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New at ANC! Hot Topic Education Session on the New Meal Pattern

June 15, 2012 – SNA is taking an active role in addressing meal pattern questions and has appointed an Ad Hoc Working Group to develop a practical “How-To Guide” for SNA members. The goal of this Guide is to assist in the challenges of implementing the new meal pattern requirements for lunch scheduled to go into effect this fall. As part of the distribution efforts for this Guide, an education session will be held at SNA’s 2012 Annual National Conference (ANC) next month in Denver to discuss and share the new materials.

Entitled “We Can Do This: Advice and Resources for Meeting the New Meal Pattern,” this hot topic session will provide you with sample menus, resources and other valuable tools needed to interpret and implement the new meal pattern regulations. It will be presented by the SNA Ad Hoc Meal Pattern Working Group consisting of food service operators, state agency officials, industry and USDA representatives.

The session will be repeated throughout the conference (see dates and times below), so that everyone has an opportunity to attend.

Sunday, July 15 (12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
Monday, July 16 (2:15 pm-3:15 pm)
Tuesday, July 17 (10:00 am-11:00 am and 2:15 pm-3:15 pm)
Wednesday, July 18 (1:30 pm-2:30 pm and 2:45 pm-3:45 pm)

We urge you to take advantage of this important educational offering and be fully prepared to meet the new meal pattern requirements, as well as ready to show off all the healthy changes in your school cafeteria.

P.S. If you haven’t yet registered for ANC, there is still time. SNA has extended its Regular Rate registration deadline, and will now accept registrations until June 29, 2012. But hurry—after June 29th, all registrations must be submitted onsite and will be charged at the Onsite Rate.

We look forward to meeting you in Denver!

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Posted by Admin1 at 6/15/2012 2:38 PM

It would be nice if this information could be made available to those members that are unable to attend.
Posted by: Daniel Erwin at 6/19/2012 12:25 PM

I totally agree with Daniel Erwin. Is there any way we could get this help to make our menus compliant? Thanks.
Posted by: Jean Herrera at 6/19/2012 6:28 PM

Even when I attend conferences and meetings, after a short time, I go on the SNA website, click on "meetings" then click on the left for past meetings, find the meeting on the matrix, click on the year of the meeting and most all of the handouts, ppts and such are listed. While there is nothing to replace the benefits of attending the sessions, I've found this information very helpful and handy. I won't be attending this year and fully intend to make use of every bit of info I can get my hands on to assist me in developing compliant menus. Thanks, SNA, for making this info available to us.
Posted by: Michelle Perkins( Visit ) at 6/19/2012 10:21 PM

I agree with the others, I hope there are materials available here or by mail with info on what makes up a lunch, breakfast and examples. As a cashier, that will be the most challenging.thanks.
Posted by: Terri Kasik at 6/20/2012 8:35 AM

Yes, Yes, Yes, I agree, It would be wonderful if those of us who cannot attend the conference could receive the same material.
Posted by: Sharron Lucas at 6/20/2012 1:07 PM

Could the session be recorded like the webinars we often participate in & placed on the SNA site for those of us that can't attend. It would be greatly appreciated! The guide sound wonderful, hope we can receive the same materials as those attending the conference. Thank you!
Posted by: Christine Barce at 6/26/2012 9:28 AM

All sessions this year are going to be audio recorded. All session power points are posted on the SNA website, usually prior to ANC
Posted by: Malissa Marsden at 6/26/2012 3:09 PM

This sounds great!! I plan to attend along with 5 others from my district however, this will still be wonderful for us to have as a reference.
Posted by: Brenda Kathy Richey( Visit ) at 6/28/2012 9:09 AM

Please, please post this session and make all materials available in reproducible form! I am missing my first conference due to summer feeding and do not want to miss out on this session !!!
Posted by: Michelle Puckett at 6/28/2012 2:01 PM

I too would like to would like to have this material as a reference but I am still unable to access the SNA site because they do not reconize my password and my membership number however I countinue to receive all the information they e-mail me.
Posted by: Lori L. Lima at 6/29/2012 10:58 AM

Would like menu ideas!
Posted by: Jane Ann Vankirk at 6/29/2012 11:18 AM

What about those if us that are taking the test on July 15th for SNS exam. I would access We Can Do This: Advice and Resources for Meeting the New Meal Pattern,” seeing how it is require knowledge for exam.
Posted by: Gail Elmore at 6/29/2012 2:09 PM

It would be awesome if this information could be made available to those members that are unable to attend ANC.
Posted by: Vernita B. at 6/29/2012 2:18 PM

I would also like to receive all the info that will help me in any way possible.
Thanks!
Posted by: Joan Martens( Visit ) at 6/29/2012 4:24 PM

I would also like to receive information from the conference. Thanks
Posted by: Vickie Wells( Visit ) at 7/1/2012 6:48 PM

I would like to receive all information that would help me.
Posted by: Evelyn Harmon( Visit ) at 7/3/2012 1:01 PM

I would like to receive information from the conference. Thank you
Vickie Cantrell
Posted by: Vickie Cantrell at 7/3/2012 2:58 PM

Iwould like to receive information on the new school meal plan.
Thank you
Posted by: Mary Snowden at 7/9/2012 9:15 AM

I enjoy being able to go to the SNA National Conference site and reading up on the different sessions that had happened and being able to share it with my fellow managers who couldn't attend the conference. It's nice to be a part of a growing team. People helping others grow.
Posted by: Michelle Seebode at 7/10/2012 10:53 AM

Will not be attending conference but I would like to receive any information that you have to offer.

thanks.....
Posted by: Judy Lodermeier at 7/14/2012 3:53 PM

I cannot attend the conference. I would like to recieve the information from the conference. Thanks Kelly Whiteside
Posted by: Kelly Whiteside at 7/16/2012 4:01 PM

I was not able to attend the conference but would LOVE to receive any information possible so I can prepare for SY12/13. THANKS!
Posted by: Darlene Sczygiel at 7/23/2012 11:32 AM

I could not attend conference but would love to receive any information about the new meal pattern to be better prepared.
Posted by: Jeff Atkinson at 7/23/2012 12:07 PM

I would like to receive the new meal pattern materials as well.
Posted by: Reenie Briody at 7/23/2012 12:51 PM