Dear SNA Members and Friends, It is my pleasure to share this preliminary look at the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 73rd Annual National Conference (ANC) in St. Louis, Mo. e theme for this year’s event, “Meet ME in St. Louis,” not only emphasizes the impor-tance of relationship-building, idea sharing and networking that are ANC hallmarks, but it also provides me with an excellent opportunity to personally invite YOU to attend! When you arrive in St. Louis, you will meet me, other SNA leaders, including our terri c ANC Program Ad-visors, and thousands of other dedicated school nutrition operators eager to learn, share and make new connections with one another during this premier event of our profession! At #ANC19, you can look forward to expert speakers, exciting new education formats and learning opportunities for all member seg-ments, with more than 120 education sessions to choose among. Plus, you’ll discover an unrivaled Exhibit Hall featuring the hottest new products and program solutions. And with 6,000+ peers and partners hailing from all across the nation, you’ll be able to network, network and network some more! With a program schedule now reduced from four days to three, based on your feedback, you’ll nd that every single minute is jam-packed with can’t-miss opportunities. Make time to thoroughly review this program preview and visit the ANC website at www.schoolnutrition.org/ ANC. Plus, I urge you to share it with your co-work-SNA President Gay Anderson with some of her students Brandon Valley School District, Brandon, SD ers, supervisor, principal, superintendent and others—so they can see the value and impor-tance of attendance at ANC. A new schedule plus innovative new features multiplied by all the amazing possibilities you’ve come to expect from ANC equals the best return on investment for you and your school meals program. Get ready to explore new ideas, discov-er fresh perspectives and identify the coolest innovations in K-12 school foodservice. Are you ready to embark on this transformational event? Meet ME in St. Louis…for #ANC19! Gay Anderson, SNS 2018-19 SNA President You Are Invited preliminary program 2019
School Nutrition Association ANC 2019 Sneak Peek: IFC
