Food for Thought Winter 2022

ASSOCIATION NEWS

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FROM YOUR president

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All of us have had to change just about everything in our departments. From job descriptions and schedules, to menu adjustments, serving styles, and plans and procedures. We have had to embrace challenges we have never faced before. As we finished our 2021 ISNA Annual Conference in Fort Wayne, I felt so grateful that we were able to come together to re-energize our spirits and leave some of the above challenges to another day! Some of us hugged, a lot of us laughed, and almost all of us enjoyed meaningful conversations. It was great for

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our members to have the opportunity to network, attend educational sessions, and hear from wonderful keynote speakers. It was a pleasure to co-host with Immediate Past President, Leeanne Koeneman. We received great feedback this year and were so happy to share our themes with you. For those that may have forgotten, last year’s theme was supposed to be “Feeding Our Future.” And what better way to expand on “Feeding Our Future” than with a little “PPE: Passion, Purpose, and Excitement!” Passion. The essential meaning of passion is a strong feeling of enthusiasm for something or about doing something. When I started working in my kids’ school as a cashier, I had no idea just how much passion I would have working in child nutrition. To tell you a little more about me; I have been a part of the Warsaw Community Schools, Food & Nutrition Department since 2008. I started this “job” with part-time intentions of having a little pizza money for Friday nights. Fast forward 13 years over which that “job” ignited a passion to launch a career that I love. Yes, even with all of the supply chain issues, staff shortages, COVID quarantines, P-EBT card challenges, and regulatory hoops to jump through…I still love this job, with a PASSION .

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As this year’s ISNA President, it is an honor to share my passion with you. I am truly humbled to follow extraordinary leaders who have been influential in my life and career. I look forward to the networking and lifelong friendships for many years to come. The Indiana School Nutrition Association is here for you. As we continue to navigate uncharted waters, please think of ISNA as a life ring of knowledge, assistance and a shoulder to lean on. As I close out, let me share one of my favorite quotes: “The best surfer out there is having the most fun.” This reminds me that even if you are beginning your school nutrition career and you are already having fun, it is just going to get more fun as you grow. It means that all the “paddling” or navigation is well worth it.

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As we continue to navigate uncharted waters, please think of ISNA as a life ring of knowledge, assistance and a shoulder to lean on.

SNA Events

ISNA Holidays (Office Closed)

ISNA Events

ISNA Events ISNA Member Meet Up • January 11, 2022 (VIRTUAL)

SNA Events School Nutrition and Industry Conference • January 16-18, 2022 San Antonio, TX SNA Awards Nomination Deadline • March 1, 2022 Legislative Action Conference • March 6-8, 2022 Washington D.C. National School Breakfast Week • March 7-11, 2022 National Leadership Conference • April 28-30, 2022 West Palm Beach, FL School Lunch Hero Day • May 6, 2022 Annual National Conference • July 10-12, 2022 Orlando, FL Executive Board Meeting • September 14, 2022 (Location TBD) Facilities Planning & Management/Menu Planning Regulations and Concepts • October 5, 2022 Indpls. ISNA Annual State Conference • November 9-11, 2022 Marriott East (Indpls.) Food for Thought Deadline • November 18, 2022 Planning for the Next Crisis/Advanced Menu Planning and Production Strategies • May 4, 2022 Indpls. Food for Thought Deadline • May 13, 2022 Executive Board Nominations Deadline • May 31, 2022 School Nutrition and Industry Summit • June 8-9, 2022 (Location TBD) Food for Thought Deadline • August 12, 2022

Marketing Your School Nutrition Program (VIRTUAL) • January 12, 2022 ISNA Annual Conference Call for Proposals OPEN • January 12, 2022 USDA Foods: Background, Utilization and Strategy (VIRTUAL) • January 19, 2022 Product and Inventory Management (VIRTUAL) • January 26, 2022 Executive Board Meeting • February 2, 2022 (Location TBD) Creating and Implementing Your HACCP Plan (VIRTUAL ) • February 2, 2022 Virtual Pocket Experience LIVE Session (VIRTUAL) • February 8, 2022 School Nutrition Policies and Procedures (VIRTUAL) • February 9, 2022 Food for Thought Deadline • February 11, 2022 Visionary Leadership (VIRTUAL ) • February 16, 2022 Program Accountability and Ethics (VIRTUAL) • February 23, 2022 SNA/ISNA Award Nominations Deadline • March 1, 2022 Financial Planning & Reporting/Food Production & Operation Mngmnt. • March 2, 2022 Indpls. Virtual Pocket Experience LIVE Session (VIRTUAL) • March 3, 2022 ISNA Member Meet Up • March 15, 2022 (VIRTUAL) SN Program Expense Basics/SN Program Revenue Basics • April 13, 2022 Indpls.

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ISNA President, 2021-2022

Executive Board Meeting • April 20, 2022 (Location TBD) Executive Board Retreat • April 21-22, 2022 (Location TBD) ISNA Member Meet Up • May 3, 2022 (VIRTUAL)

National School Lunch Week • October 10-14, 2022 SNS Credentialing Exam • November 9, 2022 Indpls.

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