2025 Biennial Meeting

The 2025 Biennial Meeting was held March 24 - 28, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St, Denver, CO 80202.

The pre-Biennial Meeting Virtual Workshop was held on three consecutive Fridays, February 21^st, February 28^th and March 7^th, 2025, from noon to 2:00 PM Eastern Time each day.

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Click HERE for the most recent version of CFP's federal form W-9
(for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification)

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• The 2025 Biennial Meeting "INFORMATION BOOKLET" contains details regarding a preliminary schedule of events and registration costs. This document was created to provide details needed to make travel plans.

Click HERE for a PDF of this 10-page "Information Booklet" (published 2/14/2025).

• From the upper right hand corner of this page, click on the various gray colored buttons to learn more about different aspects of the 2025 Biennial Meeting.

Click HERE for a PDF of the 2025 CFP Biennial Meeting Program Book. (published 4/25/25)

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SUPPORT CFP AS A SPONSOR OR DONOR

Click HERE for information about Sustaining Sponsorship and Event/Service Donation
opportunities.

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CFP MEMBERSHIP

Membership in CFP is included with a paid 2025 Biennial Meeting registration and with complimentary registrations provided to Sustaining Sponsors; Membership remains valid until the day before the start of the next Biennial Meeting in 2027. Membership in CFP is NOT included with the "Virtual Workshop Only" registration option.

Membership in CFP is always valid for the period between each biennial meeting. Therefore, a new membership processed today will expire the day before the 2025 Biennial Meeting begins in Denver. Please access the CFPmemberportal.foodprotect.org.

If you are not able to attend the Biennial Meeting in March 2025, membership fees for the upcoming biennium can be paid separately. Membership fees for the 2025-2027 biennium are $100 and current membership is required to participate on a CFP Committee or to serve as a Council Member.

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ISSUE SUBMISSION

An "Issue" is a topic submitted for consideration to the Conference by any interested party which addresses an identified concern related to retail food safety and offers a recommended solution to that concern.

The Issue Submission Process closed on January 3, 2025.

ISSSUE'S NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW

Click HERE to find a video tutorial about navigating the process to view the 2025 Issues.

See below for printable versions of the Issue packets.

We are pleased to announce that the Issues for the 2025 Biennial meeting in Denver are now available for viewing. You can access them at the Conference for Food Protection - Share-ify site.

As part of this process, we have transitioned to a new Issue Management System. The previous system was no longer functional, and unfortunately, beyond repair. The new system, Share-ify, brings about both changes and opportunities for improvement in how we manage Issues. However, with these changes come some unforeseen challenges. We appreciate your patience as we work through these adjustments.

To view the Issues, you will need to create a Share-ify account. This is a free process for CFP. Once you have an account, you can log in to see the Issues. If you are a CFP member, you can access this site by using this link: https://share-ify.com/cfp/. You will note the "login" button in the upper right corner. Use the email that CFP has on file for you and then you will need to select "forgot my password" - similar to other password protected sites you are probably already familiar with.

If you are not a CFP member, you can access the site by using this link: https://share-ify.com/cfp-non-member-form/. Once on the share-ify site you should complete the contact information and click the "submit" button at the bottom of the page. You should then receive further instructions from Share-ify on how to access the Issues site.

If you encounter any difficulties during the account creation process, please reach out to Share-ify support staff at service@share-ify.com. Including "CFP - Account Help" in your email subject line will ensure that Share-ify staff contacts you within 24 hours.

Once you are on the Share-ify site, you will see a tab on the left named "Conference for Food Protection." The Issues are categorized under "Council 1," "Council 2," and "Council 3" in the "Assigned To" column. The number of the Issue shows in the column labeled "Sequence." Click on that tab, then click on the "Issues" tab below the "Conference for Food Protection" tab. This should open a page that shows all Issues. There are 20 Issues on one page and you'll need to scroll through other pages with the arrows located at the bottom of the screen.

If you want to view the Issues from Council 1, simply enter the number 1 in the "Assigned To" column and click enter. Then, if you want to see them in sequential order, simply hover your cursor in the space above the "Sequence" column. The field will turn to shade of green when you click enter or your mouse. Once you do that, the Issues will appear in sequential order. Do the same for Councils 2 and 3 and you'll be able to see and review each Issue.

To read an issue, simply click on the magnifying glass icon located on the far right of your screen next to the Issue title. If you would like to view any content/support documents, scroll down to the list of attachments at the bottom of the Issue and click on the magnifying glass (view) icon. You can download and then print the individual attachments. We are working on a feature that will allow you to print all attachments for a specific Issue. Please note that content documents may be edited by the Council, whereas supporting attachments are final.

We are continuously improving the Issue page in anticipation of the Denver meeting. It is essential to check back regularly as you prepare for the in-person gathering. For instance, we are currently working on a solution to enable Issue printing should you wish to do so.

If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to talk about this new Issue Management system, please call (do not email) Patrick Guzzle, CFP Issue Chair at (208) 515-8688 between the hours of 10 AM - 7 PM Eastern (8 AM to 5 PM Mountain).

PRINTABLE ISSUE PACKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Council I Issue list

Council I Issue packet with attachments

Council I Issue packet without attachments

Council II Issue list

Council II Issue packet with attachments

Council II Issue packet without attachments

Council III Issue list

Council III Issue packet with attachments

Council III Issue packet without attachments

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