Innovation Academy 2025
TEAM UP FOR SUCCESS - Train, Engage, Achieve, Mentor - the theme of Innovation Academy 2025
From our team to yours - THANK YOU for joining us on August 6, 2025 at Corporate College East for our favorite event of the year!
We were thrilled to welcome over 200 attendees and more than 40 vendors. We appreciate your support and all the important work you do!


Innovation Academy is a fun-filled day of interactive training sessions, culinary immersion and a vendor show. From school nutrition staff to food service directors, participants build their skills, gain valuable knowledge, and explore the latest products from vendors.
We launched this event with the goal of equipping school nutrition professionals with the tools and confidence they need to start each school year strong.

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Choose from a variety of engaging topics related to program compliance, maximizing use of technology, understanding commodities, Gordon Food Service updates, ODEW training, and trends towards less processed menus.


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We bring the food show to you! It's an opportunity for all school nutrition professionals to attend a food show showcasing innovative concepts.






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Chef's Table Hands-on Culinary Experience featuring classes like NutriSmart Culinary Training and Lessons from Out of the Box.

Culinary Chef Immersion

Culinary Training

Culinary Immersion

Culinary Chef Immersion