2025 Expo & Education Event
September 30-October 1, 2025
The Ohio Event Center & Cherry Valley Hotel
2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, Ohio
SNA of Ohio is so excited to announce our continued partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) to present the 2025 Expo & Education Event! DEW will provide mandatory training sessions and DEW has generously agreed to cover the cost of school district staff registration for this event once again this year! That’s right – there will be no registration fee for school district staff to attend!
Agenda/Timeline:
• Tuesday, September 30th afternoon: Training session and interactive discussion on Menu Planning, and a DEW mandatory training session for school district staff (as well as Exhibitor set up)
• Tuesday evening: Trivia night/Networking Reception (after dinner on your own) – included for all school member attendees, industry is welcome to purchase a trivia table to attend the event
• NEW THIS YEAR: Choose your path for Wednesday, October 1st
- Enjoy training sessions with DEW updates and DEW mandatory training for school district staff, then visit the Lunch focused 2025 Expo Hall
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- Visit the Breakfast focused 2025 Expo Hall, then enjoy sessions with DEW updates and DEW mandatory training for school district staff
Expo Show - Local Lane:
This year, DEW and SNA of Ohio are working to bring local sources directly to you! Take part in this exciting opportunity to showcase Ohio farms and connect them to school markets. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in partnership with the Ohio School Nutrition Association, is providing an opportunity for Ohio agricultural producers to showcase their products and connect with over 250 Ohio school food service directors interested in purchasing local, unprocessed or minimally processed foods. Local farmers and ranchers participating in the Local Lane Vendor Show will also receive free registration to the Ohio School Nutrition Association 2025 Expo & Education Event to foster connections and deeper the understanding between Ohio food producers and school food service directors.
Registration for the Local Lane closes August 25. After the registration is complete, someone from the Department will reach out with further details.
Industry Partners - please note:
To accommodate as many school district staff as possible for required training sessions, registration for industry partners will be limited to exhibit booth registration only. However, industry partners may register to sponsor a Trivia table at the Tuesday evening networking. Also, industry partners, please be sure to renew your industry membership for the 2025-2026 school year before you register for your booth, as booth rates are determined by your membership level.
School District Staff – please note:
We do expect a sell-out this event, so we ask that you do not register until you are 100% sure that you can attend.
You may reserve your hotel room now at Cherry Valley Hotel! You may contact the hotel by the September 8th deadline at 740-788-1200 or 800-788-8008. Please be sure to request the SNA of Ohio room block to receive the discounted rate of $139 per night for the nights of September 29 & 30, 2025.
We hope to you see you there!