RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN PHOENIX HOTEL
(Kathy Glindmeier & Debbie McCarron)
Kathy Glindmeier & Debbie McCarron Meeting Level (up escalator from Hotel Lobby)
A comprehensive look at managing a CN program including menu design, financial management, NSLP/CACFP compliance, staffing, and professional growth. This interactive workshop will include resources and best practice examples for child nutrition supervisors and food service directors.
(Institute of Child Nutrition Facilitator)
Erica Glaze, ICN Facilitator Meeting Level (up escalator from Hotel Lobby) Managing Personalities and Conflict is designed to help participants identify the many factors that may influence how people react and respond to conflict. Self-reflection is a critical component of this training that aims to help identify characteristics of their own personalities and attitudes, in addition to any existing biases and stereotypes. Finally, participants will engage in identifying non-productive behaviors and in building skills that will help promote successful conflict resolution.
(SNAAZ)
Registration for Friday will be held in the Meeting Level, just off the first floor and up the escalator to follow the signs to registration at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown.
(FLA Committee)
This special class will be for our 2023-24 Future Leaders Academy students and is only open to them. This class will take place on the Meeting Level floor of the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Phoenix.
(SNAAZ)
Join us for a fun-filled night of casual conversation and heavy appetizers. This year we will have a DJ along with caricaturists and a fun new and exciting photo booth experience. And you will also want to check out the great SNAAZ fundraising activity with lots and lots of great baskets. Be sure to wear your favorite Mardi Gras mask and costume as you chat and mingle with your favorite colleagues and industry friends.
(Wendy Sahr)
Meet in the Renaissance Hotel Lobby and join Wendy for an invigorating walk in beautiful downtown Phoenix.
(SNAAZ)
If you didn’t get a chance to register on Friday, no worries our SNAAZ Conference Registration booth will be located in the Lobby of the Phoenix Convention Center South – Hall G.
Be sure to join us for a scrumptious sit down breakfast so you can fuel your body for a full day of fun and learning.
(Rooms 150-159)
Pledge of Allegiance
Opening Remarks Patti Bilbrey, SNAAZ President
“Grit-Grind-Gratitude – The Essentials of Greatness” Vanessa Hayes
Join Vanessa in this wonderful keynote address as she shares a framework for a step by step self-inventory account of what is working and what is not in your life. Plus, you will leave with a magnified view of what life has to offer when operating at your highest capacity.
(Rooms 150-159)
“CN Leadership Skills and Employee Retention” Tyler Ross Rooms 150-159
What are the most important leadership skills for child nutrition? No matter if you are a new or seasoned child nutrition leader this presentation will delve into some great insights and concepts for successful leadership as it applies to the profession of child nutrition. Tyler will also share some great ideas to keep employees happy, busy, and willing to stay with you.
(Hall G)
This session is only open to Directors/Supervisors/Buyers of school districts.
(Hall G)
The Exhibit Hall is NOW OPEN for all attendees. Don’t forget as you visit exhibit booths to be sure to thank our industry friends for being there and sharing all there information with you.
We are a state affiliate to the School Nutrition Association (SNA), which represents over 55,000 individuals who have made a commitment to child nutrition.
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