Professional Development & Networking | July 2023

Plant-forward takes center-stage at Illinois final keynote LEARNING FROM OTHERS: INNOVATION, INSIGHT, AND IDEAS FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS

and CEO of NxtGen Network on stage for a talk-show style end-of-conference keynote. Topics ranged from recognizing plant-forward trends in K12 foodservice, to food deserts and hydroponic indoor gardens, and included tips on how best to find and collaborate with sustainable partners. Join our guests, and all of the Illinois SNA attendees, for this final keynote conversation. If you are looking to implement plant-forward food items or just need encouragement to take the first step - you’ll want to listen in to this video.

Next Up was on the road again with a final keynote at the Illinois SNA annual conference. Two industry leaders in plant-forward innovation talked with a local district director about what being plant-forward looks like in K12 schools. The Director of Food Services, Kelly Diaz, from River Trails School District 26; Alex Tynk, President & CEO of Fork Farms; and Kayla Byers, Founder and CEO of Deeply Rooted Farms joined Marlon Gordon, Founder

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