Unlock Your Creative Side this May with Webinar Wednesdays! 2019-04-19 For those who crave inspiration but lack new resources, May’s webinars are here to give you tangible tools to get the creative juices flowing. Starting out May 1, hear the presentation that was shared at the Executive Leadership Program, a day of leadership training for school nutrition directors, presented by Georgetown University Professor Evelyn Williams of the McDonough School of Business. Prof. Williams believes that creativity can be improved through appropriate training and focused practiced, and she has the tools to help! Once you begin to utilize these tools, join us on May 8 to be inspired by Austin Independent School District, that is recognized as a national leader in innovative food services programs, where they emphasize making vegetables the center of the plate. Learn how Austin ISD got their community to buy-in and buy their school breakfasts and lunches. Read more about upcoming webinars in May below! Visit the links below to learn more about our upcoming webinars and to register: Registration Open: Cutting-Edge Creativity ToolsWednesday, May 1, 2019, 2:00 pm ET This webinar will explore using research-based tools to hone the creative consciousness. Participants will focus on moving from problem-solving to discovering new ways to delight students, faculty, staff, and ourselves. Walk away with a treasure trove of ideation tools you can easily implement with your teams. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDs/DTRs. Best of #SNIC19: Creative Ways to Engage Your School CommunityWednesday, May 8, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Everyone knows that school nutrition success hinges on integration throughout the school community. In this webinar, Austin ISD will offer a model for leveraging relationships with teachers and administrators to develop a variety of engagement activities—from classroom demos to student chef competitions. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDs/DTRs. Best of #SNIC19: Procurement Woes: A Case StudyWednesday, May 15, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Directors leading a school nutrition buying group share hard lessons learned in the process of issuing their first bid. Come hear what they did right, what they’ll improve next time and how the changing world of procurement continues to affect how we all do business. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDs/DTRs. Farm to School: Cafeteria, Classroom, CommunityWednesday, May 22, 2019, 2:00 pm ET This webinar will offer an overview to farm to school, including why it matters and how it supports the goals of child nutrition programs. Participants will be provided tips and tools for implementing successful farm to school activities. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDs/DTRs.