SNA-WI ADVOCACY IN ACTION

SNA Legislative Action Conference

Board members attended the SNA Legislative Action Conference in early March in Washington, D.C. The Legislative Action Conference (LAC) is one of SNA’s most highly anticipated and informative conferences. LAC allows attendees to experience firsthand the inner workings of the democratic process, learn about current legislative and regulatory challenges facing school nutrition and advocate directly with their legislators.

SNA’s National Leadership Conference

SNA-WI leaders attended SNA’s National Leadership Conference in Louisville April 27-29 Held annually, the National Leadership Conference (NLC) is tailored for state association leaders to learn, network and build leadership skills. The SNAWI team started putting together the 2023-24 Plan of Action. Stay tuned for some exciting changes next year that will better support our valued members!

Building a Relationship with Elected Officials

One of the most impactful things SNA-WI members can do to support our policy priorities is to talk about what we do with our elected officials. Or better yet, show them what goes on in a school kitchen by inviting them on a tour of your food service operations. Building and maintaing relationships with your School Board, local municipal and county leaders, State Representatives and Senators and even members of Congress can be daunting at first. Remember, you are their constituent and their job is to listen to and serve you! And YOU are the EXPERT in what you do. Share that passion for school nutrition and feeding children with them either through a phone call, email, conversation, meeting or tour!

To schedule your own local tour or for tips on how to get started in building a relationship, use the resource and tools available on SNA-WI’s website: sna-wi.org/page/ advocacyday2023.

2023 WI State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee Public Listening Sessions

SNA-WI members and supporters were out in full force at the 2023 WI State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee public listening sessions on the 2023-25 governor’s proposed budget held in April in Waukesha, Eau Clair, Wisconsin Dells, and Minocqua. Thank you for sharing your testimony supporting School Breakfast Reimbursement and Healthy School Meals for All!