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2022 National Child Nutrition Conference

April 18-22 2022 | New Orleans, Louisiana

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Schedule of Events

Registration for the conference includes all hybrid onsite/virtual sessions, both live and on-demand through May 15, 2022.

Schedule is subject to change.   *  Pre-Registration Required       ^ By Invitation Only

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Virtual Exhibitor Meet & Greet Session 1
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Virtual Exhibitor Meet & Greet Session 2

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

10:30 am - 11:15 am Virtual Exhibitor Meet & Greet Session 3
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Virtual Exhibitor Meet & Greet Session 4

Monday, April 18, 2022

10:00 am - 8:00 pm Conference Registration Check-In
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Preconference Training Academy*
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CACFP Professionals Certification Program Overview
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Navigating the Conference Q&A

 

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

On-Site Sessions Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Conference Registration Check-In
8:00 am - 9:00 am CACFP Creditable Resources for Professionals CACFP Creditable Resources for Professionals
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Preconference Training Academy*
9:00 am - 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
9:15 am - 10:15 am More on Meal Patterns More on Meal Patterns
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm National Conference General Session National Conference General Session
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops Session One Crediting Basics & Beyond
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Get Connected Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

On-Site Sessions Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Information Desk Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation
7:15 am - 7:45 am CACFP Inspire Awards CACFP Inspire Awards
7:15 am - 7:45 am Shop Talk
8:00 am - 9:00 am Learning Institutes 100, 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, State Agencies CACFP 101
9:15 am - 10:15 am Featured Speaker Sessions USDA CACFP Policy Update
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops Session Two Eat. Create. Cultivate. Fun with Food Through Positive Mealtime Experiences
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Exhibitor Hall Open
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm National CACFP Sponsors Association Annual Meeting^
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Workshops Session Three Racial Justice Resources with Sesame Street in Communities
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops Session Four CACFP Administrative Budgets
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Workshops Session Five Developing a CACFP Budget
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Shop Talk

 

Thursday, April 21, 2022

On-Site Sessions Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Information Desk Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation
7:15 am - 7:45 am Shop Talk
7:15 am - 7:45 am USDA Town Hall USDA Town Hall
8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops Session Six Run Your Race: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
9:15 am - 10:15 am Workshops Session Seven Smart & Creditable Snacks
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops Session Eight Digestible Bites: Modifying Foods for Special Diets
10:30 am - 1:00 pm Exhibitor Hall Open
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm CACFP Professionals' Celebration^
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops Session Nine CACFP Menu Planning 101 (Double Session)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Workshops Session Ten CACFP Menu Planning 101 (Double Session)
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Featured Speaker Session USDA SFSP Policy Update
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Shop Talk

Friday, April 22, 2022

8:00 am - 10:00 am CORE Training: Management Plans*
8:00 am - 12:00 pm ICN Food Safety Training*
8:00 am - 9:00 am Ask Us Anything Session #1
9:00 am - 10:00 am CACFP Creditable Resources for Professionals
9:15 am - 10:15 am Ask Us Anything Session #2
9:30 am - 11:00 am State Agency Collaboration
10:30 am - 11:00 am CACFP Certification Overview
10:30 am - 12:30 pm CORE Training: Trainer Success*