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2017 NEHA FALL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 AT SAC MUSEUM, ASHLAND, NE

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AGENCY: ______

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Meatless Lunch Required? YES _____ NO ______

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REGISTRATION FEE is $60.00 prior to October 12, and $75.00 if postmarked after October 12th

Please make check payable to NEHA and mail to:

Nate Hartman – Treasurer, NEHA

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

3140 N Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

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*If there is a change in attendee, please notify Nate Hartman (email: or phone: (402) 441-8643) or another Board member by October 24thto ensure name tags and credit hour certificates are available for the attendee.

*Walk-ins will be charged $75.00 at the door.

2017 NEHA FALL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 AT SAC MUSEUM, ASHLAND, NE

7:45–8:25am / Registration
8:25 – 8:30am / Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30 – 9:30am / Bugeater Foods
Julianne Kopf, MS FS, Bugeaters
9:30 – 10:30am / Hanta Virus in Nebraska
Scott Gardner,PhD,Professor and Curator of Parasitology at UNL
10:30 – 10:45am / Break
10:45 – 11:45am / Psychology of Hoarding
Jennifer Baker, LIMHP, LICSW
11:45 – 1:00pm / Lunch, NEHA Business Meeting and NEHA Awards
1:00 – 2:00 pm / Produce Safety Rule
Caitlyn Andrews, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
2:00 – 3:00 pm / Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination
SueDempsey, MS, Department of Health and Human Services
3:00 – 3:15 pm / Break
3:15 – 4:15 pm / Robotic Milkers
James M “Rusty” Hartke, Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment of MN Inc.
TedKinnison, Nebraska Department Agriculture
4:15 – 4:30pm / Closing Comments and Raffle

Julianne Kopf, MS FS graduated with a Masters in Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She is the leading innovator in the insect food industry and heads the food industry board on the North American Edible Insects Coalition. Julianne has been formulating Bugeater’s protein shake, rice, and pasta as well as working on the nutritional information. She has also taken on the tasks of researching suppliers and cost of production, defining a market growth strategy for the product, grant writing, cricket protein research, and also exploring the science and sensory experience of our product. Last year Julianne assisted in writing and completing a USDA SBIR Phase 1 grant.

Bugeater Foods is not just a product company but an idea company looking to solve the world hunger problem through insect research, awareness, investing and end product development. The vision of Bugeater Foods is to make insects a sustainable, scalable form of protein production for human consumption and to become the future of food. Bugeater makes insect based food products for human consumption focusing on insect protein shakes, rice, and pasta.

Scott Gardner, PhDobtained his BS in Biology/Ecology from Oregon State in 1980, followed by an M.A in Zoology/Parasitology from the University of Northern Colorado in 1983. He also holds a PhD in Biology/Parasitology from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Gardner has been working as both a professor and the curator of parasitologyat the University of Nebraska State Museum and School of Biological Sciences in Lincoln, NE since 2002/ 2003.

Jennifer Ann Baker, LIMHP, LICSW,obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) 2002, MA in Biology from UNO 2006 and her Masters of Social Work from UNO in 2014. Jennifer is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Master Social Worker. She has been active in the Mental Health field since 2005 including working as an In-Home Hoarding Coach and Therapist from 2008 to present. Her full list ofaccomplishments, publications and presentationsare available on our website.

Caitlyn Andrews has a BS in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University. Caitlyn is currently the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Produce Safety Program Specialist. Before taking this position she worked for NDA on the Feed team and worked as an Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) staff assistant. She also briefly helped the NDA implement the new FSMA directed Feed Policies, such as Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs). Before working for the Nebraska Department of Agriculture Caitlyn held positions on the Food Safety team at the Walmart Corporate offices. She designed and implemented a food safety and employee food safety training plan at a high end hotel.

Sue Dempsey, MS, has a BS in Biological Sciences & Chemistry and a MS in Environmental Sciences & Toxicology, both from UNL. Sue is a Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessor for DHHS. In this roll she provides risk assessment and toxicological services for local, state, and federal agencies. These include local health departments, the Drinking Water and Indoor Air Programs at DHHS, DEQ, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She also works directly with the public to address health concerns following exposure to contaminants in their home, work, and outdoor environments.

Ted O. Kinnison has been an active member of the Dairy community in Nebraska for 37 years. He began his career at Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) installing and servicing milking equipment. From that position he moved to sales, finally leaving AMPI for a career with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Ted joined the Nebraska Department of Agriculture Dairy inspection program in 1984 and currently works at a State Milk Rating officer.

James M “Rusty” Hartkeis the owner of Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment of MN Inc. Major changes have taken place throughout his career in agriculture, but none greater than the introduction and growth of the use of robots in the dairy industry. Rusty and the Staff at Gorter’s are proud to have been one of the first dealers in the US to embrace the robot concept and have 11 years of robot experience to aid present and future customers in their adaptation of this exciting concept. The addition of the LELY milking robot to their product offering has been a major part of the company’s growth. , Gorter’s currently employs 25 full & part time people as well as partnering with Nebraska Dairy Sales to help develop the robot market in Nebraska. Gorter’s trade area also includes southern Minnesota, a large part of South Dakota, and northwest Iowa.