Registration is now open for Orientation to School Nutrition Management training sessions offered by the National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI). The trainings will be held in Oxford, Mississippi and on the road in four USDA regions.
June 10-14, 2013 – NFSMI – Oxford, MS
June 24-28, 2013 – Midwest Region – Hammond, IN
July 22-26, 2013 – Southwest Region – Dallas, TX
July 22-26, 2013 – Mountain Plains Region – Cedar Rapids, IA
August 5-9, 2013 - Northeast Region - Framingham, MA
Click on the training session link for more information and a registration form.
Management topics include:
- Menu Planning/HealthierUS School Challenge
- Program Accountability, Integrity, and the Role of the Director
- Procurement and Inventory Management
- Special Needs
- Work Place Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Green/Environmental Conservation
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing and Communication
- Financial Management
Registration and participant materials are free for each session. Participants will receive certificates that reflect continuing professional education upon completion of each session. Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel and lodging.
Registration is simple. Sign up online, fax, or mail your registration form to NFSMI. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early.
Trainings at the NFSMI headquarters in Mississippi are only one of the many options for taking advantage of NFSMI training. If you are unable to attend a training in person at NFSMI, please consider the following alternatives:
- Free Online Courses
Visit the NFSMI website at www.nfsmi.org and click on the tab for NFSMI's Online Courses page (www.nfsmi.org/OnlineCourses) for more information.
- Training Materials
NFSMI training materials (including participant workbooks and instructor guides) and other great resources such as posters, videos, webinars, and research summaries are on the NFSMI website at www.nfsmi.org. You may download and print any resource on the website for free and use for delivery of training in your area.
- Delivery of Training in Your Area by NFSMI
NFSMI delivers free training on selected topics in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. For more information about requesting a training in your area, click here
OR contact Beverly Cross at 800-321-3054 or bcross@olemiss.edu
- State and National SNA Conferences and Selected Child Care Conferences
NFSMI presents training at selected state conferences and child care conferences on a rotating basis. Visit www.nfsmi.org and watch the News, Events, Workshops and Seminars section for the latest information.