Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, January 12 |
1:00 pm—1:10 pm | Welcome by Reginald A. Ross, SNS, SNA President & Introduction of SNIC 2021 Co-Advisors Dan Ellnor, SNS and Carol Weekly, RDN, SNS |
1:10 pm—2:00 pm | Opening Keynote: Lee Rubin, "Leading Teams Through Times of Change" |
2:00 pm—2:15 pm | Break |
2:15 pm—3:00 pm | “Leadership Perspectives from Industry Thought Leaders”—Panel Discussion - Sherry Coleman Collins, RDN, LD, MS; Sean Leer; Emily Mark, RD, SNS; Gary Vonck |
3:00 pm—3:10 pm | SNA Update with Reginald A. Ross, SNS, SNA President; Patricia A. Montague, FASAE, CAE, SNA CEO |
3:10 pm—3:25 pm | USDA Update with Cindy Long, Deputy Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs, FNS, USDA |
3:25 pm—3:30 pm | Day 1 Wrap-up with SNIC 2021 Co-Advisors |
3:30 pm—3:45 pm | Break |
3:45 pm—4:30 pm | Zoom Breakout Sessions |
Wednesday, January 13 |
1:00 pm—1:10 pm | Day 2 Kick off with SNIC 2021 Co-Advisors |
1:10 pm—2:00 pm | Day 2 Keynote: Sara Frasca,"Harnessing Innovation to Drive Growth in Times of Change" |
2:00 pm—2:15 pm | Break |
2:15 pm—3:15 pm | “What Issues in School Nutrition Are Keeping You Up at Night?”—Panel Discussion - Amy Bunch , Dan Ellnor, BA, CP-FS, PCQI, SNS ; Melissa Larsen, Larry Wade, Sr., M.Div., SNS, Alyssia Wright, Ed.S. |
3:15 pm—3:30 pm | Day 2 Wrap-up with SNIC 2021 Co-Advisors |
3:30 pm—3:45 pm | Break |
3:45 pm—4:30 pm | SNIC Speed Networking |
Thursday, January 14 |
1:00 pm—1:15 pm | Day 3 Kick off with SNIC 2021 Co-Advisors |
1:15 pm—2:15 pm | Workshop—“Harnessing Innovation Through Practical Applications” with Sara Frasca |
2:15 pm—3:00 pm | School Nutrition Innovations—Panel Presentation - Spencer Armstrong, Kristen Bealler, SNS; Dalla Emerson; Dan Gorman; Sandy Voss, RDN, SNS |
3:00 pm—3:15 pm | Day 3 Conference Wrap-up |
3:30 pm—4:30 pm | FAME Awards |
Friday, January 15 |
2:00 pm—3:30 pm | Post-Conference Workshop with Sara Frasca: Your Problems Solved (separate registration and fee required) |
Please note, all times listed are Eastern Standard Time.