Annual National Conference, Careers & Training, Ideas & Inspiration, School Nutrition Workforce

Boosting Morale Through Mission-Driven Experiences

Discover tips for building hands-on learning experiences to better connect cafeteria staff to the mission while enhancing employee health and morale, including examples of field trips and collaborative exercises that allow staff to come together.

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Annual National Conference, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning

All the Cool Kids Eat School Lunch: Using Current Trends to Elevate Your Menus

Discover best practices for gathering and utilizing trendy ideas to create exciting menus that increase participation and elevate the school food experience.

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Annual National Conference, Careers & Training, Leadership & HR, School Nutrition Workforce

Shared Leadership: How to Let Go and Trust Those Around You

Learn why the traditional hierarchy in a team or organization can be ineffective, as well as how to share the responsibility with others on your team to ease the burden on yourself, create efficiencies and empower those around you as they grow into their own!

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Annual National Conference, Ideas & Inspiration

A Problem is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Sometimes your best laid plans get thrown off course. Or maybe you feel helpless and are told you cannot do something. Attend this education session to discover the best ways to tackle those “somethings,” that pop up.

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"FAME Awards"
Awards, SNA News

Congratulations to the 2024 FAME Awards Winners

The results are in: Basic American Foods (BAF) has announced the winners of the 2024 Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Awards!

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Advocacy & Policy, SNA News

Help Shape SNA’s 2024 Position Paper! 

The School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Public Policy and Legislation Committee (PPL) is seeking member input as they prepare to draft…

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Child Nutrition Programs, Nutrition & Meal Planning

What Everyone Ought to Know About Bid Cycles and Forecasts

3:00 PM ET Wednesday, November 1, 2023
This session will share strategies regarding the timing of your commodity bid, how to properly forecast your upcoming use and discover how to navigate mid-year menu changes.

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Annual National Conference, Communications & Marketing, Marketing

Mythbusting: Marketing the Truth about School Meals

Discover innovative strategies school nutrition professionals are using to reach students, staff, parents and the community to build trust in school meal programs and ultimately increase participation.

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Annual National Conference, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Operations

When Students “Feed” Us Their Feedback: An Overview to Boosting Student Engagement Through Menu Surveys and Menu Design

Learn what methods the IDEA Public Schools employs to boost student engagement and collect stakeholder feedback on its menus, including the growth and development of IDEA’s survey initiative.

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Annual National Conference, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning

A World of Flavors: Harnessing Plant-Based and Global Food Trends for School Nutrition

Plant-based eating, including vegetarian and vegan, and global flavors are all the rage now. Learn the importance of providing culturally appropriate meals in your school nutrition programs by embracing global flavors.

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