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Wednesday, April 3

8:30–9:15 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:15–10:30 AM

FDLI Welcome, Keynote Addresses, and Joint Q&A

FDLI Welcome
Christine M. Simmon, President & CEO, FDLI

Keynote Addresses and Joint Q&A
Kristi Muldoon Jacobs, Acting Director, Office of Food Additive Safety, CFSAN, FDA
Cara Welch, Director, Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, CFSAN, FDA
Moderated by Deepti Kulkarni, Partner, Covington LLP and Chair, 2024 Food and Dietary Supplement Safety and Regulation Conference Planning Committee

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10:30–10:50 AM

Networking Break

10:50 AM–12:00 PM

Toxic Elements Heavy Metals in Children’s Food: Regulatory, Litigation, and Legislative Developments
Andrea Bruce, Hogan Lovells
Tim Lombardo, Senior Director, EAS Consulting Group
Tom Neltner, National Director, Unleaded Kids
Paul South, Director, Division of Plant Products and Beverages, CFSAN-FDA
Moderated by Sharon Mayl, DLA Piper (US)

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12:00–1:00 PM

Networking Luncheon

1:00–2:00 PM

Tracing the Path: Food Traceability and FSMA Compliance
Andrea Ferrenz, Food Law Counsel, Campbell Soup Company
Rebecca Goldberg, Senior Counsel, OCC-FDA
Dave Tonucci, Principal, Ramboll US
Moderated by Elizabeth Fawell, Partner, Hogan Lovells

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2:10–3:10 PM

Dietary Supplement Regulatory Updates: Focus on Agency Enforcement
Victor DeFrancis, Attorney, Division of Advertising Practices, FTC
Jensen Jose, Regulatory Counsel, CSPI
Lisa Navarro, Principal, Ramboll US
Jack Wenik, Member, Epstein Becker & Green, PC
Moderated by Laura A. Rich, Counsel, Venable LL

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3:10–3:30 PM

Break

3:30–4:30 PM

Food and Dietary Supplement Consumer Litigation: Closing Regulatory Gaps?
Maia Kats, Managing Member and Founder, Just Food Law
Jae Kim, Partner, DLA Piper
Jessica Tierney, Of Counsel, Jones Day
Moderated by Christopher Van Gundy, Partner, Sheppard Mullin LLP

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4:40–5:30 PM

What’s Next: Hot Topics for 2024 and Beyond
Riette van Laack, Director, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, PC
Eric Marshall, Principal, Leavitt Partners
Christopher Van Gundy, Partner, Sheppard Mullin LLP

5:30 PM

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

5:30–6:45 PM

Networking Reception