Annual Conference
2017 Conference Sessions
Sort by: Key Areas - SessionsFriday, November 10th
Session A
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m."Antibiotic Free Poultry Defined"
Speaker(s): Michelle Reitzin-Bass, Kathleen Romley, Niki Mann, Diana Mendoza
No handout currently available.
"How to Create a Fast Line Atmosphere for our Students"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.
"Local Foods in School Foodservice"
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli
"Marketing to Generation Z"
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer
"NAC"
Speaker(s): TBD
No handout currently available.
"Sanitation"
Speaker(s): Ben Penn, Jeff Nelken
No handout currently available.
"Waste Not-Youth Engagement Strategies that Reduce Plate Waste"
Speaker(s): Heather Reed, Crystal Young, Rosemary Carter
Session B
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m."Give More, Get More by Inspiring your Employees"
Speaker(s): Shelley Carmichael, Carrie Kimmel, Diedra Peedle
No handout currently available.
"NAC"
Speaker(s): TBD
No handout currently available.
"Plays Well With Others"
Speaker(s): Tami West
"Summer Meals Showcase"
Speaker(s): Gurjeet Barayah
"Sustainability in the School Meal System"
Speaker(s): Colleen McKinney, Lauren Pitts, Nancy Deming, Kari Hamerschlag
No handout currently available.
"The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement: Engaging Students in Your Cafeteria"
Speaker(s): Phoebe Copp, Barbara Lee, April Mackill
Saturday, November 11th
Session C
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m."Beginners Guide to U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods"
Speaker(s): Amy Bell, Manpreet (Neena) Kaur
"How to Handle Pesky People"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.
"Local Agency Procurement Tool"
Speaker(s): Lynda Phan
"Making Sense of the New Food Label"
Speaker(s): Mary Ellen Taylor
"Super Co-Op: A California USDA Foods Cooperative"
Speaker(s): Stephanie Bruce, Andrew Soliz, Heather Sloan, Lynnelle Grumbles
No handout currently available.
"The Art of Communication"
Speaker(s): Ryan Molnar
No handout currently available.
"The Stress Club: Take Your Power Back"
Speaker(s): Tami West
Session D
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m."Impact of Mindful Eating Activities Among Elementary School Children and their Families"
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli, PhD, RDN
"Legislative Advocate? Not Me! (Legislation Part 1)"
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales, Lee Angela Reid
No handout currently available.
"Making Food Safe"
Speaker(s): Mary Ellen Taylor
"Nurturing Positive Attitudes in Our Youth"
Speaker(s): - TBDNo handout currently available.
"The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Meal Patterns for Pre-K Have Changed: What You Need to Know"
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Moreno, Julie BoarerPitchford
"What's in your OATs? Exploring the Off-site Assessment Tool"
Speaker(s): Sean Hardin
No handout currently available.
"Writing Recipes Right"
Speaker(s): Lynn Shavinsky
Session E
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m."How Are You Valuing Your Commodities?"
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer, Joe Cook
"Legislative Advocate? I'm Ready, Now What? (Legislation Part 2)"
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales, Lee Angela Reid
No handout currently available.
"Making Ground in F2S Procurement: Bids, Policy and the Power of Data"
Speaker(s): Ben Thomas, Elizabeth Vaughan
No handout currently available.
"Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Nutrition Programs: It Takes a Village Approach"
Speaker(s): Lori Porter, Ashley Osterman, Liz Beechler
"Procurement and the Law"
Speaker(s): Barry Sackin
No handout currently available.
"The Price is Right for Smarter Lunchrooms"
Speaker(s): Heather Reed, Crystal Young, Candice Sainz
Sunday, November 12th
Session F
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m."California Thursdays - Developing a Statewide Network"
Speaker(s): Jonathan Foley
"Dealing with Difficult People"
Speaker(s): Bart Christian
No handout currently available.
"Everything You Want to Know About Plate Waste but are Afraid to Ask"
Speaker(s): Gay Anderson
No handout currently available.
"Spreading the Word...Without Breaking the Bank"
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer
"State Update"
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur
"Trends in Nutrition, Health and Food Service and How Districts are Innovating to Stay Current"
Speaker(s): Shannan Young
No handout currently available.
Session G
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m."Going Round about Cycle Menus"
Speaker(s): Lynn Shavinsky
"How to Speak with Confidence that Creates Connection"
Speaker(s): Matt Upton
No handout currently available.
"Starting Non-Traditional Feeding Programs"
Speaker(s): Gayle Swain
No handout currently available.
"State Update"
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur
"Utilizing the USDA Farm to School Grant in Nutrition Services Programs"
Speaker(s): Nicole Sturzenberger, MS, Rylee Welly, Brenda Ruiz, Ben Thomas
No handout currently available.
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