April 22-26, 2024
Orlando, Florida
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Schedule of Events
Registered attendees are invited to attend the Navigating the Conference Webinar on Wednesday, April 10 from 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. You will receive a registration link in your email in April.
Registration for the conference includes all hybrid onsite/virtual sessions, both live and on-demand, through May 15, 2024.
Schedule is subject to change. ^ Pre-Registration Required * By Invitation Only
All times are listed below are in Eastern Time.
Monday, April 22, 2024
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | National CACFP Sponsors Association Board Meeting* | ||
| 8:00 am - 8:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Industry Partner Exclusive* (for NCA Industry Partners Only) | ||
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | USDA Listening Session for State Agencies* | ||
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | CACFP Certification Program Overview | CACFP Certification Program Overview (ON DEMAND ONLY) | |
| 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm | Navigating the Conference Q&A | Navigating the Virtual Sessions (VIRTUAL ONLY) | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Professional Networking Strategies & Tips | Zoom Regional Networking Meeting (VIRTUAL ONLY) | |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Regional Networking Reception | ||
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | President's Reception* |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | CACFP Creditable Tools & Resources | CACFP Creditable Tools & Resources | |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | SFSP Overview | SFSP Overview | |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Group Meetups | ||
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Preconference Academy ^ | ||
| 9:00 am - 1:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP Overview | CACFP Overview | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | State Agency Collaboration* | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Mid-Morning Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall | ||
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | State Agency Office Hours | ||
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | General Session | General Session | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Featured Speakers | USDA CACFP Policy Update | |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Shop Talks | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshops Session One | Childhood Obesity Prevention & Early Nutrition Education | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Workshops Session Two | Procurement Standards for Sponsors & Centers | |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | National CACFP Sponsors Association Annual Meeting* | National CACFP Sponsors Association Annual Meeting* | |
| 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Pizza Party Lunch in Exhibit Hall | ||
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | CACFP Professionals' Celebration* | ||
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Workshops Session Three | Taking a Bilateral Approach to Self-Care | |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Workshops Session Four | A Fresh Perspective: Embracing New Foods | |
| 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Workshops Session Five | Serious Deficiency Process | |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Shop Talks | ||
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Spell it with Me Now: C-A-C-F-P Bingo |
Thursday, April 25, 2024
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 6:15 am - 7:15 am | 5K Fun Run/Walk^ | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:30 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Shop Talks | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshops Session Six | Compliance with Confidence: Sponsor Monitoring and Oversight | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Workshops Session Seven | Artificial Intelligence for Child Nutrition | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Workshops Session Eight | Beyond Beginners: Next Level Menu Planning | |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Buffet Lunch | ||
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Workshops Session Nine | Growing Healthy Foundations: Farm to ECE Made Easy | |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Workshops Session Ten | Navigating Special Diets | |
| 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Featured Speakers | USDA SFSP Policy Update | |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Shop Talks | ||
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | USDA Town Hall | USDA Town Hall |
Friday, April 26, 2024
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Rising Leaders Coffee Hour | ||
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Postconference Academy^ | ||
| 8:30 am - 11:00 am | Learning Excursion^ | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP Meal Pattern Exceptions | ||
| 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | Learning Excursion^ | ||
| 10:30 am -11:30 am | More About CACFP: Ask Us Anything! | ||
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Postconference Academy^ | ||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | CACFP Professional Certification Q&A |
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