Join SNA and the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) to hone messaging strategies and prepare you for a successful 2021 Legislative Action Conference (LAC) and advocacy filled year! This presentation will explain how the best citizen advocates research their Members of Congress; use their Members' profiles to adjust their communications; and connect the dots between SNA’s 2021 Position Paper and your Congressional representatives influence. In these fast-changing times, effective advocacy is more critical than ever as we work to ensure sustainability and success for school nutrition programs.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Help people understand why it is important to build relationships with lawmakers.
2. Identify effective strategies for doing so.
3. Provide tips for how to conduct a virtual meeting.

EARNING CEUs
SNA CEUs: 1.0
Key Area 4100: Communications & Marketing
Key Topic 4120: Program Promotion


CPEUs for RDNs and NDTRs
Activity Number: 160586 

Suggested Performance Indicators

• 3.2.1 Advocates for, and participates in, activities that support advancement of the profession.
• 3.2.6 Communicates with policymakers to influence decisions that impact advancement of the profession.
• 3.2.7 Contributes to the development and revision of government policies

Suggested Learning Need Codes

• 8110: School foodservice

CPEUs:1.00
CPE Level: 1
SNA CDR Provider Number: AM007

Please note that you have the option to submit an evaluation of the quality of this conference directly to the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Email contact: cdr@eatright.org

SNA CEUs and CPEUs are awarded after the successful completion of the post-webinar quiz.