Thursday, October 22 
11:00am - 12:00pm
General Session: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Mock Criminal Trial – A View from the Jury Box
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Listen to federal prosecutors as they argue why Lynn White, V.P. of Food Safety for a company that caused a Listeria outbreak, should be criminally convicted.
- Learn about the scope of potential criminal exposure you may face if your products are associated with an outbreak.
- Learn about the different types of evidence and arguments federal prosecutors will use to convict food company executives.
- Identify strategies that you can implement in your organization today to protect yourself and your company from criminal exposure.
- Deliberate the evidence as jurors in the trial and vote whether to convict or acquit Ms. White.
Presenters:
Shawn Stevens, Founder, Food Industry Consultant and Lawyer, Food Industry Counsel LLC
Joel Chappelle, Food Industry Consultant and Lawyer, Food Industry Counsel LLC