legislative UPDATE
LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE MARCH 2023
SNA’s 51st Annual Conference took place March 5-7 in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Nearly 800 school nutrition professionals, industry partners, and various other supporters from around the country came together to advocate for what they care most about, our children. Besides the seasoned veterans of LAC, an eager group of first- timers joined the fight. After I became a member of ISNA, I quickly became more aware of challenges in the school nutrition world beyond my daily job at West Lafayette Community Schools. So, when the opportunity arose to run for Region 4 Representative, I saw my chance to get more involved. As a member of ISNA’s executive board, I was eligible to apply for an LAC scholarship. I was definitely intimidated by the importance and magnitude of this conference. However, according to my peers it was the place to be, so I applied and eventually received the honor. After landing in D.C., I and 2 of my fellow school nutrition colleagues were welcomed by pleasant weather and a great feel of the capital. As the day went by, we met with the majority of our We won’t stop till we get what we want!
BY IVAN BALICKY ASSIST. FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR ISNA REGION 4 REP. WEST LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
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