Annual Conference
Conference Session
2020-10-30
"Recipe for Effective Communication"Key Areas: Marketing
Session: Session C - Friday, October 30th, 2020: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
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Speaker(s): Dawn Soto - Senior Food Service Training Specialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Selina Gordian - Food Service Training Specialist, Los Angeles Unified School District
Objectives: Participants will be able to apply the communication skills and knowledgeable learned during the workshop for personal and professional growth.
Description: Most of us would agree communicating with one another can be a challenge. Effective communication is a precise recipe with customized proportions to get your message just right. Every recipe for communication is different because every kitchen, employee, and work dynamic are not all the same. Discover the 5 secret ingredients to achieve effective communication today!
Speaker Bio(s):
Dawn Soto - Los Angeles Unified School District
Speaker Bio:
Dawn Soto is a Senior Food Service Training Specialist with the Los Angeles Unified School District and has been an active team member for 24 years. Prior to her present position, Dawn has been a trainer and manager for several nationally recognized restaurants and applies those concepts to cafe operations. Dawn develops and oversees training curriculum for over 3500+ District Food Service employees, students, and parents on all subjects pertaining to school food programs, operations, nutrition education and professional development that align with Professional Standards requirements. Dawn lives by the motto; "Train hard, work easy. Train easy, and you will work hard."
Selina Gordian - Los Angeles Unified School District
Speaker Bio:
Selina Gordian is a Food Service Training Specialist with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Utilizing her skills and knowledge in the food service industry, Selina is determined to create fun and innovative ways to teach Food Service Managers, staff, and students about food safety and nutrition all while reinforcing State and Federal guidelines. Selina believes that using high energy and visual aids such as props and PowerPoint presentations brings a nontraditional approach to training that is appropriate and engaging for all ages.
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