2. Introductions and circulation of rosters
a. Greetings/comments from IAFP Board and/or staff
b. Current member roster sign-in sheet
c. New member/visitor sign-in sheet
3. Adoption of the 2014 PDG meeting minutes
4. Matters arising from 2014 PDG meeting
a. Webinar, symposium/workshop proposals, member survey
5. Guest speaker: Dr. David Gombas – United Fresh
Topic: Fresh Produce Industry Perspective on Risk Assessment
6. Updates from SRA MRA specialty group, ICPMF committee, and RA software/date exchange workgroup
7. MMRA Member Survey Results
8. IAFP 2016 Symposia – proposals due by October 6, 2015
Re-cap symposia and workshop 2015 proposed by members/sponsored by MMRA PDG
Thoughts from 2015 proposal leads
Discussion on ideas for 2016: considering cutting-edge information not previously presented;
international perspectives on various issues
o Formats: round-tables, technical symposia, pre-meeting interactive workshops
9. Webinars and other communications
a. Potential webinar topics 2015-2016 / Volunteers
b. Development of booklets, drafting of white papers, other ideas
10. IAFP 2015 and other meetings of interest
a. IAFP 2015 selected symposia and technical sessions of note
b. Other upcoming meetings/events of interest (ICPMF9, SRA 2015, Food Micro 2016)
11. Any other business
12. Recommendations for the IAFP Executive Board