Day 3 Topics: Breaking Down USDA Foods & Commodity Processing, Innovative School Nutrition Programs’ USDA Foods & Farm to School Initiatives , Legislative Update,...

Day 2 Topics: Navigating the Complexities of Government Procurement, The Importance of Buy American, Procurement Group Breakout...

Day 1 Topics: School Nutrition Program Overview, School Nutrition Program Trends, A Look at Innovative School Nutrition Programs, Meal Patterns – Breakfast and...

In this discussion, we will share strategies regarding the timing of your commodity bid, how to properly forecast your upcoming use and discover how to navigate...

Join Dave Grotto and Chef Matt Jost who will discuss effective culinary and education concepts that are fun for students while engaging key stakeholders to support...

Hosted on Zoom, this will be a facilitated discussion and NOT like a traditional webinar. Read, and then join our Ideas Exchange!

Make sure your team is ready to start this year by participating in this essential Webinar Wednesday. This session will highlight the key topics every school nutrition...

Listening is a critical component to effective communication. This 1-hour training explores participants' listening habits and provides tools and techniques to help...

Listening is a critical component to effective communication. This 1-hour training explores participants' listening habits and provides tools and techniques to help...

Conflict is common in the workplace and is something many of us look to avoid but having the proper tools to deal with conflict can make all the difference when it...

Conflict is common in the workplace and is something many of us look to avoid but having the proper tools to deal with conflict can make all the difference when it...

Join SNA’s Content Director, Kelsey Casselbury, Sea Level Social’s Liz Roesel and Tift County (Ga.) Schools’ Vanessa Hayes to discuss the latest issue of SN magazine....

Since federal waivers for meals at no cost have expired, many states have taken legislative and non-legislative measures to ensure children continue to benefit from...

As your school or school district prepares for the upcoming school year, join the School Nutrition Association and the Food Research & Action Center for an interactive...

Chef RJ Harvey and Bonnie Johnson share their culinary and nutritional expertise with SNAs school foodservice professionals. These on-demand webinars will show how...

In this session we will look at diverse types of “vendors” that serve K-12 Child Nutrition Programs. We will explore how each is uniquely related yet functions...

This session, featuring three different purchasing groups, will touch on the types of collaborative purchasing options available. Learn tips and tricks of a finely...

During this session, you will hear innovative strategies school nutrition professionals are using across the country to help increase meal participation, increase...

Join SNA staff to discuss topics from the latest issue of SN Magazine in our "Virtual Magazine Club"! Hosted in Zoom, this will be facilitated discussions and NOT...

Working with USDA Foods is an important part of running a fiscally sound operation. Along with useful USDA reimbursement and entitlement information, your peers will...

The purpose of this design thinking and creativity tools session is to give you an opportunity to expand your creative thinking and problem-solving ability. This...

Join us to explore the benefits of using LinkedIn to establish a professional presence and how to build an effective LinkedIn profile. We’ll also discuss ways school...

Join experienced school nutrition advocates to discuss the SNA 2023 Position Paper and gain insider tips for advocating on behalf of school meal programs at the 2023...

Join SNA staff to discuss topics from the latest issue of SN Magazine. For the first time, SNA will be holding a "Virtual Magazine Club" to discuss the latest issue!...

Join us as we explore the dual power of “thinking globally” about school breakfast menus. With over 70% of K-12 parents interested in global flavors and the growing...

Join SNA staff to discuss topics from the latest issue of SN Magazine. For the first time, SNA will be holding a "Virtual Magazine Club" to discuss the latest issue!...

As a therapist, Joyce Marter noticed an extraordinary trend: as her clients improved their mental health, they also began receiving raises, getting promotions, finding...

We will hear from school districts who will explain how they make the most efficient use of their USDA Foods options in their districts, and why they choose some...

Back by popular demand from ANC! Please join No Kid Hungry and nutrition expert as we build upon the big-picture discussion of the supply chain challenges. We will be...

USDA and SNA will cohost a National School Lunch Week (NSLW) celebration on October 13, from 2-3 pm ET.

Peanuts are one of the top 9 commonly allergenic foods in the U.S. Schools can manage food allergies in a variety of ways and the CDC recommends using a comprehensive...

Join a panel of school nutrition chefs and professionals to hear their best practices for developing school menus and recipes. Also learn tips and tricks the chefs...

Leadership and Cooking are very similar. Everyone has the ability to do it, but it is a skill that must be cultivated. In this interactive program, Frank Kitchen will...

This session is intended for SN Directors and Supervisors to network and share ideas, best practices, and think through challenges. Hosted in Zoom, this will be...

SNA members are invited to a live, virtual town hall meeting with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Thursday, June 30 at 11:00am Eastern.

SNA’s Back to School webinar series: SNA is hosting a webinar with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), on the Final Rule: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole...

Potatoes USA’s Culinary Director, RJ Harvey, teams up with School Meals That Rock’s Dayle Hayes to showcase fresh and fun ways to enhance summer feeding programs –...

Advance pathways to grow teams and partnerships to the next level by maximizing the cultural connection. Set a sustainable path forward to the future by deepening an...

SNA’s Back to School webinar series: Come learn best practices from the experts, including strategies for grouping eligible schools, boosting direct certification and...

Potatoes USA’s Culinary Director, RJ Harvey teams up with School Meals That Rock’s Dayle Hayes to showcase on-trend, student-friendly menu innovations, solutions to...

You are invited to attend an overview of the recently announced $1 billion in Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) funds, presented by Child Nutrition Program staff from the...

Join experienced school nutrition advocates to discuss the SNA 2022 Position Paper and gain insider tips for advocating on behalf of school meal programs at the 2022...

Join us as we share some hands-on examples of how to use some of these tools, how to help you determine where to place your entitlement that works best for you, and...

Join Chef Matt Jost as he walks you through LIVE culinary demos to show you how you can add some excitement to your breakfast menu just in time for NSBW! Stefanie Dove...

Supply chain disruptions are prompting school districts to begin thinking differently, driving innovation to develop more efficient solutions. Attendees will acquire...

The Virtual State Leadership Summit is exclusively for our state leaders to learn best practices in association management, while networking with peers. This...

Join the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) and the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to discuss supply chain disruptions schools are facing. Presenters...

This leadership workshop will challenge you to create true diversity and explore the myth that "difference automatically produces diversity." Attendees will analyze...

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, join SNA leaders who have shaped the school nutrition profession and meet rising stars. Join us in October as we explore the...

Join SNA and the USDA team as they answer frequently asked questions to some of the key challenges operators are facing.

Join us for an exciting session where we will show you how you can easily incorporate global flavors in your menu while keeping your food costs down, utilizing USDA...

In this session, attendees will be inspired by creative ideas from a school chef to meet the needs of today's savvy students. A nutrition scientist and research...

Community Eligibility adoption season is upon us! As the September 30th adoption deadline for the 2021-2022 school year approaches, community eligibility provides a...

Summer is busy but it is also one of the best opportunities to explore new ideas! Join us during National Dairy Month and learn about dairy’s journey from farm to...

In this session, speakers will provide an overview of CDC-recommended COVID-19 prevention strategies in K-12 schools, as well as the results of the CDC Foundation’s...

In this session, speakers will review the basics of food allergy management during the pandemic based on expert guidance; the intersection of food insecurity and food...

What’s keeping school nutrition as part of the school conversation and planning? School Community Partnerships! The partnership and working operations for success in...

This presentation prepares participants to meet with Members of Congress and their staff. The webinar informs participants about how to research their legislators...

In celebration of Black History Month, join some of the SNA leaders who have shaped the school nutrition profession and meet rising stars. You’ll hear inspiring...

When it comes to USDA Foods, diverting what you will use and using what you divert has never been more important. Join ACDA and SNA representatives to learn how to...

Join us for an exciting panel discussion with operators from across the country to discuss how they have overcome obstacles while still striving to promote school...

Join SNA and the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) to hone messaging strategies and prepare you for a successful 2021 Legislative Action Conference (LAC) and...

Everyone wants to work on a team where they feel welcome, respected and valued. During this webinar, learn how to create a more inclusive environment with guidance...

Join us for the first webinar in SNA’s new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series. Viewing diversity and inclusion as a leadership function is vital for teams. During...

This webinar, presented by the Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement located at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, will provide practical...

You've heard it all: hybrid, virtual, staggered education schedules. But how do you ensure that school nutrition is an integral part of the education day? Join this...

School nutrition professionals across the country have been incredibly innovative and shown a commitment to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that...

Will your cafeteria teams be expected to serve all or some meals in the classroom when the new school year begins? Even if students pick up meals in the cafeteria or...

Renown psychotherapist and mental health expert, Joyce Marter, provides encouragement and practical tools for school nutrition professionals to better manage stress...

Staying motivated can be difficult during the best of times and requires even more focus when unexpected events happen. As school nutrition professionals plan for...

Experts with the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University are back with a special edition Q & A webinar. They will be answering...

Across the country school, nutrition professionals are doing incredible work to ensure children in their communities have access to meals during COVID-19 school...

Diversity is a reality in our society and workplaces today. Yet, even the most well-intentioned teams can often struggle with managing all types of diversity. New...

Experts with the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs at Kansas State University will reiterate the importance of food safety standards in schools. View...

The importance of food safety in schools remains clear, but let’s rewind and refresh ourselves on the basics. Experts with the Center for Food Safety in Child...

Virtual conferencing has become the 'new normal' for school nutrition teams. Still, many of us had limited experience with these tools before COVID-19. Whether you're...

While many school nutrition teams are actively feeding students during this global pandemic, how those meals are provided has changed. Likewise, how you manage your...

With widespread and long-term school closures that have gripped the nation during this global pandemic and the importance of ensuring hungry kids continue to receive...

During these unprecedented times, experts recommend social distancing. However, there has never been a more important time to leverage social media and other...

Join USDA for a live demo of the service and a discussion how it can improve the process of verification reporting for your State's SFAs.

School breakfast is an important part of the success of your program – and students. Learning to harness hot trends like plant-based eating, while managing common food...

Social media posts of school meals from around the world generate millions of online hits – with very little understanding of real-world challenges of feeding millions...

This webinar will showcase creative, kid-approved ways to serve pulses – chickpeas, dry peas, beans and lentils – in school meals.

SNA and FRAC have partnered together to bring you a webinar focused on community eligibility. It’s that time of year for school districts interested in the Community...

As presented at #SNIC20, in this high-level strategy webinar, learn what it takes to build a culture that keeps students and customers at the center every day by...

With a growing emphasis on procurement in school nutrition, it’s important to make sure you do things right and, perhaps more importantly, that you don’t do things...

Procurement is complex but there are fundamental steps districts should take to manage the process effectively. Come hear a top 10 list compiled by the experts!

Join our intergalactic panel of school breakfast experts who will share insights on cosmic trends designed to maximize participation during National School Breakfast...

Embrace the power of self-awareness: the ability to recognize your personal characteristics, your strengths, your weaknesses, your motivations and your feelings. Learn...

Looking for innovative ways to engage your student customers and connect your school cafeteria to the classroom? As presented at #ANC19, discover how one district...

We will identify individual purpose and distinguish those things that are just not worth the fight.

Wondering why USDA collects all that research data from you? And better yet what they do with it? As presented at #ANC19, join the USDA team as they walk you through...

Learn simple, easy and cost-effective ways to redesign your cafeteria line and create an inviting space for everyone that walks into the cafeteria!

​Calling all directors from small districts! As a small district, you know that you need to make the most of all available resources… especially human resources.

Learn how to craft simple social media strategies to achieve your goals on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and discover advanced marketing ideas to accelerate your...

Inviting your legislator for a behind-the-scenes look at your school nutrition program could make all the difference in preserving funding and flexibilities, and...

As presented at #ANC19, learn how one school district in rural Georgia increased their nutritional awareness, school meal participation and student and staff education...

Cooperative purchasing agreements are an efficient method to procure goods and services but with so many variables it can be hard to know where to begin.

This presentation addresses practical skills, phrases, and techniques designed to make even the toughest communication easier.

As presented at #SNIC19, join this panel discussion about sustainable practices from across the country and learn what’s ahead for school nutrition.

Join this week's webinar where we will define social emotional learning and look at the connections between breakfast in the classroom.

Recently, the School Nutrition Foundation and the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom hosted a Breakfast Summit. Hear from Houston County, a school district in...

Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers through the core elements of farm to school - local food...

Everyone knows that school nutrition success hinges on integration throughout the school community. But there can be a wide gap between knowing this and making it happen!