Conference Session

2019-11-08

"Plant-based Meals Part II: key strategies for increasing participation rates"
Key Areas: Nutrition
Session: Session B - Friday, November 08th, 2019: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

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Speaker(s): Elizabeth Vaughan - Senior Food and Agriculture Campaigner, Friends of the Earth
Tara McNamara - Marketing Coordinator, San Diego Unified School District
Adleit Asi, RD, MBA - Director, Nutrition Services , Riverside Unified School District
Brandy Dreibelbis - Director of Nutrition Services, Napa Valley Unified School District

Objectives:

1. Understand the compelling health and environmental case for serving more plant-based meal options.
2. Walk away with concrete examples of how to boost participation rates and promote your plant-based menu items. Examples to include: innovative marketing strategies, community partnerships, student advisory councils, taste testing, and nutrition education.
3. Access available resources and support for successfully implementing your plant-based menus.

Description: As awareness about the connection between our food choices, our health and climate change grow, students and parents are increasingly asking for more plant-based meal options that are healthier for our bodies and the planet. This Part II panel presentation will dive deeper into effective strategies for increasing participation and promoting your plant-based menu items. Examples to include: innovative marketing strategies, community partnerships, student advisory councils, taste testing, and nutrition education.



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