School Nutrition and Industry Partner ("SNIP") Conference

October 22-24, 2025

Wednesday-Friday

Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN

ABOUT SNIP

The School Nutrition and Industry Partner ("SNIP") Conference is an annual convening for sharing, learning, and networking between school nutrition professionals and industry partners. This is a time for the community of school nutrition directors and industry partners to come together to grow as professionals and discuss how we can better serve our kids at school. View the 2025 SNIP Schedule.

WHO ATTENDS THE SNIP CONFERENCE?

As in our name, SNIP is a time for school nutrition directors/purchasers and industry members to convene. SNIP is intended for school purchasers. If you are a manager but also make purchasing decisions, SNIP is for you! We know many managers are also involved in purchasing decisions for their district.

IS THERE ANY "SELLING" AT SNIP?

No! SNIP is for collaboration and networking amongst school nutrition directors/purchasers and industry members. SNIP is not about selling and discussing “work,” but rather about discussing trends in the industry and how we can better serve Minnesota's kids. There is no food show, and selling is not allowed at the SNIP conference.

Welcome to SNIP! The SNIP Co-chairs are Sarah Motl, St. Cloud Schools, and Mike DeRosia, Vader & Landgraf. These two individuals, along with the conference committee work hard behind-the-scenes to provide an unforgettable experience for each attendee.

View the FAQs below for the full list of committee members.

SNIP FAQs

Curious about what to expect, including what to wear, CEUs, tips for first-timers, and more! Check out the frequently asked questions by clicking below.

Before 09/28: $350 for Members | $450 for Non-Members
After 09/28: $385 for Members | $485 for Non-Members
Note: Registration is online only. You will have the option to pay via credit card or be sent an invoice.

Help us structure the SNIP forum! This Friday morning event is a chance for nutrition and industry professionals to ask questions, identify challenges, and collaborate on solutions! During registration, you will be asked your top 3-5 areas of concern in the industry and a topic area that you would like more assistance/support with.

SNIP FORUM

A trademark of SNIP is our SNIP Forum, held on Friday morning. This is a session in which nutrition and industry professionals ask each other questions, identify challenges, and collaborate on solutions.

To structure the forum, during registration, attendees are asked their top areas of concern in the industry and areas they need support with.

CABIN FORMAT OFFERED!

Lodging Link: Book Lodging Here
Lodging Deadline: Monday, September 22 [Lodging is not guaranteed after September 22]
Cancellation Deadline: October 15
Questions? Contact Grand View Lodge at 218-967-8639 or [email protected]. Please identify yourself as a SNIP attendee.

Registration Guidelines:

Requesting a single room in the lodge, hotel, or one-bedroom cabin? Please choose "1 Bedroom unit" and enter which lodging option you are requesting under "Special Requests" - Hotel, Lodge, or Cabin. Grand View will do their best to place you where you prefer.

A majority of the lodging at Grand View is in a cabin-sharing format, as there is limited space at the main Grand View Lodge and at the North Hotel. A majority of cabins hold two (2) to four (4) individuals, some holding one (1) to eight (8) individuals. There are a limited number of 4-bedroom lodging options at the conference rate, and there is an upcharge if booking a Garden Cottage unit. Cabins feature separate bedrooms and bathrooms but share common spaces. A shuttle is available to bus attendees from their cabins to the Gull Lake Center, the location of registration check-in and sessions.

For those booking a cabin, please determine your cabinmates and who will be billed for your cabin. Cabins are billed per space e.g., a four-person cabin with only three attendees will be billed for four individuals. Please complete one submission per payment method e.g., only those paying for the cabin should complete the form. The submitter should list ALL cabinmates within the form.

If you wish to pay separately, please complete the form, ensuring you list all cabinmates. e.g. if Mary, Susan, and Polly are sharing a cabin AND paying separately, each person MUST fill out the reservation form, listing all of their cabinmates AND then must complete the payment form to be billed for their individual payments.

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Gain a competitive edge and position yourself as a leader in school nutrition by supporting MSNA’s unique SNIP sponsorship program! Check out the opportunities for your company to gain visibility with over 2500 MSNA members online, including the 100+ members that attend the School Nutrition and Industry Partner (SNIP) Conference. View the sponsorship prospectus to learn about these opportunities: