Food Service Directors' Conference & Exhibits
April 13-14, 2010
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
State College, PA


ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The PASBO Food Service Director’s Conference is designed FOR food service professionals BY food service professionals. Don’t miss this chance to gain tools, share ideas, save money, try new products and renew your enthusiasm for serving the children of Pennsylvania. The event will feature:

• Seminars and Breakout Sessions - will provide important, relevant tools that can be used to improve your school food service programs.
• Exhibits - over 50 food service related companies will be at the conference on Tuesday with the newest products for school food service. Food product, beverage, software and equipment vendors will all be represented. Food vendors will offer recipes designed to increase meal participation.
• Cost Savings Tools - vendors will offer coupons and rebates, and sessions will discuss ideas to build operational efficiency and competitiveness.
• Networking Opportunities - get to know your peers from many school districts throughout the state while enjoying meals, exhibits, a reception and lively discussions during the educational sessions.

KEYNOTE SESSION

Foodservice 2010: Navigating the ‘New Normal’
Gerald White is back to help Food Service Directors to deal with changes in the school nutrition world. His experience within many facets of the food industry and consumer behavior expertise will provide insight as to how to prepare for what’s coming next. Mr. White, former editor of Food Management magazine, recently formed The Jerry White Company, a business development consultancy specializing in connecting foodservice communities. His informative and stimulating presentation at the 2008 PASBO Food Service Director’s Conference paved the way for him to be invited back as the 2010 keynote speaker.

GENERAL SESSION TOPICS

• Innovations and Trends with Nutrition on Campus - Lisa Wandel, Director of Residential Dining for Penn State University, will share success stories from Penn State’s dining commons that can be applied to K-12 food service.
• Creating State Regulations: How Food Service Directors Can Influence the End Result - Sarah Miller, from the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, will present the background behind the regulatory process and explain how to add a dose of realism into the process. This topic is particularly relevant as the PA Nutrition Guidelines are under development.
• PDE Update - Vonda Fekete, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., Chief of PDE’s Division of Food and Nutrition will provide information about PDE initiatives and answer questions about requirements and regulations.
• PDA Update - Geoff Dunaway and Nancy Derr from the PA Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Distribution, will be on hand to share any news from their departments and to answer your questions.

BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS

• Sustainability: Making it Work for School Nutrition - Jerry White, our keynote speaker, will cover this important topic in more detail, providing examples of successful programs and products.
• Creative Staffing Solutions - Barb Nissel from Great Valley School District and Jack Koser from Lower Merion School District will moderate this discussion concerning how to get the most from the staff you’ve got.
• Staying Competitive in a Self-Op program - David Preston, Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor from Tredyffrin-Easttown SD, was a former management company employee and will share the “secrets” that food service directors need to know to keep their operations intact and profitable.
• Hot topics - Greg Hummel, Director of Food Service for Derry Township SD, will discuss important school nutrition issues that are making the news and influencing K-12 food service programs.
• Farm to School/Buy Fresh-Buy Local: - Representatives from the PA Department of Agriculture will be on hand to explain these programs and help food service directors find ways to incorporate these products into their daily menus.
• Key Performance Issues - Beth Mincemoyer Egan, PSU School of Hospitality Management

SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Keynote Session - Foodservice 2010: Navigating the ‘New Normal’ Jerry White, Principal, The Jerry White Company
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Topics: Sustainability; Farm-to-School/Buy Fresh-Buy Local; Staying Competitive in a Self-Op Program
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Topics: Hot Topics; Farm-to-School/Buy Fresh-Buy Local; Staying Competitive in a Self-Op Program
12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Exhibits/ Coupon, Rebate and Recipe Show
2:45p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Topics: Creative Staffing Solutions; Hot Topics; Key Performance Indicators
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.	PDA Update Geoff Dunaway, Director, Bureau of Food Distribution, PDA Nancy Derr, Commodity Processing Specialist, Bureau of Food Distribution, PDA
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Reception
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2010
7:30 a.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m.	Continental breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Remarks from Jay Himes, PASBO Executive Director
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Innovations and Trends in Nutrition Services: Lisa Wandel, PSU
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	PDE Update Vonda Fekete, State Director, Child Nutrition Programs, PDE
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Creating State Regulations: How Food Service Directors Can Influence the End Result Sarah Miller, IRRC

REGISTRATION & LODGING DETAILS

INCENTIVE PROGRAM
BUY ONE/GET ONE 50% OFF: PASBO is offering a special 2009-10 economic stimulus incentive. Register one person for the full two-day conference and get a second two-day registration for another person from your LEA for half price. When you register the first person at the full price, you will receive a special discount code – you must provide this discount code at the time you register the second person to get the 50% discount. For more details, go to http://www.pasbo.org/Two-DayConferenceIncentiveDetails.pdf 

LOCATION & LODGING
Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA 16803
A room block has been reserved at the Penn Stater (800-233-7505). Single rooms are $104 and double rooms are $119. Reservations should be made by March 12, 2010 to guarantee these rates. Give the reservationist this ID number: PASD10B. For directions, go to http://www.pshs.psu.edu/directions.asp.

FOOD SERVICE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (Deadline April 7)

REGISTRATION

• PASBO Member:
  • Two-Day Conference (April 13 & 14) $240
  • Conf Day 1 Only (April 13) $165
  • Conf Day 2 Only (April 14) $95
• Non-Member:
  • Two-Day Conference (April 13 & 14) $300
  • Conf Day 1 Only (April 13) $200
  • Conf Day 2 Only (April 14) $120

CREDITS

• Two-Day Conference: CPE=9 / CEU=5 / SNA=9
• Conf Day 1 Only: CPE=6 / CEU=3 / SNA=6
• Conf Day 2 Only: CPE=3 / CEU=2 / SNA=3

Exhibitor Packet for PASBO Food Service Director’s Conference

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