SNA RECOGNIZES GARY VONCK AS 2019 NATIONAL INDUSTRY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Posted: May 13, 2019
ARLINGTON, VA – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) will honor Gary Vonck of KeyImpact Sales & Systems as the national Industry Member of the Year at its 73rd Annual National Conference in July in St. Louis, MO. In addition to celebrating state and regional award winners, SNA will recognize Vonck as one of four members […]
Read MoreMay 2017 – Gary Vonck’s Last Blog Post
Posted: May 3, 2017
It is encouraging to see that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, is getting engaged with school nutrition challenges right out of the gate. It will be a great day when we reach a stable point for sustainable programs. The challenges are many, but with all stakeholders being part of the conversation, resolution will be […]
Read MoreMarch 2017 – CN Reauthorization
Posted: March 10, 2017
The collective word from the Hill is quite clear, there will be no CN Reauthorization in 2017. Agriculture leaders are focused on the Farm Bill, and yes, we in the child nutrition world will play a role in that as well. Our challenges will need to be addressed in other strategic measures this year. For […]
Read MoreJanuary 2017 – Happy New Year!
Posted: January 8, 2017
Happy New Year! May this be your best year ever. To insure that, I would hope you all are in attendance at SNIC in Orlando on January 22 through the 24. Look forward to great speakers and amazing Industry sessions discussing those critical issues we will be dealing with in the coming months. Additionally, the […]
Read MoreNovember 2016 – Industry Advisory Council
Posted: November 15, 2016
Your Industry Advisory Council (IAC) met for the first time at Committee Days in October. The meeting was a fast-paced, topic-filled gathering. The IAC has several Board Charges to accomplish this year, and the extra meeting time at Committee Days gave us an opportunity to dig right in. The group spent time developing the two […]
Read MoreSeptember 2016 – Industry Advisory Council
Posted: September 20, 2016
A Message from Your Industry Representative, As the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) kicks off another year, I begin my last year as the Industry Advisory Chair. I know many of you reading this would be wonderful for this position. Please consider nominating yourself or someone you think would be a great asset to the IAC. […]
Read MoreMay 2016 – The National Leadership Conference
Posted: May 18, 2016
A Message from Your Industry Representative, In our world today we look to our leaders for guidance and direction. That holds true for us as members of our Association. The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is one vehicle from which we are able to see the future in front of us and receive the guidance we […]
Read MoreMarch 2016 – Legislative Action Conference Recap
Posted: March 6, 2016
A Message from Your Industry Representative, The Legislative Action Conference (LAC) was amazing with great speakers and insights. 2016 is a critical year as we continue to build a path toward a sustainable future for our children. It was great seeing so many of you there! As we heard at LAC, CNR may not occur […]
Read MoreJanuary 2016 – Bid Season is Underway!
Posted: January 6, 2016
A Message from Your Industry Representative, Each year at this time we are given the opportunity to reflect on the past year and set a “new” course for the New Year. This year is a special one for us all in the K-12 channel because it’s a Child Nutrition Reauthorization year. As we look back, […]
Read MoreNovember 2015
Posted: November 2, 2015
A Message from Your Industry Representative, SNA had a busy first week of November hosting three meetings just outside Washington, D.C. The Industry Advisory Council met Monday. Their discussions included a number of important topics including state conference challenges, ethics in procurement and our upcoming conferences. The Patron meeting was held on Tuesday with over […]
Read More