Now that we’re all in back-to-school mode, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work, which includes continuing education. The School Nutrition Association’s Webinar Wednesday series is back with brand-new topics for SY 2016=17, including a three-part “Best of #ANC16” series we can’t wait to watch! Let’s take a look at the upcoming webinar schedule.
Best of #ANC16 1 of 3: How to Motivate and Engage GenZ
How does Gen Z view and interact with the world? What are some of their common food-buying behaviors, and how can you develop a more meaningful level of engagement with this customer? Register now for the presentation:
- Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Duration: 75 minutes
- Presenters: Wesley Delbridge, RD, Director of Food & Nutrition, Chandler Unified School District, Arizona and Michael Craig, CRO/Co-Founder, Nutrislice
Promoting School Meal Programs
Put on your marketing hat and register now for “Promoting School Meal Programs” in September. You will learn about new resources from SNA, designed to help you promote your school meal program and boost participation. We’ll cover shareable content for social media, new additions to both the National School Lunch Week and National School Breakfast Week campaigns, and how to capitalize on media opportunities. Learn how to promote your program more effectively online; register now for the presentation:
- Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Duration: 75 minutes
- Presenters: Brittney Mitchell, Marketing Manager, SNA; Diane Pratt-Heavner, Director of Media Relations, SNA
Best of #ANC16 2 of 3: Take a Trip Through the Tummy
Get a look at school lunch you don’t often see—through the digestive tract! Take a tour of the “hidden and amazing world” inside of us all. Learn why you need fiber, and what makes drinking fluids so important, as well as what happens to protein and sugar after they are ingested. Register now for the presentation:
- Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016
- Time: 2 p.m ET
- Duration: 75 minutes
- Presenter: Karen Olsen, RDN, LD, SNS, Food & Nutrition Dietitian, Harford County Public Schools, Maryland
Bookmark the SNA Webinar Wednesday page to register for upcoming webinars and Talk Tuesday conference calls. Review all of SNA’s Professional Development resources online, and don’t forget to follow the School Nutrition Foundation on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date information on scholarships, research, and professional development tools for SNA members.