Webinar Wednesdays - Get to Know Your Legislators 2019-09-23 There are several ways to influence elected officials that don't involve money. If a legislator is set to vote on an issue that effects your district, and everyone in his district has remained quiet, they will vote how they see fit. If they have heard from YOU, they’re more likely to vote in a way that supports YOU. After all, they are elected. Join us this Wednesday, September 25, for the Host a Legislator Site Visit webinar and hear from two district directors who have a knack for engaging their legislators on the topics they care about. They’ll share their tips while SNA’s own Government Affairs & Media Relations Coordinator will share tons of resources that will make your future cafeteria site visit a success. Is your program still on the fence about the importance of social media marketing? On October 2, join our Best of #ANC19: Social Media: Marketing Strategies to Build Your Following webinar and hear from a School Marketing Coordinator from Lexington County (South Carolina), who has proven putting in the time with social media can get your program noticed and make a difference in school lunch participation. Visit the links below to learn more about our upcoming webinars and to register: Registration Open: Host a Legislator Site VisitWednesday, September 25, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Inviting your legislator for a behind-the-scenes look at your school nutrition program could make all the difference in preserving funding and flexibilities and supporting program expansion. The 2020 election year is around the corner and your legislators are looking for opportunities to engage with their communities during their campaigns. A cafeteria site-visit is a win-win for all. Where do you start? Join a panel of experienced school nutrition advocates to get the scoop on the process. We’ll wrap up with a peek at the updated SNA Cafeteria Site Visit Toolkit, your guidebook providing step-by-step instructions. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDNs/NDTRs. Best of #ANC19: Social Media: Marketing Strategies to Build Your FollowingWednesday, October 2, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Learn how to craft simple social media strategies to achieve your goals on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and discover excellent marketing ideas to accelerate your program’s growth. Keeping up on the latest social media trends and targeting each social media platform’s specific audience is essential for your program’s success. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDNs/NDTRs. ANC Ideas@Work: Small District? Make the Most of Your ResourcesWednesday, October 9, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Calling all directors from small districts! As a small district, you know that you need to make the most of all available resources… especially human resources. Join Laura Lynn to learn how to include managers and kitchen staff in the broader decision-making process so that your small team is empowered to do GREAT things. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDNs/NDTRs. Best of #ANC19: Redesign Your Serving LineWednesday, October 16, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Learn simple, easy and cost-effective ways to redesign your cafeteria line and create an inviting space for everyone that walks into the cafeteria! As presented at #ANC19, attendees will review before and after photos to gain first-hand experience of specific ways to improve a space including merchandising techniques and material selection. Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDNs/NDTRs. Best of #ANC19: News You Can Use - Recent Updates in USDA Research (and Why We Need It)Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 2:00 pm ET Wondering why USDA collects all that research data from you? And better yet what they do with it? As presented at #ANC19, join the USDA team as they walk you through key findings from the new School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study and other recent studies as well as explain new efforts to improve ways to communicate that mountain of information to key stakeholders. This is a can’t miss for those interested in the state of school meals! Successful completion of the webinar and quiz is awarded 1 SNA CEU, or 1 CPEU for RDNs/NDTRs. All Webinar Wednesdays and Webinars On-Demand are in the Training Zone. Register with “one-click” webinar registration, track your online learning, and print your CEU Certificates or come back later and print them at any time. It’s easily accessible anywhere, anytime, on any device!