ANC 2021 ACTION PLANNER - School Nutrition Association

 
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ANC 2021
     ACTION PLANNER

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors and GEM Club members. Sponsorship
support is vital to SNA’s efforts to provide valuable education sessions, top-notch
speakers and to ensure a meaningful and memorable event for all attendees.

ANC Event Top Sponsors

$3,000-$9,999

                                       IPS Rebates logo
                                       to come

$2,999
• Campbell’s Foodservice       •H  eartland School Solutions   • Peterson Farms Fresh
• Cargill                      •H  obart, a div. of ITW/FEG    • Rich Chicks LLC
• Cocovibe                     • Idahoan Foods                  • Rich Products
• ConAgra Foodservice          • J ack Link’s Protein Snacks   • Schwan’s Food Service
•C ool School Cafe/           • JTM Food Group                 • Simplot Co.
  Real Time Solutions          • Kellogg’s                      • Tree Top
• Cool Tropics                 •K  eyImpact Sales & Systems    • Vulcan, a div. of ITW/FEG
• ePallet                      • Ocean Spray Cranberries        • Winston Foodservice
• G.A. Systems                 •P  acific Northwest Canned
•G eneral Mills Convenience     Pear Service
  & Foodservice                • PepsiCo Foodservice

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ANC 2021 GEM Club Sponsors

Diamond Level

Ruby Level
• Domino’s Pizza               • Rich Products                   •Vulcan, a div.
                                                                  of ITW/FEG

Pearl Level
•H
  obart, a div. of            •S
                                 FSPac Food Safety             •SunButter
 ITW/FEG                        & Sanitation

Total 2020-21 GEM Club Giving
$5,000+                            $4,000-$5,000

$1,000-$3,000
• ConAgra Foodservice           •H eartland School Solutions    • Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
• Ultragrain by Ardent Mills    •K eyImpact Sales & Systems     • Rich Products
• Cool Tropics                  • Los Cabos Mexican Foods        • Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
• Domino’s Pizza                • McCain Foods USA               • Vulcan, a div. of ITW/FEG

Up to $1,000
• Hobart, a div. of ITW/FEG    • S FSPac Food Safety            • Sun Butter
• PrimeroEdge                      & Sanitation System

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CONFERENCE AGENDA
                             Monday, July 12             3:00 pm–3:50 pm
                                                         Culinary Demos
                     10:00 am–3:00 pm                    3:00 pm–5:00 pm
                     Exhibit Hall Open*                  State Agency Section Meeting
                     (Directors Only)
                     Directors’ All-Access Opportunity   4:00 pm–4:25 pm
                                                         Learning Burst
                     1:15 pm–3:15 pm
                     Pre-Conference Workshops            4:00 pm–4:50 pm
                                                         Education Sessions
                     3:00 pm–5:00 pm
                     Exhibit Hall Access**               4:00 pm–4:50 pm
                                                         Culinary Demos
                     3:30 pm–5:30 pm
                     Pre-Conference Workshops            5:00 pm–5:10 pm
                                                         Show and Tell
                     4:00 pm–4:30 pm
                     Meetups                             5:00 pm–5:30 pm
                                                         Meetups
                             Tuesday, July 13
                                                                Wednesday, July 14
                     10:00 am–1:00 pm
                     Exhibit Hall Access**               10:00 am–12:45 pm
                                                         Exhibit Hall Access**
                     11:00 am–12:00 pm
                     District Directors/Supervisors      11:00 am–1:00 pm
                     Section Meeting                     Culinary Demos
                     12:00 pm–1:00 pm                    11:00 am–11:30 am
                     Free Time—set up appointments       Meetups
                     with exhibitors or other
                                                         11:30 am–12:30 pm
                     attendees, explore the platform
                                                         Town Hall
                     and available content
                                                         12:00 pm–12:45 pm
                     1:00 pm–2:00 pm
                                                         School Nutrition Research
                     General Session: Ben Nemtin
                                                         and Best Practices Poster
                     2:00 pm–3:00 pm                     Presentations and Q&A with
                     Exhibit Hall ONLY*                  Presenters
                     3:00 pm–3:25 pm                     1:00 pm–1:50 pm
                     Learning Bursts                     Education Sessions
                     3:00 pm–3:50 pm                     1:00 pm–1:50 pm
    Please note:     Education Sessions                  Culinary Demos
      All times
listed are Eastern
  Daylight Time.                                         Continued on next page

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CONFERENCE AGENDA
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                         2:00 pm–3:00 pm                            11:00 am–11:30 am
                         Exhibit Hall ONLY Open*                    Meetups
                         3:00 pm–3:50 pm                            11:00 am–11:55 am
                         Education Sessions                         Culinary Demos
                         3:00 pm–3:25 pm                            1:00 pm–2:00 pm
                         Learning Burst                             General Session:
                                                                    Crystal Washington
                         3:00 pm–3:50 pm
                         Culinary Demos                             2:00 pm–3:00 pm
                                                                    Exhibit Hall ONLY Open*
                         4:00 pm–5:00 pm
                         Employee/Manager                           3:00 pm–3:50 pm
                         Section Meetings                           Richard B. Russell Leadership
                                                                    Session
                         5:00 pm–5:10 pm
                         Show and Tell                              3:00 pm–3:50 pm
                                                                    Education Sessions
                         5:00 pm–5:30 pm
                         Meetups                                    3:55 pm–4:55 pm
                                                                    Ideas@Work
                                   Thursday, July 15
                                                                    3:55 pm–4:50 pm
                                                                    Learning Bursts
                         10:00 am–1:00 pm
                         Exhibit Hall Access**                      5:00 pm–5:30 pm
                                                                    Happy Hour and
                         11:00 am–12:15 pm
                                                                    Countdown to #ANC22
                         Major City Section Meeting

*Exhibit Hall “Open” means         **Exhibit Hall “Access” means   NOTE: Appointments on the
booth staff will be available at   the Exhibit Booths can be       half-hour will be available
those times.                       viewed and you may schedule     for attendees to meet with
                                   appointments.                   other attendees all day, 8:00
                                                                   am–5:00 pm ET.

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WELCOME
                    Dear ANC 2021 Participant:

                    I am delighted to welcome you to the School Nutrition Association’s
                    2021 Annual National Conference (ANC). We are so pleased that you
Reginald A. Ross,   are joining us virtually for the “School Nutrition Event of the Year.”
      SNS
    2020-21
                    Over the next three days, you will participate in a variety of
  SNA President
                    professional development opportunities designed to help you
                    “See the Possibilities. Embrace the Future.” You will learn from
                    top experts in an engaging and interactive way. In fact, our education
                    formats have been tailored specially to maximize your online
                    experience.

                    Enjoy visiting over 140 industry partners in their virtual booths for
                    the latest culinary trends, innovative equipment, and service solutions.
                    You can also schedule one-on-one meetings, participate in the
                    Exhibitor Scavenger Hunt, Director’s All-Access Pass and find exciting
                    new products in the What’s New, What’s Hot Showcase.

                    Don’t forget that when thousands of school nutrition professionals
                    come together, there are plenty of chances for networking. Through
                    our state-of-the-art virtual platform, you will be able to easily connect
                    with like-minded peers to discuss trends, swap tips, exchange ideas
                    and benchmark your current practices. Don’t miss the Membership
                    Section Meetings, Meetups, Culinary Demos, STEPS Strive to Thrive
                    Wellness Challenge and so much more!

                    In closing, I’d like to express my gratitude to the ANC Co-Advisors
                    Richard Browder, FMP, SNS, from Brighton Area Schools in Michigan,
                    Chris Burkhardt, SNS, from Cleveland Metropolitan School District
                    in Ohio and SNA’s ANC Planning and Professional Development
                    Committees for all their efforts in planning #ANC21. Additionally,
                    thank you to all the ANC speakers, SNA staff and our generous
                    sponsors for their support.

                    We appreciate your continued dedication to feeding America’s
                    children and for successfully navigating a new way forward for their
                    benefit. Together we will seize the possibilities—for a bright future!

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I see possibilities   DAY ONE: Tuesday, July 13
  in everything.
  For everything
   that’s taken
away, something       10:00 am–1:00 pm                              3:00 pm–3:50 pm
 of greater value     Exhibit Hall Access**                         Culinary Demos
                                                                    • Winston Foodservice
 has been given.      11:00 am–12:00 pm                                   (3:00 pm–3:25 pm)
                      District Directors/Supervisors                •   Schwan’s Food Service
   —Michael J. Fox
                      Section Meeting                                    (3:30 pm–3:50 pm)
                      • S.L.A.Y. Your Way Back After COVID!
                                                                    3:00 pm–5:00 pm
                      12:00 pm–1:00 pm                              State Agency Section Meeting
                      Free Time                                     • USDA Update
                      • Set up appointments with exhibitors or
                          other attendees, explore the platform     4:00 pm–4:25 pm
                          and available content                     Learning Burst
                                                                    • Communicating the Business
                      1:00 pm–2:00 pm                                   of Child Nutrition
                      General Session
                      • Ben Nemtin—Resilience in the Face of       4:00 pm–4:50 pm
                          Uncertainty                               Education Sessions
                                                                    • Go Beyond Food Safety
                      2:00 pm–3:00 pm                                   with Food Defense
                      Exhibit Hall ONLY*                            •   Media Management 101:
                      3:00 pm–3:25 pm                                    What to Do When the Media Calls
                      Learning Bursts                               •    Thrive as a More Inclusive
                                                                          Member of the Team
                      • A Food and Environmental Safety
                          Refresher                                 4:00 pm–4:50 pm
                      •   SNA Legislative Update                   Culinary Demos
                      3:00 pm–3:50 pm                               • RATIONAL USA (4:00 pm–4:25 pm)
                      Education Sessions                            • Ocean Spray Cranberry
                                                                        (4:25 pm–4:50 pm)
                      • Build Successful Working
                          Relationships…One Team Member             5:00 pm–5:10 pm
                          at a Time
                                                                    Show and Tell
                      •   Recruiting and Retention in a
                                                                    • Feeding Families: Expanding Your
                           Competitive Word: Best Practices
                                                                        Impact During a Global Crisis
                           on How to Manage Talent Shortages—
                           An Illustrated Session                   5:00 pm–5:30 pm
                      •    See the Possibilities with USDA Foods   Meetups
                      •     Showcasing Your Program with           • School Chefs Meetup
                             Turnkey Marketing
                                                                    • Trivia—ANC Style!
 Note: All times
   are Eastern
 Daylight Time,
and the platform
will automatically
   adjust these
  times to local
       time.

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I’m filling my bucket list with . . .

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My biggest professional
development takeaways . . .

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Action items from today’s
  exhibit visits . . .

Who to follow up with        When

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The future
   belongs to         DAY TWO: Wednesday, July 14
   those who
  believe in the
 beauty of their
    dreams.           10:00 am–12:45 pm                          3:00 pm–3:25 pm
                      Exhibit Hall Access**                      Learning Burst
 —Eleanor Roosevelt                                              •T ake the Spice Challenge
                      11:00 am–11:30 am
                      Meetups                                    3:00 pm–3:50 pm
                      •W
                        hat’s the Buzz…?                        Culinary Demos
                                                                 •L and O’Lakes (3:00 pm–3:30 pm)
                      11:00 am–1:00 pm
                                                                 •C argill (3:30 pm–3:55 pm)
                      Culinary Demos
                      •T
                        yson Foods (11:00 am–11:25 am)          4:00 pm–4:50 pm
                                                                 Education Sessions
                      11:30 am–12:30 pm
                                                                 •D o I Have to Sit at the Peanut-Free
                      Town Hall LIVE                                 Table?
                      •R
                        ebuilding Together                      •   Innovative Menu Planning and
                                                                     Resources
                      12:00 pm–12:45 pm
                      School Nutrition Research                  4:00 pm–5:00 pm
                      and Best Practices Poster                  Employee/Manager Section
                      Presentations and Q&A with                 Meeting
                      Presenters                                 •T he Stress Club: Take Your
                                                                     Power Back!
                      1:00 pm–1:50 pm
                      Education Sessions                         5:00 pm–5:10 pm
                      •T ake the Leap! Transitioning from       Show and Tell
                          Your School to the Central Office      •T our of Cleveland Metropolitan’s
                      •D
                        ig in with Farm to School                   School Nutrition Program
                      •K
                        eeping Your Equipment Running
                          After the Warranty and Beyond          5:00 pm–5:30 pm
                      •    SDA Update
                          U                                      Meetups
                                                                 • “ Pet Talk”: A Meetup with
                      2:00 pm–3:00 pm                                Our Furry Friends
                      Exhibit Hall ONLY Open*
                      3:00 pm–3:50 pm
                      Education Sessions
                      •C OVID-19: Lessons Learned and
                            Preparing for the Future
                      •   “ Time” Management in Today’s World

 Note: All times
   are Eastern
 Daylight Time,
and the platform
will automatically
   adjust these
  times to local
       time.

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My biggest professional
development takeaways . . .

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“Aha” moments . . .

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Action items from today’s
  exhibit visits . . .

Who to follow up with        When

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Our very
 survival depends         DAY THREE: Thursday, July 15
 on our ability to
  stay awake, to
   adjust to new          10:00 am–1:00 pm                              3:00 pm–3:50 pm
 ideas, to remain         Exhibit Hall Access**                         Education Sessions
                                                                        • Getting Wild with A La Carte:
  vigilant and to         11:00 am–12:15 pm                                 Maximizing Sales through Marketing
face the challenge        Major City Section Meeting                        and Menu Planning
    of change.            • Creating the Optimum Procurement           •   Happy, Healthy Teams Begin with
                              Model for School Nutrition                     Self-Care
—Martin Luther King Jr.                                                 •    Managing USDA Foods
                          11:00 am–11:30 am
                          Meetups                                       3:55 pm–4:20 pm
                          • What’s The Buzz…                           Ideas@Work & Learning Bursts
                          11:00 am–12:00 pm                             • Coaching Difficult Employees with
                                                                            Progressive Counseling
                          Culinary Demos
                                                                        •   Interactive Wellness Fair Stations
                          • General Mills Convenience &
                              Foodservice (11:00 am–11:25 am)           •    Motivating Staff Beyond “Thank You”!
                          •   New Age Industrial (11:30 am–11:55 am)   •     What the Fad?

                          1:00 pm–2:00 pm                               4:25 pm–4:50 pm
                          General Session                               Ideas@Work & Learning Bursts
                          • Crystal Washington—Nurturing               • Leading You Through LEAD to
                              Relationships in the Digital Age              Succeed™
                                                                        •   Go for a Menu Power Play with Your
                          2:00 pm–3:00 pm                                    Student Athletes
                          Exhibit Hall ONLY Open*                       •    Make Your Food Photos Fantastic

                          3:00 pm–3:50 pm                               5:00 pm–5:30 pm
                          Richard B. Russell Leadership                 Happy Hour and Countdown to
                          Session                                       #ANC22
                          • Exploring Bias and Diversity

 Note: All times
    are Eastern
 Daylight Time,
and the platform
will automatically
    adjust these
  times to local
       time.

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My biggest professional
development takeaways . . .

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Action items from today’s
  exhibit visits . . .

Who to follow up with        When

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Tech hacks to make work and
home life easier . . .

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Exhibitor Scavenger Hunt Notes

1. (Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service)

2. (Heartland School Solutions)

3.    (Tyson Foods)

4. (Schwan’s Food Service)

5. (Cres Cor)

6. (Ocean Spray)

7. (Vulcan, a div. of ITW/FEG)

8. (Cool School Cafe)

9. (Jack Link’s)

10. (Peterson Farms)

11.   (PepsiCo Foodservice)

12. (ePallet)

13.   (Rich Chicks)

14.    (IPS Rebates)

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Seize the Possibilities . . .
ANC has long been referred to as the “School Nutrition Event of the Year”—
because it’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity for professional development and
networking—with an agenda designed to help you re-energize your school
meal program or business. What inspired you at #ANC21? How will you
seize the possibilities? Who will you share your ideas with?

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