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March 2009 |
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| Healthy Cuisine for Kids National Food Service Management Institute. March 17 - 20, 2009: Oxford, Mississippi The purpose of the 3 day Healthy Cuisine for Kids Seminar is to offer a training opportunity for school nutrition professionals to participate in a hands-on culinary experience. The training supports the key messages from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. |
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April 2009 |
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| National AfterSchool Association Conference April 2-4, 2009: New Orleans, Louisiana
The goal of Afterschool programs is to help teach healthy nutrition practices and reduce childhood obesity in America. The National Afterschool Association hosts a conference to further this goal. |
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| National School Boards Association April 4 - 7, 2009: San Diego, California The NSBA Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest national gathering of elected officials and offers an impressive collection of professional development opportunites for school board members and other education leaders. The Conference offers great opportunities to improve leadership skills and learn what is happening in public education--especially those success stories--throughout the country. |
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| Orientation to School Nutrition Management Seminar National Food Service Management Institute. April 20-24, 2009: Huntington, West Virginia
The orientation seminar is a “blended learning” approach that combines traditional, instructor-led presentations; Web-based learning activities; and interactive videoconferences. The five-day seminar is designed for new and perspective school nutrition program directors. Participants receive information essential to the operation of a cost-effective, customer-focused school nutrition program that promotes healthy eating behaviors. |
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| National Head Start Association Training Conference April 27 - May 2, 2009: Orlando, Florida
Dozens of workshops and ten special tracks each year make the National Head Start Association’s annual conference an exceptional resource for early caregivers and educators. |
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May 2009 |
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| National Smart Start Conference May 5-8, 2009: Greensboro, North Carolina The National Smart Start Conference focuses on developing a network of care to foster growth and development, ensuring that young children start school with optimum health and preparation. |
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June 2009 |
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| Orientation to School Nutrition Management Seminar (PDF|) National Food Service Management Institute. June 15-19, 2009: Oxford, Mississippi
The orientation seminar is a “blended learning approach that combines traditional, instructor-led presentations;
Web-based learning activities; and interactive videoconferences. The five-day seminar is designed for
new and perspective school nutrition program directors. Participants receive information essential to
the operation of a cost-effective, customer-focused school nutrition program that promotes healthy
eating behaviors. |
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| Social Marketing in Public Health University of South Florida. June 17-20, 2009: Clearwater Beach, Florida This program is a carefully crafted selection of courses offered in an intensive five-day format. It is organized specifically for motivated students and busy professionals to acquire skills in an intense, exciting and highly interactive format with some of social marketing’s leading professionals and instructors. |
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| National Association of School Nurses June 25-28, 2009: Boston, Massachusetts Sessions by experts from school health arenas focus on developing resources, promoting self-care, and collaborating with the school and community. The National Association of School Nurses Conference is for school health leaders. |
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| School Nutrition Association June 29-July 2, 2009: Las Vegas, Nevada The School Nutrition Association is a national, nonprofit professional
organization. Their goal is to further the ability of its members to provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the
country.
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July 2009 |
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| Society for Nutrition Education July 11-15, 2009: New Orleans, Louisiana
SNE represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators in the United States and worldwide. |
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| National Association for Family Child Care July 25-27, 2009: Baltimore, Maryland
Experts in family child care will present information and strategies to improve the quality of the field, including NAFCC accreditation and ALI/PDI sessions. Will also feature national keynote speakers addressing state-of-the-art early childhood education practices. |
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September 2009 |
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October 2009 |
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| Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo October 17-20, 2009: Denver, Colorado American Dietetic Association. ADA conferences and events present many professional opportunities to learn the latest in dietetics practice, network and meet colleagues. |
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| Child Care Food Program Roundtable October 18-21, 2009: Long Beach, California The Roundtable is dedicated to improving the well-being and health of the nation’s children. Topics of concern are access to nutritious food, enjoyable mealtimes, integration of culture and family values into healthy meals, and access to information about good nutrition. |
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November 2009 |
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| National Middle School Association November 5-7, 2009: Indianapolis, Indiana Ongoing professional development for teachers and administrators has never been more critical. Whether you work in a K-8, 6-8, 7-9, public, private, or charter school, if your work touches the lives of young people between the ages of 10 and 15, now is the time to plan on attending the largest and most comprehensive middle level professional development event in the world! |
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| American Public Health Association November 7-11, 2009: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The American Public Health Association focuses on sharing information and action plans for researchers, administrators, teachers, health service providers, and other health care workers to further their knowledge and expertise. |
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| National Alliance of Black School Educators November 7-12, 2009: Orlando, Florida The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) focuses on furthering the academic success of the nation’s children—particularly those of African descent. |
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December 2009 |
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| Zero to Three: National Training Institute December 4-6, 2009: Dallas, Texas Zero To Three focuses on supporting the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families. This conference is for anyone who works with those populations. |
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Last Modified: Feb 26, 2009 |
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