Annual Conference
Conference Session
2020-10-30
"Change Makers: Creating a program that thrives among change "Key Areas: Marketing
Session: Session E - Friday, October 30th, 2020: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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Speaker(s): Melissa Larsen - Business Strategy, Cool School Cafe, RealTime Solutions
Vanessa Paige - Account Services, Cool School Cafe, RealTime Solutions
Objectives: Thrive in 2020 and beyond o How to best engage industry partners o Learn about district success stories o Leverage state and national survey data on marketing approaches
Description: Hear success stories from district foodservice leaders that transformed their program from survive to thrive in 2020. Learn key insights that you can apply to your program today and beyond. Gain knowledge about how the change-makers are viewing 2021 and the future.
Speaker Bio(s):
Melissa Larsen - Cool School Cafe, RealTime Solutions
Speaker Bio:
Melissa Larsen, MPH, has been on the RealTime Solutions team since 2007. She supports business strategy and new program development, including Cool School Cafe. Her volunteer experience includes School Nutrition Association national membership committee, MN school nutrition policy committee and school garden initiatives at Monticello School District. She enjoys leveraging communications, policy and data to drive food system rejuvenation.
Vanessa Paige - Cool School Cafe, RealTime Solutions
Speaker Bio:
Vanessa Paige has been on the RealTime Solutions team for over 3 years. She has worked on a variety of projects and initiatives that support manufacturers and districts in their foodservice operations. She is a connector between identifying operator needs and innovative solutions.
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