LAC 2018: Regular Rate Ends Friday, Plus Check Out Our Webinar and Pre-Cons! 2018-02-01 If you have not yet registered for SNA’s 46th Annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC) March 4-6 in Washington, D.C., make sure to do it before this Friday, February 2 before regular rates expire. Hotel rooms at the JW Marriott fill up quickly, and you must be registered to reserve your room at the special LAC rate, so don’t delay! View the LAC18 brochure for a full conference overview. Join us today, Thursday, February 1, at 2:00 pm EST for SNA’s webinar, Advocacy in 2018: Prepare to Charge the Hill. This webinar will walk you through the 2018 Position Paper and provide insider tips on your advocacy messaging. Even if you are not attending #LAC18, all school nutrition advocates will benefit from this webinar. In this political climate, we can’t afford to stay silent. Pre-Conference Sessions on Saturday, March 3 How to Write a Winning Grant Application (1:00 pm-4:00 pm) Join Dr. Tillie Harris, Executive Director of the Grant Training Center, for this hands-on workshop that will show you how to seek, find and write the most beneficial grants for your needs. Learn how to request funding from various donors, comprehend proposal writing guidelines, and acquire the techniques of preparing and writing winning proposals. Bring your laptop! Cost: $100; 4 CEUs School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Credentialing Preparation Course (8:30 am–4:30 pm)The second pilot offering of this exciting new course, based on the SNS Exam Study Guide (included in the course fee) will be taught by subject matter experts and helps prepare you to take the SNS exam. Please note that seating is limited. Lunch included. Course fee: $199, 7 CEUs.