2020 SNA Election Ballot Announcement
SNA announces candidates for upcoming election for open positions on the SNA Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee. Voting will take place over a two-week period in February 2020. Read More

Discover the Power of We
Read the 2018-19 Annual Report to learn about SNA accomplishments! Read More

Head to the Training Zone to Calibrate Your Culinary Skills
Members of SNA’s Chefs Taskforce cover three critical skills for food preparation in these new video tutorials. Read More
SNIC 2020 Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, November 8!
The early bird registration deadline for SNA’s School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) in Indian Wells, Calif., is approaching quickly. Don’t miss your chance to register at the early bird rate and join both school nutrition operators and industry representatives for the most visionary conference in school nutrition. Register Today

Set Your Sights on LAC 2020
The coming year, 2020, is going to be one of vision, of seeing possibilities, finding clarity and focusing our attention on key priorities. It’s a presidential and congressional election year—an absolutely critical time for each SNA member to make legislative advocacy an individual priority. Start by planning to attend SNA’s annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC), March 8-10, 2020, in Washington, D.C., where we will be “Bringing Our Future Into Focus.” Registration for this year’s event opens November 5. Learn More
 
Blast Off for NSBW 2020
National School Breakfast Week is 2020 will be celebrated March 2-6, 2020. The theme is “School Breakfast: Out of This World!” Check out the SNA website for some early planning tools and also be sure to read the NSBW Preview article in the April 2019 issue of School Nutrition and get pumped for next year’s celebration. Learn More
 
Attention Industry Reps: Time Is Running Out!
There are only a few spots left for SNA’s Fall Industry Boot Camp sessions! We have developed two versions of Level II—one with a Food & Beverage Concentration and one with an Equipment and Technology Concentration. These sessions will also include interactive activities, on-site school visits and exclusive director panel and student panel with the opportunity to ask your own questions! Whether you chose Level I, Level II Food & Beverage or Level II Equipment & Technology it will be a great training opportunity for you and your colleagues. Participation in Boot Camp Level I is a prerequisite for both Boot Camp Level II Programs, unless you have been in the school foodservice market for 5+ years. Learn More
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Reminder to Share Your Thoughts: SNA’s 2020 Position Paper
While SNA is preparing to craft its 2020 Position Paper, there is still time to make your voice heard! Please provide your input on the school nutrition program challenges you believe should be addressed in SNA's 2020 Position Paper. The deadline to submit is November 23, 2019. If you have any questions, please reach out to SNA’s Government Affairs & Media Relations team at advocacy@schoolnutrition.org.

Enter Sweepstakes to Win a Free Trip to LAC 2020 in Washington D.C.! 
There is still time to enter SNA’s annual sweepstakes to win a free trip for two (2) to the 2020 Legislative Action Conference which is being held March 8th through the 10th in Washington, D.C. Please submit all entries to advocacy@schoolnutrition.org. Submissions are due by December 13, 2019.

Federal Register: SNA Comments on Information Collections
SNA submitted comments in response to the Federal Register comment request published September 25th including three data collection items for OMB Review. The Association remains concerned about the burden that data collection presents to school nutrition operators and asks that the process is streamlined, and the burden reduced. Read SNA’s comment letter for more information.
Partners Come Together to Fund Equipment Grants
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF), SNA’s charitable sister organization, is making history in 2020 with not one, not two, but three equipment grant opportunities (Winston Foodservice Equipment Grant, the new Vulcan/Hobart Equipment Grant and the new Collection Grant) for SNA members. Members can apply for the “SNF Equipment Grants” through one common online application until January 31, 2020, or until the first 75 eligible applications have been submitted. Learn More
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