Annual Conference
2015 Conference Sessions
Sort by: Key Areas - SessionsFriday, November 06th
Session A
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m."Food Safety: What You Need to Know!"
Speaker(s): Richard Bellman
"Food Wars: Traversing the Myths, Facts and Future of Healthy Eating in Schools"
Speaker(s): Shannan Young, RDN, SNS, Brenda Lightfoot-Handy, MA, Lori Hoolihan, PhD, RDN, Sandee Larsen
"Full Steam Ahead/Healthy Cooking - Go Green & Save Big!"
Speaker(s): Anne B. Gennings DTR, CDN, John Pennington C.S.C.
"Perceptions of Child Nutrition Programs as Viewed By Students In A University Nutrition and Dietetics Program"
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli, PhD, RDN
"Public Policy & Legislation - How to get involved and make a difference"
Speaker(s): Ralph Peschek
No handout currently available.
"Serving Meals Year-round"
Speaker(s): Joseph Cormack, Vincent Keene
Session B
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m."Food Safety: What You Need to Know!"
Speaker(s): Richard Bellman
"Let Forecasting be the solution"
Speaker(s): Deby Henry, Kathleen Coleman
No handout currently available.
"School Meals: Getting the Word Out"
Speaker(s): Robin McNulty
"Surviving Your Administrative Review"
Speaker(s): Sean Hardin, David Hazeleaf, Janice Hunt
"Technology in School Nutrition"
Speaker(s): Joel Andrade, Mike Fischer, Clint Lara
"The Top Nutritious Food Trends of 2016: How to get them onto your menus"
Speaker(s): Mareya Ibrahim
Saturday, November 07th
Session C
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m."Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Kitchens and Cafeterias "
Speaker(s): Garth Maijala
No handout currently available.
"Community Eligibility Provision"
Speaker(s): Chelsey Cooper, Jennifer Howerter, Jessica Hewins
"Conscious Engagement: If Not You, Then Who?"
Speaker(s): Aric Bostick
No handout currently available.
"Cook-Chill & Packaging"
Speaker(s): Ted Kolstad, CFSP, Alice Pollard, RDN
No handout currently available.
"Food Justice, Social Justice, Education, and the School Meal Program - Part II"
Speaker(s): Alexandra Emmott, Christyna Serrano , Jennifer LeBarre
No handout currently available.
"Marketing School Lunch in the Digital Age"
Speaker(s): Herbie Smith
No handout currently available.
"Regional Indexing"
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales
No handout currently available.
Session D
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m."Improving Meal Programs Through Student Food Shows"
Speaker(s): Jamie Sanchez, RD
No handout currently available.
"Marketing Mix & Social Media"
Speaker(s): Mike Borges, Anna Apoian
"National School Breakfast Week 2016"
Speaker(s): - TBDNo handout currently available.
"Preparing for March Madness"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.
"Red/Orange Is the New Black! Integrating Nutritional Tomato Products in to Your Menu!"
Speaker(s): Gabriela Pacheco, Sharon Palmer, R.D.
"Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Equipment Season Ready!"
Speaker(s): Joel Brandon, Nicholas Butler
"Warp Speed Ahead: Implementing the Professional Standards"
Speaker(s): Mandeep Punia, MS, RD, Jose Alvarado
Session E
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m."Food Wars 2: Join the conversation on creating healthy students, healthy meals, healthy communities"
Speaker(s): Shannan Young, RDN, SNS, Mary Ann Mills
"How to Communicate with Confidence"
Speaker(s): - TBDNo handout currently available.
"Local School Wellness Policy: It Takes a Village!"
Speaker(s): Mike Danzik, MPH, RD, Lizett Olivares, MS, RD
"Marketing: The Science of Persuasion"
Speaker(s): Lynette Rock
"Moving Your School District to Zero Waste"
Speaker(s): Debbi Dodson, Billy Reid, Jennifer McNeil
No handout currently available.
"Outreach Toolkit - Best Practices for Marketing Your Program"
Speaker(s): Linda Sweeney, Lisa Melhouse, Anna Apoian, Heather Berkoben
"The Registered Dietitian and Chef"
Speaker(s): Meg Fuchs
No handout currently available.
Sunday, November 08th
Session F
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m."Getting Elementary Students to Taste New Fruits & Vegetables"
Speaker(s): Pamela Williams
"How to Present Yourself During an Interview"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.
"Marketing School Lunch in the Digital Age"
Speaker(s): Herbie Smith
No handout currently available.
"Secrets to Implementing or improving a Successful Grab-n-Go Program"
Speaker(s): Virginia Anderson, Gina Fero, Gayle Swain
No handout currently available.
"Smarter Lunchrooms-Success Leads to Success"
Speaker(s): Mary Ann Mills, Candice Sainz, Suzy Sayre, Rene Yamashiro
"State Update"
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur
"What's shaking -Creative Ways to Boost Flavor with Less Sodium"
Speaker(s): Scott Soiseth
Session G
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m."Connecting with your Team"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.
"Food Psychology: why we eat more than we think "
Speaker(s): James Painter, PhD, RD
No handout currently available.
"Improving Meal Programs Through Student Food Shows"
Speaker(s): Jamie Sanchez, RD
No handout currently available.
"MMM Good: Marketing Meatless Meals"
Speaker(s): Karla Dumas, Kristie Middleton
"Scratch Cooking--Easier Than You Think!"
Speaker(s): Sally Spero, SNS, Chef James Dumars
"Smarter Lunchrooms-Success Leads to Success"
Speaker(s): Mary Ann Mills, Candice Sainz, Suzy Sayre, Rene Yamashiro
"State Update"
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur
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