September 5, 2012 --Discover how building essential partnerships will bring about the results your operation needs to succeed by joining your fellow school nutrition colleagues and industry representatives for SNA’s upcoming Child Nutrition Industry Conference (CNIC), January 13-15, 2013. This annual meeting of operators and industry will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, and its theme, “Where Partners Create Possibilities” will provide the information you need to gain new ideas to transform your school nutrition operation. With timely sessions discussing the latest data on the operational impact of the new meal patterns to how the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election may affect your operation, you’ll leave the conference with the results you need to move your program to the next level!
With an impressive lineup of general session speakers, CNIC 2013 is sure to inspire you to greatness! Comedian and former Emmy-winning TV host, Ross Shafer will offer a fresh approach to the importance of embracing change to allow for growth. The best-selling author of Nobody Moved Your Cheese will inspire you with his enthusiasm and understanding of human behavior, and will leave you motivated to tackle anything. Need help overcoming the changing obstacles that sprout up in your operation or business? Then you don’t want to miss, Jackie Freiberg, leadership expert and best-selling author of NUTS! Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success, as she details how to plan for potential obstacles and even better – how to overcome them!
And if that weren’t enough, the popular Innovation Stations will give CNIC attendees an opportunity to take a first-hand look at the most current innovations in the school nutrition market. These unique 20-minute presentation sessions allow industry representatives to meet with you in small groups to introduce newly released or in development food, beverage, equipment and service solutions designed to streamline your daily operations.
Online registration for CNIC 2013 is open now. And don’t forget to reserve your hotel room at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. To take advantage of the special SNA conference rate, you may make your reservation online, or by calling 888-421-1442. Be sure to mention “SNA/CNIC” when making your reservation.
Don’t miss out on one of the best learning, sharing and networking events—CNIC 2013! For more information, stay tuned to www.schoolnutrition.org/cnic or contact the SNA Service Center at (800) 877-8822 with your questions. See you in San Antonio!
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