SNA is Delaying Opening ANC 2021 Housing and Registration Until April
The health and safety of SNA members in planning SNA in-person meetings remains a primary concern, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, we sent a survey to a randomly generated list of operator and industry members to determine whether members were planning to attend the 2021 ANC in Chicago and if their school district or company would restrict their ability to attend ANC.

Here is what we learned: Relative to the travel restriction question, 23.1% of members said that they did not anticipate that their employer would restrict travel; 20.3% said travel was restricted and 57% were uncertain at the time. When asked about their current plans to attend ANC, 13% expected to attend, 31.8% expected to attend but would delay registration until COVID conditions became clearer, and the remaining 55% were uncertain.

Given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID conditions and the ability of members to attend an in-person meeting in July, SNA has made the decision to delay opening ANC 2021 housing and registration until April. SNA will continue to monitor and assess the situation, including vaccine rollouts across the country.

As we plan for an in-person meeting, the ANC Planning Committee and SNA staff are including plans for a virtual component to permit those members who cannot travel to Chicago to participate virtually. If you have any questions, please email meetings@schoolnutrition.org.

ANC2021 Chicago Exhibit Booth Payment Due
Booth sales for ANC2021 Chicago are on hold until further notice. For those exhibitors that obtained Expo-space, the final payment is DUE NOW! Contact SNA Exhibit Sales Manager Crystal Harper-Pierre at (800) 877-8822, ext. 140 or charper@schoolnutrition.org for further information or assistance.

Change in Personnel
Please notify SNA via email at meetings@schoolnutrition.org when there is a change in staff or management, so that we can update your company record. Thank you.
 
Beware of Unauthorized Solicitation/Scams for ANC2021 Chicago!
It has been brought to SNA’s attention that unauthorized companies are soliciting our exhibitors trying to generate leads for themselves for ANC 2021 Chicago. Please do not click on any links in an email or respond to their emails or calls–these are SCAMS! Please ensure that other key staff at your company are aware of this scam. Cyber fraud is an increasing reality in today’s world. Be mindful that as we get closer to ANC 2021 this July, you and your colleagues may receive more such spam emails, as well as solicitations for housing, list rentals and A/V companies not endorsed by SNA.
The official ANC vendors authorized by SNA are:

  • GES – Show Decorator & AV
  • Conference Direct – Housing
  • Convention Data Services – Registration/Lead Retrieval
  • Barbara Boyce Media Services – Advertising for School Nutrition Magazine
  • INFOCUS Marketing – List Rentals
 
In addition, SNA has not contracted with any outside publisher for ANC-related communications: Authorized advertising opportunities are available only through its team of advertising representatives led by Boyce Media Services and by representatives from SmartBrief.

We share your frustrations related to false communications like these. Please feel free to reach out to Crystal Harper-Pierre, Exhibit Sales Manager at charper@schoolnutrition.org or Nita Artis, Business Development Manager at nartis@schoolnutrition.org with any questions related to ANC.