The Dish | February 2024

The Dish is SNA of Ohio's bi-monthly electronic newsletter.  

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Save the Dates!

2024 SNA of Ohio Annual Conference


Please save the dates for the 2024 Annual Conference and look for the agenda and registration information in late March/early April! We hope to see you there!


June 11-13, 2024

Champion Mill Conference Center & Hotel - Hamilton, Ohio

Time is running out to Nominate & Apply!

Click here for full details regarding Awards & Scholarships

The School Nutrition Association offers opportunities for annual awards and scholarships. The deadline to nominate and apply is March 1st, 2024!

Legislative Action Conference: March 3-5, 2024

The amazing Legislative Action Conference will be held at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. from March 3-5, 2024. So many people want to attend this conference that there is currently a waitlist to register! SNA National has compiled our annual Position Paper that we will present to our Congressmen, Congresswomen and Senators when we “Charge The Hill” on Tuesday, March 5th. We speak with our Congressional Representatives about our concerns and successes so that we can continue to have the support and funding that our operations need. It is so important for as many Child Nutrition Professionals from Ohio as possible to lobby. Industry and school district personnel are equally important! Our Representatives need to hear from us directly, and we look forward to seeing those of you already registered at the Legislative Action Conference!


For all things LAC, Click HERE!

Join us for the SNA of Ohio Winter Webinar: Artificial Intelligence

Get ready to turbocharge your school nutrition game with the magic of AI! Join us for an epic beginner-friendly session where we dive deep into how AI can be your ultimate sidekick in crafting standard operating procedures, job descriptions, marketing and so much more!

Winter Webinar: Artificial Intelligence

Date: March 7th

Time: 2:00pm ET

Cost: There is NO cost to attend!

Click Here to Register!

Action for Healthy Kids!

Action for Healthy Kids has announced an Awards Program to improve school meals. Click the link below to learn more about this program, and how you may qualify to apply!

Click Here to Read more information on Action for Healthy Kids

SNA of Ohio

Board of Directors and Industry Advisory Council

SNA of Ohio Board of Directors
SNA of Ohio Industry Advisory Council

February Success Story!

Check out this success story by clicking the link below. Staffing challenges have grown across the country. Read more about how Columbus Grove Local School District connected with new staff to overcome some of these challenges.

Click Here to Read February's Success Story: "Staff!"

How to be your Healthiest During the Most Unhealthy Time of the Year!

Click here to read more

Learn more about the importance of keeping your immune system strong, and discover ways you can support your body this season.

SNA of Ohio Leadership Opportunities

SNA of Ohio wants YOU! We are looking for members who wish to contribute and be part of a collaborative, energetic group! Your talents will shine through and you will enjoy working with the Board of Directors and the committees that make this a great organization with great impact in Ohio!

If you have an interest or any questions, please contact Janelle Brunswick at brunswickj@masonohioschools.com by February 28th!

Click Here to Learn More about Leadership Opportunities with SNA of Ohio

Leadership Spotlight

SNA of Ohio East Central Regional Director: Stacey Bettis

Stacey Bettis works for the Stark County ESC- serving Minerva Local, Brown Local, and Tuscarawas Local School Districts as the Director of Food Service. She has been working as a Director for 24 years and her favorite school food is a Walking Taco. Stacey serves as the East Central Regional Director for SNA of Ohio. She stated, “Being a regional director has been very rewarding to get to collaborate with many different school districts within one region to share valuable information with each other.” In her 15 years as a member of SNA of Ohio her favorite thing is the mentors which have turned into many friendships over the years. Her favorite memory was the 2017 conference where they had an event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! 

Share Your News and Successes!

We would love to share your news and successes! If you would like to submit an article for consideration for an upcoming 2023-2024 Dish Newsletter, please email SNA of Ohio Marketing Chairperson, Olivia Kendall, at okendall@massillonschools.org


Please be sure that your email subject line is: "Article submission for upcoming SNA of Ohio e-newsletter"

 

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