Washington DC Section

October Meeting  


“Using Front of Package Symbols to Communicate Nutrition Information”

When: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Program:  
Registration begins at 2:00 PM 
Program:  2:30 - 4:30 PM

Susan Borra, RD- President of the International Food Information Council 
“Communicating Nutrition On Food Labels: Beyond the Nutrition Facts Panel”

and

Wolf-Martin Maier, Counselor Food Safety, Health Consumer Affairs, Delegation of the European Commission
“The European Experience: Nutrition Profiling Systems”

Where: International Life Sciences Institute
One Thomas Circle, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005

For Questions about the meeting location, contact:

Marie Latulippe, International Life Sciences Institute
One Thomas Circle, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202/659-0074
MLatulippe@ilsi.org

Cost

$10 DC IFT Members/$15 Nonmembers/ Free to Student and Emeritus Members
(Pay at the door or in advance.)

Registration:

Please send check made out to DC IFT to :  

Chris DiPietro, DC IFT Secretary 
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream 
9090 Whiskey Bottom Road 
Laurel, MD 20723

If you wish to pay at the door, please reserve a space in advance by contacting Chris DiPietro before October 15, 2007

Email: cmdipiet@dreyers.com
Ph. 301-377-5165
Cell 410-790-2859
Fax 301-317-3718

Directions:

The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is located on Thomas Circle, NW between 14th & 15th Streets, NW at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and M Street NW.

Metro Blue/Orange Lines:  McPherson Square station: Take the exit marked “ Franklin Square ” and walk three blocks north on 14th Street, NW (crossing K Street ) to Thomas Circle .  There will be a CVS on your left where 14th Street and Vermont Avenue form a triangle as they join Thomas Circle .  Farther to your left, on the far side of Vermont Avenue , is the entrance to One Thomas Circle , where the ILSI offices are located.  The building is located at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and M Street, NW.

Metro Red Line: From Farragut North, take the exit at the far north end of the platform (the back of the Glenmont train, or the front of the Shady Grove   train).Turn left at the top of the escalator (L Street and Connecticut Avenue) and continue walking east on L Street to Vermont Avenue (four blocks).  Turn left on Vermont Avenue and walk one block until you reach Thomas Circle .  The ILSI building ( One Thomas Circle ) will be on your left as you face Thomas Circle .  It is located at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and M Street, NW.

Parking: The closest parking lot is located at the Westin Washington , DC City Center on M Street, NW, between 14th and 15th Street NW .

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