2026 SWSCC Educational Meeting - May

May - SWSCC Educational Event - 05/27/26
Location - Casa Pollastro - 1860 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas TX 75287
Cost: Member - $50
Non-Member - $75
Student - $0
Emeritus - $0
EVENING SCHEDULE |
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5:00pm Registration & Happy Hour 6:00pm Dinner 6:30pm Education Presentation 7:30pm Q&A 7:45pm Networking & Social Time |
Title: Release Products With Confidence Through Strategic Micro Testing Decisions
Intro: Microbiological testing plays a critical role in supporting the safety, quality, and compliance of cosmetics and OTC products. This presentation will provide an overview of method suitability and routine microbial testing, as well as how testing is performed and the key steps required to support informed decision-making, product safety, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Presenter: Toni Seeds, Microbiology Director, Cosmetics, OTC and Supplements at Certified Laboratories

Toni Seeds serves as the Microbiology Director at Certified Laboratories' Carrollton, Texas, laboratory and brings 17 years of dedicated experience with the organization. Throughout her career, she has played an instrumental role in advancing microbiology operations across the Cosmetics, OTC, and Supplements business units. She possesses extensive expertise in microbiological testing, method suitability, and preservative effectiveness testing. Toni has also led initiatives to harmonize microbiological methods across multiple laboratory locations, improving consistency, efficiency, and overall quality.
Event Properties
| Event Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Event End Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Cut off date | May 28, 2026 |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Available place | 1 |

