Programme
Conference Agenda Overview*
Day 1 - Committee Meetings - Monday 15 March (By Invitation Only)
| Time | Title | Location |
| 10.00 am - 1.00pm |
Governance and Strategy Meeting - By Invitation Only |
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| 10.00 am - 1.00pm |
International Co-op Meeting - By Invitation Only |
Day 1 - Training Session - Tips for Training - Monday 15 March
| Time | Title | Location |
| 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Tips for Training presented by the Pinnacle Performance Company |
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Day 1 - Conference - Monday 15 March
Lunch, Registration and Coffee 1.00 - 2.00pm
| Time | Title | Presenter | Location |
| 2.00 | Welcome Address | Keith Evans - Chief Executive BRCT | The Bordeaux Suite |
| Review of 2009 | Tessa Kelly - Commercial Director BRCT | The Bordeaux Suite | |
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The way to a level playing field; subsidiarity or harmonisation TBC |
Dirk Meijer - Acting Chief Executive PROSAFE (The Product Safety Forum of Europe)
Mark Dewar - Partner Simmons & Simmons |
The Bordeaux Suite | |
| 4.00 | Tea/Coffee Break | The Bourgogne Suite | |
| Building Confidence - KPI's and Compliance | Geoff Spriegel - BRC Global Standards Director | The Bordeaux Suite | |
| Roundtable |
Geoff Spriegel - Chair Sara Mortimore - Land O' Lakes Andrew Kerridge - Burger King Gordon Hayburn - BRC Approved Training Provider Paula Boult - SGS UK Ltd |
The Bordeaux Suite | |
| 5.30 | Close |
Day 1 - Pre Dinner Reception and Networking Dinner - Monday 15 March
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 7.00 - 7.30pm | Pre Dinner Reception - all delegates can attend | The Bourgogne Suite |
| 7.30 - 10.30pm | Networking Dinner - all delegates can attend | The Bourgogne Suite |
Day 2 - Conference - Tuesday 16 March
Workshops and presentations
Day 2 of the Conference will consist of a number of training, workshops and presentations covering a range of topics and will be repeated so delegates will have the opportunity to attend many of the sessions. We will also be running the 2 hour Training session "Tips on Training". The workshops and presentations have been designed to update delegates on the latest developments of the BRC Global Standards certification scheme. Delegates must select the Workshops or Presentations they want to attend prior to the conference. To register for the training, workshops and presentations please use the online booking form, see below and email to event@brc.org.uk
Session 1 - 8.00 - 9.00am
| Title | Presenter | Event Type |
| Best practice for Auditor training and competence | Karen Betts - Compliance Manager BRC | Workshop |
| Making the most of the BRC Directory | Connected Sources | Presentation |
| Consumer Products 3 - set for take off | Linda Crane - Technical Manager BRC | Presentation and Workshop |
| Training update - Our model and vision for the future | Azin Parsa - Head of Training BRC | Workshop |
| Working with Accreditation Bodies - an update | David Brackston - Senior Technical Manager BRC | Presentation |
Session 2 - 9.15 - 10.15am
| Title | Presenter | Event Type |
| Towards a Code of Conduct for Certification Bodies | Geoff Spriegel - Director of Global Standards BRC | Workshop |
| KPIs - understanding expectations | Karen Betts - Compliance Manager BRC | Presentation |
| Food - Unannounced audits - a brave step? | David Brackston - Senior Technical Manager BRC | Workshop |
| Scored audits as a tool for continuous improvement - advantages and disadvantages - | Linda Crane - Technical Manager BRC | Workshop |
| Training update - Our model and vision for the future | Azin Parsa - Head of Training BRC | Workshop |
| 10.15 - 10.45am Tea/Coffee and Networking | The Bourgogne Suite |
Session 3 - 10.45 - 11.45am
| Title | Presenter | Event Type |
| Packaging Standard rewrite - an update | The Packaging Society | Presentation |
| Best practice for Auditor training and competence | Karen Betts - Compliance Manager BRC | Workshop |
| BRC Website members area - getting the most from it | Nigel Scott - Marketing Manager BRC | Workshop |
| Towards a Code of Conduct for Certification Bodies | Geoff Spriegel - Director of Global Standards BRC | Workshop |
| 3M Hygiene Testing & Data Trending | Gareth Lang - 3m Food Safety | Presentation |
Day 2 - Training Session - Tips for Training - Tuesday 16 March
| Time | Title | Location |
| 11.00 am - 1.00 pm | Tips for Training presented by the Pinnacle Performance Company |
Click here to learn more about the Tips for Training 2 hour workshop
Session 4 - 12.00 - 1.00pm
| Title | Presenter | Event Type |
| Calibration - developing models for consistency | Geoff Spriegel - Director of Global Standards BRC | Workshop |
| Making the most of the BRC Directory | Connected Sources | Presentation |
| Presenting the new Storage & Distribution Standard | David Brackston - Senior Technical Manager BRC | Presentation |
| Packaging Standard rewrite - an update | The Packaging Society | Presentation |
| KPIs - understanding expectations | Karen Betts - Compliance Manager BRC | Presentation |
| 1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch | The Bourgogne Suite |
Conference roundup
| Time | Title | Location |
| 2.00 - 3.00 pm | Workshop/Presentation feedback and Conference review | The Bordeaux Suite |
Close
| 3.00 - 4.00pm Tea/Coffee and Networking | The Bourgogne Suite |
*The Conference Programme is subject to alteration
To download a copy of the full agenda click here
Click here to download theTraining, Workshops and Presentations registration form
