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Georgia Gems Winter 2016

A Publication of the Georgia School Nutrition Association

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2016-2017 Officers President Regina Williamson President-elect Laura Lynn Secretary Carolyn Ross Treasurer Paige Holland System Level Section Chair Keshia Williams School Level Section Chair Tessany Lockhart Executive Director Susan Cheshire GSNA Office 2372 Main St. Tucker, Georgia 30084 (770) 934-8890 Fax: (770) 934-8917 (877) 221-8733 (inside Georgia) www.georgiaschoolnutrition.com Share your news with other members! Send items and photos to patrice@ georgiaschoolnutrition.com To Advertise in Georgia Gems Contact: Melissa Connor (404) 735-4750 Plus One Media, Inc. melissa@plusonemedia.com Georgia Gems is published twice a year by the Georgia School Nutrition Association. Articles and editorials in Georgia Gems represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect official policy of the Georgia School Nutrition Association nor does acceptance of any advertising imply endorsement of the product(s) or service(s).

Inside This Issue From the President

School Level Chair Message

System Level Chair Message

2017 GSNA Officer Nominations

2016 Best Practices Award Winner

GSNA Kick Off Luncheon

2017 Calendar and Important Dates

2017 Award Deadlines

2017 GSNA Annual Conference

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SNA 2017 National Annual Conference

2016 Processing & Procurement Training/C.R.O.P. Show 16 2017 School Nutrition Assistants Program

Shake It Up Pledge

Around the State

National School Lunch Week

Corporate Members

Only Dreams Give Birth to Change

National School Breakfast Week

Georgia Legislative Advocacy Conference

2016 Industry Seminar

Reauthorization: Looking Back & Looking Forward

2016 Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retreat Thanks GSNA 2016-2017 Sponsors!

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From the President

ear Family,

I hope you survived the Holidays! My wish for you is that you had precious time with family and friends. Now let us take a step forward for a moment and think about the sound of the ocean and the sand between our toes. That’s right let’s go to the island, Jekyll Island! I am so excited for our conference this year so make sure you have marked your calendars to attend. We have already started planning speakers, breakout sessions and the last bash...party! Each conference I attend gives me strength to complete the year and keep growing in School Nutrition. I love the reunion feeling with my family across the state and look forward to meeting new people. I hope this issue finds you doing well for this school year. I know some are going through reviews, finding employees and just life issues just to name a few. Remember there is always someone that can assist you in almost every situation so please reach out. I love that our profession is always willing to share and that helps grow all levels of School Nutrition.

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kids of Georgia! I want to task you with a challenge. Reading the news daily you see the violence and hate all around the world. I want you to take a breath before responding to each other in our environment. Be kind, caring, understanding and always love one another! Strong Roots, Strong Future, Regina Williamson GSNA President, 2016-2017 regina.williamson@hcbe.net #StrongRootsStrongFuture@GA_SNA

I want to take a moment and tell each of you how much I am blessed from every path that I cross and even for the members that support me and lift me up during this year. I am honored to be able to lead such an awesome group of people. I want you to know that we are not always praised for what we do but those smiling faces that grace our doors everyday sure do appreciate us for what we do on a daily basis. Our strong roots are building a strong future. The road that led you to this profession may have not been your choice. I believe that we don’t choose a job, it chooses us! I think often how lucky I am that it chose me. Even on the hardest days I keep a folder of good thoughts. It is letters, pictures and cards that have been given to me and it reminds me of why I do this job. Yes, we have to follow rules, serve an approved menu, and deal with HAACP but the most important thing is serving these great 2

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School Level Chair Message WOW! Time has really flown by! The old idiom holds true, time flies when you are having fun!I have been having the time of my life across the state of Georgia, meeting, connecting, learning and sharing, but most of all, fellowshipping with old and new friends. I am very humbled by the excitement across the state on all levels of our organization and it is refreshing to see the lengths we go through to make a difference in the lives of children. There has also been a powerful excitement in GSNA. Members have been showing up by the numbers to participate in events and we would like to continue that momentum. As the seasons are changing from fall to winter knowing we will soon be preparing for the coming of spring, I would like to encourage our members to continue to gather tools from every event that will help renew and grow you into your next season. I would like to take a moment to also say, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve you over the last two years as GSNA School Level Chair. Everyone that I have come in contact with has added value to my life. Every event I have attended has answered the

question, “What’s in it for me?” And every encounter has confirmed my season of purpose for being a part of such a wonderful organization. I truly believe I am “walking in my purpose into a new season.” I would like to leave you with this: “some people, events, or situations are in your life for a season. But some people, events, or situations in your life are a confirmation of the reason you are in your season.” I look forward to continued growth and many more seasons filled with new beginnings. Walk in your season of purpose. Tessany Lockhart, School Level Chair tessany.lockhart@hcbe.net

System Level Chair Message

ow many times have you reached out to someone for help on something that you just couldn’t grasp? If you know me, then I have reached out to you – to pick your brain or to ask, “how are you doing this” or “how did your students accept this?” One of the many things that I love about school nutrition (aside from feeding precious children) is that we network, we share, and we cherish our professional relationships. In our ever flourishing organization, we have a new season of nutrition professionals upon us. If you haven’t met them, you are really missing out. This new generation of professionals has amazing ideas with fresh, vibrant skills that would simply amaze you. I encourage each and every one of you to take the time to mentor to them. All of you are brilliant and have skills that should be shared. You could be that one mentor who guides that mentee and provides them with a wealth of knowledge that allows them to share their new talents with someone else – all because you took time to mentor them. Regina’s theme, “Strong Roots, Strong Future” continues to encourage us that as an association we have a lot to be proud of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We come from a long, strong line of leaders who are still empowering and teaching us each and every day in different capacities. I hope you were able to join us at Kick-Off Luncheon where

the party got started - literally. The System-Level sessions had phenomenal speakers with amazing topics on leading cohesive teams, taking out the “just,” and creating innovative ways of boosting participation in our districts. Additionally, I hope that you were able to implement some of the things you learned at KOL in your district. Keshia Williams, System Level Chair Keshia.williams@haralson.k12.ga.us

Advice from a Tree Stand tall and proud. Sink your roots into the Earth. Be content with your natural beauty. Go out on a limb. Drink plenty of water. Remember your roots. Enjoy the view! –Ilan Shamir

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2017 GSNA Officer Nominations Don’t miss the opportunity to let your voice be heard!! Cast your vote in the 2017 GSNA officer election. Voting will be done by ONLINE VOTING ONLY. To be eligible to vote, your GSNA membership must be valid and current as of November 1, 2016. All you will need to vote is your GA member ID.

Member ID You can find your GA member ID on the label of your Georgia Gems magazine or by calling the GSNA office. Eligible voting members with current email addresses in our system will also receive an email from GSNA with your member ID and a link to cast your vote. To cast your vote online go to : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017GSNAELECTION Voting will be open from January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017. GSNA Corporate members are not eligible to vote in this election. Any questions please contact GSNA at 770-934-8890. Below are bios’ for the candidates running in this year’s election.

GSNA President-Elect

Nicole James, Director, Butts County SNP, SNS State Offices: GSNA System Level Chair 2008, GSNA Treasurer 2013-15, GSNA Culinary Arts Chair 2005-16 District Offices: 6th District President 2005-06 and 2015 -16; 6th District Culinary Arts Chair 2014, ‘15; Local Offices: Griffin-Spalding County SNA president 2003-04, Lamar County SNA president 2008-09; Butts County Culinary Arts Chair 2012-16 Participation: GSNA Annual Conference presenter 2009, ‘11 and ‘14 Professional Organizations/Other Experience: Certified Chef, MBA Goals 1) Professional Learning - One of my primary goals in this position will be to support local systems with both technological and on-site meetings. GSNA has always done a wonderful job with training, which is the key to our success and the success of our students. The primary objective of this goal is to provide the minimum USDA required training for each employee/manager/director areas in the Professional Standards Regulations. 2) Increasing Membership - Membership is always an important goal in this position and it all starts with telling your story. When I started in 1996 as a School Nutrition Substitute I never imagined I would someday be the School Nutrition Director in Butts County, Georgia. Within this nineteen year journey GSNA has supported me financially, through various grants and scholarships, and also through shared knowledge and comradery. Membership in both GSNA and SNA is a key element to the excellence we strive for each day in our school nutrition programs. The primary objective of this goal will be to continue and increase the communication with the school nutrition staff of Georgia on the value of being a member of GSNA and SNA. 3) Legislative Awareness - Legislative awareness has never been more important than it is today with all of the issues that directly affect our members, students, and profession in general. Increasing legislative awareness is a very important goal of this position. The primary objective of this goal will be to continue and increase

the communication in regards to issues such as the new meal pattern and the block grant. Allowing our members and nonmembers to see the impact these issues have on them both professionally and personally is so important and will create an urgency that is needed to ensure our students receive the nutritional services that they need and deserve. 4) Culinary Arts - The culinary arts competition, local, district and state, have held a special place in my heart for many years. The professionalism and skill level that is displayed at the state competition increases each year and raises our profession another level. The primary objective of this goal will be to enhance the culinary skill and creativity level by incorporating initiatives such as the “Shake it Up” in school nutrition program introduced this year by the GADOE.

GSNA President-Elect Jeri Wiseman, Manager, Cobb County SNP

State Offices: 2016-17 Conference Chair; Awards Chair 2013, ‘04; Secretary 2011- 13; Member Services Chair 2010-11; 2010 Conference Program Chair; 2009 Conference Exhibits Chair; School Level Chair 2004-07; Treasurer 2001-03; Membership Co-Chair, 2000-01; NAC Chair, 1999-02 District Offices: 7th District Treasurer 2005- 07; 7th District NAC Chair, 1999-03 Local Offices: Cobb County SNA President, 2001-02; Cobb County Membership Chair, 2003-04; Cobb County SNA NAC Chair, 1999-03 Participation: 2016 Leadership & Legislative Training presenter, 2010 Managers’ Retreat presenter, 2009 SNA Leadership Academy, ONE Instructor, ServeSafe Instructor, and several GSNA Annual Conferences Professional Organizations/Other Experience: PTSA Goals 1) To promote the vision and mission of GSNA 2) To actively support all industry and local members. 3) To work with all member segments to heighten awareness on the state and national level, of the value of membership in our Association

Winter 2016 4) To be an advocate for and encourage participation in legislative efforts affecting our business 5) To maintain a positive working relationship with the GSN Executive Committee/Board and the Headquarter staff to achieve Association goals. 6) To have fun, while being a professional and positive role model as a member of our profession

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Secretary

April B. Cox, Forsyth County SNP

7) To perform any and all duties of President-elect and President to the best of my ability.

District Offices: GSNA Leadership Academy 2015-16; 9th District Presidentelect 2016-17

As a member in good standing I have been a committee chair, a presider, presenter and Executive Board and Committee member since 1999. Prior to 2013 I was a GSNA board/committee member every year. I have attended most meetings and trainings offered.

Local Offices: Forsyth County Local President 2015-16; Forsyth County Training Committee 2014-present

GSNA School Level Chair Nancy Bourke, Manager, Gwinnett County SNP

State Offices: GSNA Silent Auction Chair 2010-17; Treasurer 2008-10 District Offices: 2006-07 District 4 President, 2004-05 District 4 Secretary Local Office: 2005-06 Local LAC Chair, 2000-01 Local President, and 1998 Local Ways & Means Chair Participation: 2007 SNA Future Leader Conference participant and Manager’s Retreat presenter 2002, ‘04 Professional Organizations/Other Experience: Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), Greater Atlanta Pathways For Special Needs, SNA Foundation Ambassador Goals 1) Advocate for local school manager and employees. Increase involvement with the association amongst my peers. Increase the knowledge to our peers as to what the association represents. 2) Mentor and advise my peers who may need encouragement. 3) Help to maintain the strength of GSNA now and in the future.

GSNA School Level Chair Dawn Garrett-Martin, Manager, Forsyth County SNP

State Offices: 2014-16 Treasurer, 201314 9th District President, 2013-14 Chair of District Presidents District Offices: 2016-17 Advisor to 9th District President, 2013-14 District 9 Pres. Local Offices: Local president, Local scrapbook chair 1997-07 For over 16 years I have held numerous local and district offices: treasurer, secretary, president-elect, president, and portfolio chair Goals: I am grateful for the chance to represent the bulk of GSNA’s membership as your School Level Chair. I have been in school nutrition for 19 years, working at both the elementary (5 years and high school level 14 years). I love working in this profession and

Participation: presenter GSNA 2015 Annual Conference Professional Organizations/Other Experience: Forsyth County College Prep Advisory Council, PTA President, Girl Scout leader, children’s ministry leader, women’s small group leader and Sunday school teacher. Goals 1) To maintain adequate records as required by the office. 2) To maintain up-to-date rolls of Executive Board and House of Delegates. 3) To serve as trustee to GSN Foundation and third delegate to the House of Delegates. 4) To best represent myself personally and professionally at the local, district and state levels to best of my ability. 5) To learn and grow in my talents and knowledge through working with others and through the roles of the office. 6) To work as a valuable team member by being honest, dedicated and a woman of integrity.

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Donna Hendley, Director, Coffee County SNP District Offices: 8th District Secretary 2006-present Participation: presenter 2016 Annual Conference Professional Organizations/Other Experience: Linked in member, Better Health Lower Cost initiative in Coffee County, Yoga Alliance member, Community United Methodist Church treasurer since 2007 Goals 1) Record minutes from House of Delegates, Executive Board, Executive Committee and Foundation and submit to Headquarters. 2) Maintain current rosters of Executive Board and House of Delegates members. 3) Be prompt, accurate, and organized in maintaining records. 4) Prepare correspondence for House of Delegates and Executive Board. 5) Attend all required meetings. 6) Serve as a trustee of the GSN Foundation during term of office. 7) Serve as third delegate to the House of Delegates meeting of the School Nutrition Association.

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2016 Best Practices Award Winners

The purpose of the USDA Best Practices Awards is to encourage and reward outstanding practices in school and School Food Authorities (SFAs). The applicants were judged on sustained excellence, innovations, impact, cost effectiveness and efficiency, transferability and presentation.

Congratulations 2016 USDA Southeast Regional Award Winners!! Creative Utilization of Commodities Hall County Schools Jackson County Schools Customer Service/Working Smarter, Not Harder DeKalb County Schools Houston County Schools Newton County Schools Pierce County Schools Farm to School Bibb County Schools Burke County Schools Brantley County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Effingham County Schools Fulton County Schools Hall County Schools Fiscal Management Innovations for Improving Plate Costs Atlanta Public Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Food Safety/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Implementation Clayton County Schools Gainesville City Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Glynn County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Implementation of the New Meal Pattern and Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Chatham County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner)

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Atlanta Public Schools

Increasing Participation in School Lunch, School Breakfast, or Afterschool Snacks Baldwin County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Bibb County Schools Butts County Schools Carrollton City Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Douglas County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Elbert County Schools Houston County Schools Liberty County Schools Paulding County Schools Putnam County Schools Thomaston-Upson County Schools Leadership Development and Training to Achieve Professional Standards Barrow County Schools Valdosta City Schools Promoting a Healthy School Environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (Wellness Programs) DeKalb County Schools Paulding County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Use of Social Marketing for School Nutrition Programs Barrow County Schools Bartow County Schools Carrollton City Schools Fulton County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner) Gainesville City Schools Jackson County Schools White County Schools (USDA Southeast Regional Winner)

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Baldwin County Public Schools

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USDA Regional Award Best Practice Brantley County Public Schools

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Carrollton City Public Schools

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Douglas County Public Schools

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Fulton County Public Schools

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Gainesville City Public Schools

USDA Regional Award Best Practice Paulding County Public Schools

USDA Regional Award Best Practice White County Public Schools

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GSNA 2016 Kick Off Luncheon October 6th Macon Centreplex - Macon, GA

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2017 Calendar and Important Dates January 6-7

2017 GSNA Executive Board Meeting Macon, GA

February

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Legislative Advocacy Conference Atlanta, GA

SNAP Training 20 Gainesville, Lanier Charter Career Academy at the Oaks 23

Macon, Central Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, Wiregrass Technical College

March 6-10

National School Breakfast Week: “Take the School Breakfast Challenge”

“Let’s Move” Wellness Event Athens, GA

April 2-4

SNA Legislative Action Conference Washington, DC

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GSNA Annual Conference Jekyll Island, GA

GSNA Executive Board Meeting Jekyll Island

GSNA House of Delegates Jekyll Island

May 8-12

School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week

Georgia School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Day

June 15-16

Leadership & Legislative Training Milledgeville, GA

2017 Awards Deadlines January 18 GSNA NAC Art Contest Local Competition (Send to your Local judges) February 1 Culinary Arts (Local) District Culinary Arts Chairman February 15 GSNA NAC Art Contest District Competition (Send to your District President) March 1 Grants-in-aid & Scholarships Scroll Application Cover Page to District President (Send to your District President) Culinary Arts (District) Director of the Year Employee of the Year /GSNA Golden Leaf Award Manager of the Year /GSNA Lucille T. Watson

March 15 Ann C. Smith/Hall of Fame Award Naomi Tolbert Central Office Support Award Certification Awards Consistently High Participation Awards Josephine Martin Award of Excellence Membership Awards GSNA NAC Art State Competition NAC of the Year Scroll Awards Three (3) % or More Increase in Participation (Breakfast and/or Lunch) Wellness Award Best Chapter Participation Award Marie McGlaun A.L.I.R.T. Local Contacts Application (Send to your District Legislative Chair) March 22 Marie McGlaun A.L.I.R.T. District/Local Contacts Application 9

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ack your beach bags, grab your flip flops and mark your calendars! GSNA is taking “a peach to the beach” where we will celebrate GSNA’s 62nd Annual Conference, April 20-22, 2017, nestled in Georgia’s very own exotic Jekyll Island.

2017 Annual Conference “Beach Bonanza” Celebration

2017 Annual Conference Name Badge Holder

Your 2017 Annual Conference experience Today to Lead Tomorrow” will “Learning of to make NEW connections, chance the you give school nutrition. For CELEBRATE and knowledge GAIN pre-conference Morning Thursday a have will we arrivers all of those early anniversary. 70th USDA’s showcasing session informative workshop, an We will kick off the conference Thursday afternoon with our opening general session where I will be waiting with open arms and a smile on my face to greet you. I can’t wait to hug your necks! We have outstanding keynote speakers scheduled, amazing evening events, and many opportunities to learn, network and make new friends. Your conference steering committee has planned workshops that are carefully selected to meet the needs of today’s leaders and customers. You will have several opportunities to stroll through the exhibit hall, where you and your colleagues will be greeted by our extraordinary Industry Partners who will bring you up to speed on all the tools of our trade. You will be introduced to trendy, new food products, innovative equipment and supplies which will ultimately make our job easier. You will have the opportunity to drop by the silent auction in search of that special treasure that will be calling your name. All proceeds will support GSN Foundation.

Malcolm Quillen School Nutrition Award

Last but certainly not least, help us cheer on our District and Local Presidents’ accomplishments at our final awards session. So pack your beach bag, come put your toes in the sand and join us as we honor our roots and look to the future of Georgia school nutrition. Jeri Wiseman, 62nd Annual Conference Program Chair

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ture educational sessions by Dayle Hayes, an award-winning author and educator. Dayle’s creativity and common-sense have made her a sought-after speaker across the USA. She is dedicated to making school environments healthy for students and staff. She collected school success stories for Dayle Hayes Making It Happen, a joint CDC-USDA project, wrote a chapter on communicating with students in Managing Child Nutrition Programs: Leadership for Excellence, and co-authored the Position of the American

Children Ages 2 to 11 Years.

Dayle will help you “LEARN Today and LEAD Tomorrow”! Tentative Educational Sessions — Chef Innovations: Strong Ideas for the Future — How a Positive Attitude Powers Your Kitchen — Questions & Answer Panel with YOUR Customers — Using Social Media to Grow Your Program And many more!

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General Session Keynotes Thursday, April 20th 4:00 PM Craig Weidel, SNS, MNLP., MHt. Well known for his presentation “My Heroes Have Always Worn Hairnets” we are pleased to welcome Craig Weidel. As a proven professional and former School Nutrition Director, Craig has lived in and worked in the real world of child nutrition for the past thirty years. He is one of America’s most energized, passionate and innovative presenters when it comes to the profession of child nutrition and the important role it plays in the educational process. His humor and warmth shine through each presentation and training which he carefully crafts to allow his audience to gain insight into the numerous aspects of this profession. He truly understands that people don’t merely improve nor change because they hear a presentation. Craig gives participants not only the tools but the desire to take action when they leave and return to the real world. Come learn with Craig!

Friday, April 21st 9:00 AM David Weber “The Chihuahua on caffeine” For over 25 years Dave Weber’s fun, high energy, and entertaining style have made him one of the country’s most sought after speakers and is always a crowd favorite. Whether it is an inspirational keynote to kick off or close out a conference, training program to a small group, participants come away eager to implement what they have learned. As a captivating presenter and phenomenal story teller, Dave has discovered that laughter opens the head and the heart to consider internalizing new principles...and humor is a big part of all of his presentations. Dave is the author/creator of the LifeTime Organizer and the author of the best selling book Sticks and Stones: Exposed: The Power of Our Words. This session is presented with support from the Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program.

P r e -C o nf e r e nc e S ess io n Come Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of USDA Foods! Thursday, April 20th 1:30 – 3:30 PM

As we celebrate 70 years of USDA foods learn “Innovative Ways to Use USDA Foods” Come see some of Georgia’s own demonstrate how to improve USDA foods on your menu and your serving lines. You will learn and experience innovative recipes that will highlight your USDA foods. 12

Chef Vanessa Hayes and Chef Nicole James will show you how to incorporate USDA foods in ways that will showcase your school nutrition program and will help reduce your food cost. This exciting session is ONLY $35 for a two hour demonstration. Come join in on the fun and learn innovative ways to use your USDA foods. Sponsored by the: Food Distribution Unit of the Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program.

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Tentative Agenda Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration

Marshside Registration Booth (MRB)

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Industry Advisory Board Meeting

12:30 – 2:00 PM

Executive Board meeting

1:30 – 3:30 PM

Pre Conference Session: Innovative Ways to Use USDA Foods ($35 per person, must register to attend)

2:15 - 3:30 pm

House of Delegates meeting

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Silent Auction Item Check-in

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Opening Keynote Craig Weidel, SNS, MNLP., MHt.

Marshside Room 11 Marshside Room 4-5

Marshside Room 4-5 Marshside Room 7

Ballroom

6:00 PM Industry/ Board/ Director Social Reception

Friday, April 21, 2017 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Silent Auction Item Check-in

9:00 – 10:30 AM

General Session, David Weber

10:45 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibits (Open to all)

12:00 - 3:00 PM

Silent Auction Open

2:10 - 4:30 PM

Education Sessions for ALL

7:00 PM

Banquet and Awards

Awards: Ann C. Smith, Heart of the Program, Louise Sublette, Central Office Support, Director of the Year, Josephine Martin Award

MRB Marshside Room 7 Ballroom Exhibit Hall Marshside Room 7 Various Rooms Ballroom

Saturday, April 22, 2017 8:00 AM - 12:00 noon

Registration

MRB

8:00 - 9:00 AM

District Meetings

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibits Open to All

Exhibit Hall

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Silent Auction Open

Marshide Room 7

11:45 AM

Past President Lunch

(for GSNA State Past Presidents and VIPs ONLY)

1:30 - 3:00 PM

Silent Auction Item Pickup/ Cash out

1:30 – 4:00 PM

Education Sessions for All

4:30 - 6 PM

Awards General Session

Awards: Scroll Awards, Culinary Arts, Scholarship, Grant-in-Aid and Leadership Academy, President’s Award

7:00 - 11:00 PM

Beach Bonanza Celebration sponsored by MealViewer

Various Rooms

Marshside Room 11 Marshside Room 7

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Days Inn & Suites 60 South Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Quality Inn & Suites 700 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527

$127.59 - 188.43, Average nightly rate +Taxes & Fees

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Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Continental Breakfast • Complimentary Internet • Free parking

Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Continental Breakfast • Complimentary Internet

Jekyll Island Club Hotel 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 $189.00 - 319.00, Average nightly rate +Taxes & Fees Rates do NOT include the $15.00 resort fee. Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Internet • Free parking Hampton Inn & Suites 200 South Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 $179.00 - 199.00, Average nightly rate +Taxes & Fees Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Hot Breakfast • Complimentary Internet • Complimentary shuttle service available 8am-10pm

Villas by the Sea 1175 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 $139.00 - 299.00, Average nightly rate +Taxes & Fees Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Internet The Westin Jekyll Island 110 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 $209.00 Average nightly rate +Taxes & Fees Rates do NOT include the $15.00 dollar resort fee. Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Internet • Island wide shuttle

Holiday Inn Resort 701 Beachview Dr N, Jekyll Island, GA 31527 $165.00 - 265.00, Average nightly rate +Taxes & Fees Rates do NOT include the $9.00 resort fee. Hotel Amenities: • Complimentary Internet

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Conference Registration Name ____________________________________________________ Title _____________________________________ Mailing Address ____________________________________________ County/System Name________________________ City, State & Zip ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Preferred E-mail ___________________________________________________ o Please check here if this is your first time attending a GSNA Conference.

All persons (member or nonmember) working in school nutrition must pay a registration fee to attend. A Guest is a person NOT working in school nutrition. All nonmember registrations will automatically include a GSNA membership for one year. You will be emailed a registration confirmation if you have provided your preferred email above. If you have registered but have not received a confirmation at least a week prior to the Conference, please contact the GSNA office at 877-221-8733 to confirm we received the registration. Mark Selection

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Full Registration Package #1 X

Saturday District Picnic Meeting Celebration

Exhibit Admissions

Banquet Meal Included 04/22/17 Friday

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Member Early Registration

Member Regular Non Member Registration Registration After 03/02/17

$220

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$280

$185

$215

$245

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(Please check your District Meeting choice below)

Registration Package #2

Full Registration (No Banquet)

Friday Only Registration (No Banquet) X

$125

$155

$185

Saturday Only Registration

$125

$155

$185

Retiree/Student/Guest Registration

$125

$155

FRIDAY one day only with banquet ticket included

Additional Events

Preconference Session Thursday, April 20, 2017 (1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30) $35 x _____ = Total _______ Minimum Participants: 10

Awards Banquet Ticket Required Friday, April 21, 2017

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SNA 2017 National Annual Conference • July 9-12 • Atlanta, GA • Georgia World Congress Center WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND ANC IN ATLANTA: The School Nutrition Association (SNA) would like to invite you to register for the 2017 Annual National Conference and receive a half price registration…a 50% savings if you register on or before June 2! Not only will you get the chance to enjoy an amazing professional conference, but you will learn, grow and exchange ideas with others committed to the healthful feeding of school children. Please note you MUST be a National SNA Member in order to take advantage of the discount. REGISTRATION FEES: To receive a 50% discount on your ANC registration, you must be a National SNA member and volunteer for a minimum of 8 hours (minimum of 4 hour shift increments) over the dates of the conference, July 9 – 12. Please contact Laura Lynn, Local Volunteer Chair for more information and to receive an official volunteer registration form at gsnavolunteer17@gmail.com or call her at 912-276-4986.

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“Shaking it Up in School Nutrition” GSNA School Nutrition Assistants Program 2017 Mark your calendars for SNAP Training 2017!

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We will learn how to implement these initiatives into our schools with tips and demonstrations using herbs and spices. We will talk about herbs and spice blends using them as an alternative to salt. Tools will also be given about basic equipment usage, knife usage and preparation followed with Q&A. We will also discuss Customer Service and on a more personal note, Seasons of Life. There will be three opportunities to participate in this awesome training event. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end by 2:30 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. The training sessions will include lunch. • February 20, 2017 – Gainesville – Lanier Charter Career Academy at the Oaks • February 23, 2017 – Macon- Central Georgia Technical College • February 24, 2017 – Valdosta - Wiregrass Technical College For more information and to register please visit: http://www.georgiaschoolnutrition.com/News-and-Events/Meetings/SNAP-Training 048-1154 Bridgford 08_7.75 x 5 9/1/16 10:32 AM Page 1

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Shake It Up Pledge Are you one of the over 1,200 Shake It Up schools? Over 50% of all the schools in Georgia have pledged to “Shake It Up in School Nutrition” this year. Shake It Up is a state-wide initiative headed up by the Department of Education. It is all about changing the flavor and perception of school nutrition meals. There are three key areas with three components under each: 1. Tasty Meals

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Remember to share how you are shaking it up at: ShakeItUp@gadoe.org Check out how other schools are Shaking It Up at: http://snp.wpgadoe.org/shake-it--school-nutrition-initiative/

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Around the State! GSNA District 1

Telfair County Elementary School Lunch and Learn — Parents and children ate a nutritious lunch and returned with their students to their classroom for grade level instruction. Pictured: Jaiden Hardee, from Mrs. Kimberly Johnson’s Homeroom and his parents.

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Colquitt County — #1 Karen Williams, Doerun Elementary Cafeteria Manager, and prize winning student, Sanyia Alford, flash a big smile for the camera.

Dougherty County — Lake Park Elementary School celebrates Breast Cancer awareness month.

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3rd District at Leadership training — had a hand in the food drive!

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Harris County and 3rd District held a huge cupcake sale fundraiser.

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GDOE ABH Chapter – District Fall Festival October 15, 2016

Rockdale County — Director Peggy Lawrence with some of our awesome ladies handing out healthy treats outside the Board of Education for Halloween. We handed out 1500 goldfish! Fun to see the kids recognize their ladies.

Gwinnett County — South Gwinnett Super Lunch Ladies at the 4th District Fall Festival Health Fair October 15th. 4th District sponsored this Festival at Bri tt Elementary in Snellville this was a community outreach promoting school lunch, and health and wellness.

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Around the State! GSNA District 5 Atlanta Public Schools Pre-K students enjoyed the annual festivities of Fruit and Veggie Land featuring an appearance from the APS Garden Princess and Veggie Man! Pre-K students enjoyed fresh fruits and veggie themed games.

District 5 GSNA Officers selling yummy treats during training sessions (L to R: Cassandra Jackson/Secretary, Lavonia Manns/Presidentelect and Latonia Arnold/President).

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“Chicken Pot Pie in a bread bowl” was a huge success at Carroll County Central High School. Nutrition workers from Griffin-Spalding, Butts, Clayton, Carrollton, Bibb, Fayette, Meriwether, Jones, Crawford, Lamar and Thomaston-Upson collected over 1000 food items and 30 backpacks filled with personal items for the Backpack Campaign for students of Griffin-Spalding County School System. Pictured are 6th District President Donna Folds and Griffin-Spalding Local President Nakeitha Carter.

Annual Taste of Carrollton Community Event promoting School Lunch.

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Malynda Wehunt with GSNA president Regina Williamson at the 7th District Meeting.

Cherokee County – Carmel Elementary making homemade rolls. Beautiful!!

Brandi Grogan celebrated Ga DOE Constitution Day with a special fruit choice at Holly Springs Elementary School — Cherokee County

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Around the State! GSNA District 8

Bacon County - NAC Group Testing new items

Lowndes County School Nutrition celebrated World School Milk Day at Westside Elementary School dressed like cows and had a cow visit the car line at drop off and pick up.

Coffee County’s First School Garden

Pierce County Nutrition staff opened it’s own School House Bakery in August at the Midway Elementary School kitchen featuring GA grown whole grain cheese rolls, choc chip cookies, cowboy cookies, banana nut loaves, and cinnamon swirl loaves.

Jeff Davis County - Jeff Davis Elementary. Shakes it up with a dancercize during lunch outside time. High school girls representing all sports came over to work it out with us.

Valdosta City Mason Elementary School, World Milk Day, Verma Holmes, Julia Bravo, Christine McLeod, Pat Pride, Brenda Smith, Kathleen Horton, Brenda Weller and Ruth Kassum (Manager).

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Wayne County — get nutty with peanut butter and jelly.

Forsyth County School District showing off our décor for Strong 4 Life and Harvest of the Month.

Hall County — Shakes it Up!.

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Columbia County’s Media Award winner Ashley Campbell, News Reporter- WJBF Channel 6 with Manager Rita McDonald.

Richmond County World Milk Day

Jackson County students have a farm day.

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National School Lunch Week Celebrations October 10-14, 2016 • “School Lunch: Show Your Spirit”

Stark Elementary School - Butts County designed their own shirts for NSLW.

Carroll County’s Providence Elementary students are having a great time during NSLW. Plates and tummy’s are full!

Evans Middle - Columbia County bulletin board for NSLW

Lake Park Elementary School, Dougherty County, celebrated the kickoff of NSLW with the nutrition advisory team, decorating this bulletin board and essay contest.

GaDoe ABH Chapter is “Teaming up for School Lunch”

Looks like Glynn Academy is ready for NSLW!

Ware County high school football players came to Ruskin Elementary to have lunch and celebrate school spirit during NSLW.

Hamilton Elementary School in Colquitt County has NSLW Spirit!

Fannin County High School students join in the fun of “School Lunch-Show Your Spirit” by displaying different costumes and the fun involved with NSLW.

Griffin Police Officer Dexter McCord and Lt. Curtis Keys help Manager Reba Ellis serve lunch @ Moore Elementary in Griffin Spalding County for NSLW.

The Mayor came to visit with the children of Lilburn Elementary School in Gwinnett County for NSLW.

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Corporate Members as of December 2016 ACC Distributor’s, Inc. AccuTemp Products, Inc. Acosta Sales & Marketing Advance Pierre Foods Atlanta Fixture & Sales Co., Inc. Atrium Packaging Bake Crafters Food Company Borden Dairy Company Brazeal Consulting LLC Bridgford Foods Corporation Brookwood Farms, Inc. Buena Vista Foods C K Brands, Inc. / Basil Boss Cavendish Farms CGA Charles Pace & Associates Inc. Citisco, Inc. Cohen Food Service ConAgra Foods Country Pure Foods CTB Foodservice Cybersoft PrimeroEdge Dessert Innovations, LLC Dippin’ Dots Domino’s Pizza Smart Slice Don Lee Farms Ecopax ES Foods Food Service Applications, Inc. Form Plastics Company General Mills Foodservice Georgia Peanut Commission Georgia Power Company

Gold Kist/Pilgrim’s Gordon Food Service Gregory Packaging, Inc. Hadley Farms, Inc. Harris School Solutions Heartland School Solutions Hobart Corporation Horizon Software HumiTEC Corporation Integrity Foods, Inc. J & J Snack Foods J. M. Smuckers Company John Soules Acquisitions, LLC JTM Food Group Kellogg’s Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. Key Impact Sales & Systems, Inc. Lagniappe Sales Land O’ Lakes Inc. Learning ZoneXpress Manning Bros Food Service Equipment Master Marketing Mayfield Dairy Farms, Inc. Meals Plus/Education Mgmt Systems MealViewer Mobile Fixture and Equipment Co., Inc. GA Division Nardone Brothers Baking Co., Inc. National Food Group, Inc. Norvell Fixture & Equip. Co., Inc. Nutri-Link Technologies, Inc. Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service Paramount Marketing Group

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Only Dreams Give Birth to Change By Jennifer W. Sills, MPH, RD, LDN, SNS, GSNA Industry Advisory Board Chair 2016-2017, Form Plastics Company

love the New Year because it means a fresh start…a new chapter in life waiting to be written. The New Year also means its time to ask questions, challenge life and dream big again…not waiting or hesitating due to fear or making mistakes. I suggest that if you are making mistakes, then you are trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself and ultimately changing your world. In 2017, I challenge you to live a transformative new life that delights in self-discoveries and the accomplishments of long-held dreams and goals. To help you start to live the life you deserve, I encourage you to get involved in GSNA. The lifelong friends made, the continuing education attained, the professional networks developed and the personal satisfaction achieved will far exceed all your expectations! This year is perfect to start your GSNA self-discovery journey as there is so much going on. Check out the calendar of events on the GSNA website to stay up-to-date www. georgiaschoolnutrition.com. A few highlights include the Legislative Action Conference in February, Annual Conference in April at Jekyll Island and National Conference in July in ‘Hotlanta.’

Each GSNA event provides a unique opportunity to get involved and have a voice. As a strong, unified group we can impact the future of the profession and the school nutrition programs that feed Georgia’s children. Industry members working closely with school nutrition professionals from across the state of Georgia have the desire, determination and dream, but it starts with each individual making a commitment to get involved – local, state, regional or national volunteerism makes an important contribution to the goals of the whole – we need you!

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Meade

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National School Breakfast Week 2017: March 6-10 Mark your calendar for National School Breakfast Week! This year’s theme, “Take the School Breakfast Challenge” encourages parents, students and school officials to start their morning with a healthy breakfast. NSBW 2017 is officially scheduled for March 6-10, 2017. NSBW is a great way to increase participation. Visit http://schoolnutrition.org/ Meetings/Events/NSBW/2017/ for more information and ways to celebrate.

Georgia Legislative Advocacy Conference February 7-8, 2017 – Georgia Department of Education West Tower and State Capitol Atlanta, GA The STRONG ROOTS that Georgia has planted as pioneers in school nutrition legislation need to be nurtured to continue our STRONG FUTURE. Lobbying for school nutrition is MORE important than ever! So join us as we prepare for the 2017 Georgia Legislative Session where we will let our collective voice be heard. We will plan our strategies and make connections with our legislators at the gold dome. For more information and to register please visit: http://www.georgiaschoolnutrition. com/News-andEvents/Meetings/ LegislativeAdvocacyConference

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Industry Seminar • December 12-13 • Lake Lanier Island

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Reauthorization: Looking Back & Looking Forward

From the School Nutrition Association December 2016 Update

hen the 114th Congress officially adjourned on Friday, December 9, 2016, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) issued a statement declaring that “Child Nutrition Reauthorization negotiations have come to an end for the 114th Congress.” What does this mean for SNA’s Reauthorization-related advocacy efforts? A brief Q&A follows. Q: What happens now that the 114th Congress has adjourned without passing a Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR)? A: While the House and Senate Committees of jurisdiction passed individual CNR bills, action stalled, and neither bill advanced to become law. Therefore, until the next Congress takes up a new reauthorization process, programs contained as provisions within the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 will continue to remain in effect. Q: Didn’t the HHFKA expire on September 30, 2015? A: Although the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 technically expired on September 30, 2015 – the child nutrition programs continue to operate under the Act. The school meals programs have permanent status, so the reauthorization of the actual programs is not required for them to continue. But the Reauthorization process provides an important opportunity for Congress to expand access to and improve these programs. Q: So the HHFKA is still the law we operate under? A: Yes. Absent a new CNR, HHFKA remains in place. Q: What will happen when the new Congress begins in January? Will the Senate Agriculture Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee continue with the bills they passed in 2016? A: When the 115th Congress begins, the Committees of jurisdiction must start over. A CNR bill will have to be drafted, debated and amended in both the House and Senate Committees and voted out for the full House and Senate to vote on. Once the House and Senate pass their versions of the bills, a small group of legislators – a “conference committee” – meets to merge them into one bill and resolve differences. Then, both the full House and Senate must pass the Conference Committee’s final version of the Child Nutrition Act, which then goes to the White House for the President’s signature. 28

Q: Given that the Target 2 sodium requirements are scheduled to go into effect July 2017, will that happen on schedule? A: As you may know, the previous two Fiscal Year (FY) Appropriations bills contained language addressing sodium and whole grains. Fortunately, the recently passed FY 2017 spending bill also includes the same language, which extends through September 30, 2017. Given that this is atemporary solution, SNA will work with the new Administration and Congress to find a permanent solution. Q: What has SNA been doing to address the looming Target 2 sodium reduction mandate? A: SNA Leadership met privately with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) on November 17, 2016, urging him to help us with the challenges of sodium-reduction regulations. Chairman Roberts committed to working with SNA to find a permanent solution in the next Congress. SNA is also reaching out to the House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) for meetings as well.

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