 GSNA 69th Annual Conference April 18-20, 2024
Thursday, April 18th
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8:30 -10:30 AM
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GSNA Industry Advisory Board Meeting
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Moody
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
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Oglethorpe Ballroom Lobby
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10:30 AM -12:00 PM
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Executive Board Meeting/ House of Delegates Meeting
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Lamar
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1:00 – 4:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Sessions
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Various Rooms
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1:00 – 4:00 PM
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SNS Exam
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Estes A
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12:00 – 4:00 PM
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Silent Auction Check-in
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Oglethorpe ABC
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Friday, April 19th
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6:45 AM
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Wellness Activity: River Walk
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Riverwalk at Lamar
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
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Oglethorpe Ballroom Lobby
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8:00 - 9:15 AM
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Director’s Networking Breakfast (Ticket Required) sponsored by General Mills
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Estes
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8:30 - 9:30 AM
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Educational Sessions
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Various Rooms
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9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Director’s Lounge Open sponsored by National Food Group/ Zee Zees
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Heathcote
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9:30 -11:00 AM
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Exhibits Private Showing (Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Buyers, and Supervisors only)
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Exhibit Hall
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9:45 -10:45 AM
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Educational Sessions
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Various Rooms
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11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open to All & Culinary Demos
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Exhibit Hall
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11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Silent Auction Open
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Oglethorpe ABC
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2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
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Opening General Session – The TEE OFF! Leadership Academy Graduates Culinary Arts Awards Scholarship & Grant-in-Aid NAC Awards
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Oglethorpe Ballroom
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4:30 - 5:30 PM
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District Meetings
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Various Rooms
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7:00 – 10:00 PM
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Rollin’ on the River Retro Celebration: Dance Party & Karaoke sponsored by CAFETERIAS REDEFINED
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Estes & Riverwalk Plaza
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Saturday, April 20th
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7:00 AM -3:00 PM
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Registration Open
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Oglethorpe Ballroom Lobby
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7:00 AM
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Wellness Activity: Yoga
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Riverwalk at Lamar
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8:30 - 9:45 AM
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Awards General Session: FORE! the Love of School Nutrition Beyond the Plate sponsored by The Hansen Group Ann C. Smith Award Central Office Support Director of the Year Employee of the Year Dr. Josephine Martin Award of Excellence Manager of the Year Media Award
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Oglethorpe Ballroom
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9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Director’s Lounge Open sponsored by COLDSell Coolers & Red Gold
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Heathcote
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9:45 – 11:15 AM
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Silent Auction Open
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Oglethorpe ABC
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Exhibits Open to All & Culinary Demos
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Exhibit Hall
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11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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Silent Auction Close-out & Item Pick-up
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Oglethorpe ABC
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1:15 - 3:00 PM
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Educational Sessions
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Various Rooms
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3:15 - 5:00 PM
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Closing General Session – Final Swing on the Green Featuring OUR OWN Vanessa Hayes You Came, You Saw, You Listened, You Learned...Now YOU ARE LEAVING: How to Keep your Perfect Swing on not so Perfect Greens sponsored by Ingenious Culinary Concepts AWARDS A.L.I.R.T. Awards President’s Awards Scroll Awards
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Oglethorpe Ballroom
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