National Conference

March 29 - April 2, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

The National Child Nutrition Conference is the premier annual event held by the National CACFP Association, bringing together professionals from child care centers, home providers, sponsoring organizations, school districts, afterschool programs, Head Start programs, Food Banks, tribal nations and State Agencies.

Fly in on Sunday and stay with us until Friday! The 2027 Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2.

Get ready to join us for a jam-packed schedule of training, networking and fun!

Registration Rates

Advanced

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October 15 - December 1

$499 Members
$639 Non-Members

Opens October 15

Early

December 2 - January 21

$599 Members
$719 Non-Members

Begins December 2

Standard

January 22 - February 16

$689 Members
$809 Non-Members

Begins January 22

Late

February 17 - March 9

$759 Members
$879 Non-Members

Begins February 17

Onsite

Later Than March 9

$859 Members
$979 Non-Members

Begins March 10

When You Attend NCNC27, You'll...

Learn from 150+ experts in sessions covering nutrition, program management, policy, compliance and more
Earn 30+ Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Hear the latest policy updates and engage with leaders working to strengthen child nutrition programs
Connect with CACFP and SFSP professionals and peers from across the country
Explore the Exhibit Hall and discover vendors and service providers in the child nutrition space

Can't make it to Chicago? Virtual registration gives you access to live and on-demand hybrid sessions from wherever you are.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of payment are accepted?

Can I cancel or transfer my registration?

There are no refunds. As a courtesy, you may transfer like registrations to another employee within your organization. The deadline for transfer requests is March 16, 2027. Transfer requests after this date will incur a $25.00 administrative fee through March 25, 2027. Onsite transfer requests will incur a $50.00 administrative fee.

Registrations will not be confirmed until payment is received. Payments must be received by the payment due date. If payment is not received by the payment due date, the registration will be cancelled.

The deadline to make changes to pre and post conference sessions is March 16, 2027. Transfers from preconference sessions to post conference sessions and vice versa are not allowed.

Can I see what sessions will be available prior to the conference?

How do I attend the Preconference and Postconference Trainings?

Preconference and postconference trainings are only available onsite in Chicago. There are no refunds if you register for the virtual-only sessions and a preconference or postconference training. The deadline to make changes to preconference and postconference sessions is March 25, 2027. Transfers from preconference sessions to postconference sessions and vice versa are not allowed.

Are there hotel rooms available for attendees?

Will food and beverage be provided?

When will I receive my certificate?

Will sessions be available in Spanish?

Will copies of the presentation slides be available to attendees?