69th Annual State Conference

August 2-5, 2026

River's Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud, MN

"Once in a Melon: Celebrating Skills, Sharing Successes, and Learning Together"

Registration Information

Attendee and exhibitor registration will open this spring.

Learn about our most recent Annual Conference.

The Call for Session Proposals is Open

MSNA is accepting proposals for educational sessions that will be 60 minutes long with main target audiences of school nutrition directors, managers, and employees. Industry members can also register for the conference and sit in on these sessions.

Session formats will include Lecture/Formal Presentations, Interactive Workshops, Panel Discussions, and Roundtable Discussions. Session submitters are strongly encouraged to review the list of preferred topics. This list was curated from 2025 survey feedback and from a goal to feature a diversity of topics and perspectives. Suggested topics for 2026 include scratch cooking, procurement, commodities, leadership, AI, menu planning, and more.

Speakers do not need to be SNA/MSNA members. At the time of proposal submission, speakers must agree that their sessions are not a sales or promotional platform, and that they will utilize the full 60-minute session duration.