QA 101 is a 1 1/2-day symposium covering the fundamentals of quality assurance in the meat industry.
Date & Location
Tuesday, November 11 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Kansas City, Missouri
Registration Fee
AMSA, AAMP, NAMP & NMA Members: $395
AMSA Student Member: $195
Non-Members: $495
After October 17, 2008, add $50
To register: To register online please click here or download and complete this form (PDF) and fax to 888-205-5834 or contact AMSA member services at 800-517-2672.
Program Description
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QA 101 was developed by the American Meat Science Association QA 101 Task Force as an educational short course designed to provide individuals with the needed training and resources to monitor and maintain the quality of their products.
This year QA 101 is co-sponsored by the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP), the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) and the National Meat Association 
(NMA).
Program topics will include:
- Introduction to QA Philosophy
- Product Quality Principles
- Collection and Use of Data
- Regulatory Issues
- Preparing for Audits
- Food Safety Concerns
- Shelf Life Issues
A special thank you goes out to the National Pork Board for their support of QA 101 programs. 
THE AMSA QA 101 TEAM
Robert Delmore, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
Kerri Harris, International HACCP Alliance
Collette Schultz Kaster, Farmland Foods
Sharon Beals, Smithfield Foods
Lynn Delmore, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
Joel Coble, Tyson Foods
Margaret Hardin, Texas A&M University
Kevin Ladwig, Johnsonville Sausage
Accommodations
Embassy Suites Hotel - Kansas City International Airport
7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64153-2304
Phone: 816-891-7788
Rate: $139 Single/Double
Group Name: AMSA QA 101
Cut-off date: 10/20/2008