u003EABOUT THE INTEGRATED FOOD CHAIN CENTER (IFC)\u003C\/h6\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ifc.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center\u003C\/a\u003E is an industry\/academic joint initiative to identify and resolve critical integration issues across the end-to-end food chain. The focus is on designing, analyzing and continuously improving cold chains for perishable food products. The IFC Center was established by Georgia Tech\u0027s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute and Sterling Solutions LLC as a collaborative effort among academic, government and industry constituents with a vision to assure that growers, processors, retailers and logistics providers can deliver on their \u0022quality promise\u0022 in highly efficient ways through the use of systematic and synchronized linkages throughout their supply\/cold chains..\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch6\u003EABOUT THE GEORGIA LOGISTICS SUMMIT\u003C\/h6\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn February 8th, the State of Georgia will hold its Fourth Annual Georgia Logistics Summit hosted by the Center of Innovation for Logistics. Rapidly growing in size every year, last year\u0027s Summit hosted 1,300 participants, from 587 companies, across 21 states (85% from private industry) and has become widely recognized as a valuable, unique and highly anticipated event. The 2012 Georgia Logistics Summit is themed as \u0022Sustainable Competitiveness\u0022 and will explore how logistics and logistics-enabled companies compete and grow by focusing on two important yet contrasting perspectives: What is working? and What is of concern?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch6\u003EABOUT THE MODEX 2012 TRADE SHOW\u003C\/h6\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMODEX 2012\u003Csup\u003ESM\u003C\/sup\u003E is the industry\u0027s newest expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries. MODEX 2012 will feature the best solutions and innovations the industry has to offer. By attending you will meet over 500 of the leading providers and see their solutions in person, in action. You can also connect and network with industry peers and learn the latest trends and technologies from leading experts in three keynotes, 70 show floor educational seminars and several collocated education partner events.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"February 7th 1-5PM at the Georgia World Congress Center"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn Tuesday, February 7th from 1:00-5:00 pm, the \u003Ca title=\u0022Georgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center\u0022 href=\u0022http:\/\/ifc.scl.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center \u003C\/a\u003Ewill host an Integrated Food Chain Seminar as part of the 2012 Georgia Logistics Pre-Summit\u003C\/strong\u003E. On February 8th, the State of Georgia will hold its \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/summit.georgialogistics.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFourth Annual Georgia Logistics Summit\u003C\/a\u003E hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/logistics.georgiainnovation.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter of Innovation for Logistics\u003C\/a\u003E. Rapidly growing in size every year, last year\u0027s Summit hosted 1,300 participants, from 587 companies, across 21 states (85% from private industry) and has become widely recognized as a valuable, unique and highly anticipated event.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"SCL\u0027s Integrated Food Chain Center hosts seminar as part of 2012 Georgia Logistics Pre-Summit"}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2011-12-14 11:59:47","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:50","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-12-14T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-12-14T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"74108":{"id":"74108","type":"image","title":"Integrated Food Chain Seminar","body":null,"created":"1449178046","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:27:26","changed":"1475894686","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:44:46","alt":"Integrated Food Chain Seminar","file":{"fid":"193770","name":"ifc_site-home_img_275pxby250px.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ifc_site-home_img_275pxby250px_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ifc_site-home_img_275pxby250px_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":14406,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ifc_site-home_img_275pxby250px_0.png?itok=Bvb0OiJM"}}},"media_ids":["74108"],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"12730","name":"food chain"},{"id":"14288","name":"georgia logistics summit"},{"id":"15360","name":"modex"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ifc@scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eifc@scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}