2014 Conference Sessions

Session C

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

"After School Meals (aka Suppers) - How to Make This Program Work"
Speaker(s): Jennifer LeBarre, Barbara Jellison, Matthew Belasco, Tracey Patterson

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"California Thursdays - A Bite-Sized Implementation Strategy for Serving California Food for California Kids"
Speaker(s): Karen Brown, Adam Kesselman, Alexandra Emmott

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"Direct Certification and How it Affects Your Food Service Program and School Funding"
Speaker(s): Naaz Rathore , Sela Fessehaie

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"Nutrition and Wellness: Support for You and Your School Community"
Speaker(s): Shannan Young

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"Piece of Cake! - Tips and Techniques for Planning Menus that Meet the Regs AND Appeal to Students"
Speaker(s): Meg Chesley

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"Serving Meals Year-round - Navigating the Child Nutrition Programs"
Speaker(s): Sharon Ray, Laurie Pennings, Pamela Lambert, Jose Alvarado

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"Use Speed Scratch Like a Chef to Help Grow Your Participation"
Speaker(s): Jimmy Gherardi

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Session D

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

"Back to Basics - Knife Skills and Portioning Tools"
Speaker(s): Spencer Richins
No handout currently available.

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"Calculating Nonprogram Foods Costs"
Speaker(s): Joan Herboth (Davis)

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"Eligibility, Verification, and Verification Reporting"
Speaker(s): Tara Chambers, Naaz Rathore

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"From Policy to Practice; Using State and Local Resources to Support Local School Wellness Policies"
Speaker(s): Heather Reed, M.A., R.D., Peter Wright, Leeza Lindsay, RD, Phoebe Copp

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"Smarter Lunchrooms - Join the California Movement Pt 1"
Speaker(s): Kathryn I. Hoy

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"The Eight Connection Points that Every Greater Leader Understands"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.

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"The Financial Analysis of Implementing New Programs"
Speaker(s): Rebecca Jameson

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Session E

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

"Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015"
Speaker(s): Jennifer LeBarre
No handout currently available.

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"Eligibility, Verification, and Verification Reporting"
Speaker(s): Tara Chambers, Naaz Rathore

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"Going Beyond Pizza On Your Menu"
Speaker(s): Maribeth Wasmund, Shirley Brown, Ed.D. SNS

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"Professional Growth for Everyone: SNA Certificates and Credentialing"
Speaker(s): Judy Reynolds, Linda Sweeney

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"Rebuilding Your Food Service Program - Literally! Allowable Expenditures for Remodeling and Renovation Projects"
Speaker(s): Sean Hardin

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"Smarter Lunchrooms - Join the California Movement Pt 2"
Speaker(s): Kathryn I. Hoy

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"The 10 Things All Great Communicators Understand About Who They Are Speaking With"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.

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Session F

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

"Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act: Impacts and Opportunities"
Speaker(s): John Talarico, DO, MPH, Michele Y. van Eyken, MPH, RD

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"Legislation - Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask"
Speaker(s): Jennifer LeBarre
No handout currently available.

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"Let's Break the Rules!"
Speaker(s): Sally Spero

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"Past, Present, and Future of the Front Line"
Speaker(s): Lynette Rock

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"The Community Eligibility Provision"
Speaker(s): Sharon Freschi

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"Utilizing Easily Available Resources for Education and Winning Awards (Personal and District)"
Speaker(s): John Chavolla

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"Whole Grain Menu Solutions"
Speaker(s): Coleen Donnelly, Timothy Cipriano
No handout currently available.

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Session G

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

"Food Concepts"
Speaker(s): Cody Williams

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"If You Dream it, We Can Build it...How to design your perfect new or existing kitchen"
Speaker(s): Gayle Swain, Gina Fero, Gina M. Brinegar, CFSP

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"In the Midst of Legislation - Keep Focused on Education!"
Speaker(s): Nancy Whalen

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"Increase your Participation without Spending a Dollar"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.

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"Moving On Up!"
Speaker(s): LaShawn Bray

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"Seed to Serving Line: Food Safety & School Gardens"
Speaker(s): Ralph Peschek
No handout currently available.

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"State Update"
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur, David Jang, Chris Kavooras, Kim Frinzell

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Session H

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

"Communicating Across Cultures"
Speaker(s): Ron Pierce

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"Farm to School...a New Approach with Farm Gleaning!"
Speaker(s): Bethany Markee

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"Plant-Strong: Growing a School Meatless Monday Program"
Speaker(s): Miguel Villarreal, Kristie Middleton

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"Putting It All Together: Future Leaders"
Speaker(s): Linda Sweeney
No handout currently available.

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"Refrigeration, How it Works, Maintenance and Proper Location of Fruits and Vegetables in Walk Ins and Refrigerators"
Speaker(s): Michael Michrowski

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"Smart Service...from the Back of the House to the Front Lines"
Speaker(s): Maria Hernandez
No handout currently available.

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"State Update"
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur, David Jang, Chris Kavooras, Kim Frinzell

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