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Urgent: Cast Your Vote for MFPA Leadership Positions!

Dear Members of the Minnesota Food Protection Association,

We hope this message finds you well. As a valued member of our community, your participation is crucial in shaping the future of our association. Recently, we sent out an email containing a poll for the election of our new Secretary, Treasurer, and Affiliate Council member positions.

Why Your Vote Matters:

Secretary: This role is vital for maintaining accurate records and ensuring effective communication within our association.

Treasurer: The Treasurer oversees our financial health, ensuring we can continue to support our initiatives and goals.

Affiliate Council Member: This position represents our interests at a broader level, advocating for our needs and priorities

How to Vote

1. Check your email for the poll sent by the MFPA.
2. Follow the link provided in the email to access the poll form.
3. Cast your vote for each position.

Deadline: Please make sure to submit your responses by January 17^th.

Your voice is important to us, and we encourage every member to take a few moments to participate in this election. Together, we can ensure that our association continues to thrive and effectively serve our community.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Best regards,

Rick Stokes
Soon to be Past President 🙂
Minnesota Food Protection Association

November 8th, 5:30-8:00 pm

University of Minnesota

Room 15

1334 Eckles Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108

Join us as we gather in-person to discuss food safety at the University of Minnesota for the 2023 Fall Minnesota Food Protection Association Meeting.

5:30-6:30 Networking and appetizers or pizza

6:30-8:00 Meeting, discussion and more networking

Pay parking is available by the department in SC101 parking lot. On street parking on Raymond Ave may be an option as well.

The building is typically locked, so there will be someone present to let you in.

2600 Park Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55407

Join us as we gather in-person to discuss food safety at the American Swedish Institute for the 2023 Minnesota Food Protection Association Meeting.

5:30-6:30 Networking cocktail hour in the Turnblad Mansion (beer/wine/non-alcoholic drinks + passed appetizers)

6:30-8:00 Meeting, discussion and more networking in the Folke Bernadotte Conference room (additional appetizers)

Add to Calendar

Do you know someone interested in pursuing food safety or related fields? As MFPA members, you can help get the word out on talented individuals. What if you are looking for someone to work in your food safety related field? You can reach out to our Communications committee or our officers and we can feature individuals on our LinkedIn pages.

We now have a LinkedIn page and a twitter account. On LinkedIn, you can search for “Minnesota Food Protection Association” or click on the link https://www.linkedin.com/company/minnesota-food-protection-association

Our twitter handle is @MinnesotaFPA or click on the link https://twitter.com/MinnesotaFPA

Adel Foka won an IAFP Membership at our Spring 2020 meetin. Adel attends the University of Minnesota.

The deadline to apply for travel scholarships and awards to the 2020 IAFP Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Apply today!

Student Travel Scholarships
The International Association for Food Protection recognizes that students from around the world are the future leaders in the field of food safety. For the 2020 program year, it is our pleasure to support the travel of up to 20 qualified students to attend IAFP 2020, to be held August 2-5 in Cleveland, Ohio. Through generous contributions to the IAFP Foundation, scholarships will be awarded to students from North America, from outside North America and from countries with developing economies, as determined by the Selection Committee.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

For more details, including instructions on how to apply, go here: https://www.foodprotection.org/get-involved/students/student-travel-scholarship/

Travel Award for State or Provincial Health or Agricultural Department Employees
Presented to state or provincial health or agricultural department employees (epidemiologists, food and molecular microbiologists, and environmental health specialists) working in North America. This award includes a plaque and travel funds to attend the IAFP Annual Meeting.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

For more details, including instructions on how to apply, go here: https://www.foodprotection.org/about/past-awardees/travel-award-for-state-or-provincial-health-or-agricultural-department-employees/