Food Allergens from the Consumer's Perspective

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 • 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Presented by: Anne Muñoz-Furlong,
founder & CEO, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

Did you know that as of January 1, 2006 food makers were mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label in "plain language" the eight major allergen groups on food products? Do you even know what they are? If you are looking for answers to important questions on the food allergens which have a significant impact on your customer base, then you should attend this seminar. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)'s own Anne Munoz-Furlong will introduce you to the basics of food allergies, profile the allergic consumer, discuss how this disease impacts the family and how we can work together on this issue.

Insiders View: A look at the upcoming elections and the legislative issues impacting the food industry.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 • 1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.

This will be an interesting election year as Democratic Governor Ed Rendell faces Republican Lynn Swann, a former Pittsburgh Steelers football player and TV sportscaster, while Senator Rick Santorum works to fend off challenger Robert Casey Jr. for his U.S. Senate seat.

Join three veteran political reporters as they provide insight into the upcoming election and review some legislation that could impact the food industry.

John Baer, columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News; Pete DeCoursey, bureau chief, Capitolwire; and Tom Barnes, Harrisburg bureau chief, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; will weigh in on politics in the Commonwealth.

Data Mining & Exception Reporting... From POS and Beyond

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 • 1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Presented by: Jeff Hess, Giant Food Stores, LLC

Retail loss prevention personnel frequently struggle to find innovative ways to detect and prevent inventory shrinkage. The source isn't always simple to detect.

This session will involve a dialogue on how effective Data Mining can benefit your retail store. It will focus on both Point of Sale (POS) and Direct Store Delivery (DSD) software that produces exception based reports to aid your business in targeting training and fraudulent activity. The POS discussion will center on how data mining analysts interact with stores as well as Asset Protection field specialists. DSD Data Mining is a relatively new aspect of Data Mining and we will discuss how businesses may be able to recover funds when vendor theft and/or associate/vendor collusion is uncovered.

ORT Investigation Concepts

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 • 1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Presented by: Nancy Jones, Giant Food Stores, LLC

Organized Retail Theft (ORT) is one of the most serious security issues facing many supermarkets and convenience stores. Learn why ORT has grown so much and what to do about it. The presentation will focus on ORT ring operations and structure. Learn what merchandise they are targeting, how these professional thieves steal it and what recommended steps retail management and law enforcement should take to combat ORT. A real case study will be used to demonstrate how a retailer interacted with law enforcement, developed investigation steps, preserved evidence and prepared the case for prosecution.

Gang Activities: Early Warning Signs

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 • 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Presented by: Sgt. Edward Bachert, Allentown Police Department

Pay attention to these tips that could alert you that a gang might be setting up shop in your neighborhood. What are the signs? How does it tie into the bigger picture of Organized Retail Theft (ORT) and Meth issues? How can you protect your store associates from becoming the target of gang activity? Sgt. Ed Bachert will explain how in this eye-opening seminar.

We Card Training (limited seating)

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 • 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

What are the top three reasons cashiers sell tobacco to underage customers? Find out the answer (and much more) at this We Card classroom training session. We Card training provides the latest information and tips to help your business stay on top in the effort to prevent underage sales.

Breakfast with Guest Speaker
Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Thursday, May 25, 2006 • 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

In 2003, Secretary Kathleen McGinty became the first woman to head the state Department of Environmental Protection, a 3,000-employee agency with a mission to protect Pennsylvania's air, land and water from pollution and provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment. Secretary McGinty's emphasis is in creating approaches to environmental problems that generate economic growth and encourage advanced technology development in Pennsylvania.

Secretary McGinty will discuss her accomplishments during her term, including programs such as Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and the Great Pennsylvania Cleanup. In addition, she will reveal DEP's priorities and explain how the food industry can work with the DEP.

Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Training (limited seating)

Thursday, May 24, 2006 • 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Do you know the federal requirements for selling money orders? Merchants Express Money Order Company (MEMO) will answer your questions about the Bank Secrecy Act and train your retailers to help prevent money laundering. This seminar will cover the federal requirements relating to the sale of money orders by MEMO agents; discuss the need for internal policies, procedures and controls; provide information on reporting suspicious activity; and explain the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the federal law. Also covered will be the federal money services business registration requirement, identifying structuring of transactions and audits of anti-money laundering programs.