AGENDAS
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122nd AFDO Educational Conference Agenda
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Pre-Conference Workshops (included with full registration)
Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Environmental Sampling as a Tool for Solving Outbreaks at Retail Food Level
Environmental samples can often link an illness to establishment for a period of time after food is no longer available. Learn more about how to conduct environmental sampling in retail food (restaurants, grocery, etc) for outbreak investigations including practical exercises.
The Effective Regulator: A Workshop on Improving Your Communication Skills
Join Nancy Singer, JD, LLM, RAC and Daniela Drago, PhD, RAC assistant professors at
George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, prominent retired AFDO alumni, and current members in an interactive session where you will discover key communication skills that will improve your performance in the workplace. Topics to be covered include: the essentials skills required by regulators; how to project an image of authority and competence; ways to handle difficult situations gracefully; and email techniques to motivate people to take action.
HACCP System Implementation at the Retail Level, A Guide for Inspectors
Once a HACCP plan has been approved, what must a restaurant/retailer engaging in a specialized processing method do to implement the plan successfully? In this workshop, we dive into HACCP record keeping requirements and verification activities and discuss how to overcome challenges posed by limited resources, seasonal menus and rotating suppliers. Deliverables from this workshop include strategies for enforcement of HACCP requirement and deeper understanding of HACCP system implementation in the retail/food service environment.
Environmental Sampling as a Tool for Solving Outbreaks at Retail Food Level
Environmental samples can often link an illness to establishment for a period of time after food is no longer available. Learn more about how to conduct environmental sampling in retail food (restaurants, grocery, etc) for outbreak investigations including practical exercises.
The Effective Regulator: A Workshop on Improving Your Communication Skills
Join Nancy Singer, JD, LLM, RAC and Daniela Drago, PhD, RAC assistant professors at
George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, prominent retired AFDO alumni, and current members in an interactive session where you will discover key communication skills that will improve your performance in the workplace. Topics to be covered include: the essentials skills required by regulators; how to project an image of authority and competence; ways to handle difficult situations gracefully; and email techniques to motivate people to take action.
HACCP System Implementation at the Retail Level, A Guide for Inspectors
Once a HACCP plan has been approved, what must a restaurant/retailer engaging in a specialized processing method do to implement the plan successfully? In this workshop, we dive into HACCP record keeping requirements and verification activities and discuss how to overcome challenges posed by limited resources, seasonal menus and rotating suppliers. Deliverables from this workshop include strategies for enforcement of HACCP requirement and deeper understanding of HACCP system implementation in the retail/food service environment.