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AEC Preconference Offerings

Registration is required for all preconference sessions, regardless of cost. Preconference registration can be added to an attendees registration while registering for the main conference or separately using the registration form.

Body Art

Body Art Facility Inspector Training  

Sunday, July 30 and Monday, July 31 
8 am – 4 pm daily 
Fee: $150 member/$200 non-member 
Capacity: 50 

The introductory-level course focuses on the fundamentals of body art facility inspection. It includes a body art facility inspection simulation, in-person equipment demonstrations. job-aids, resources, and more! Participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to confidently inspect a body art facility. Course instructors are experienced body art facility inspectors and industry professionals. The course covers public health risks, communication, infection control, inspection procedures and requirements, equipment review, and more!

    Climate

    Climate for Health Ambassador Training 

    Monday, July 31
    8 am – 12 pm 
    Fee: $0, Pre-registration is required

    We are partnering with Climate for Health, a program of ecoAmerica, to offer this training to help build the capacity of environmental health professionals to be involved in their local climate and health conversation. The Climate for Health Ambassador Training will equip participants with knowledge, hands on experience, and resources to speak and act confidently on climate change and solutions.

    Climate for Health Ambassador Debrief 

    Monday, July 31 
    2 – 4 pm 
    Fee: $0, Pre-registration is required

    For attendees who have completed or started the Climate for Health Ambassador Training can participate in  an in-person debrief and review. The 90-minute session focuses on strengthening communication skills using the research-based messaging strategies developed by Climate for Health. Participants will review opportunities for engagement on climate and network with peers committed to climate action. 

    Communication

    Communication: Influencing Inspection Outcomes

    Monday, July 31
    12:30 – 4:30 pm
    Fee: $0, Pre-registration is required

    When you walk away from an inspection or audit do you have assurances owners, operators, and employees have a greater understanding of environmental health and how to partner in protection of their community? This session will examine why communication in environmental health is important to positive inspection outcomes.

    Credentials

    Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Credential Review Course

    Saturday, July 29 – Monday, July 31
    8 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, 8 am – 12 pm Monday
    Fee: $549 member/$649 non-member, AEC Registration Bundle Price: $1029 member/$1,129 non-member

    This two-and-a-half-day refresher course is designed to enhance your preparation for the NEHA Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) credential exam. Participants are expected to have a solid foundation of environmental health knowledge and training equal to the eligibility requirements to sit for the REHS/RS credential exam. This course alone is not enough to pass the REHS/RS credential exam. The class will cover exam content areas as described on our website. The REHS/RS Study Guide is included in this review course.

    An additional application and fee are required to take any credential exam. There will be the opportunity to take the paper exam onsite at the AEC. Apply online to take the REHS/RS exam. Please allow 6 weeks to process your application.

    Certified Professional - Food Safety Credential Review Course

    Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30
    8 am – 5 pm daily
    Fee: $449 member/$549 non-member
    AEC Registration Bundle Price: $929member/$1,029 non-member

    This two-day refresher course is designed to enhance your preparation for the NEHA Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) credential exam. Participants are expected to have prior food safety knowledge and training equal to the eligibility requirements to sit for the CP-FS exam. The course will cover exam content areas as described on our website. The instructor will be available during and after the course for questions. The course includes the CP-FS Study Package (CP-FS manual and CP-FS flash cards).

    There will be the opportunity to take the paper exam onsite at the AEC. Apply online to take the CP-FS exam. Please allow 6 weeks to process your application.

    Data

    Tools for Working Better, Smarter, Cheaper as you Utilize Data and Planning to Ensure Environmental Health Program Success: A Workshop for Current and Aspiring Environmental Health Leaders

    Monday, July 31
    12:30 – 4:30 pm
    Fee: $0, Pre-registration is required

    Does your environmental health program have all the funding, resources, and support needed to meet the needs of your community? Are you and other staff able to work to your full potential? Do you have the data or evidence that your programs are effective and efficient? If not, this half-day workshop may offer tools helpful in achieving program and personal goals.

    Food Safety

    NEHA and FDA National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Workshop

    Saturday, July 29 – Monday, July 31
    Fee: $140 for all registrants

    This workshop is designed to provide participants with an overview of the National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards criteria and an in-depth understanding of the self-assessment and verification audit processes, worksheets, and forms. Participants should be program managers or those directly responsible for conducting program self-assessments and preparing for verification audits. Register for the SAVA workshop.

    Land Reuse

    Environmental Health and Land Reuse Immersion Training

    Saturday, July 29 – Monday, July 31
    8 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday
    9 am – 1 pm Monday
    Fee: $25 member/$50 non-member

    Prerequisite: Environmental Health and Land Reuse (EHLR) Certificate Training (live or virtual from ATSDR or asynchronous online from NEHA), modules 1, 2, and 3 (or you can complete all 5 modules for the full EHLR Certificate). Complete the prerequisite through NEHA. 
    This interactive two-and-a-half day training aims to increase the skills of the environmental health workforce to engage in land reuse and redevelopment. It takes a deeper dive into our original "EHLR Basic" training's first three modules of community engagement, evaluation, and risk communication. Participants will earn 20 CEs for completing the training.

    Leadership

    Affiliate Leadership Workshop

    Monday, July 31
    8 am – 12 pm
    Fee: $0, Pre-registration is required

    This half-day workshop is designed for leaders of NEHA Affiliates to collaborate, learn, and network. The session will explore: 
    • Environmental health legislation 
    • Leadership with a shared purpose 
    • Enhancing partnership and linkages with NEHA
    • Affiliate to Affiliate networking 
    • Brainstorming solutions to common challenges 
    • Focused topics on enhancing environmental health 
    • Collaboratively supporting the environmental health profession

    Water Quality

    Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code: Certified Pool Operator Fusion Course

    Sunday, July 30
    8 am – 5 pm
    Fee: $350

    This 1-day Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Fusion course prepares you to become CPO certified - or recertified. Attendees complete half of the course online at their own leisure and then attend a 1-day class session for certification. Registration is due by July 10 to allow you ample time to complete the online portion of the course.

    Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code: Certified Public Health Pool Inspector

    Monday, July 31
    8 am – 5 pm
    Fee: $200

    This new, full day Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code certification course is designed just for public health officials. Based on the CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), the course provides the information needed to confidently inspect commercial pools. This is a pilot course and participants will be able to provide input on finalizing the course.

    Private Water Network: Building Capacity through Partnerships and Collaboration for Safer Private Wells 

    Monday, July 31 
    8:30 – 11:30 am 
    Fee: $0, Pre-registration is required 

    This workshop will feature a combination of presentations and interactive sessions on innovative implementation, challenges, best practices, and evaluation of partnership and collaboration strategies for private wells and other small drinking water systems. Three NEHA continuing education credits are available for participants who complete the workshop.