Minnesota School Nutrition Association

🚨 Early bird exhibitor pricing ends Saturday, June 13! 🚨

Don't miss the chance to showcase your products and services at the 2026 Annual Conference Food Show. Connect with more than 700 attendees, including 130+ school nutrition directors and purchasers, and gain valuable feedback from districts across Minnesota. Register here: https://www.mnsna.org/exhibitors

Thank you to our Conference sponsors: McCain Foodservice , Lakeland Marketing, Peterson Farms Fresh and Cool Tropics

📣 The Annual Conference schedule is now live! Check out the full schedule here: https://bit.ly/4vmzaUW

Topics include leadership, food safety, special diets, procurement, finance, menu planning, farm-to-school, culinary skills, and USDA updates—offering practical ideas and fresh inspiration to take back to your district.

Thank you to our Conference sponsors: McCain Foodservice , Lakeland Marketing Peterson Farms Fresh, Cool Tropics

🎉 We're excited to be back and Visit Greater St. Cloud for the 2026 MSNA Annual Conference! Mark your calendars for August 2–5 and get ready for another fantastic conference experience.

You'll notice some exciting updates in St. Cloud, including:
🏙️ A refreshed downtown atmosphere
🏨 Updates at the Best Western Plus Kelly Inn
🍽️ New restaurants and local favorites within walking distance
🎨 More public art and unique character along St. Germain Street

Thank you to our Conference sponsors: McCain Foodservice, Lakeland Marketing Peterson Farms, Inc.

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Meet Lois Schmidt, cook and dishwasher at Tracy Area Public Schools!

After retiring from a career in nonprofit fundraising, Lois joined school nutrition and has spent the past four years serving students and families in her community with positivity and dedication. She is always willing to jump in and help where needed. Learn more about Lois in our Member Spotlight! 🙌. https://bit.ly/3PWRMf8

Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for two additional MSNA scholarships! The deadline is June 1. These scholarships help members attend one of the annual conferences and are worth up to $900. Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/499o78X

⭐ SNA Annual National Conference (ANC): July 12–14, 2026, Charlotte, NC
⭐ MSNA Annual Conference: August 2–5, 2026, River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud, MN

Scholarship funds can be used for travel, hotel, or registration. Scholarships are for school nutrition professionals. Industry members and current MSNA board members are not eligible.

Thank you to those who contributed to the scholarship fund by participating in the raffle at the MSNA 2025 Annual Conference.

⚾ There’s still time to join us at Target Field for a fun night of baseball, networking, and great food as we celebrate the end of the school year! Join fellow members on Monday, June 22, as the Minnesota Twins take on the Los Angeles Dodgers . Register here: https://bit.ly/48Yl8jy

🎟️ $36 per person and includes:
⚾ Game ticket
🍽️ Buffet dinner

Special thanks to our sponsors: Hormel Foods, Affinity Group , Lakeland Marketing, and Otis Spunkmeyer. Visit MNSNA.org to join us as a sponsor!

We are excited to announce the 2026 MSNA Annual Conference raffle! Thanks to the incredible support of our members, the 2025 raffle was a huge success, and we look forward to making 2026 even bigger and better. Sign up to donate a raffle basket here: https://bit.ly/4uoUatU

While themed baskets are encouraged, any contribution is greatly appreciated and helps support MSNA’s mission of fostering continuous professional growth.

We are excited to add two additional MSNA scholarships for members to attend one of the annual conferences, worth up to $900! Click here and apply by June 1: https://bit.ly/499o78X

⭐ SNA Annual National Conference (ANC): July 12–14, 2026, Charlotte, NC
⭐ MSNA Annual Conference: August 2–5, 2026, River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud, MN

Scholarship funds can be used for travel, hotel, or registration. Scholarships are for school nutrition professionals. Industry members and current MSNA board members are not eligible.

Thank you to those who contributed to the scholarship fund by participating in the raffle at the MSNA 2025 Annual Conference.

Be sure to check out MSNA Industry Chair Jeremy Kurth’s article for the latest industry news and insights. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3PpuBtK