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2025 Conference Agenda @ A Glance
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Thursday, April 10th
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Set-up
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Exhibit Hall
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8:30 -10:30 AM
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GSNA Industry Advisory Board Meeting
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Athena A
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
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Lobby
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10:30 AM -12:00 PM
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Executive Board Meeting/ House of Delegates Meeting
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Grand Hall
4 & 5
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1:00 – 4:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Sessions (Ticketed event)
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Various
Locations
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Friday, April 11th
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
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Lobby
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8:00 - 9:15 AM
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GADOE Update & Director’s Networking Breakfast (Ticketed event)
sponsored by Ingenious Culinary Concepts
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Atrium
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8:30 - 9:30 AM
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School Level Educational Session
From Lunch Lady to Legend:
Building Relationships and Making a Difference
Lisa Drake, Leadership Development Strategist - Capturing Kids Hearts
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Athena
Ballroom
E-F
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9:30 -11:00 AM
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Exhibits Private Showing
(Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Buyers, and Supervisors only)
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Exhibit Hall
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9:45 -10:45 AM
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Educational Sessions
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Various Rooms
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11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open to All
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Exhibit Hall
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3:15 – 4:00 PM
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Opening General Session:
Capturing Kids Hearts – Lisa Drake
Leadership Academy Graduates & Industry Recognition
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Athena
Ballroom
E-F
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7:00 – 10:00 PM
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TAILGATE PARTY with DJ Big Twin & Games
sponsored by Cafeterias Redefined, CGA and COLDSell Coolers
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Pavilion
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Saturday, April 12th
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7:00 AM -3:00 PM
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Registration Open
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Lobby
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8:30 - 9:30 AM
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Awards General Session
Culinary Arts Awards I NAC Awards I Central Office Support
Employee of the Year I Manager of the Year I Director of the Year
Beyond the Plate I Scholarship & Grant-in-Aid I Media Award
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Athena
Ballroom
E-F
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9:30 - 10:00 AM
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District Meetings
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Various Rooms
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10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Exhibits Open to All
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Exhibit Hall
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1:15 - 3:00 PM
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Educational Sessions
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Various
Rooms
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3:15 - 5:00 PM
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Closing General Session: Rennie Curran
sponsored by Atlanta Custom Fabricators, Gold Creek & Ingenious Culinary Concepts
A.L.I.R.T. Awards
Scroll Awards
President’s Awards
New Officer Installation
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Athena
Ballroom
E-F
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