Patron Program

The Patron Program is designed to increase your organization’s interaction with school foodservice and child nutrition professionals. Through this program, your company will enjoy greater exposure and access to school foodservice professionals nationwide. All segments of the foodservice industry are encouraged to join this program. Listed below are the benefits associated with membership in the Patron Program.

Patron Program Benefits

Automatic Corporate Industry Membership

• Five subscriptions to School Nutrition magazine and subscriptions to SNA trendSETS – an update of the latest trends in school foodservice.
• SNA Patron logo for use on any promotional materials and advertising
• All individuals affiliated with the organization may create an online membership account on the SNA website. This opens access to the members only areas of SNA’s website, including Tuesday Morning, a weekly legislative activities newsletter.
• List of state affiliate foodservice conferences
• List of state affiliate presidents, state directors and newsletter editors
• All organization affiliates receive the Industry Insider, a monthly e-newsletter designed just for Industry Members

School Nutrition Foundation

• An automatic, tax-deductible contribution of $1,000 to the School Nutrition Foundation 
• Use of the Foundation Friend logo on ads and in promotional materials
• Listing as a Foundation Friend in the ANC Program Guide, the School Nutrition magazine and on appropriate donor signage

Meetings

• Discounted member registration for all SNA meetings for all individuals affiliated with the organization
• Listing of all upcoming SNA meetings
  • ANC
    • One complimentary 10-by-10 foot exhibit space at ANC
    • Receive the highest discounted exhibition rate at SNA’s Annual National Conference (ANC)
    • SNA Patron sign to display in ANC exhibit booth
    • Opportunity at ANC to choose booth space for following year one day prior to open booth space registration
    • Five complimentary tickets to the Farewell Event at ANC
    • Five additional name badges for ANC exhibit space
    • Patron recognition listing in the ANC Program Guide and on ANC signage
    • Introduction to SNA members during an ANC General Session
    • Free ANC pre-registered Attendee List
    • Patron appreciation dinner with SNA’s Board of Directors
  • CNIC 
    • One complimentary registration for the Child Nutrition Industry Conference 
    • Free CNIC pre-registered Attendee List
    • Patron Meeting and Reception with SNA Leadership
  • LAC
    • One complimentary registration for the Legislative Action Conference 

  School  Nutrition Benefits

  • A 10% discount on advertising
  • Annual Patron recognition listing in School Nutrition Magazine

  CN Marketplace Benefits

  • Priority Listing in CN Marketplace predefined search results
  • SNA Patron logo placement on the organization’s listing
  • SNA Member tag placement on the organization’s listing

  Additional Benefits

  • A 35% discount on list rentals over $200
  • Access to association research on the school nutrition market