This preconference workshop will be held at NEHA’s 2026 Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in Kansas City, Missouri.
This registration page is for individuals attending this workshop only and does not include entry to the AEC.
If you will also attend the 2026 AEC, please register for this workshop through the AEC registration portal:
Register via AEC
The Standards Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Workshop provides an overview of the Retail Program Standards criteria and an in-depth understanding of the self-assessment and verification audit processes, worksheets, and forms.
This two-and-a-half-day workshop will enable participants to:
- Identify the requirements for each of the nine Retail Food Program Standards
- Explore various approaches to meeting the criteria within the Retail Food Program Standards
- Complete a verification audit using the provided worksheets and forms
- Electronically compile and maintain audit results
Eligibility: This workshop is only available to state, local, tribal, and territorial retail food regulatory programs.
Presenters
Tracynda Davis – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Alisha Johnson – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Carolyn White – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Becky Steiner – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Schedule
Saturday, August 1, 2026 — 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 2, 2026 — 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, August 3, 2026 — 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
CE Credits: 20