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Communications & Marketing, Ideas & Inspiration

What’s the Big Deal About ChatGPT?

Learn more about the popular AI ChatGPT, and discover how AI can be used to make your work and your school nutrition program more efficient.

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Food & Recipes, Ideas & Inspiration, Nutrition & Meal Planning

‘Tis the Season: Food Forecasts

Whole Foods Market is first out of the gate with predictions for the hottest food trends consumers can expect in 2024—stay tuned for other predictions in the coming weeks.

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Ideas & Inspiration, Nutrition & Meal Planning

“Crisis” Management

When life gets overwhelming, indulging in a comfort food favorite can be an effective way to manage stress. Enter: Domino’s new Emergency Pizza Program!

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Annual National Conference, Financial Management, Operations, Procurement & Supply Chain, Storage & Inventory

Forecasting the Procurement of Foods

Learn about stakeholders’ responsibilities and expectations in school procurement and how menus determine goods and services that must be competitively procured.

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Annual National Conference, Food & Recipes, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning

What’s in Your Coffee Bar? The Latest on Ingredients & Recipes

Attend this session to find out how coffee bars are growing in popularity, and so are the demands to create exciting drinks that will still meet Smart Snacks requirements.

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Annual National Conference, Financial Management, Operations

Show Me the Money!

This session showcases a collection of successful fundraising activities. Learn how these great ideas can be used to bring in revenue for your local chapters and state affiliates.

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Annual National Conference, Farm to School, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Operations

Procurement: Local Fair to School Lunches

This session will explain the importance of connecting the classroom, cafeteria, and community together for a successful Farm to School program.

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Annual National Conference, Communications & Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations

Five Phrases to Memorize Before Media Events

Learn the importance of anticipating questions by understanding the current news trends, comparing notes with other directors and reading SNA’s media releases.

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Annual National Conference, Communications & Marketing, Ideas & Inspiration, Marketing

Creating a “Wow” Cafeteria Experience

Discover ways to engage with students to ensure that they not only want to eat your delicious school meals but enjoy coming to the cafeteria (and feel welcome each time).

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Annual National Conference, Communications & Marketing, Food & Recipes, Ideas & Inspiration, Marketing, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning

Mix it UP! Serve More School Meals with Smoothies

This education session will unpack the business case of offering smoothies as part of reimbursable meals, including information from a pilot smoothie trial in 144 schools across the country.

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