Early Registration for #SNIC21 Ends December 18!
SNIC presents a unique opportunity to bring your toughest challenges to the best and brightest minds for answers. Join conference co-advisors Dan Ellnor and Carol Weekly for the school nutrition leadership and innovation virtual event of the year! Encourage friends and colleagues to join you. And we’ll see you in January! Register now.
 
Apply Now for an Emergency Feeding Program Grant
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) has been awarded an additional $100,000 from No Kid Hungry to support the Foundation’s COVID-19 emergency feeding grant program. Are you interested in applying? Learn More

Let’s Get Stepping!
We’re taking SNA’s personal wellness program for school nutrition professionals to a whole new level—starting with a Community Holiday Challenge! It’s not too late to join. The inaugural SNA Community Holiday Challenge is open now through January 3, 2021. Those reaching 50,000 steps or more will be eligible to win a special themed prize pack that will include a giftcard! Learn More
Early Registration for #SNIC21 Ends December 18!
The school nutrition industry is in a state of disruption and the need to do more with less, innovate and motivate your team has never been more important. Attending SNIC is the single most important thing you can do in 2021 to meet these challenges head on—and since the conference has gone virtual, now is your chance to attend without the extra time and expense of travel! Register Now

Join us for:
  • Zoom Breakout Sessions on Hot Topics
Continue the conversation, learn and connect with peers from across the country. These afternoon Zoom breakout sessions will allow for peer-to-peer networking and a deeper dive into hot topics in school nutrition and related discussion points.
  • Industry/Operator Panel
Hear the latest challenges and opportunities in school nutrition and participate in discussions around the future of the school nutrition segment.
  • Crowdsourced Innovations
Discover innovations we've been crowdsourcing from school nutrition programs across the country on the hottest trends you can put to use.
  • Post-Conference Workshop
Bring your challenges! For a more hands-on and in-depth conversation about innovative solutions in times of change, sign up for this workshop with keynote Sara Frasca.
 
Expect the same exceptional content and networking opportunities to connect at SNIC 2021 as you would for an in-person event. View the schedule and register now.
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The number of CEUs you can earn by attending the School Nutrition Industry Conference, January 12-14, now reimagined for a virtual format! Need help convincing your supervisor? Check out our handy template letter, available to download on the #SNIC21 website. Learn More
Submit Your Comments on the Proposed Rule to Restore Flexibilities
In times like these, it is especially important that you make your voice heard on behalf of school nutrition programs and the children they nourish. TAKE ACTION

Last Chance to Submit Nominations to SNA for USDA Political Appointees
You can help identify individuals who should be considered by the Biden Transition Team for appointed USDA positions. Please check out the full announcement for more information on how to submit your application.
Why Participate in #NSBW21?
Recognizing National School Breakfast Week in your school and district helps you:
  • Increase student participation
  • Spread the message to parents that you’re serving healthy breakfasts
  • Earn media coverage from local papers, TV stations, and bloggers
  • Connect with teachers and administrators to spread the word that school breakfasts are healthy and integral to student learning

Give your breakfast program a boost with SNA tools and resources designed to help you promote it to parents and students. Download the artwork today to get started creating winning campaign materials to “score big” with your school breakfast week celebration!
Find a Job Through the SNA Career Center
Visit the SNA Career Center to check out job postings in school nutrition. This week’s featured jobs: Licensed Therapist in CA and General Manager 4 in NJ, CO and OR. Learn More
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