SNA of Ohio encourages you to submit your proposed session presentations to be considered for an SNA of Ohio future event (Conference or Expo & Education events) or a member webinar!
Sessions should be educational and a benefit to SNA members (school and industry). Sessions that are fun and interactive are always well-received, and panels that offer various perspectives are desirable. Presentations must be educational. We kindly ask that your presentation not be a sales pitch; the use of company brands and logos within educational presentations are prohibited.
Please note:
- Proposals for the 2025 Fall Expo & Education event must be submitted by May 5, 2025.
- Proposals for the June 2026 Annual Conference must be submitted by October 15, 2025.
- Proposals for webinars will be considered on an ongoing basis. Webinars may be hosted via zoom by SNA of Ohio, or via your own webinar platform.
Proposed Session Format for in-person event sessions:
- Approx. 45-60-minute sessions
- Includes a brief question and answer within the presentation timeline.
- Maximum of 3 speakers/panelists per session.
- Breakout sessions typically accommodate 50-60 attendees per session.
You may submit your proposal at
We are now accepting proposals for breakout session speakers to present at the SNA of Ohio 2026 annual conference June 9-11 in Cleveland, Ohio! The conference will offer several tracks of CEUs dedicated to personal growth, building successful teams, and stronger communities. Presenters must be energetic, engaging, and offer interactive sessions. Below is a list of preferred topics but we are open to others that fit the professional tracks.
The proposal submission deadline is October 15, 2025. Submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee, and those selected will be notified in December 2025.
Below is a list of preferred topics for the 2026 Annual Conference, but we are open to others that fit the professional tracks:
“S Stage” ~ Education/Production
- Teaching in the Classroom
- Teaching in the Cafeteria
- School Nutrition Advisory Councils
- Communicating through Menus
- Collaborations with principals & teachers
- Partnering with Industry to provide educational resources
- Through the Generations in our Business
- Knife Skills
- Successfully Managing a Kitchen
- Impeccable Customer Service
- Speed Scratch Cooking/Recipes
- Commodity Usage and the Versatility of Items
- Building Relationships with our Industry Partners
- Dough Handling
- Production Records
“N Stage” ~ Nutrition
- Federal Regulations – Menus, A la Carte, etc.
- School Board Policies
- Standardized Recipes
- Allergies
- CN Labels
- Diet Accommodations and our Responsibilities
“A Stage” ~ Administration
- Administrative & Procurement Reviews
- Profit & Loss Statements
- Purchase Orders
- Equipment 102 ~ Vocabulary, Spec Sheets
- Budgets
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Google Docs/Sheets
- Teamwork Incentives
- Human Resources
- Hiring/Interview Questions
- Discipline
- Building a New Building / Renovating a Kitchen
- Reading Spec Sheets
- Reading Blue Prints
- Canva
- Marketing 101
- MPLH / MEQ
- How to Interpret your PAL Report
PLEASE NOTE: Presentations must be educational. We kindly ask that your presentation not be a sales pitch. Networking time will be made available to speakers, sponsors, and attendees for the purpose of networking. We appreciate your cooperation in this area.