Annual Conference
2017 Conference Sessions by Key Areas
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"Marketing to Generation Z"
Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer - Content Specialist, Cybersoft Technologies
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"The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement: Engaging Students in Your Cafeteria"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Phoebe Copp - Community Nutrition Adviser Supervisor, Dairy Council of California
Barbara Lee - Director of Campus Catering, Livermore Valley Joint Union School District
April Mackill - Nutrition Services Manager, Plumas Lake Elementary School District
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"How to Handle Pesky People"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Matt Upton - President/Owner, Matt Upton Speaking of Success
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"The Price is Right for Smarter Lunchrooms"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Heather Reed - Nutrition Education Consultant, California Department of Education
Crystal Young - Associate Government Program Analyst, California Department of Education
Candice Sainz - Community Nutrition Adviser, Dairy Council of California
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Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer - Content Specialist, Cybersoft Technologies
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"The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement: Engaging Students in Your Cafeteria"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Phoebe Copp - Community Nutrition Adviser Supervisor, Dairy Council of California
Barbara Lee - Director of Campus Catering, Livermore Valley Joint Union School District
April Mackill - Nutrition Services Manager, Plumas Lake Elementary School District
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"How to Handle Pesky People"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Matt Upton - President/Owner, Matt Upton Speaking of Success
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"The Price is Right for Smarter Lunchrooms"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Heather Reed - Nutrition Education Consultant, California Department of Education
Crystal Young - Associate Government Program Analyst, California Department of Education
Candice Sainz - Community Nutrition Adviser, Dairy Council of California
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"Spreading the Word...Without Breaking the Bank"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer - Content Specialist, PrimeroEdge
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"California Thursdays - Developing a Statewide Network"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Jonathan Foley - California Thursdays Network Coordinator, Center for Ecoliteracy
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"The Art of Communication"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Ryan Molnar
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Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 302/303
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer - Content Specialist, PrimeroEdge
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"California Thursdays - Developing a Statewide Network"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Jonathan Foley - California Thursdays Network Coordinator, Center for Ecoliteracy
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"The Art of Communication"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Ryan Molnar
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Administration
"Local Foods in School Foodservice"
Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli - Associate Professor, CSU, Chico
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"Plays Well With Others"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Tami West - Owner, Tami West, PhD
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"The Stress Club: Take Your Power Back"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Tami West - Owner, Tami West, PhD
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"Legislative Advocate? Not Me! (Legislation Part 1)"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales - Direcotr Of Nutrition Services, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified
Lee Angela Reid - Senior Legislative Advocate, Capitol Advisors
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Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli - Associate Professor, CSU, Chico
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"Plays Well With Others"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Tami West - Owner, Tami West, PhD
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"The Stress Club: Take Your Power Back"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Tami West - Owner, Tami West, PhD
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"Legislative Advocate? Not Me! (Legislation Part 1)"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales - Direcotr Of Nutrition Services, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified
Lee Angela Reid - Senior Legislative Advocate, Capitol Advisors
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"Legislative Advocate? I'm Ready, Now What? (Legislation Part 2)"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales - Director of Nutrition Services, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified
Lee Angela Reid - Senior Legislative Advocate, Capitol Advisors
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"Procurement and the Law"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Barry Sackin
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"Dealing with Difficult People"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Bart Christian
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Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Suzanne Morales - Director of Nutrition Services, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified
Lee Angela Reid - Senior Legislative Advocate, Capitol Advisors
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"Procurement and the Law"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Barry Sackin
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"Dealing with Difficult People"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Bart Christian
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Operations
"Sanitation"
Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 317/318
Speaker(s): Ben Penn - CEO/Owner , SA Products Co (SAPCO)
Jeff Nelken - Food Safety & Accident Prevention Training, Foodsafetycoach.com
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"Sustainability in the School Meal System"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Colleen McKinney - Associate Director , Center for Good Food Purchasing
Lauren Pitts - Registered Dietitian , Humane Society of the United States
Nancy Deming - Sustainability Consultant , Various Bay Area School Distircts
Kari Hamerschlag - Deputy Director , Friends of the Earth
Alexandra Emmott
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"Super Co-Op: A California USDA Foods Cooperative"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Stephanie Bruce - Nutrition Services Director, Palm Springs Unified School District
Andrew Soliz - Director of Child Nutrition Services, San Mateo-Foster City School District
Heather Sloan - Director, Child Nutrition, Alta Loma School District
Lynnelle Grumbles - CEO, Santa CLarita Valley School Food Services Agency
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"Writing Recipes Right"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Lynn Shavinsky - Support Services Manager, Health-e Pro
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Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 317/318
Speaker(s): Ben Penn - CEO/Owner , SA Products Co (SAPCO)
Jeff Nelken - Food Safety & Accident Prevention Training, Foodsafetycoach.com
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"Sustainability in the School Meal System"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Colleen McKinney - Associate Director , Center for Good Food Purchasing
Lauren Pitts - Registered Dietitian , Humane Society of the United States
Nancy Deming - Sustainability Consultant , Various Bay Area School Distircts
Kari Hamerschlag - Deputy Director , Friends of the Earth
Alexandra Emmott
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"Super Co-Op: A California USDA Foods Cooperative"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Stephanie Bruce - Nutrition Services Director, Palm Springs Unified School District
Andrew Soliz - Director of Child Nutrition Services, San Mateo-Foster City School District
Heather Sloan - Director, Child Nutrition, Alta Loma School District
Lynnelle Grumbles - CEO, Santa CLarita Valley School Food Services Agency
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"Writing Recipes Right"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Lynn Shavinsky - Support Services Manager, Health-e Pro
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"Making Ground in F2S Procurement: Bids, Policy and the Power of Data"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Ben Thomas - Farm to Cafeteria Senior Program Manager, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Elizabeth Vaughan - Food Systems Manager, Community Health Improvement Partners
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"Starting Non-Traditional Feeding Programs"
Session: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Gayle Swain - Program director, TBD
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"Everything You Want to Know About Plate Waste but are Afraid to Ask"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Gay Anderson
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"Utilizing the USDA Farm to School Grant in Nutrition Services Programs"
Session: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Nicole Sturzenberger, MS - Outreach and Communications , California Department of Food and Agriculture
Rylee Welly - Coordinator of Nutrition Services & Warehousing, Natomas Unified School District Nutrition Se
Brenda Ruiz - Farm to School Project Coordinator, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Ben Thomas - Farm to Cafeteri, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
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Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Ben Thomas - Farm to Cafeteria Senior Program Manager, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Elizabeth Vaughan - Food Systems Manager, Community Health Improvement Partners
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"Starting Non-Traditional Feeding Programs"
Session: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Gayle Swain - Program director, TBD
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"Everything You Want to Know About Plate Waste but are Afraid to Ask"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Gay Anderson
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"Utilizing the USDA Farm to School Grant in Nutrition Services Programs"
Session: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 301
Speaker(s): Nicole Sturzenberger, MS - Outreach and Communications , California Department of Food and Agriculture
Rylee Welly - Coordinator of Nutrition Services & Warehousing, Natomas Unified School District Nutrition Se
Brenda Ruiz - Farm to School Project Coordinator, Twin Rivers Unified School District
Ben Thomas - Farm to Cafeteri, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
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Nutrition/Nutrition Education
"Antibiotic Free Poultry Defined"
Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Michelle Reitzin-Bass - Director of Sales West, Somma Foods
Kathleen Romley - Regional Sales Manager, Foster Farms
Niki Mann - Research & Development Senior Manager for the K-12 and Field Chain, Tyson
Diana Mendoza - Sales, Foster Farms
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"Give More, Get More by Inspiring your Employees"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Shelley Carmichael - Food Service Manager, Mount Diablo Unified
Carrie Kimmel - Trainer, Mount Diablo Unified
Diedra Peedle - Trainer, Mount Diablo Unified
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"Making Sense of the New Food Label"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Mary Ellen Taylor - Health Communications Specialist, FDA
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"Making Food Safe"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Mary Ellen Taylor - Health Communications Specialist, Food and Drug Administration
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Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Michelle Reitzin-Bass - Director of Sales West, Somma Foods
Kathleen Romley - Regional Sales Manager, Foster Farms
Niki Mann - Research & Development Senior Manager for the K-12 and Field Chain, Tyson
Diana Mendoza - Sales, Foster Farms
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"Give More, Get More by Inspiring your Employees"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Shelley Carmichael - Food Service Manager, Mount Diablo Unified
Carrie Kimmel - Trainer, Mount Diablo Unified
Diedra Peedle - Trainer, Mount Diablo Unified
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"Making Sense of the New Food Label"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Mary Ellen Taylor - Health Communications Specialist, FDA
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"Making Food Safe"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 304/305
Speaker(s): Mary Ellen Taylor - Health Communications Specialist, Food and Drug Administration
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"Impact of Mindful Eating Activities Among Elementary School Children and their Families"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli, PhD, RDN - Associate Professor, California State University, Chico
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"How Are You Valuing Your Commodities?"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer - Content Specialist, PrimeroEdge
Joe Cook - Chairman, PINCO
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"Trends in Nutrition, Health and Food Service and How Districts are Innovating to Stay Current"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Shannan Young - Program Director, Food Systems, Dairy Council of California
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"Going Round about Cycle Menus"
Session: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Lynn Shavinsky - Support Services Manager, Health-e Pro
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Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Joan Giampaoli, PhD, RDN - Associate Professor, California State University, Chico
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"How Are You Valuing Your Commodities?"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Cheyenne Meyer - Content Specialist, PrimeroEdge
Joe Cook - Chairman, PINCO
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"Trends in Nutrition, Health and Food Service and How Districts are Innovating to Stay Current"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 309/310
Speaker(s): Shannan Young - Program Director, Food Systems, Dairy Council of California
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"Going Round about Cycle Menus"
Session: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 311/312
Speaker(s): Lynn Shavinsky - Support Services Manager, Health-e Pro
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State Update/CDE Presentations
"Summer Meals Showcase"
Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Gurjeet Barayah - Manager, Summer Meals Unit (SMU), CDE, NSD
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"Waste Not-Youth Engagement Strategies that Reduce Plate Waste"
Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Heather Reed - Nutrition Education Consultant, CDE, NSD
Crystal Young - Associate Governmental Program Analyst, CDE, NSD
Rosemary Carter - Program Manager, University of California (UC) CalFresh Nutrition Education Program
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"Local Agency Procurement Tool"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 203
Speaker(s): Lynda Phan - Manager, Procurement Resource Unit (PRU), CDE, NSD
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"Beginners Guide to U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Amy Bell - Child Nutrition Consultant (CNC), Food Distribution Program (FDP), CDE, NSD
Manpreet (Neena) Kaur - Processing Consultant, FDP, CDE, NSD
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Session: Session B - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Gurjeet Barayah - Manager, Summer Meals Unit (SMU), CDE, NSD
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"Waste Not-Youth Engagement Strategies that Reduce Plate Waste"
Session: Session A - Friday, November 10th, 2017: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Heather Reed - Nutrition Education Consultant, CDE, NSD
Crystal Young - Associate Governmental Program Analyst, CDE, NSD
Rosemary Carter - Program Manager, University of California (UC) CalFresh Nutrition Education Program
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"Local Agency Procurement Tool"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 203
Speaker(s): Lynda Phan - Manager, Procurement Resource Unit (PRU), CDE, NSD
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"Beginners Guide to U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods"
Session: Session C - Saturday, November 11th: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Amy Bell - Child Nutrition Consultant (CNC), Food Distribution Program (FDP), CDE, NSD
Manpreet (Neena) Kaur - Processing Consultant, FDP, CDE, NSD
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"What's in your OATs? Exploring the Off-site Assessment Tool"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 203
Speaker(s): Sean Hardin - Manager, Resource Management Unit (RMU), CDE, NSD
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"The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Meal Patterns for Pre-K Have Changed: What You Need to Know"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Moreno - Nutrition Education Consultant (NEC), Education and Nutrition Policy Unit (ENPU), CDE, NSD
Julie BoarerPitchford - Nutrition Education Consultant (NEC), Education and Nutrition Policy Unit (ENPU), CDE, NSD
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"Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Nutrition Programs: It Takes a Village Approach"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Lori Porter - Child Nutrition Consultant, CDE, NSD
Ashley Osterman - Child Nutrition Consultant, CDE, NSD
Liz Beechler - Regional Nutritionist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Western Regional Office, Special Nutrition Programs Division
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"State Update"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 204
Session Repeat: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur - Director, California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD)
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Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 203
Speaker(s): Sean Hardin - Manager, Resource Management Unit (RMU), CDE, NSD
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"The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Meal Patterns for Pre-K Have Changed: What You Need to Know"
Session: Session D - Saturday, November 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Moreno - Nutrition Education Consultant (NEC), Education and Nutrition Policy Unit (ENPU), CDE, NSD
Julie BoarerPitchford - Nutrition Education Consultant (NEC), Education and Nutrition Policy Unit (ENPU), CDE, NSD
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"Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Nutrition Programs: It Takes a Village Approach"
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 11th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Lori Porter - Child Nutrition Consultant, CDE, NSD
Ashley Osterman - Child Nutrition Consultant, CDE, NSD
Liz Beechler - Regional Nutritionist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Western Regional Office, Special Nutrition Programs Division
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"State Update"
Session: Session F - Sunday, November 12th: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 204
Session Repeat: Session G - Sunday, November 12th: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - 204
Speaker(s): Sandip Kaur - Director, California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD)
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