Association of Food and Drug Officials

Association of Food and Drug Officials

Many perspectives, one voice, since 1896.

Taking Your Communication Skills from Ordinary to Extraordinary

In-Person

About

Get ready for a high-energy, interactive learning experience that will challenge and transform the way you communicate, teach, and present. This mini-course is designed to give you tips to push beyond your current approach to delivering information and help you unlock new, powerful ways to engage your audience — no matter the topic.

The way you communicate can be one of the single most important factors in whether your audience truly understands your message — or completely tunes it out. Whether you’re a regulator, industry professional, instructor, presenter, manager, leader, or mentor, this course will equip you with practical tools and the confidence to deliver content in a way that connects, resonates, and inspires adult learners.

You’ll learn how to adapt your communication style to different audiences, settings, and learning preferences. From simplifying complex technical concepts for food managers and operators, to strengthening your presence in public speaking, training sessions, meetings, or everyday conversations, you’ll gain strategies that make your message clear, memorable, and impactful.

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to communicate and connect, and you’ll have the ability to turn ordinary interactions into engaging, memorable experiences that inspire action and understanding.

Let’s go from ordinary to extraordinary together.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who delivers training, holds meetings, and has a mindset of continuous learning and improvement

Location

Travel

Course Length

4-hour course

Seat Limit

100
Attendees will earn 3.5 hours of AFDO CEU credits during this training!

Who You Will Learn From

Brenda Morris
Brenda Morris
AFDO
Brenda Morris is the Produce Safety Director at the Association of Food and Drug Officials supporting food regulatory produce safety programs and developing and leading training in produce safety, retail and manufactured food safety, leadership, and instructor skills training. She has over 10 years food inspection experience in three states and over 10 years as Bureau Chief and Assistant Director for retail and manufactured food programs at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Brenda served as the AFDOSS President and AFDO Vice-President.
Cathy Hosman
Cathy Hosman
AFDO
Cathy Hosman serves as the Funding Programs Director at the Association of Food and Drug Officials, overseeing subaward grant programs. She is an instructor for Instructor Skills Training and Process Improvement. Prior to joining AFDO, she was a project manager at the Food and Drug Administration, focusing on the Retail Program Standards, and also worked as a Quality Manager in the New England District Office. She holds a BS in Business from Salem State University and multiple certifications from the American Society for Quality.

Got membership questions? Learn more at afdo.org/join!

Contact Brenda Morris at bmorris@afdo.org for questions about this training.

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The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) is a regulatory organization that connects food and medical-products safety stakeholders and impacts the regulatory environment by shaping sound, science-based rules, law, regulations, and sharing best practices that protect public health.