Annual Conference
CSNA Annual Conference
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Attendee Registration is only open to School Employees. Vendors must exhibit to be allowed on show floor.Online Registration:
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Attendee Registration is only open to School Employees. Vendors must exhibit to be allowed on show floor. View Exhibitors Info Page for more info on exhibiting.
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71st Annual Conference
Palm Springs Convention Center
We look forward to seeing you in Palm Springs, CA
October 25-28, 2023
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Online Registration:
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Program Chart:
Schedule:
Wednesday October 25, 2023
Pre-Conference Tour
Tour - Including Kitchen facilities
Thursday October 26, 2023
Member registration 8:00 - 5:00
Exhibitor registration 8:00 - 5:00
Sessions A 8:45 - 9:45
Regional Awards Brunch and Keynote Session - 10:00 - 12:30
Special Conference SNS Exam, pre-registration through SNA required
- SNS Exam 12:30 pm - 5pm - (Check-in by 12:30, exam begins at 1pm.) Register with SNA
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- ServSafe Exam 12:30 pm - 5pm - (Check-in by 12:30, exam begins at 1pm.) Pre-Registration Required. $65 fee for exam
Sessions B 1:00 - 2:00
Sessions C 2:15 - 3:15
Trayed Competition 3:15-5:00
Friday October 27, 2023
Member registration 7:00 - 5:00
Exhibitor registration 7:00 - 5:00
Sessions D 8:00 - 9:00
Sessions E 9:15 - 10:15
Exhibits open - 10:30 - 3:00
General Session Keynote CDE - 3:15 - 5:00
Group Photos - 6:00 - 6:30
President's Party 6:30 - 10:00
Saturday October 28, 2023
Fitness Workout 7:00 - 8:00
House of Delegates 8:00 - 9:15
Member registration 8:00 - 2:00
Exhibitor registration 8:00 - 2:00
Sessions F 8:45 - 9:45
Exhibits open 10:00 - 1:30
Sessions G 1:30 - 2:30
View Education Session Grid
Conference Location:
Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6440
(760) 322 8425
71st Annual President's Reception:
President's Party
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 6:30-10
As we all are Essential Pieces in our own way... Time to show your creativity at this year Annual President's Reception. Come dressed to represent your Essential Pieces (TEAM), looking forward the fun and creative ways our members are going to show their TEAM.
There will be assorted food stations.
Conference Hotels:
Renaissance Palm Springs
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262,
(760) 322-6000
Single/Double $219
Reserve Now
Room cut-off Room cut-off Tuesday September 25th (but will sell out early, so don't wait)
Newley Added because the above are now sold out!
Hyatt Palms Springs
285 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Single $219 Double $239
Reserve Now
Hilton Palm Springs
400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Single/Double $185
Triple $185 Quad $185
Reserve Now
Room cut-off Monday September 19th (but will sell out early, so don't wait)
Wednesday October 25, 2023
Pre-Conference TourTour - Including Kitchen facilities
Thursday October 26, 2023
Member registration 8:00 - 5:00Exhibitor registration 8:00 - 5:00
Sessions A 8:45 - 9:45
Regional Awards Brunch and Keynote Session - 10:00 - 12:30
Special Conference SNS Exam, pre-registration through SNA required
- SNS Exam 12:30 pm - 5pm - (Check-in by 12:30, exam begins at 1pm.) Register with SNA View Additional information
- ServSafe Exam 12:30 pm - 5pm - (Check-in by 12:30, exam begins at 1pm.) Pre-Registration Required. $65 fee for exam
Sessions B 1:00 - 2:00
Sessions C 2:15 - 3:15
Trayed Competition 3:15-5:00
Friday October 27, 2023
Member registration 7:00 - 5:00Exhibitor registration 7:00 - 5:00
Sessions D 8:00 - 9:00
Sessions E 9:15 - 10:15
Exhibits open - 10:30 - 3:00
General Session Keynote CDE - 3:15 - 5:00
Group Photos - 6:00 - 6:30
President's Party 6:30 - 10:00
Saturday October 28, 2023
Fitness Workout 7:00 - 8:00House of Delegates 8:00 - 9:15
Member registration 8:00 - 2:00
Exhibitor registration 8:00 - 2:00
Sessions F 8:45 - 9:45
Exhibits open 10:00 - 1:30
Sessions G 1:30 - 2:30
View Education Session Grid
Conference Location:
Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6440
(760) 322 8425
71st Annual President's Reception:
President's PartyFriday, October 27, 2023 - 6:30-10
As we all are Essential Pieces in our own way... Time to show your creativity at this year Annual President's Reception. Come dressed to represent your Essential Pieces (TEAM), looking forward the fun and creative ways our members are going to show their TEAM.
There will be assorted food stations.
Renaissance Palm Springs
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262,
(760) 322-6000
Single/Double $219
Reserve Now
Room cut-off Room cut-off Tuesday September 25th (but will sell out early, so don't wait)
Newley Added because the above are now sold out!
Hyatt Palms Springs
285 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Single $219 Double $239
Reserve Now
Hilton Palm Springs
400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Single/Double $185 Triple $185 Quad $185
Reserve Now
Room cut-off Monday September 19th (but will sell out early, so don't wait)
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