SNA IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE QUALITY OF SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA (SNASD) IS DEDICATED TO BEING THE RECOGNIZED EXPERTS, WHO ADVOCATE THE LINK BETWEEN NUTRITION, HEALTH AND EDUCATION. TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING THE RIGHT FOOD CHOICES FOR OUR STUDENTS. 1. PROVIDING MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS IN SCHOOL FOODSERVICE WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING. OUR STATE CONFERENCE PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, ALONG WITH MANY BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND VENDOR SHOWS. 2. SETTING STANDARDS THROUGH CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING. 3. GATHERING AND TRANSMITTING REGULATORY, LEGISLATIVE, INDUSTRY, NUTRITIONAL AND OTHER TYPES OF INFORMATION RELATED TO SCHOOL NUTRITION.