The 53rd AKSNA Virtual Conference will be held January 26-28, 2021. Our special keynote presenter is MGM.
MGM is a multi-faceted Professional Speaker and Author who has spoken from Finland to Malaysia and in every corner of the USA. She has shared the stage with such notables as Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Ann Jillian, Lynn Sherr, Mary Higgins Clark and many others. Her audiences encompassed a broad spectrum of participants from all walks of life.
Conference Schedule
Last updated: 25 January 2021
Tuesday, 26 January
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks and Welcome / SNA President Sue Lampert, AKSNA President |
| 1:15 p.m. | State Agency Update Jo Dawson, MS, SNS, AK Child Nutrition Programs |
| 1:45 p.m. | AKSNA Business Meeting and Election Sue Lampert, AKSNA President |
| 2:00 p.m. | AKSNA Award Ceremony Sue Lampert, AKSNA President |
| 2:15 p.m. | AKSNA Membership Update Trevor Bridgewater, SNS, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| 2:30 p.m. | Legislative Updates Bethy Whalen, SNS, Lower Kuskokwim School District Receive the latest updates on what’s happening in Congress on child nutrition programs from AKSNA’s Public Policy & Legislation Committee. |
| 2:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks Sandie Ponte, AKSNA President-elect |
Wednesday, 27 January
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks and Welcome Sandie Ponte, AKSNA President-elect |
| 1:05 p.m. | Acronyms in Child Nutrition Trevor Bridgewater, SNS, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| 1:30 p.m. | Transportation – Drop Point Delivery Sharon Pagan, American Fast Freight |
| 2:00 p.m. | Serving Donated Foods in Schools Sandie Ponte, Cordova School District |
| 2:30 p.m. | USDA Meal Pattern Update Beth Seitz, AK Child Nutrition Programs |
| 3:00 p.m. | Get Ready to Thrive!! Maureen G. Mulvaney (MGM), Motivational / Keynote Speaker |
Thursday, 28 January
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks and Welcome Sandie Ponte, AKSNA President-elect |
| 1:05 p.m. | Data Analysis of NSLP Participation in Anchorage Secondary Schools Gavin M. Northey, MBA, SNS, Anchorage School District |
| 1:40 p.m. | Business Manager to Business Partner Cassee Olsen, Sitka School District Leslie Young, Sitka School District Beth Seitz, AK Child Nutrition Programs |
| 2:00 p.m. | Thrive, Just Don’t Survive: SCHOOL MEALS MATTER! Maureen G. Mulvaney (MGM), Motivational / Keynote Speaker |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks Sandie Ponte, AKSNA President-elect |
Registration
Registration for the virtual conference is free
The Virtual Expo is now closed. Thank you again to all of our generous sponsors!