Pre-Conference Information
3 Hour SanU Sanitation Training
Three hours of food safety and sanitation with a focus on employee health and personal hygiene. This session will earn the participant a completion certificate for an update of the initial 8-hour sanitation requirement. Take this opportunity to complete the training in-person with expert state instructors in a fun group setting. This is NOT the 8-hour Initial sanitation course. New lead food service workers who need the 8-hour Initial sanitation course should enroll in the Institute of Child Nutrition’s “Food Safety in Schools” and complete the course online at theicn.org.
Presented by Amy Nelson, Kellen Leier and Rhonda Amundson with the NDDPI Child Nutrition team
Lead to Succeed - Communication for Impact
NDSNA is pleased to be able to offer the “Lead To Succeed - Communication for Impact” series as a pre-conference session. This 3-hour training, called Learning to Master Difficult Conversations” is designed specifically for school nutrition managers and staff. It is brand new training developed with a grant from USDA through the School Nutrition Foundation and Georgetown University School of Business. The training will help participants identify, strengthen, and develop communication skills in the workplace. The class will help participants uncover their own communication styles and learn specific strategies and tools to improve their communication skills. The Lead To Succeed program will enhance the communication and leadership skills necessary for school nutrition professionals to navigate today’s unique challenges such as supply chain interruptions, menu changes, and school closures.
Presented by Lynelle Johnson LRD, SNS, Foodservice Director for Williston Basin School District #7, SNA Midwest Regional Director