Jan
7
10:00 AM10:00

USDA Food Buying Guide

Using the USDA Food Buying Guide 

This presentation will explain how to use the USDA Food Buying Guide to assist with calculating need and ordering.  

Presented By: KY Department of Education, School & Community Nutrition

Location: Virtual - Zoom link will be sent close to event to those that have registered.

Professional Standards: 2440

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Mar
4
10:00 AM10:00

Clean Up Your Menu Act!

Ideas will be offered on how to incorporate clean label products into your menu as well as ways to use products multiple ways to create great menu offerings.

GFS Updates The Dairy Alliance, Core Group, J&J Snack Foods, Pepsico 

Presented By: Kymm Mutch, MS RD CD, ProTeam

Professional Standards: 1140, 2420

This training will take place at NorthEast Christian Church, 990 Star Shoot Pkwy, Lexington

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Dec
4
8:00 AM08:00

ServSafe Training / Exam - Lexington

Training: WEDNESDAY December 4, 2024  8:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST
Exam: WEDNESDAY December 4, 2024 4:15 PM EST

Includes training materials sent in advance, a full day of training with Smart Systems, and exam. Lunch will be provided.

This training will take place at the KEDC Lexington Office, 118 James Ct #60, Lexington 40505
CEU Codes: 2600

*Price is $300 for first two registrants from each district. Each additional registrant is $275.

No cancellations after November 18, 2024. Due to the nature of the class, we are unable to provide refunds past the set cancellation date, November 18th.

This will be the only ServSafe session offered this school year through KEDC.

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Dec
3
10:00 AM10:00

Civil Service in an Uncivil World

Learn the tips on how NOT to Take It Personal.  Providing outstanding customer service is hard on some good days but in today's society it seems even harder.  Learn conflict management styles, tricks on diffusing situations, and turning negative experiences into lifelong customers…. Both internal and externalGFS Updates Nardone Brothers, National Food Group/ZeeZees, Tyson Foods

Presented By: Dan Ellnor , CP-FS. SNS

This event will take place at KEDC Office, 118 James Ct., Lexington

Professional Standards: 4130, 2420

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Nov
12
10:00 AM10:00

USDA FOODS / PROGRAM PROMOTION

Hear updates from KDA on USDA Foods, Junior Chef

Using Social Media to Promote Your Program

USDA processed foods showcase

Presented By: KY Department of Agriculture / MPK - KPG/ Stephanie Utley, LaRue County School Nutrition Director

Professional Standards: 1170, 2420

This training will take place at NorthEast Christian Church, 990 Star Shoot Pkwy, Lexington

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Sep
10
10:00 AM10:00

Grant Writing

Grant writing can be an overwhelming task but is a terrific way to obtain needed funding for your program. Learn ways to create a winning application.

GFS Updates Schwan’s Foodservice, Core Foodservice, S&F Foods/RMI

This event will take place at KEDC Office, 118 James Ct., Lexington

Professional Standards: 3300, 2420

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