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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Preconference Academy | CEU Specialty 2 | Beginner

Menu Planning for the CACFP

Develop meal planning techniques that can be used to serve healthy and appealing meals and snacks that meet CACFP and preschool meal pattern requirements. Learn how to accommodate food allergies, incorporate multi-cultural recipes and locally-sourced foods, develop strategies for creating custom menus and go home with menus you can use immediately or as inspiration.

  1. Learn how to accommodate food allergies, and incorporate multicultural recipes and local foods.
  2. Develop strategies for creating custom menus.
  3. Take home sample menus to use or for inspiration.

Presented by

Heather-Burkhead-Web

Heather Burkhead-Goins, MEd

Education and Training Specialist, Institute of Child Nutrition

Liz Dixon Web

Liz Dixon, MS

Education and Training Specialist III, Institute of Child Nutrition

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$579 Members | $699 Non-Members

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