BCI to offer Hot Topics on the Go in Oak Forest

8/13/2012

SQF Code changes and Global Food Safety Initiative topics coming soon!

OAK FOREST, IL – The Business & Career Institute of South Suburban College will offer periodic Hot Topics on the Go for a variety of industry sectors to provide information about issues and solve problems associated with business growth. Experts will present information quickly and clearly followed by question and answer sessions.
Hot Topics on the Go sessions are free of charge and are located at the University & College Center in Oak Forest. The upcoming topics include SQF 7th Edition Code Changes and How They Affect You in August and The Global Food Safety Initiative: Safe Quality Food (SQF) in October. They are currently scheduled as follows:

Topic: SQF 7th Edition Code Changes and How They Affect You
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join presenter Chuck Jenrich for a 90-minute session about the changes to the SQF Code that became effective July 1, 2012. Is your organization ready? In a quick format, you will receive help navigating these updates to the SQF Code and come away with a better understanding how they will affect you. Discussions will focus on the combining of SQF1000 and SQF 2000 into one Code and the changing of Elements 4,5,6 and 7 into Module 2 and Modules 3-15. Topics include:

• Why was SQF changed?
• What were those changes?
• What are the changes in requirements?
• What are the significant changes for food processors, food distributors, and makers of food packaging?
• What about Audits?

Topic: The Global Food Safety Initiative: Safe Quality Food (SQF)
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Chuck Jenrich will provide another quick 90-minurte session about the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program. If your business is in any link of the food supply chain, you will want to attend this informative overview to learn more about this certification program for managing food safety and enhancing quality systems throughout the supply chain. This 90-minute session includes:

• What is SQF?
• What are the advantages?
• What are the SQF program components?
• What are the costs associated w/implementing SQF?
• What are the implementation steps?
• What are the SQF levels and requirements for certification?
• What are the differences between SQF 1000 and SQF 2000?

About the presenter: Chuck Jenrich's background includes information technology, manufacturing, financial services, consulting and education. Chuck is a six sigma Master Black Belt Trainer/Coach and combines skills, knowledge, and teaching ability to help participants learn and apply the material in their business.

Hot Topics on the Go sessions are free of charge, but reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Nancy Burrows at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2556 or email NBurrows@ssc.edu . The University & College Center is located at 16333 S. Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois.

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