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When

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8:00 AM CDT
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Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 5:00 PM CDT

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Where

Holiday Inn Express and Weldcoa 
111 North Broadway Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505
 

 
Driving Directions 

Contact

Tom Badstubner 
AsteRisk, LLC 
508-883-0927 
tom@asteriskllc.com 

Meals

Meals not included. We will break for lunch and provide a list of local restaurants. Beverage service throughout the day will be included.

Car/Transportation

If you are interested in cost-sharing by riding in a car pool, please share your flight information, hotel, and cell phone number with Jodie (Jodie@asteriskllc.com).

Recommended Hotel

Weldcoa has negotiated and established a flat rate ($109) with the Holiday Inn Express & Suites next to Two Brothers Brewery in Aurora. The address is
111 North Broadway Avenue
Aurora, Illinois  60505
 

The hotel offers a free Continental Breakfast. The commute is approx. 6-8 minutes and is less than 3 miles from Weldcoa.

Here is the Weldcoa Booking Link  or you can call the hotel directly at 630-896-2800 and mention Weldcoa.  

 

2018 GAWDA Professional Compliance Seminars

Come join us and hear about NEW material in certified training and sample procedures. This seminar is also featuring fresh presentations by Weldcoa on cryogenic pump protection, the latest innovation in lab technology, and even a tour of the state-of-the-art Weldcoa facility, sporting its new manufacturing robots.

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AGENDA                                                                                                                                                  Tuesday – (8:00 AM- 5:00 PM): Tom Badstubner                                                                                        (FDA Food/Bev Gas PCQI Training) 

  • Preventive Controls for Human Food Course Overview
  • FMSA Regulation Overview – cGMP, Hazard Analysis, and Preventive Controls Biological Food Safety Hazards
  • Chemical, Physical and Economically Motivated Food Safety Hazards
  • Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs 
  • Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination Food Safety Plan Overview
  • Preliminary Steps in Developing a Food Safety Plan Resources for Food Safety Plans
  • Introduction to Preventive Controls Process Preventive Controls
  • Food Allergen Preventive Controls Sanitation Preventive Controls
  • Supply Chain Preventive Controls Verification and Validation Procedures Record Keeping Procedures
  • Recall Plan
  • Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls for Human Food

Wednesday – (8:00 AM- 12:00 PM): Tom Badstubner (FDA Compliance)  

  • Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls (HARPC)
  • Food Safety Plan (FSP)
  • Medical Gas Current Good Manufacturing Training (CGMP)

Wednesday – (12:00 PM- 5:00 PM): Mike Dodd (DOT Compliance) 

  • Surviving a DOT audit
  • Suggested DOT Filing System
  • Driver Qualification Files
  • Drug & Alcohol Testing
  • Security Plan Updates
  • Vehicle Maintenance Files
  • Medical card and CDL merger rules

Thursday – (8:00 AM- 12:00 PM): Mike Dodd (DOT) 

  • Driver Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training (Certified Training)
  • Hazmat / Security Awareness / Security In-depth Training (Train-the-trainer and certified training)
  • DOT Compliance Q&A and Discussion

Thursday – (1:00 PM- 5:00 PM): Weldcoa 

 Presentations on the following topics:

Cryogenic Pump Protection Overview

  • Goals of a pump protection system
  • Advantages it provides
  • Different types available
  • Tips and Suggestions moving forward

The Latest Innovation in Lab Technology

  • Overview of the D.L.A. (Digital Lab Assistant)
  • What’s Involved
  • Two Modes of Operation Depending on Your Needs
  • Advantages in Process and Analysis 
  • Benefits gained in Calibration and Record Keeping

Tour of Weldcoa’s Manufacturing Facility--including new robots and supportive automated manufacturing equipment added within the last year to elevate Weldcoa’s consistency and capacity capabilities.