12th Annual
Food Allergy Conference & Expo
St. Paul - Saturday, October 3, 2015
Contact
AFAA
Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Association of MN (AFAA)
info@foodallergyconference.org
(651) 644-5937
Sponsors
Lunch by Chef Jacqueline Williams of Abundant Catering
Exhibitor costs - Early Bird Rates!
Full table: $100.00
Half table: $ 50.00
Quarter table (CDs & Small Books Only): $ 25.00
Set-up 7:00-7:30 am Tear-down 2 pm
(AFAA will set up exhibits for vendors shipping products and unable to attend in person)
Speakers
Caroline Moassessi is the Co-founder and co-group leader, Northern Nevada asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group; a trustee at the Coral Academy of Science in Reno; member of the FAAN Support Group Advisory Council, and the Love Remembers Day Planning Committee, and the Marketing and Social Media Committee, American Lung Association; Advisor for the Kyle Dine Kickstarter Food Allergy Video Project; Presenter at the National Conference for State Legislators 2014 Legislative summit, “Protecting People with Life Threatening Allergies”; Lead Advocate for SB453 Epinephrine in Nevada Schools; Founder of Gratefulfoodie Blog; and Circle of Moms Top 25 Food Allergy Mom Bloggers.
Co-founder and co-group leader, Northern Nevada asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group (AAPE to those who know and love us),
• Past Trustee, Coral Academy of Science, Reno, NV Board of Directors
• Past FANN Kid’s Congress on Capitol Hill advocate
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Support Group Advisory Council Safe at School trainer
• Safe at School trainer
• Open Airways for Schools trainer
• Love Remembers Day Planning Committee
• Adisor, Kyle Dine Kickstarter Food Allergy Video Project
• Key Informant Panel, Blue Shield Blue Cross Foundation
• Advocate for Nevada Clean Air
• Advocate for food allergy related issues in Nevada
• Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, Patient Speaker Advocate
- See more at: http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/about-me/#sthash.96sIzvl9.dpuf
Founder Nevada Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance
• Co-Funder, National Allergy and Anaphylaxis Council
• Marketing and Social Media Committee, American Lung Association, National
• Past Chairs and Chair Elect Assembly, American Lung Association, National
• Advocacy Work group, American Lung Association National
• Past Secretary/Treasurer, American Lung Association Corporate Board of Directors, Southwest Region
• Past Chair, American Lung Association in Northern Nevada (but still a board member–I love these guys)
• Co-founder and co-group leader, Northern Nevada asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group (AAPE to those who know and love us),
• Past Trustee, Coral Academy of Science, Reno, NV Board of Directors
• Past FANN Kid’s Congress on Capitol Hill advocate
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Support Group Advisory Council Safe at School trainer
• Safe at School trainer
• Open Airways for Schools trainer
• Love Remembers Day Planning Committee
• Adisor, Kyle Dine Kickstarter Food Allergy Video Project
• Key Informant Panel, Blue Shield Blue Cross Foundation
• Advocate for Nevada Clean Air
• Advocate for food allergy related issues in Nevada
• Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, Patient Speaker Advocate
- See more at: http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/about-me/#sthash.96sIzvl9.dpuf
Founder Nevada Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance
• Co-Funder, National Allergy and Anaphylaxis Council
• Marketing and Social Media Committee, American Lung Association, National
• Past Chairs and Chair Elect Assembly, American Lung Association, National
• Advocacy Work group, American Lung Association National
• Past Secretary/Treasurer, American Lung Association Corporate Board of Directors, Southwest Region
• Past Chair, American Lung Association in Northern Nevada (but still a board member–I love these guys)
• Co-founder and co-group leader, Northern Nevada asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group (AAPE to those who know and love us),
• Past Trustee, Coral Academy of Science, Reno, NV Board of Directors
• Past FANN Kid’s Congress on Capitol Hill advocate
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Support Group Advisory Council Safe at School trainer
• Safe at School trainer
• Open Airways for Schools trainer
• Love Remembers Day Planning Committee
• Adisor, Kyle Dine Kickstarter Food Allergy Video Project
• Key Informant Panel, Blue Shield Blue Cross Foundation
• Advocate for Nevada Clean Air
• Advocate for food allergy related issues in Nevada
• Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, Patient Speaker Advocate
- See more at: http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/about-me/#sthash.96sIzvl9.dpuf
Founder Nevada Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance
• Co-Funder, National Allergy and Anaphylaxis Council
• Marketing and Social Media Committee, American Lung Association, National
• Past Chairs and Chair Elect Assembly, American Lung Association, National
• Advocacy Work group, American Lung Association National
• Past Secretary/Treasurer, American Lung Association Corporate Board of Directors, Southwest Region
• Past Chair, American Lung Association in Northern Nevada (but still a board member–I love these guys)
• Co-founder and co-group leader, Northern Nevada asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group (AAPE to those who know and love us),
• Past Trustee, Coral Academy of Science, Reno, NV Board of Directors
• Past FANN Kid’s Congress on Capitol Hill advocate
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Support Group Advisory Council Safe at School trainer
• Safe at School trainer
• Open Airways for Schools trainer
• Love Remembers Day Planning Committee
• Adisor, Kyle Dine Kickstarter Food Allergy Video Project
• Key Informant Panel, Blue Shield Blue Cross Foundation
• Advocate for Nevada Clean Air
• Advocate for food allergy related issues in Nevada
• Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, Patient Speaker Advocate
- See more at: http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/about-me/#sthash.96sIzvl9.dpuf
Founder Nevada Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance
• Co-Funder, National Allergy and Anaphylaxis Council
• Marketing and Social Media Committee, American Lung Association, National
• Past Chairs and Chair Elect Assembly, American Lung Association, National
• Advocacy Work group, American Lung Association National
• Past Secretary/Treasurer, American Lung Association Corporate Board of Directors, Southwest Region
• Past Chair, American Lung Association in Northern Nevada (but still a board member–I love these guys)
• Co-founder and co-group leader, Northern Nevada asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group (AAPE to those who know and love us),
• Past Trustee, Coral Academy of Science, Reno, NV Board of Directors
• Past FANN Kid’s Congress on Capitol Hill advocate
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Support Group Advisory Council Safe at School trainer
• Safe at School trainer
• Open Airways for Schools trainer
• Love Remembers Day Planning Committee
• Adisor, Kyle Dine Kickstarter Food Allergy Video Project
• Key Informant Panel, Blue Shield Blue Cross Foundation
• Advocate for Nevada Clean Air
• Advocate for food allergy related issues in Nevada
• Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America, Patient Speaker Advocate
- See more at: http://www.gratefulfoodie.com/about-me/#sthash.96sIzvl9.dpuf
Kristin Beltaos, Owner of A Gift of Miles, offers specialized consulting services to individuals, couples, families, childcare providers and educators that include advocacy, onsite training, and classroom and online continuing education. She is a Licensed Trainer with the Minnesota Center for Professional Development and an Online Instructor for Eager to Learn, an e-learning program of Child Care Aware of Minnesota, teaching continuing education to early childhood and school-age providers and educators on how to keep food allergic children safe, happy and included. Kristin also is a former board member and current member of the Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota’s Speakers’ Bureau. She is a frequent Lecturer speaking at a variety of Minnesota conferences. She is the only early childhood and school-age, state-certified food allergy trainer in the country.
Rayna Grothe, M.D. is a physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology at the Mayo Clinic. She received her M.D. from the Univerisity of Missouri; was a resident at the Wilford Hall Medical Center, United States Air Force; and did her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota.
Lars Johnson has been a Certified Food Safety Instructor for 20 years, is a private consultant and owner of LAJ Consulting (doing business as FoodSafetyGuy), and founder of Touchpoint Restaurant Resource Pool, and the co-developer of a food allergy training module for food service professionals.
Nancy Ott, M.D. is an allergist at Mayo Clinic. She received her degrees from the University of Minnesota; and was a fellow in allergy & immunology at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. She has served on the AFAA Board of Directors and regularly volunteers at AFAA Camp.
Melanie Pitts is baker, cook, and recipe developer for people with food allergies and celiac disease, and operates the blog Hope's Kitchen. She is a mother of food allergic children and a registered nurse.
Dr. Allan Stillerman, M.D. practices with Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.A. in Minneapolis, Plymouth, & Maple Grove; conducts research with the Clinical Research Institute; frequently lectures about atopic diseases; does frequent media appearances; and is AFAA Medical Advisor & Board Member.
Topics
- Food Allergy Basics
- Recognition and Treatment of Anaphylaxis
- Eosinophilic Disorders
- Food Allergy Bullying
- FPIES
- LEAP (Learning Early About Peanut Allergy) Study
- Baking Demonstrations
- House of Worship Food Safety
- Passing Health Inspections
- Kitchen Allergen Management
- Cooking With Dietary Restrictions
- Roundtable Topics to be announced
Schedule
7:30-8:00 Registration & Exhibits
8:00-8:30 Breakfast Roundtables
8:30-8:40 Exhibits
8:40-8:45 Introduction & Welcome
8:45-9:30 Presentation
9:00-11:00 Food Safety: House of Worship Volunteer Cook Training
9:30-10:15 Presentation
10:15-10:30 Exhibits & Cooking Demo
10:30-11:15 Presentation
11:00-12:00 Food Safety Recertification: Allergen Management
11:15-12:00 Presentation
12:00-12:15 Exhibits & Cooking Demo, Pick Up Lunch
12:15- 1:00 Lunch Presentation
1:00-1:15 Exhibits & Cooking Demo
1:00-2:00 Food Safety Recertification: How To Pass Your Health Inspection
1:15-2:00 Ask the Doctor Panel
2 P.M. Distribution of Certificates of Attendance. FSM Recertification Forms given after each completed session.