You will want to join us for CSNA Industry
Seminar at Fess Parker's
Doubletree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara,
CA 93103. This
event is scheduled for November 2nd - 4th.
Fess Parker's Resort offers special amenities for our
group, so plan on arriving early or staying late to take advantage
of everything the property has to offer. Our Group Rate will be
honored 3 days after the Industry Seminar,
subject to availability.
Availability update: As of Sept 8th, the hotel is at a near sell-out
for Saturday night, so they have instituted a Friday/Saturday
requirement (you can not book Saturday without also booking Friday)
The rate for Friday/Saturday is currently $390 per night for an
ocean view room (the only room type still available.) There is
a fundraising walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma that is happening that
weekend and is booking up the city. This won't affect your
ability to attend our Industry Seminar since we don't begin until
1pm on Sunday. Rooms are still available for Sunday and Monday
nights, at our $209 rate.
The Industry Seminar Committee is hard at work planning the details
of the event. Check back in early June for exact schedule and
speakers. Though the program has yet to be finalized, we
promise you will not be disappointed.
In addition, what would Industry Seminar be without the opportunity
for networking, camaraderie, and just some good ol’ fashioned fun?
The committee has organized a great program with a special event
slated for Monday evening. In order for all registrants
to enjoy the full extent of the seminar and to promote education,
networking, camaraderie and fun; the CSNA Industry Seminar committee
is requesting that all members refrain from private entertaining on
Monday evening so that everyone can enjoy one another’s presence.
Sunday evening has been set aside for attendees to explore the many
opportunities that Santa Barbara offers. We
thank you for your cooperation in advance.
Take care of the lodging details now!
Hotel Reservation Cut-Off date is
Thursday, October 9th!
Lodging at Fess Parker's Doubletree
Resort is $209 per night, single/double plus tax (currently 12.06%).
Subject to availability, the rate will be honored 3 days post conference.
Availability update: As of Sept
8th, the hotel is at a near sell-out for Saturday night, so they
have instituted a Friday/Saturday requirement (you can not book
Saturday without also booking Friday) The rate for
Friday/Saturday is currently $390 per night for an ocean view room
(the only room type still available.) There is a fundraising
walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma that is happening that weekend and is
booking up the city. This won't affect your ability to attend
our Industry Seminar since we don't begin until 1pm on Sunday.
Rooms are still available for Sunday and Monday nights, at our $209
rate.
Click on this link for
additional information on
Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort
Reservations can be made by calling
1-800-HILTONS
You need to tell the reservation desk that you are booking a room
within the California School Nutrition Association room block.
The conference rate of $209 will be offered three days after the
group dates. A rate of $250 will be offered on Friday and Saturday
night. Remember the conference will start Sunday with the Town
Hall Meeting and Mega Issues. You may plan to arrive on
Saturday to get the most out of this conference.
See you all in
Santa Barbara!
Tentative Schedule:
Sunday, November 2, 2008
1:00 PM:
Welcome & Overview
Housekeeping
Presidents Message
1:30 PM:
The Commodity Hurricane – What is
the future or our commodity program?
1) entitlement…what will be available
2) value…are canned goods really smart purchase
3) Got Protein?
Speaker: Dave Brothers,
Program Analyst, USDA
2:30 PM
Prize Patrol Stretch and Break
2:45 PM
Town Hall: A Global
Discussion of Various Topics Affecting School Nutrition Programs.
4:00 PM:
Adjourn
4:30 – 6:00 PM:
Reception, Fess Parker Resort, Overlooking the
Plaza Del Sol - Bar and light Hors d’oeuvres
6:00 pm
Evening on your own to explore
Santa Barbara
Monday, November 3, 2008
8:45 AM:
Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM:
Legislative Update -
Gary
Conover, Legislative Advocate, CSNA
10:00 AM
State Update -
Phyllis
Bramson-Paul, Director, Nutrition Services Division, CDE
10:30 AM:
“The Whole Grain Tidal Wave”: The impact of adding whole grains into
your menu from recipe development to the students plate. -
Mimi
Ford – National Sales Manager, Education, J&J Snack Foods
Corporation
11:30 AM:
Prize Patrol Stretch and Break
11:45 AM:
“Keeping the Ship Afloat”:
Artificial or not, dealing with SB 80 and Trans Fat.
Speaker: Sue E. Holbert,
R.D., L.D, Principal Nutrition Scientist, Schwan’s Research &
Development, Inc.
12:45 PM:
Lunch
2:00 PM:
“Life Raft of Innovation”: How to
keep your revenue afloat in times of cash strapped budgets. Why say
no to a la carte in a market flooded with SB12 compliant products.
Lead-Marlene
Treischman, Director of Schools/CN Products,Windsor Foods
Guest-Tish Litchfield, M.S., R.D., Director of Student Nutrition
Services, Cupertino USD
Geri Dee, M.S.,R.D., SNS, Food Services Director,
Hacienda La-Puente USD
John Sugimoto, Vice President, Integrated Food Service
3:00 PM:
Prize Patrol Stretch and Break
3:15 PM:
“Keeping the Ship Engine Room
Running”: The Bid Process and all it's glory from the perspective of
both Industry and Child Nutrition
Lead-Kellie Long,
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Buena Vista Food
Products
Guest-Sean Leer, Vice President Sales, Goldstar Foods
Stacy Sagowitz, R.D., School Nutrition Services
Rhonda Norman, Buyer, US Foodservice-J.Webb/Fullerton
Blanca Rangel, Office Manager, Integrated Food Service
Laurie Russell, Director of Sales and Marketing,
lunchline, inc.
4:15 PM:
Adjourn
5:30 PM:
Reception
6:30 PM:
Dinner/Music - Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
Tuesday, November 4,
2008
8:45 AM:
Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM:
“Communication Radar”: An honest
discussion of what vendors expect from School Districts and the
Director and what Directors expect from their vendors. Help us help
you!!
Lead-Tracey
Tinder-Southwest Region Manager, Con Agra Foods
Guest-Sue Venaas, Director Child Nutrition Services, Westminster USD
Brenda Robinson, Director Child Nutrition Services,
Bakersfield City School District
Kerry Benson, Customer Service Manager, US
Foodservice-J.Webb/Fullerton
10:30 AM:
Prize Patrol Stretch
10:45 AM:
Wrap Up!!
11:00 AM
Adjourn
Seminar Registration
|
On or before - Oct 15 |
After Oct 15, 08 |
| Director/Supervisor | $345 | $395 |
| Non-CSNA Member Dir./Sup. | $395 | $445 |
| Industry Representative | $395 | $445 |
| Non-CSNA Member Ind. Rep. | $445 | $495 |
| Guest (includes all CSNA events) | $395 | $445 |
Register On-line.
WHAT TO
WEAR: Dress
for conference is casual. The Sunday reception and Monday Night
dinner will be casual as well.
Let’s all relax and enjoy this beautiful facility.
