A Message from Your SNA President-Elect
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The Autumn season is finally upon us and school cafeterias are in full operation. The leaves have fallen outside, and the pleasant aromas of food cooking in our cafeterias are irresistible. When I visit schools, I celebrate with our staffs the awesome food offered and thank them for the work they have done to ensure that healthy and nutritious meals are served. The process starts with our school nutrition directors and support staff who plan balanced menus for our students. Our vendors support us by providing the necessary food and resources needed to prepare our meals. It takes an entire team of school nutrition professionals to ensure success.
As K-12 foodservice operators and industry come together in the new year in Indian Wells, California, we will have the opportunity to celebrate “2020 Vision” at SNA’s
School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC). Many people have worked countless hours to bring together the very best presenters and creative topics for this conference.
If you love problem-solving, then the General Session featuring the SNIC THINKubator Challenge may be just right for you. Pre-conference sessions will include a community tour that will highlight the partnership between the local school district and the farm community. Ideas@Work sessions will provide a 30-minute learning opportunity focused on innovative ideas. Fascinating speakers will talk about leadership and customer service strategies. And of course, there will be time for all of us to partner and network with colleagues old and new—while envisioning what the future holds for the school nutrition segment.
I look forward to seeing many of you at SNIC in California, and for those who can’t make this conference, look to an upcoming issue of
Industry Insider for conference highlights.
Sincerely,
Reginald Ross
SNA President-Elect
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2020 SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE
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DID YOU KNOW
Customizable menu options are the norm in school nutrition, offered by nearly 85% of surveyed districts. The most common option is a salad/produce bar or made-to-order salad, cited by nearly 70% of the respondents as being available on a consistent basis in any school(s) in their district. Learn more in SNA’s
2019 Trends Report.
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SNA CALENDAR
January 12-14, 2020
Indian Wells, CA
February 4-March 4, 2020
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Reserve Your 2020 Virtual Expo Booth Now!
Don’t delay reserving your booth for SNA’s 2020 Virtual Expo to ensure the best placement on the Expo Floor! You won’t want to miss connecting in real time with key decision makers, all at your convenience, from your own computer. Reach school nutrition decision-makers during the bid planning period with information about your latest products.
This opportunity is reserved for companies exhibiting at ANC20. Sign-ups will be on a first come, first served basis. There are only
10 exhibit booths available! The cost to sign-up is $1,800, and the Virtual Expo will be live on
February 4. For more information contact SNA Business Development Manager Nita Artis at
nartis@schoolnutrition.org.
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SNA’s 2020 Patron Program
Are you interested in priority booth space selection at ANC (prior to non-Patron exhibitors)? Then you should join SNA’s Patron Program! Patron entitles your organization to discounts on important SNA programs and activities, such as one complimentary registration to attend SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) and the Legislative Action Conference (LAC). The Patron program fee is $12,500/year. For more information and a
list of benefits, contact SNA Business Development Manager Nita Artis at
nartis@schoolnutrition.org.
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SNIC 2020: Only Ten (10) Tabletop Showcase Displays Available!
Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the Tabletop Display Showcase at SNIC 2020! Participation in this event will allow you to reach all the directors attending the conference. Be one of fifty (50) Tabletop Displays at the
Networking Luncheon on
Monday, January 13. Participating organizations will showcase their product, meet with directors, obtain feedback about their product or service and generate quality leads! First, enjoy your lunch with your peers and then network with your future customers at your company’s exhibit. Each company will have a six (6 ft.) table with two chairs where you can display literature and/or pre-packaged items relating to your new product or service.
No cooked food items can be showcased during this time-period. SNA is providing food and beverages for the luncheon.
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Giving Tuesday: December 3, 2019
The holiday season is just around the corner, and we invite you to kick it off with us on Giving Tuesday! On this global day of giving, the School Nutrition Foundation’s (SNF) goal is to raise $10,000 to give school nutrition professionals the life-changing gift of education. If you or your corporation would be willing to donate to SNF, now is your chance to make an impact! To donate,
visit this link.
“As a vendor, my career hinges on the success of both school nutrition operators and the programs they run. With every ounce of my soul, I want them to be successful. Because of that, I support and donate frequently to the Foundation.” - Michael Craig, Nutrislice, SNF Board Vice-Chair.
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SNF Equipment Grants
SNF would like to give a special thanks to the equipment companies that are generously contributing to the SNF Equipment Grants for 2020. The three grants include up to 10 pieces of equipment from Winston Foodservice, 10 pieces from Vulcan/Hobart Food Equipment Group and “The Collection Grant”—equipment donated from several equipment companies combined to form one additional grant. The Collection Grant is comprised of the following generous donors: CMA Dish Machines, Cooler Management, Eloma North America, Innoseal Systems, Jackson Warewashing Systems, Inc., Sterno Delivery, Winston Foodservice, Unox, and Unified Brands. If you would like to join us in the effort to help our members, please email Heide Voss, Development Associate, at
hvoss@schoolnutrition.org for more information on 2021 Equipment Grants.
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2nd Annual Party With A Purpose in Support of the School Nutrition Foundation
As you may know, attending SNA’s Legislative Action Conference (LAC) is the best way to learn about legislative issues affecting child nutrition programs. Last year at LAC, SNF’s Party With A Purpose raised more than $100,000 through contributions from our industry partners that increased the number of professional development scholarships SNF provides SNA members.
The
2nd annual
Party With A Purpose in support of the Foundation will again take place at
LAC 2020. Last year’s event was successful because industry sponsorships made it possible for all 800+ LAC attendees to be invited at no extra cost. We’ve invited The Capitol Steps to join us again and SNF will host another reception for all attendees who enjoy networking with their fellow SNA members. Will you help us increase the amount raised last year so we can offer more scholarships to SNA members?
There are four levels of sponsorship available.
Check them out here
and help make this year’s Party With A Purpose SNF’s signature fundraising event—so our members know that SNF and our industry partners are doing all we can to advance their professional opportunities and education. For more information contact Sherry Carrigan, Vice President, Business Development and Meetings at
scarrigan@schoolnutrition.org
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Develop Your Best Advertising Strategy:
School Nutrition's
2020 Media Kit Now Available
When you advertise in School Nutrition (SN) you reach readers who value the magazine above all other trade publications. In fact, year after year, SN beats its closest competitors by an 8 to 1 margin! Be part of the valuable solutions and strategies sought by these readers during today's challenging times by advertising your products and services. Develop your best advertising strategy with the
SN
2020 Media Kit
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Annual National Conference Reminders
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ANC 2020 Nashville Exhibit Hall Sign-up: Less than 80 Booths Available!
ANC is the “School Nutrition Event of the Year” and you don’t want to miss an opportunity to network with fellow exhibitors, demo your culinary expertise, and meet influential decision-makers!
If you haven’t done so already,
visit the SNA website
to see what exhibit space is still available for the upcoming 74th Annual National Conference in Nashville, Tenn., at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on July 12-14, 2020 (2-day tradeshow).
Contact Crystal Harper-Pierre, Exhibits Sales Manager, at (800) 877-8822, ext. 140, or
charper@schoolnutrition.org, to reserve your booth space. Crystal looks forward to hearing from you.
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Legislative & Regulatory Update
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Share Your Thoughts: SNA’s
2020 Position Paper
SNA is preparing to craft its
2020 Position Paper, and it’s time to make your voice heard!
Share your input on the school nutrition program challenges you believe should be addressed. The deadline to submit is
November 23, 2019.
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Updated Guidance on School Meal Programs
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FNS Releases Final Rule on Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the CACFP
On September 25, 2019, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published a final rule in the
Federal Register,
Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This final rule delays the implementation of the "ounce equivalents" requirement for crediting grains served through the CACFP until October 1, 2021.
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