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Positive Partnerships for Healthy Results

2013-14 Annual Plan Workbook

• VISION:Well-nourished students prepared for success.

• MISSION: Educating and empowering members to provide healthy meals to foster an environment where children achieve overall wellness and lifelong success.

• VALUES: 1. Collaboration, Relationship Building and Teamwork

2. Compassionate, Caring, Commitment and Service

3. Lifelong Wellness and Healthy Lifestyles

4. Passion for Lifelong Learning and Professional Development

5. Integrity and Ethics

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LetterfromthePresident

When I think about the changing, challenging times we are facing as school nutrition professionals, a quote

that a friend once told me comes to mind: “If you’re not at the table, you’re likely on the menu.”

Fortunately, SNA increasingly is being welcomed to take our place at the table. In working toward the transformation of school meals, we’ve strengthened our partnerships with state agencies, industry members and child health advocates, as well as with supporters from key allied organizations, includ-ing USDA, NFSMI and the White House—to name just a few. It’s wonderful to have powerful advocates that truly under-stand our programs! This has helped to grow awareness and recognition that school nutrition programs are a critical part of the solution not only to childhood hunger, but also to childhood obesity.

Of course, just as we don’t always agree with some of our friends and family as individuals, we can acknowledge that as an organization, we might not always support the positions or approaches of some of our allies. Still, maintaining those relationships, even when we agree to disagree, only makes us more powerful for the long run. As we continue to culti-vate alliances, we also commit to providing our partners with honest feedback in an effort to support our continued suc-cess and maintain the integrity of our programs.

During my presidency, I challenge you to build and strength-en partnerships throughout your district, community and

state. This, in turn, will help to meet the outcomes of each pillar of our strategic plan. For example:• Education and Public Image: By en-

couraging professionalism at all levels and enhancing our public image, we will strengthen our position that school meals are integral to educational achievement.

• Advocacy and Community: By strengthening our rela-tionships with political representatives and creating new and lasting community ties, we can better advocate for our programs and the students we serve.

• Membership: By invigorating our relationships among our members, we will better support each other, sharing both challenges and successes.

It is truly an honor to serve as president of SNA. A special thanks to my support system in my district for helping me to be able to take on this responsibility. Already they have shown me just how important working together is, embody-ing the spirit of this year’s theme: Positive Partnerships for Healthy Results. Together, we can achieve the best for our students, our members and our communities.

Leah Schmidt, SNS SNA President, 2013-14

SNA WORKBOOK 1 2013-14

Outcomes• Ensure SNA is the one-stop destination for school

nutrition professionals and allied groups for education resources.

• Enhance the quality and relevance of Association resources, classes and programs.

• Ensure competence through education and provide professional development opportunities for career and program success.

• Create standards and a path for growth in all levels of Certification and Credentialing programs.

SNA will be seen as the authoritative source for school nutrition professionals to find the necessary knowledge, training and resources to excel in their careers.

PillarI:Education&ProfessionalDevelopment

Outcomes• Increase awareness among the general public, policy

makers, educators, and the media of the key roles SNA, its members and school nutrition programs play in contributing to a positive learning environment and improved education outcomes.

• Create the next generation of school nutrition profes-sionals by enhancing the image and promoting the benefits of the school nutrition profession among students in dietetics, culinary and related fields.

SNA will enhance the credibility and professionalism of school nutrition programs and the Association nationwide by promoting the benefits of school meals; the expertise of school nutrition professionals; and providing clarity regarding the complexities of the profession.

PillarII:PublicImage

Outcomes• Strengthen state and local affiliates and empower SNA

members to drive membership growth and retention.

• Ensure SNA is the leader in the establishment and management of professional standards as the key to professional success.

SNA will support and strengthen its growing member-ship to further engage school nutrition professionals in the mission to make a healthy difference in the lives of children and to ensure the future of the Association.

PillarV:Membership

Outcomes• Solidify SNA’s position as the voice of child nutrition

among the general public, policy makers and the media, about the critical role SNA plays in advancing nutrition, education and lifelong wellness.

• Foster relationships with policy makers and seek support of SNA’s vision, mission and values among allied groups.

• Engage all SNA members in advocacy efforts to ensure that the Association speaks with one voice.

PillarIII:Advocacy

SNA will be recognized as a leader in advocacy, building relationships with strategic partners in order to strengthen and unify our voice on policy issues regarding school nutrition.

Outcomes• Increase support to help strengthen state and local

affiliates.

• Promote and nurture a culture that supports diversity in every facet of the Association and create an environ-ment where open dialogue and ideas are welcomed and shared.

PillarIV:Community

SNA will collaborate with state affiliates, industry and allied partners, to strengthen school nutrition programs nationwide.

SNA’sStrategicFramework


• Ensure SNA Certification and Credentialing is the standard of excellence among school nutrition pro-fessionals.

• Produce learning experiences that pioneer new approaches and model best practices for quality programs.

• Position SNA as the Career Resource Center and de-velop a path for career promotion for school nutrition personnel.

• Market SNA’s educational resources as a key benefit of membership.

• Reinvent the image of school nutrition professionals to reflect their dedication to our nation’s children, and their commitment to providing safe and healthy meals.

• Enhance brand awareness of SNA.

• Strengthen membership through the exploration of traditional and non-traditional membership options.

• Target and market the benefits of SNA to all member segments.

• Establish governance to meet current and future organizational needs.

• Continue to be a fiscally responsible Association.

• Ensure SNA is in the forefront of shaping regula-tion, legislation and policy affecting school nutrition programs.

• Inform and engage allied organizations through edu-cation, marketing and partnerships to further SNA vision, mission and values.

• Strengthen and leverage industry resources to further the Association’s vision, mission and values.

• Pursue opportunities for collaboration both inside and outside our community to strengthen program excellence and integrity.


1. Launch and promote the new Keys to Excellence program• Phases II and III development of online assessment and

recognition program • Create marketing and rollout plan for new Keys to Excel-

lence program

2. Develop training programs and other resources to support members with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) implementation

•Webinars •Toolkit •Recipes

3. Re-evaluation of the Certification Program to align with Professional Standards• RevisetomeetInstituteforCredentialingExcellence

standards• WorkcloselywithUSDAtoensureSNAhasinfluenceon

Professional Standards discussion

4. Continue to enhance programming for new school nutrition directors• Reachouttostateagenciesquarterlytoidentifynew

directors and send them membership and new direc-tor programming information at the Annual National Conference (ANC)

• Developcontentforwebinarandeducationsessionstargeting next generation of school nutrition directors

5. Implement outcomes of the SNA/NFSMI and USDA Educa-tion Summit to enhance training and development aimed

at strengthening the school nutrition profession through productive collaboration on professional development and training for the industry • Buildoneachorganization’suniquestrengths,compe-

tencies and focus areas to deliver the most efficient and effective training possible

• Definerolesandfunctionstoenhancepartnership,reduce duplication of efforts and materials and build stronger reliance on the strengths of each partner

6. Enhance resources on SNA’s website to support education and professional development of SNA members

7. Revise the ANC Call for Proposals schedule so selected education sessions reflect SNA’s strategic focus in the coming year

8. Explore working with one or more college or university partners to offer an associate degree program with an emphasis on school nutrition that members can matriculate in order to qualify to sit for the School Nutrition Specialist credentialing exam

9. Work with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to have it officially recognize the School Nutrition Specialist credential

10. Identify and develop webinars targeted to SNA industry members

Pillar I – Education & Professional Development Strategies

SNA2013-14AnnualPlan


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1. Use the newly designed SNA website to help enhance public image of school nutrition programs and members

2. Develop and implement an annual public relations plan to enhance image of school nutrition programs and professionals• Enhance parent outreach effort• Build year two of School Lunch Superhero Day to kick off

School Nutrition Employee Week

3. Train members on how to effectively present data and infor-mation about school nutrition programs to influence stake-holders• Providedataandtrendinformationtohelpestablishand

advance SNA positions on various issues• Assistmembersinunderstandingtheimportanceof

compiling Key Performance Indicator data about their programs and sharing it with important stakeholders in their school districts and communities

• DevelopaPowerPointpresentationbasedonthenewLittle Big Fact Book for members to use to promote school nutrition programs to the many stakeholders in their school districts

4. Develop a comprehensive communications plan to promote all that SNA is doing to benefit school nutrition operators, their school districts and industry members

5. Continue to implement the STEPS Challenge to promote personal wellness for all working in school nutrition programs

Pillar II – Public Image Strategies





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1. Develop proactive strategies for competitive foods, professional standards and indirect costs• Providememberswithampleopportunitiestoshare

their perspectives• Developtalkingpointsandothertoolssomembers

can effectively communicate with stakeholders in their school districts and communities

2. Enhance relationships with state agency directors and staff in order to further advocacy efforts and strengthen school nutrition programs• Offer breakout sessions at ANC specifically targeted to

state agency members • Introduce a series of webinars to help train new state

agency staff—CN101

3. Begin collecting data and other critical program information to support reauthorization positions

4. Introduce and host quarterly, one-day SNA Industry Summit meetings at headquarters that include key

Washington, D.C., industry representatives and allied partners to further SNA’s positions

Pillar III – Advocacy Strategies





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1. Create and maintain a Chapter Affiliate Toolkit on SNA’s new website to support states• Presentations• Samplepoliciesandprocedures

2. Utilize SNAC Chats to provide state affiliates with guidance on association management training throughout the year • New regulations impacting nonprofits• Good governance• New programs and program updates from SNA • Best practices on running effective meetings and

conferences• Membership recruitment and retention tips

3. Identify ways that SNA’s Industry Advisory Board can assist state affiliates that need and want assistance • Membershiprecruitmentandretention• Marketing• Rolesandresponsibilitiesandbestpracticesfor

successful conferences• Howbesttoworkwithstateindustrymembers

4. Create templates on new SNA website to support state affiliate websites• Identifylistofinformationandresourcestodevelopand

maintain on web• Providetrainingtostateaffiliatesonhowtopost

information and maintain website

5. Assist state affiliates on best practices when hosting a SNA leader• Providelistofavailablepresentationsforstate

conferences • Providenationaltoolsthatcanbeusedtoenhancestate

conferences

6. Design and build a speaker database based on ANC presentations for states to access and search on SNA’s website to identify speakers• Searchbykeyarea• Searchbytopic

7. Continue to strengthen relationships with allied organiza-tions in order to achieve desired outcomes for the five Strategic Pillars• SharedgoalswithprogramssuchasUSDAFoods,Let’s

Move and Share Our Strength• SummitwithACDAandothergroups• Annualplanforalliedgroupconferences—whichto

attend, at which to present and at which to both exhibit and present

• Encourage state associations to identify and partner with local chapters of national allied groups identified by SNA

Pillar IV – Community Strategies





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1. Continue to promote School District Owned membership to school districts in order to grow membership • Targettop500schooldistricts• ChallengestateaffiliatestoincreasethenumberofSDM

school districts• Explorevolumemembershipdiscounts• EnhanceSchoolDistrictOwnedmembershipprocessto

make it more user-friendly

2. Develop a “What’s In It for Me?” strategy targeted at school nutrition director and supervisor members to help build membership and expand the number of school districts SNA represents

3. Pilot Professional Development Training Packages • Tailorpackagesbasedonschooldistrictspastusage• Includevolumediscounts

4. Identify all industry incentive/point programs that members can utilize for SNA memberships, meeting registrations, etc., and create page in membership section of the website• Includelinkstoindustryprograms• DevelopFAQsonhowtoredeempointsformember-

ships and meeting registrations 5. Develop new membership marketing materials throughout

the year to be added to the Membership in the Box toolkit provided to states

6. Promote membership and SDM to state agencies• ReachouttostateagenciestopromotebenefitsofSNA

membership and programming for state agencies• Buildrelationshipswithstateagenciestohelpidentify

non-SNA member directors and new directors to reach out to with membership information

Pillar V – Membership Strategies





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SNAGovernance&Policy

SNASTRuCTuREBoard of DirectorsThe Association’s 20-member Board of Directors is composed of the president; president-elect; vice president; secretary/treasurer; seven regional directors; a representative from the school nutri-tion employee/manager member category; a representative from the state agency member category; chairs of the Member Services, Education, Nutrition, Research and Public Policy & Legislation com-mittees; an industry representative and the chief executive officer (non-voting). The Executive Committee proposes the administrative and management policies of the Association for approval by the entire Board. It consists of the president, as chair; president-elect; vice president; secretary/treasurer; a chair of the regional directors; a representative from the elected committee chairs, the school nutri-tion employee/manager representative or the state agency repre-sentative (appointed to the Executive Committee by the president from among those serving the second year of their term); and the chief executive officer, as a non-voting member. The president represents the association in policy matters, acts as the chief spokesperson and is responsible for coordinating the activities of all committees and advisory boards. The president-elect is responsible for coordinating and disseminating the Association’s Annual Plan based on review of the long-term goals and outlook. The vice president keeps all policies and procedures current by updating the Policy and the Procedures Handbook as needed. Regional directors act as liaisons between state affiliates and the national Association and help affiliates carry out SNA’s Annual Plan. The school nutrition employee/manager representative coordinates the interests of the school nutrition employee/manager member section and conducts program section activities in harmony with the Association’s Annual Plan. The state agency representative coordi-nates the interests of the state agency member section and con-

ducts program section activities in harmony with the Association’s Annual Plan. Committee chairs express the views of their various committees and provide the link between the committees and the Board. The industry representative expresses the views of industry and serves as chair of the Industry Advisory Board.

House of DelegatesThe House of Delegates (HOD) is the deliberative body of the Association that identifies issues, trends and areas of concern for the Board of Directors. Delegates provide local, state and regional insight and perceptions about child nutrition issues, the profession and SNA through the use of mega-issue discussions, deliberation and debate. HOD may put forward recommendations, resolutions and amendments to the Association’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Standing Rules. HOD consists of the Board of Directors, national committee chairs, state-elected/appointed delegates or alternatives and three past national presidents.

Chartered AffiliatesState school nutrition associations are chartered by SNA. Require-ments for maintaining affiliation are included in the SNA bylaws. Charter affiliates have input in policy decisions at the national level through communication to the Board of Directors and through rep-resentation in the HOD. Charter affiliates are part of the Association team, working to ensure support and success of common efforts for child nutrition.

Local Chapters/MembersMembers actively involved at the local level, promoting and sup-porting our common vision, mission and goals, form a key compo-nent to the success of child nutrition programs. Working with guid-ance from both state affiliates and SNA, local chapters/members can initiate direct action at the grassroots level.


As the state president, you will need to decide if you want to provide Annual Plan criteria to local chapter presidents/members.

Headquarters StaffThe primary purpose of staff is to implement policy set by SNA governance. The chief executive officer, who also is a non-voting member of both the Board of Directors and HOD, administers the Headquarters staff. The staff is composed of management person-nel experts in their particular service areas, as well as skilled support staff. The headquarters staff works closely with Association commit-tees in carrying out activities in support of the Association’s Annual Plan. The staff also provides state affiliates and local chapters with assistance and information necessary to accomplish Association goals.

Board of Directors QualificationsTo be eligible for nomination for any national office a candidate shall:• Be a member in good standing.• Have demonstrated leadership ability by serving on the Board

of Directors of a state affiliate or by serving on a SNA commit-tee.

• Maintain membership at the time of nomination and election.• Be regularly employed in an eligible field, but may not be

employed as a district director, supervisor, regional manager or corporate officer of a for-profit organization.

• Be SNA certified or credentialed (except for the state agency and industry representative).

In addition to these requirements, candidates shall:• Submit a statement of goals for the office for which the poten-

tial candidate is being considered.• Submit documented approval of a school district supervisor to

run for SNA national office.

• Be willing and able to attend industry-sponsored meetings and functions requiring Board of Directors attendance.

• VicePresident: Candidates for vice president must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, have the School Nutrition Special-ist credential, served on the SNA Board of Directors during the previous five years and have documented approval of a school district supervisor or school board to run for SNA national of-fice.

• Secretary/Treasurer: Candidates should have working knowl-edge of finance and budgeting.

• RegionalDirectors: Candidates for regional director must have their principal place of employment in the respective region.

• SchoolNutritionEmployee/ManagerRepresentative: Can-didates must be employed in this member category at the time of nomination and election.

• StateAgencyRepresentative: Candidates for this position must be employed in this member category at the time of nomination and election.

• CommitteeChairs: Candidates should have expertise relating to the specific committee and shall have served previously on a national SNA committee.

–To be eligible for the office of nutrition committee chair, candidates must have the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential, be a registered dietitian or have a bachelor’s degree in nutrition.–To be eligible for the office of public policy & legislation committee chair, candidates must have attended two of the last four LACs.–To be eligible for the office of research committee chair, candidates must have at least a master’s degree.

• IndustryRepresentative: Candidates for industry representa-tive must be one of the designated representatives of a corpo-rate industry member.

SNAOFFICERVISITSSNA policy provides for a visit by the SNA president or other SNA officer to each state affiliate once every four years at SNA’s expense. The purpose of the visit is to:• Promote understanding of and support for SNA’s mission and

vision. • Strengthen the SNA/state affiliate partnership.• Encourage effective communication between SNA leaders and

state affiliates.The schedule of visits is arranged in four groups to accommodate SNA’s budget parameters and volunteer leaders’ schedule con-straints. State affiliates should issue invitations early to facilitate scheduling. The SNA officer’s participation in the state conference should in-clude time to present a SNA update. It also may include an installa-tion ceremony or leadership development session depending upon the Board member’s expertise and the time available.

SCHEDuLE of VISItS2013-14Alaska Michigan WisconsinArizona New York WyomingColorado North DakotaKentucky TennesseeMassachusetts Utah 2014-15Alabama New Hampshire OregonArkansas New Jersey TexasIowa New Mexico Virginia Maine Ohio West Virginia Minnesota

2015-16Delaware Missouri PennsylvaniaIdaho Montana Rhode IslandIndiana Nebraska South CarolinaLouisiana NevadaMississippi Oklahoma

2016-17California Georgia North CarolinaConnecticut Hawaii South DakotaDistrict of Illinois Vermont Columbia Kansas WashingtonFlorida Maryland

SNA State Visitation Policy• President, President-elect or Vice President

SNA will pay 100 percent of the expenses of the national presi-dent, president-elect, vice president or other designated Board of Directors member to attend a state association function once in a four-year period. Expenses for any additional visits to a state association function during this time period will need to be paid for 100 percent by the state association.

• Regional Directors SNA will pay 100 percent of the expenses for a regional director to attend one meeting or function in the states in their region.

• HeadquartersStaff SNA will help support SNA staff to attend state functions as per-mitted within budgetary limitations.

Guidelines When Hosting a National officerStates have requested guidance for hosting SNA national officers. It is important for officers to know exactly what states expect of them. These guidelines will help states prepare for the visit and ensure a smooth conference.


BeforetheVisitA state must submit the SNA State Visitation Request Form at least three months in advance for planning purposes. The form is distrib-uted at the president/president-elect meeting at the Annual Na-tional Conference or can be obtained by calling the SNA Executive Assistant at (800) 877-8822. 1. The State Visitation form must include the following information:• Dates of the conference and the days they are needed• Conference location• Recommended airport for travel to the conference• Hotel information• Presentation request information (length and audience)• Installation information, i.e., how many people will be installed?

If possible, provide their names.

2. Provide the name, address and phone number of the contact person.

3. State conference registration should be included in this invitation.

4. SNA will contact the state representative to confirm the visit.

5. Make hotel reservation for the officer (SNA will pay if this is an of-ficial visit).

6. Arrange local transportation. If possible, a member should pick up the officer and take them to the hotel. Let them know who will pick them up and where they should meet. If no one is available to pick up the officer, let them know how to get from the airport to the hotel (i.e. transportation services or driving directions).

7. Send a copy of the conference program to the officer several weeks prior to the conference or, if not available, e-mail them the proposed agenda and schedule.

8. Provide a form for audio visual requests and number of handouts needed, etc.

9. Provide information on the mode of dress. Are there any formal occasions or any special dress requirements?

10. Are there other special events the officer should know about?

11. Provide expected climate or weather information.

DuringtheVisit1. Assign a member to host the officer. The member host should greet the officer when they arrive, ensure that everything is correct and provide them with a registration packet.

2. Provide information to the officer about the room where he/she will give the workshop or presentation.

3. Introduce the officer to attendees and provide them with the op-portunity to mingle.

4. The officer must be seated at your HOD.

5. Provide the officer with assistance for returning to the airport at the end of the visit.

AftertheVisit1. Provide feedback to the officer on how things went. This will be helpful to the individual in planning other visits.

2. A follow-up letter is always a good way to conclude the visit.


SNAProcessforAddressingSchoolNutritionPrograms&AssociationIssues

School Nutrition Program or

SNA Issue Identified

SNA leaders and staff implement action approved by the Board or Executive Committee. Information is posted on SNA website as soon as it is available

Recommendations are made to the BOD OR

Feedback received from mega-issue discus-sions is compiled into a single document highlighting the advantages and disadvan-tages identified

BOD reviews and discusses recommenda-tions from committee(s), task force(s) and/or mega-issue discussion(s) and votes to ap-prove action to be taken

Decisions with bylaw implications are sent to HOD for approval

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Action Required/Immediate Response

Conference call is setup for Board of Directors (BOD) to discuss and approve action to be taken

OR

Executive Committee acts if time does not permit for a full Board Meeting

Action Required/Not Immediate

Board of Directors (BOD) determines how to proceed: • BOD mega-issue discussion• Input from committee(s)• Mega-issue discussion with state leaders (NLC)• Mega-issue discussion with House of Delegates (HOD)• Appointment of ad hoc committee or task force

2013-14BoardofDirectors

PresidentLeah Schmidt, SNSDirector of Nutrition ServicesHickman Mills C-1 School DistrictKansas City, [email protected]

President-electJulia Bauscher, SNSDirector, SCNSJefferson County School DistrictLouisville, [email protected]

VicePresidentJean Ronnei, SNSDirector of Nutrition & Custodial ServicesSaint Paul Public SchoolsSaint Paul, [email protected]

Secretary/TreasurerMelanie Konarik, SNSDirector of Child NutritionSpring Independent School DistrictHouston, [email protected]

MideastRegionalDirectorSara Gasiorowski, SNSDirector of FoodservicesMetropolitan School District of Wayne TownshipIndianapolis, [email protected]

MidwestRegionalDirectorMicheline Piekarski, SNSDirector of Food & Nutrition ServicesOak Park & River Forest High School #200Oak Park, [email protected]

NortheastRegionalDirectorCheryl Goffus, SNSRegional CoordinatorSchool Nutrition ProgramNew Jersey Department of AgricultureTrenton, [email protected]

NorthwestRegionalDirectorLinda AljetsNutrition Services SupervisorWoodburn School District #103Woodburn, [email protected]

SoutheastRegionalDirectorJonathan Dickl, MBA, SNSDirector of School NutritionKnox County SchoolsKnoxville, [email protected]

SouthwestRegionalDirectorJill Vincent, SNSFood Service Director Emporia Unified School District #253Emporia, [email protected]

WestRegionalDirectorLynnelle Grumbles, SNSDirector of Nutritional ServicesVisalia Unified School DistrictVisalia, [email protected]

EducationCommitteeChairGay AndersonChild Nutrition DirectorBrandon Valley School DistrictBrandon, South [email protected]

MemberServicesCommitteeChairSheila Parisien, SNSSchool Nutrition DirectorManchester Essex Regional School DistrictManchester, [email protected]

NutritionCommitteeChairBecky Domokos-Bays, PhD, SNSDirector School NutritionAlexandria City Public SchoolsAlexandria, [email protected]

PublicPolicy&LegislationCommitteeChairWendy WeyerDirector of Nutrition ServicesSeattle Public SchoolsSeattle, [email protected]

ResearchCommitteeChairJill Kidd, SNSDirector of Nutrition ServicesPueblo City SchoolsPueblo, [email protected]

SchoolNutritionEmployee/ManagerRepresentativeNancy ThatcherSchool Nutrition ManagerCarlsbad Municipal SchoolsCarlsbad, [email protected]

StateAgencyRepresentativeLynn Harvey, RD, LDN, FADASection Chief, Child Nutrition ServicesNorth Carolina Department of Public InstructionRaleigh, [email protected]

IndustryRepresentativeKevin Woods, SNSVice President of Sales & MarketingGlobe Food Equipment Co.Dayton, [email protected]

ActingChiefExecutiveOfficerPatricia Montague, CAESchool Nutrition AssociationNational Harbor, [email protected]



ANNuALNATIONALCONFERENCE2013 Kansas City, MO July 14-17

2014 Boston, MA July 12-16

2015 Salt Lake City, UT July 11-15

2016 San Antonio, TX July 10-13

2017 Atlanta, GA July 9-12

2018 Las Vegas, NV July 8-11

2019 St. Louis, MO July 14-17

CHILDNuTRITIONINDuSTRyCONFERENCE2014 Miami, FL January 12-14

LEGISLATIVEACTIONCONFERENCE2014 Washington, D.C. March 2-52015 Washington, D.C. March 1-4

NATIONALLEADERSHIPCONFERENCE2014 St. Louis, MO April 10-12

FALLCOMMITTEEDAyS2013 Crystal City, VA October 17-19

STATEAGENCy&uSDACONFERENCE(byinvitationonly)2013 Arlington, VA December 10-12

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