Food Service Directors Conference, Commodity Show and Exhibits
November 1 & 2, 2011
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA


ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Conference combines the PASBO Food Service Directors Conference and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Commodity Show. Food Service Directors get the benefits of both events in one, saving both time and money. This event is designed FOR food service professionals BY food service professionals. You will receive important, relevant tools that can be used to improve your school food service programs. Don’t miss this chance to share ideas with your peers, try new products and renew your enthusiasm for serving the children of Pennsylvania.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Food Service Directors
Food Service Personnel – managers, cooks, support staff
Business managers and superintendents with an interest in food service management

HOW YOU AND YOUR LEA WILL BENEFIT
Through your attendance at the conference, you will

• Learn proven techniques from experienced practitioners
• Gain ideas to create efficiencies and reduce costs
• Exchange challenges and solutions with your peers
• Build a network of contacts across the state
• Get information on new products, services and solutions

Maximize the “Return on Investment” for your LEA by taking advantage of the Buy One/Get One Half Price incentive to bring several members of your food service team.

EXHIBITS
Learn about the latest new products, services and solutions for your food service needs. Over 90 commodity, food product, beverage, software and equipment vendors will be featured in the exhibit hall on Tuesday.
Note: All school foodservice staff are invited to attend the exhibits free of charge. No pre-registration is necessary for those attending only the exhibits. Registration and payment is necessary for all education programs.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Get to know your counterparts from many school districts throughout the state while enjoying meals, exhibits, a reception and lively discussions during the educational sessions.
Note: A limited number of interns and students from college food service related programs will be invited to participate in the conference. If you know an intern who would like to attend, please contact Karen at krogers@pasbo.org.
 

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
(Subject to change)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Registration
9:45 am - 1:45 pm	Exhibits
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Keynote Session: Controversies in Nutrition: When Myths, Philosophy, and Scientific Evidence Collide - Dr. Keith Ayoob, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Parents get their nutrition information from sources that aren't always reliable or balanced. Many of their beliefs are far from "evidence-based" and often reflect popular culture, which can create problems when forming nutrition policy. Dr. Ayoob will discuss several controversial nutrition issues: artificial colors, sugar, sugar substitutes, and flavored milk during this presentation, with ample time for questions and answers.
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm	Break
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm	PDA/WBSCM Update – Nancy Derr, PA Department of Agriculture Update from PDA including Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Reception
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011
7:30 am - 8:15 am	Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:15 am - 9:15 am	PASBO & Legislative Update – Jay Himes, PASBO Executive Director
9:15 am – 10:00 am	Information Bonanza This interactive, high energy session will allow attendees to shout out topics of interest and receive snippets in return. Bring your ideas and questions for a lively session of networking with your peers!
10:00 am –10:10 am	Break
10:15 am—11:00 am	Breakouts (3) What’s New with Dairy? - Althea Zanecosky, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association A discussion on current dairy issues including a comparison of milks (dairy and nondairy), chocolate milk news (on school lunch line and as a refuel with athletes), as well as new MyPlate guidelines. Marketing in K-12 School Districts - Kathy Kickert, Premier Inc., an approved US Communities Provider Tips and resources for marketing your food service program. Stretching Every Dollar: Cost Savings and Budgeting Strategies in Food Service – Carol Gilbert, SNS, PASBO Emeritus Member Gain insight on how to use the budget as a tool to stretch your revenues to the maximum and identify, control and, reduce overall costs. Use of key formulas and a group think will provide you with ideas to keep your program in the black.
11:00 am—11:15 am	Break
11:15 am—12:00 pm	Breakouts (3) – sessions repeated What’s New with Dairy? Marketing in K-12 School Districts Stretching Every Dollar
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm	Working Light Lunch
12:30 pm- 1:30 pm	PDE/HHFKA Update –Vonda Fekete, PA Department of Education Most recent updates on implementing the different provisions of the HHFKA
1:30 pm	Adjourn

 

PASBO ECONOMIC STIMULUS INCENTIVES
Registration Price Reduced!
We know the budget is challenging! PASBO has tightened our belts as well and has REDUCED the price to attend this year’s Conference making this great event an even better investment.

Buy One, Get One Half Price
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. You must provide the special 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

Prepaid Coupons
School entities can purchase a book of coupons and use them for any individual from your LEA, including non-members. For details and an order form, go to: http://www.pasbo.org/couponorderform.pdf 

LODGING/DIRECTIONS
A room Block has been reserved at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel until September 30, 2011. To make reservations, call (800) 233-7505. Identify that you will be attending the PASBO conference (Ref #PASJ11A). Room rates are Single $110, Double $120; Triple $130; Quad $140; plus occupancy tax. For directions to the Penn Stater, go to http://www.pshs.psu.edu/directions.asp 

REGISTRATION
	PASBO Member:
		Two-Day Conference (Nov 1 & 2) $220 Conf Day 1 Only (Nov 1) $145 Conf Day 2 Only (Nov 2) $90
	Non-Member:
		Two-Day Conference (Nov 1 & 2) $300 Conf Day 1 Only (Nov 1) $195 Conf Day 2 Only (Nov 2) $125

CREDITS
Two-Day Conference: CPE=8 / CEU=5 / SNA=8
Conf Day 1 Only: CPE=3 / CEU=2 / SNA=4
Conf Day 2 Only: CPE=5 / CEU=3 / SNA=4

WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS HAD TO SAY
“I found value in the legislative update from Jay Himes, PDE update from Vonda Fekete & information on bidding & networking with other directors because it directly affects my day to day job.”

“The Information Bonanza Session was excellent - it is very helpful to hear what issues other directors face and to share ideas to improve our program.”

“Each of the workshops I attended was really good this year. Information was new and relevant; I had opportunities to learn new things.”

“I liked having the commodity show and the PASBO conference together. It worked very well.”

“This was my first PASBO conference and it was a very enlightening event, much more open flow of information between speakers and attendees.”

“The food show was valuable - students attend and they select products that are acceptable to them. After all, they are the reason we are in business!”

“The guest speakers on bidding and K12 were great. I felt that I got the most out of those 2 sessions over all! They were full of information and ideas that we can use in our field.”

“I enjoyed the opportunities to discuss issues with other directors. Also, I found the regulatory and legislative items very helpful.”

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