Pre- Conference Workshops – March 6, 2019

Register for Pre-Conference workshops here.

Workshop: BAC Fighter Media Training with USDA
Location:  Swan and Dolphin Resort

This entry-level media training intensive is for active health and food safety communicators with positions in a government agency (federal, state or local in the United States) or the non-profit sector, who are interested in improving their effectiveness in engaging with journalists in print, television, radio and digital media when advocating for and promoting consumer food safety.  The workshop is led by experts from USDA FSIS who, in 2018, generated nearly 500 unique stories about safe food handling in international, national, state, local, and trade media when advocating for and promoting consumer food safety.  There are only 20 slots available for this quality media training and a simple pre-application is required.

APPLY TO PARTICIPATE

Half Day Events

400,000 sq. ft. and 261 associates, the Publix dairy facility produces more than 200 varieties of fluid, cultured, and frozen dairy products.  Participants will have a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility with a concourse review of the dairy processing facility. Round trip, chartered transportation is included in the fee, and the facility is approximately an hour from the hotel.

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Workshop: Practical survey design: from idea to rough draft in three steps
Location:  Swan and Dolphin Resort

In this interactive workshop participants will take part in a three-step process to design a survey instrument that can be used for program evaluation or research.  At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have a rough draft of a survey scale.  This workshop is best for people who have very little or no experience with survey research. Cost is $79.

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Workshop: Demystifying mechanically tenderized beef – risks from the consumer perspective
Location:  Swan and Dolphin Resort

In this workshop, participants will be led through various exploratory approaches of mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) from various perspectives: scientifically, at retail, through consumers, and within government.  The workshop will address the rise of mail-ordered meals and mail-order beef and the safety considerations for such operations. Presenters will highlight the science and behavioral challenges, lessons learned, and new strategies to protect public health.  More detail and registration option coming soon. Cost is $79.