Fall Conference

&

Industry Showcase

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Register Now! Registration Deadline: October 12th 2016

When

Friday October 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM CDT
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Sunday October 23, 2016 at 10:30 AM CDT

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Where

DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport Hotel
2098 Airport Road
Wichita, KS 67209



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                                Featured Conference Events 

Friday October 21st:

  • SNS Credentialing Exam 1-5pm
  • Cargill Tour: 1-2pm (see information below for more details)
  • Conference Registration 2-5pm
  • First Timers Reception 5-5:30pm
  • Industry/Decision Makers Social  5:00-5:30pm
  • Welcoming Ceremony with Hors d'Oeuvres & Drinks Reception 5:30-7:00pm
  • Friday's Night Social, featuring Dueling Piano's performed by Fun Piano! 7:00-9pm

Saturday October 22nd

  • Wellness Walk 6-6:30am
  • Conference Registration 7am-12pm
  • Opening General Session, breakfast served 7:30-8:45pm 
  • Industry Showcase 9am-11:30pm 
  • Breakout Sessions (2 Sessions)
  • First Breakout Session 12-2pm, (Choose one class)
    • Improving Performance by Establishing Expectations and Positive Behavioral Characteristics by Jeff Joiner
    • 12-1 Building Positive Attitudes 1-2 Teamwork - Starts with Me by Matthew Essner
    • Top Ten Signs of Child Nutrition Burnout, Stress Management by Craig Widel
  • Break with refreshments 2-2:45pm
    • Second Breakout Session 2:45-4:45pm (Choose one class)
      • Leadership Training: Bringing out the best in your staff by Jeff Joiner
      • Embracing Change by Matthew Essner & Take Advantage of your SNA Membership by Gay Anderson 
      • If it Wasn't for People This Job Would Be Easy, Courageous Employee Conversations by Craig Widel 
  • Executive Board Reception 5:30-6pm
  • Dinner & Awards Banquet 6-8pm
  • Saturday Night Social, featuring live band and drinks 8pm-11pm

Sunday October 23rd

  • Wellness Walk 6-6:30am
  • Breakfast & Closing General Session 7:30-10:30am
Make plans now to take the SNS Credentialing Exam.  The exam will take place on Friday October 21st from 1-5pm. To sign up and for more information please go to https://schoolnutrition.org/sns/

Cargill Tour: Friday October 21st starting at 1pm. The tour is of the innovation center located in downtown Wichita, where they work on product innovations and prototypes. Please meet at the Cargill Innovation Center at 1pm address is listed below.

Cargill Innovation Center

300 W 1st St. N

Wichita, KS  67202

Please RSVP to Josh Mathiasmeier by October 10th joshua.mathiasmeier@kckps.org or (913)627-3900

 

Hotel Information

SNA-KS Hotel Rate: $100 plus applicable taxes and fees per night.

Hotel reservations can be made either online by the link listed below or by calling the hotel registration desk at (316)945-5272.  To receive the SNA-KS hotel rate of $100/night please use the code SNA when registering online or mention SNA when making reservation via phone. Reservation Deadline: October 6th

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/I/ICTARDT-SNA-20161020/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

** Special Offer**

SNA-KS will reimburse you or your school district $100 to assist with lodging costs. To ensure you receive this special discount please note the following criteria:

  • Rooms must be booked two individuals to a room for two nights stay, both Friday and Saturday evening.
  • Reimbursement will not be provided to those who only have one individual in the room and/or those who stayed for 1 nights lodging.
  • Please include both names on the hotel reservation. You must pay the full SNA-KS hotel rate as listed above to the hotel and you will then be reimbursed after the conference from SNA-KS. 
  • Reimbursement forms will be available on the SNA-KS website and also at the conference registration desk.

Event Contact

Jennifer Tatro
School Nutrition Association of Kansas
620-615-5580
tatro.jennifer@usd308.com