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Letter from IAFP Vice President

December 2007

Fellow IAFP Members:

As we prepare for a new year, I want to encourage you to become involved in the International Association for Food Protection’s Committees and Professional Development Groups (PDGs). From personal experience, I can tell you that participation in IAFP’s Committees and PDGs is truly a win-win. Through your involvement, you can help provide guidance and information for the Association, your profession, and fellow IAFP Members. While you are helping the Association and others, you'll also be networking with leading experts in the field, learning from their experiences, and developing valued relationships.

Committees and PDGs are a vital component of IAFP. They meet during the Annual Meeting and share information throughout the year via conference calls or E-mail. Therefore, even if you’re unable to attend IAFP 2008 in Columbus, Ohio, your involvement is still possible. Please review the list of Committees and PDGs and their respective mission statements at: http://www.foodprotection.org/memberInterest/Committee%20Listing.pdf. If you find one that sounds interesting, simply contact the IAFP office to let us know which group you want to join. Getting started is really that simple.

For those of you who have participated in our Committees or PDGs in the past, I want to thank you for your service and encourage you to stay involved. Your continued participation is important to the success of the Association.

As usual, your comments, questions, and suggestions are welcomed. Please do not hesitate to contact the IAFP office or myself if we can be of help.

I’d like to leave you with a quote that I recently heard, “Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?” More often than not receive proportionately to what you give. I invite you to extend yourself, go out on a limb; get involved in IAFP’s Committees or PDGs. Together we'll reap the awards and help Advance Food Safety Worldwide.

Best Regards,
Vickie Lewandowski
Vice President, IAFP
IAFP Committees


Committee Web Sites

Complete Committee Listing

Letter to all IAFP Members

Committee Meeting Minutes-IAFP 2007