U.S FDA Support for AFDO Educational Conference

项目摘要 通过这次会议和科学资助，食品和药物协会 官员（AFDO）将能够通过提供奖学金来支持其成员， 来自全国各地的多达20名参与者。这些奖学金将协助AFDO 成员们将参加年度会议。这笔赠款的资金也将用于 协助会议发言人旅行，并帮助覆盖会议 视听费用。AFDO会议为成员提供了一个机会， 与其他食品、药品和消费品安全官员以及 行业代表，提供继续教育，并就 食品、药品和消费品安全计划的成功、创新， 挑战通过申请五年的持续资金，AFDO能够提供 成员有稳定的资金参加会议，这可能导致 更大的会员保留和增长。

Project Summary With this conference and scientific grant, the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) will be able to support its members by providing scholarships for up to 20 participants from across the nation. These scholarships will assist AFDO members to travel to the annual meeting. Funds from this grant will also be used to assist conference speakers to travel, and also help cover conference audio/visual costs. The AFDO conference provides an opportunity for members to network with other food, drug, and consumer product safety officials, as well as industry representatives, provides continuing education, and collaboration on food, drug, and consumer product safety program successes, innovations, and challenges. By applying for continuing funds for five years, AFDO is able to provide members with steady funding for conference participation, which may lead to greater membership retention and growth.