The 2010 AEC conference is scheduled for the first week of June in Albuquerque, NM. The excitement being generated surrounding it is higher than I have known before. The world is changing, and the work, education, and involvement of NEHA is becoming center stage. The Food Safety programs, the training in All-Hazards Preparedness, and the voluminous growth in Sustainability education are more important than ever.
One of the major areas in this years conference will be the return of the Food Safety Summit. This round table discussion includes govt officials, corporate leaders, NGO administrators and members of the academic community. The purpose of the Summit is, bottom line, to increase the safety of our nation's and our world's food supply.
This year's conference will explore three areas of educational advancement.
1. Education and Training for the Public Health official to help them integrate more smoothly with the private sector while increasing their influence as watchdog for consumer protection.
2. Education and Training for private industry managers and supervisors to help them understand and embrace the knowledge and oversight of the Public Health role.
3. Education and Training for entry level food workers that is designed around knowledge retention and use rather than being requirement driven.
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