About 2022 SNAAZ
Industry Conference
- Two day in-person event, April 11 & 12, 2022
- Visit with all the great exhibitors showcasing the latests offerings
- Informative keynote presentations and educational sessions
Join us on April 11th and 12th in the beautiful Tucson, Arizona for our School Nutrition Industry Conference.
After two long years, we are thrilled to be back in-person with our conference theme of “Better Together: Leading the Way for School Nutrition.” Whether you are an industry member, director, or supervisor, you will walk away from this event feeling refueled to lead your teams into the next school year.
Our keynote speaker, Candy Whirley, will give a captivating presentation on the “4 C’s of Leadership” and an additional breakout session on Emotional Intelligence. In addition, SNAAZ’s Executive Director, Craig Weidel, is providing an incredible session on “Persuasion Power 2.0”. School Districts will the opportunity to meet individually with manufacturers at the vendor show, to make upcoming menu plans and share ideas with school nutrition professionals.
Conference
Agenda
Friday, Feb 24, 2023
Little America HotelFlagstaff, Arizona
3:00 – 6:30 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
Registration this year will be done via a Google Form and the link is provided above. After you register you will receive a payment invoice within 7-days by our Executive Director, Craig Weidel.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
7:30 - 10:00 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
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Saturday, Feb 25, 2023
Little America HotelFlagstaff, Arizona
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
Registration this year will be done via a Google Form and the link is provided above. After you register you will receive a payment invoice within 7-days by our Executive Director, Craig Weidel.
7:15 - 8:00 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
“Welcome” – Patti Bilbrey
“Pledge of Allegiance” – Natalie Tenney
“Thought of the Day” – Michelle Hall
“Installation of SNAAZ 2023 Officers” – Lynelle Johnson
“Keynote – JoAnne Robinett, “The Power Of Imagination”
9:30 - 9:45 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
9:45 - 10:30 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
Class 1 – “Top AZ School District Success Story” – TBD
Class 2 – “Lead to Succeed: Conflict Styles Inventory” – Lynelle Johnson
Class 3 – “Building Teams With a Touch of Courage” (Spanish Only) – Elizabeth Biggs
10:30 - 10:35 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
10:35 - 11:20 AM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
Class 1 – “The Rx For A Great Team” – JoAnne Robinett
Class 2 – “Show and Tell YOUR Story Through Social Media” – Angela Gomez & Brooke Clifford
Class 3 – “Public Policy & Legislation – Everybody CAN Make A Difference” – Craig Weidel
11:20 - 12:15 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
12:15 - 12:30 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
(Director/Supervisor) “Director Panel Discussion Tips and Tricks For A Successful ADE Administrative Review” – TB
(Manager/Employee) Class 1 – “Top AZ School District Success Story” – TBD
Class 2 – “Lead to Succeed: Conflict Styles Inventory” – Lynelle Johnson
Class 3 – “Building Teams With a Touch of Courage” (Spanish Only) – Elizabeth Biggs
1:15 - 1:20 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
1:20 - 2:05 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
Class 1 – “The Rx For A Great Team” – JoAnne Robinett
Class 2 – “Show and Tell YOUR Story Through Social Media” – Angela Gomez & Brooke Clifford
Class 3 – “Public Policy & Legislation – Everybody Can Make A Difference” – Craig Weidel
2:05 - 2:10 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
2:10 - 2:30 PM
Little America Hotel Flagstaff
You won’t want to miss this session for some important closing messages and wonderful prize giveaways.” Right now it talks about Future Leaders
Educational Sessions
Have you ever just met someone for the first time and within minutes feel as if you have been friends for a lifetime? Why is this and how does persuasion play into it? One of the reasons is because persuasion is all around you both consciously and subconsciously. This engaging and interesting program is geared toward giving you a better understanding of just how you can become a better connector, communicator, and persuader for both your personal and professional life. You will learn some quick and easy ways to guide and influence others from the fascinating field of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).
Have you ever had someone know just what buttons to push! We all have … that’s why Candy loves to teach folks how to get their emotions under control. In this education session you will laugh and learn about your emotions and how to CALM DOWN without someone saying, “CALM DOWN!” We will analyze your emotions by exploring what aggravates you by knowing exactly what tics you off! Then we will discuss how to manage the obstacles so you can choose your emotions by being proactive NOT reactive. By the end of this session, you will be able to recognize the emotions in people who are not like you! Simple … right? Take Aways: • Know your emotions so you can be PROACTIVE not reactive • Manage your emotions with Candy’s 3-step process that you can use the second you leave the conference in any situation • Learn to Choose your emotions in unpredictable situations • Recognize the personality differences and the emotional characteristics so you can effectively work with people who are NOT like you
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