| SESSIONS - Saturday, July 13, 2013 | KEYAREA | SPEAKER(S) |
| Breakfast, Lunch, Supper & More: Doing Them All and Doing Them Well | 1 - Operations | Bertrand Weber, Michele Carroll, David Binkle |
| SESSIONS - Sunday, July 14, 2013 | KEYAREA | SPEAKER(S) |
| 2013 Legislative Update | 3 - Administration | Miles Truax |
| Building Healthy Community Food Systems | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Alexandra Emmott, Jennifer LeBarre |
| Community Eligibility Option Available Nationwide SY2014-2015 | 3-Administration | Margaret Applebaum and Brad Blunt |
| Cook Smart: The New Culinary Experience | 1 - Operations | Megan Lopes, Scott Heckert |
| Developing Culinary Champions | 1 - Operations | Cheryl Johnson, Cynthia Johnson |
| Feeding Children When School is Out | 3-Administration | Julie Brewer |
| Fruits and Veggies: The Latest Tips to Increase Consumption and Combat Waste | 2 - Nutrition | Robert Lewis, Marla Caplon, Chef Timothy Cipriano |
| Hot Topic – Nutrition Standards for All Food Sold to Children | 1-Operations | Nancy Lyons |
| Hot Topic – Offer versus Serve in the School Breakfast Program | 1-Operations | Sara Olson and Kelly Chanay |
| It's-Not-Your-Broccoli Leadership | 3 - Administration | Valerie Hansen |
| Keys To Excellence Program Update | 1 - Operations | Shantal Hall, Gay Anderson, Phyllis Hodges |
| Meeting the New Meal Pattern with USDA Foods | 2 - Nutrition | LaTisha Savoy, Laura Walter |
| Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs | 1 - Operations | Deborah Kane, Christina Conell |
| Richard B. Russell - Maximize Your Influence: Leadership Skills that Get Results | 3 - Administration | Jeff Joiner |
| Series New Directors - Demonstrate Your Program Success with Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) | 3 - Administration | Lora Gilbert, Almeda Jefferson, Javier Vazquez |
| The Lunch Tray & Beyond: Solutions for Gluten- Free Kids The Lunch Tray and Beyond-NFCA Resource Packet | 2 - Nutrition | Alice Bast, Gabriela Pacheco |
| SESSIONS - Monday, July 15, 2013 | KEYAREA | SPEAKER(S) |
| Building an Extraordinary Team | 3 - Administration | Jeff Joiner |
| Collaborative Nutrition Education: Passport Required! | 2 - Nutrition | Brittany Wells, Jessica Shelly |
| Creating a Culture Where Things Get Done | 3 - Administration | Jeff Joiner |
| Data-Driven Decision Making - Making it Work for You! | 3 - Administration | Beverly Girard, Mary Frances Nettles, Beth Rice |
| Feeding Children When School is Out | 3-Administration | Julie Brewer |
| Finding the Sweet Spot in the New School Nutrition Regulations | 1 - Operations | Lesley Baradel, Steven Burke |
| Hot Topic - Feed the Kids, Not the Can | 3 - Administration | Becky Domokos-Bays, Jonathan Dickl, Paul Becker, Gay Anderson |
| Hot Topic – New Meal Requirements for the School Breakfast Program | 2-Nutrition | Sara Olson and Tim Vazquez |
| Milk, Eggs, Peanuts…Oh, My! | 1 - Operations | Lesley Baradel, Wesley Eby Johnson |
| Promote Your Program with NSLW 2013! | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Laura Maynard, Emily Mannel, Linette Dodson |
| Resources for Model Specifications | 1 - Operations | Mary Beth Flowers, Tammy Yarmon, Kymm Mutch |
| School Food Authorities and the New Administrative Review (CRE) Process | 3-Administration | Emily Desrosiers, Sean Monahan and Heidi Dupuis |
| Section Meeting - College: Creating and Fostering Positive Experiences in School Nutrition | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Mary Frances Nettles, Deborah Canter |
| Series New Directors – USDA Foods History, Processing and Distribution | 1 - Operations | Mary Beth Flowers, Peggy Cantfil, Matthew Essner |
| SNA's Certification & SNS Credentialing Programs... What's New? | 3 - Administration | Miles Truax |
| Stress Management 101 | 3 - Administration | Lois Coleman |
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The Membership Toolbox
The Membership Toolbox Part 2 The Membership Toolbox Part 3 The Membership Toolbox Part 4 |
4 - Communications & Marketing | Jennifer Lewi, Sheila Parisien, Jessica Shelly, Paul Kelly, Lori Danella, Kelly Orton, Donna Roy, Nancy Thatcher, Angela Baumann, Alyca Judge, Jeremy West |
| "Tipping the Labor Cost Scale Below 40 Percent" | 3 - Administration | Lora Gilbert, Almeda Jefferson |
| SESSIONS - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 | KEYAREA | SPEAKER(S) |
| ACDA Recipient Agency Handbook - Managing USDA Foods | 3 - Administration | Barry Sackin, Joanne Kinsey, Christine Meresse |
| Chefs Move to Schools: Partner Up for Positive PR! | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Emily Mannel, Eduardo Herrera, Kern Halls, Brenda Thompson |
| Conducting Taste-Testing's can Promote Student Buy-In | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Sherri Cirignano, Luanne Hughes |
| Customizing Recipes to Meet the Meal Pattern | 1 - Operations | Lydia West, April Catchings, Becke Bounds |
| Embracing the Power of Prevention | 3 - Administration | Sherri Cirignano |
| Get Happy: Employee Motivation Strategies | 3 - Administration | Robert Lewis |
| Go For the Gold in You! Go For the Gold in You! Part 2 - Quotes |
4 - Communications & Marketing | Malissa Marsden |
| Hot Topic – A Fresh Start for School Breakfast | 2 - Nutrition | Lynne Duda, Carol Chong |
| Hot Topic – Nutrition Standards for All Food Sold to Children | 1-Operations | Nancy Lyons |
| Hot Topic – Offer versus Serve in the School Breakfast Program | 1-Operations | Sara Olson and Kelly Chanay |
| Hot Topic – Professional Standards for School Nutrition | 3-Administration | Janelle Peterson and Jan Barrett |
| Hot Topic - USDA's New Meal Patterns in Schools | 2-Nutrtion | William Wagoner and Natalie Partridge |
| Including USDA Foods Processing in Your Bid | 1-Operations | Mary Beth Flowers |
| Improving Your Serve: Executing World-Class Customer Service | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Jeff Joiner |
| Is Lactose Intolerance Stopping Your Dairy Intake? | 2 - Nutrition | Connie Diekman |
| Managing Food Allergies in Schools | 1 - Operations | Julie Skolmowski, Samia Hamdan, Laura Walter n |
| Mission Possible: Tackling Food Insecurity | 2 - Nutrition | Katie Brown, Michelle Berger-Marshall |
| Navigating the Stormy Seas of Change | 3 - Administration | Jeff Joiner |
| NSBW 2014 Kickoff! | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Emily Mannel, Diane Santoro |
| Recipe for Success: Healthier Kansas Menus | 1 - Operations | Karen Campbell, Kelly Chanay, Emily Brinkman |
| Reducing Sodium in School Meals | 2 - Nutrition | Carol Chong |
| Safely Handling Fresh Chicken | 1 - Operations | Kathy Lawrence, Gitta Grether-Sweeney, Angela Gaszak |
| Stronger Together: Meeting School Nutrition Challenges | 3 - Administration | Cheryl Johnson, Kevin Sauer |
| Succeed with SNA's STEPS Challenge! | 3 - Administration | Emily Mannel, Donna Roy |
| The Heart Truth: Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women | 3 - Administration | Grennan Sims |
| Wet Blanket Leadership | 3 - Administration | Phyllis Hodges |
| SESSIONS - Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | KEYAREA | SPEAKER(S) |
| Are You Getting the Right Produce at the Right Price? | 1 - Operations | Julie Skolmowski, Robin Chilton |
| Are You Ready for Your Community’s Next Emergency? | 1 - Operations | Mary Beth Flowers, Marion Hinners, Dan Ellnor |
| Bid Smarter… Bid Simple! | 1 - Operations | Amy Neal, Jill Turley |
| “CSI” School Kitchen: What to do if Your Operation is Investigated? | 1-Operations | Marion Hinners, Dan Ellnor |
| Healthy Eating and Learning without Borders: Celebrating International School Meals Day | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Tazeen Chowdhury, Marla Caplon, Peter McGrath, Sherry Held |
| Hot Topic – New Meal Requirements for the School Breakfast Program | 2-Nutrition | Sara Olson and Tim Vazquez |
| Hot Topic – School Breakfast Menu Planning | 1-Operations | Laureen Briody, Nancy Cathey and Julie Mikkelson |
| Hot Topic - USDA's New Meal Patterns in Schools | 2-Nutrtion | William Wagoner and Natalie Partridge |
| Is 95% Direct Certification Rate Possible | 1-Operations | Vivian Lees and Patricia von Reyn |
| Preview the Impacts of the New Meal Pattern | 2 - Nutrition | Danielle Hollar, Jamie McCarthy |
| Section Meeting - District Directors: Healthy Eating (Breakfast) + Physical Activity = Improved Academic Performance | 2-Nutrition | Ann Marie Krautheim, Nancy Padrone, Lilly Bouie |
| Section Meeting - Section Meeting – Employee Manager: Smile, Red, Kiwi! | 4-Communication/Marketing | Carol Gilbert |
| Section Meeting - Major City: Demonstrate Your Program Success with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | 3 - Administration | Lora Gilbert |
| Snacks and Drinks at School - Healthy, Wealthy, Whys | 2 - Nutrition | Jill Turley |
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Strategies for Implementing Local School Wellness Policies 1
Strategies for Implementing Local School Wellness Policies 2 |
3 - Administration | Erika Pijai, Caitlin Merlo, Ginger Farineau, Doug Davis, Tracy Johnson |
| To Chop or Not to Chop? | 1 - Operations | Julie Boettger, Cyndie Story |
| Turn Your Circus into the Greatest Show on Earth | 3 - Administration | Jeff Joiner |
| Using Key Performance Indicators for Marketing Success | 4 - Communications & Marketing | Brett Foster, Kristin Dewine, Amber Anderson |
Child Nutrition Showcase Posters
Best Practices Posters
Bringing Food Service Professionals to the Table to Improve School Wellness (pdf)
Do Your PART to ensure SafeFood©: Plan, Act, Routine and Think (pdf)
Gourmet Growth: Changing the Perceptions of Child Nutrition (pdf)
Same Stuff, Different Day is a GOOD Thing (pdf)
Using Dashboards as a Financial Management Tool (pdf)
Research Posters
Costs of refined-grain products compared to whole grain-rich foods for a California purchasing cooperative (pdf)