November 30, 2011 – There are just two days left to save on your registration for SNA’s upcoming Child Nutrition Industry Conference (CNIC)! If you haven’t yet registered, this is your last opportunity to take advantage of the Regular Rate registration deadline. SNA will only accept registrations at the Regular Rate until this Friday, December 2nd. But hurry—after that date, all registrations received will be charged at the Onsite Rate! Please note that the last day you can make your reservation and receive the CNIC discounted room rate is December 23rd.

This annual meeting will be held January 15-17, 2012, at the Omni ChampionsGate Resort, and is your roadmap for navigating the most complex challenges on today’s bumpy school nutrition road. With timely sessions covering kid-consumer trends, personal wellness, meal patterns and the implementation of the pending new regulations, you’ll drive away with a clear sense of direction for the future of your operation. Plus, this conference is a unique opportunity to interact with your school nutrition peers who are experiencing many of the same day-to-day challenges you face in running a successful program.

Highlights of this year’s CNIC will include:

• Inspiring keynote speakers, including esteemed author, speaker and NBA sports legend Pat Williams, and Ali Vincent, the first female winner of NBC’s hit show “The Biggest Loser.”
• Two dynamic presentations from USDA leaders Dr. Janey Thornton, SNS, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, and Cindy Long, Child Nutrition Division Director of the Food and Nutrition Service. They will address the major changes facing the school nutrition with the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
• The ever-popular Innovation Stations, which once again will introduce school nutrition professionals to a wide range of innovative products and services, while giving industry representatives valuable “face” time with operators.
• An agenda packed with exciting networking events, including the annual FAME awards, the MyPlate Mixer and the School Nutrition Foundation’s Chippin’ for Children Benefit Golf Tournament.
• A chance to escape the winter cold and spend some time in Orlando. This sunny reprieve has something for everyone, including world-famous theme parks, fabulous shopping and numerous dining options.

So, what are you waiting for?! Register by December 2nd and get ready to join us next month in Orlando for CNIC 2012!

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School nutrition professionals compete on Chopped!

A special episode of Chopped on the Food Network features four school cafeteria chefs competing to raise awareness about the importance of good meals for kids. The school chefs seek to make a big impression with their first dishes, made with dill pickles and canned tuna. Then in the entrée round, quinoa is a new ingredient for two out of the three chefs. Will they be able to take something unknown and create something great? The two finalists pour their hearts into making fantastic desserts that include grapes and cream cheese. And an emotional victory brings an incredible competition to its conclusion. This one is a tearjerker so plan to have a box of tissues nearby!

In case you missed this special episode of Chopped last week, you can watch it on the Food Network on Saturday December 3, 2011 12:00PM ET/PT; Tuesday December 6, 2011 6:00PM ET/PT or Saturday January 7, 2012 9:00 PM ET/PT!

More info:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/chopped/class-acts/index.html