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Concurrent Breakout SessionsThursday, September 19The Evaluation Matrix: When & Where & Who & How?In this age of accountability, sponsors and funders of projects and programs demand proof of value and evidence of outcomes. Yet we often feel overwhelmed when faced with the complex task of planning and conducting an evaluation that produces defensible, reliable, and valid information. In this “minds-on” interactive session, participants will learn to focus and plan a successful evaluation.
Food Service: Creative Approaches to Making Food Safety HappenFrom the “Back of the Store” to the Magic Kingdom to the Muraki Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, food safety doesn’t just happen on its own. Come learn about some very innovative food safety education training programs that are making a difference and making food safety happen in food service -- locally and globally.
Out of the Box: Using Technology to EducateThis hands-on, grassroots session will focus on current trends and solutions for using technology in your local education efforts including presentations, e-mail, web, and more. A selection of approaches in various cost categories will be explored, so wear your Creative Thinking Cap!
Successful Grant Writing: From Idea to RealityHave you ever wondered why some grant applications are more successful than others? What makes them successful? What do your colleagues know that you don't? Hear tips and suggestions for turning your ideas for food safety education into to a funding reality.
Meeting the Food Safety Needs of Ethnic CommunitiesEffective food safety education in the ethnic community presents some unique communication and cultural challenges. Examples of successful partnerships in Arab, Asian, and Hispanic communities will be highlighted along with insights and strategies used to market food safety to members of these communities.
"Selling" Food Safety Behaviors – A Social Marketing PerspectiveWhat makes people “buy into” change? Social marketing applies the same concepts traditional marketers use to sell soft drinks or soap. But social marketing “sells” public health. Learn the basics and hear about innovative approaches to changing behavior.
Consumer Food Safety Messages and Assessment Tools: Focus on Research MethodsWant to have more confidence in the research-base behind your food safety messages and assessment tools? Hear about the methods researchers and marketing agents have used to ensure they're delivering the right messages and their assessment tools are valid and reliable.
Strategies for Reaching At-Risk PopulationsSusceptibility to infection in general, and specifically foodborne illnesses, is greater when the immune system is underdeveloped, as in infants and children, or compromised by age, disease, or medical therapy. Pregnancy also represents an immune compromised state that is reversed in healthy individuals postpartum. This session focuses on the educational needs and strategies for reaching members of these high-risk groups.
Making the Grade in School Food SafetyLearn how to get an A+ and become a Food-Safe School through model programs developed to involve the entire school and local community. Find out about new training tools and resources for school administrators, teachers, food service staff, families, and students.
The Power of Partnering: Locally and GloballyPartnering to promote food safety has many obvious benefits, such as maximizing limited resources, promoting consistent messages, and enhancing networks to reach multiple audiences. Thus, actively involving all interested stakeholders in the promotion of food safety is probably one of the best ways to accomplish the goal of reducing the incidence of foodborne illness. During this session, examples of effective partnerships, ranging from local efforts to multi-country collaborations, will be described and their impacts shared.
Ins, Outs, Ups & Downs -- An All-Around Approach to Successful Food Safety Programs for ChildrenWant to reach children with food safety education, but don't know how to get started? This session features brief presentations of successful programs for children and the ins and outs of program design. Leave the session with ideas about getting started, gaining support, designing materials, and measuring success.
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