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* |