Sharon Natoli: Speaking with Confidence & Growing Your Influence

A Short Course for Aspiring Female Leaders in Food Science

Due to the popularity of this course we are scheduling some more dates with the fabulous Sharon Natoli.

3 x 90 minute online sessions for female food scientists. Sessions will be held fortnightly over a 6 week period from Aug - Sept 2024. Registrations are limited to 25 so be quick!

Course outline-

Session 1: Barriers, Intentions and Challenges (13 Aug)

• Awareness of the barriers that get in the way of speaking with confidence and growing your influence.
• Why confidence and influence matters in the workplace – what you gain from developing your skills in these areas.
• How to increase your confidence and influence – a starting point for change.
• Setting intentions.
• Getting into action - fortnightly challenge.

Session 2: How to Increase Your Confidence (27 Aug)

• Fortnightly challenge follow-up and sharing
• The power of words – words and phrases you can use to enhance your confidence
• Standing in your power – embodying confidence through your body language
• Structuring your message for clarity – using the power of three to create rhythm and memorability
• Shifting from nervousness to confidence – how to manage nerves before you speak or participate
• Getting into action - fortnightly challenge.

Session 3: How to Increase Your Influence (10th Sept)

• Fortnightly challenge follow-up and sharing
• Speaking to be heard – voice projection and warm up
• Five speaking styles for influence
• When to use more words and when to use less
• Managing your state – bringing energy to your speaking
• What’s next? Intentions and outcomes.

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:

Sharon Natoli helps individuals, teams and leaders find their voice, grow their presence and ignite their influence by speaking up with confidence.

Sharon has 30 years experience in one on one counselling, communication, media and spokesperson roles, and as an advisor to organisations in the food sector assisting brands find their voice through key message development. Her professional experience is complimented by her personal understanding and empathy about the internal barriers that hold people back from speaking up and sharing their thoughts, ideas and opinions with confidence.

Sharon’s philosophy is that speaking up is a critical ingredient for demonstrating leadership readiness and making the career contribution you'd like to make.

Food Science Fundamentals

Virtual Short Course

The aim of this course is to familiarise food industry staff on the basic principles of food science.

Understanding the language used to assist communication with other staff and customers. Identify how food science impacts and supports their non-science role. 

This course will be delivered virtually, and the content includes:

• What is Food Science?
• Food Policy & Regulations
• Food Chemistry – the building blocks
• Food Packaging
• Food Microbiology
• Nutrition – food and the human body
• Food Processing
• Sensory & Consumer Science
• Food Safety
• The Future of Food

The course is held over four (4) afternoons:

1. Thursday 15 August 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM approx
   
2. Thursday 29 August 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM approx
3. Thursday 12 Sept 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM approx
4. Thursday 26 Sept 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM approx.

Only 30 places available.

Webinar: Managing food safety risks with imported food

This presentation will provide an overview of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's role in managing food safety risks with imported food within Australia's food regulatory system. It will include information on:

• how we respond to imported food risk advice provided to us by FSANZ
• our risk management tools
• how we target food for inspection and testing
• how we verify compliance through our risk-based border inspection scheme
• our horizon scanning and incident response activities.

Our Presenter:

Ms Tania Martin - Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Ms Tania Martin is the Director for the Imported Food Section within the Residues and Food Branch. This section is responsible for managing imported food safety risks, primarily through the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. The section also monitors international food alerts and recalls to identify potential risks with the food being imported. Ms Martin has had a long career in food safety in regulation, policy development, risk management, and incident response.

Ms Martin joined the department in 2015 to work on legislative changes to the Imported Food Control Act 1992, following the hepatitis A outbreak associated with imported frozen berries. She previously worked at Food Standards Australia New Zealand, project managing the development of standards including the food safety standards and the guide to these standards, Safe Food Australia. She also managed food recalls and responded to food incidents. Ms Martin began her career as an Environmental Health Officer with ACT Health. 

WA Event: Food for Thought Seminar

Join the WA Branch for a food industry professional event to keep you informed of the latest developments.

Our guest presenters will be:

Dr Jordan Pennells, CSIRO

AI – Potential Applications Across Food Product Development and Manufacturing

Cheryl Hughes, Facts on Food

Cook Chill for Food Service and Manufacturing – The “New” Blue Book Awaits You!

Edward McCartney, Food Safety Plus

Assessments of Risk in Food Safety and Quality – Tactical, Smart and Targeted Controls

Joining the discussion will be:

Felipe Barria, DPIRD & Catherine McDaid, SIFT

Catering is included in the ticket price.

Thank you to our event sponsor: Merieux Nutrisciences,

Agrifood Technology Werribee Site Visit

The AIFST VIC Branch are inviting you to join with them for a tour of the Agrifood Technology Site

Agrifood Technology is one of Australia's major independent analytical service providers with laboratories in Werribee - Victoria, Moorooka - Queeensland and Bibra Lake - Western Australia.

Agrifood Technology test results provide valuable information for use in all areas of agribusiness and assist commercial businesses to meet consumer expectations for the assurance of the quality and safety of food, feed and other agricultural products.

The tour will include:

• Introduction and company overview
• Tour
  
• Q & A Session

Special dress requirements:

Attendees are to wear long pants and closed in shoes

This free tour is exclusive to AIFST Members only - Hurry space is limited to the first 15 registrants.

IP 101 Webinar

Join us for an insightful IP 101 Webinar led by Len Hickey, the head of the IP Group and Partner at KHQ Lawyers. Len advises clients on IP protection, licensing, enforcement, and disputes.

Learn the fundamentals of intellectual property and how they apply to your business.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your IP knowledge!

Presented by Len Hickey KHQ Lawyers

Food Science Fundamentals

Virtual Short Course

The aim of this course is to familiarise food industry staff on the basic principles of food science.

Understanding the language used to assist communication with other staff and customers. Identify how food science impacts and supports their non-science role. 

This course will be delivered virtually, and the content includes:

• What is Food Science?
• Food Policy & Regulations
• Food Chemistry – the building blocks
• Food Packaging
• Food Microbiology
• Nutrition – food and the human body
• Food Processing
• Sensory & Consumer Science
• Food Safety
• The Future of Food

The course is held over four (4) afternoons:

1. Thursday 24th October 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (AEDT)
   
2. Thursday 7th November 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (AEDT) 
3. Thursday 21st November 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (AEDT) 
4. Thursday 5th December 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (AEDT) 

Only 30 places available.

Sharon Natoli: Speaking with Confidence & Growing Your Influence

A Short Course for Aspiring Female Leaders in Food Science

Due to the popularity of this course we are scheduling some more dates with the fabulous Sharon Natoli.

3 x 90 minute online sessions for female food scientists. Sessions will be held fortnightly over a 6 week period from 29 Oct - 26 Nov 2024. Registrations are limited to 25 so be quick!

Course outline-

Session 1: Barriers, Intentions and Challenges (29 Oct)

• Awareness of the barriers that get in the way of speaking with confidence and growing your influence.
• Why confidence and influence matters in the workplace – what you gain from developing your skills in these areas.
• How to increase your confidence and influence – a starting point for change.
• Setting intentions.
• Getting into action - fortnightly challenge.

Session 2: How to Increase Your Confidence (12 Nov)

• Fortnightly challenge follow-up and sharing
• The power of words – words and phrases you can use to enhance your confidence
• Standing in your power – embodying confidence through your body language
• Structuring your message for clarity – using the power of three to create rhythm and memorability
• Shifting from nervousness to confidence – how to manage nerves before you speak or participate
• Getting into action - fortnightly challenge.

Session 3: How to Increase Your Influence (26 Nov)

• Fortnightly challenge follow-up and sharing
• Speaking to be heard – voice projection and warm up
• Five speaking styles for influence
• When to use more words and when to use less
• Managing your state – bringing energy to your speaking
• What’s next? Intentions and outcomes.

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER:

Sharon Natoli helps individuals, teams and leaders find their voice, grow their presence and ignite their influence by speaking up with confidence.

Sharon has 30 years experience in one on one counselling, communication, media and spokesperson roles, and as an advisor to organisations in the food sector assisting brands find their voice through key message development. Her professional experience is complimented by her personal understanding and empathy about the internal barriers that hold people back from speaking up and sharing their thoughts, ideas and opinions with confidence.

Sharon’s philosophy is that speaking up is a critical ingredient for demonstrating leadership readiness and making the career contribution you'd like to make.

The 19th Annual NZOZ Sensory and Consumer Science Symposium
NZOZ Annual Conference

Dates: 19 - 21st February 2025. Palmerston North, NZ.

Registrations are now open via the NZIFST website

Early bird pricing closes currently on Dec 16^th 2024

Abstract submission closes Oct 28^th 2024

NZOZ Info Page NZIFST - NZOZ Symposium

Please CLICK HERE to register for this annual event