2025 AAFP Conference
The 17th Annual AAFP Conference will be held on Tues-Thurs. September 9-11, 2025 at the Fayetteville Town Center on the beautiful Square in Fayetteville. Our State’s food safety influence reaches far beyond Arkansas and the region with products and decisions made by global entities headquartered in our State. With this conference and other workshops, we make an effort to keep our food safety professionals informed of their impact at home and beyond Arkansas. Join the conversation this year!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:
https://www.arkafp.org/contact-us
Register to receive additional information about activities!
2025 Agenda and Speaker Schedule
A Few of Our Confirmed Speakers
Matt Stasiewicz - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sun Ferreira - University of Arkansas
Brigit K. Rollins - National Agricultural Law Center
Betsy Booren - Tyson Foods
Prashant Singh - Florida State University
Steven Ricke - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Pathotrak
Pamela Wilger - Post Consumer Brands
Douglas Marshall - Eurofins
Manreet Bhullar - Kansas State University
Juan Silva - Mississippi State University
Ben Miller - The Acheson Group
Student Research Flash Talks
Erin Dreyling - Hygiena
Joshua Lang - Charm Sciences
Matt Morrow - Vikan
Benjamin Katchman - PathogenDx
2025 Conference Registration
To Join or Renew Your Annual Membership Click HERE
If you would like to sponsor a student, please purchase a student registration and type "Student Sponsorship" as the first name in the registration information.
2025 Conference Activity Registrations
Join us for our poster competition and welcome reception! Registration is free, but a headcount is necessary for accurate ordering of food and beverages. You must be registered to attend the conference.
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5-6:30pm, Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences (1371 West Altheimer Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72704)
Register for a free breakfast with Neogen for an educational seminar! In addition to networking, the breakfast meeting will feature Amber Stegmann, National Food Microbiology Coordinator at EMSL Analytical Inc., to lead an interactive workshop. Amber has partnered with leading companies to validate innovative testing methods, driving advancements in food safety and quality assurance. Admission is free, but space is limited!
Thursday, September 11, 7-8am (Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72704)
Recommendations for Speakers or Topics?
The AAFP Officers are hard at work putting together an impressive line up of speakers for the 14th annual AAFP Annual Conference. Have a recommendation for a speaker or a topic?
2025 Hotel Information and Group Rates
THE GRADUATE by hilton Hotel Fayetteville
AAFP Rate: $155
70 N. East Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701, 479-442-5555
Additional Details:
Room Type: King and Double Queen
Complimentary parking for 1 vehicle
Book by: August 9th
Ask for AAFP Conference Rate or use link below
Hampton inn by hilton
AAFP Rate: $149
915 Krupa Dr., Fayetteville AR, 479-587-8300
Additional Details:
Room Type: Double Queen
Complimentary breakfast buffet
Book by: August 10th
Ask for AAFP Conference Rate or use link below
Inn at Carnall Hall
AAFP Rate: $149
465 Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 479-582-0400
Additional Details:
Room Type: King or king with sofa bed
Complimentary parking
Book by: August 26th
Ask for AAFP Conference Rate or use the link below
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
AAFP Rate: $124
1251 N Shiloh Dr., Fayetteville, AR, 479-444-6006
Additional Details:
Room Type: King
Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
Book by: August 15th
Ask for AAFP Conference Rate or use link below
Poster Symposium: Call for Poster Abstracts
The 17th Annual AAFP Conference will be held on Tues-Thurs September 9-11, 2025 at the Fayetteville Town Center on the beautiful Square in Fayetteville. The Education Committee for the AAFP would like to invite all current and future members (must be an Arkansas Affiliate member at the time of abstract submission) to submit abstracts for scientific posters based on any food safety research/work they have done (current or past, published or unpublished). Students (undergraduate and graduate), post-docs, technical staff and professionals are encouraged to participate in the poster symposium. The poster presentation and competition will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences as part of the welcome reception.
View Past Event Agenda and Speaker Info Below
