April 10-14, 2023
San Diego, California
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, 2023.
Schedule is subject to change. ^ Pre-Registration Required * By Invitation Only
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET | Sneak Peek NCNC23 | Watch On Demand |
Thursday, March 30, 2023
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET | Navigating the Conference | Learn More |
All times are listed below are in Pacific Time.
Monday, April 10, 2023
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | National CACFP Sponsors Association Board Meeting* | ||
| 9:15 am - 9:45 am | Navigating the Virtual Sessions Q&A (VIRTUAL ONLY) | ||
| 10:00 am - 8:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 10:00 am - 11: 00 am | Zoom Regional Networking Meeting (VIRTUAL ONLY) | ||
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | CACFP Creditable Vendor Roundtable* | ||
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Setup | ||
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | State Agency Collaboration* | ||
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | CACFP Certification Program Overview | CACFP Certification Program Overview On Demand (VIRTUAL ONLY) | |
| 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm | Navigating the Conference Q&A | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Professional Networking Strategies & Tips | ||
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Regional Networking Reception | ||
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | President's Reception* |
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Group Meetups | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | CACFP Creditable Resources | CACFP Creditable Resources | |
| 9:00 am - 1:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP 101 | CACFP 101 | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Mid-Morning Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall | SFSP 100 (ON DEMAND ONLY) | |
| 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm | National Conference General Session | National Conference General Session | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Workshops Session One | Healthy Habits Count | |
| 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Mix It Up! Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall |
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 6:00 am - 7:00 am | Sunrise Session: Wake Up with NCA | Sunrise Session: Wake Up with NCA | |
| 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 Talk | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Featured Speakers | USDA CACFP Policy Update | |
| 9:15 am- 10:15 am | Workshops Session Two | CACFP Administrative Review Advice | |
| 9:30 am - 1:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Workshops Session Three | Serving Communities Year-Round Through Afterschool Meals and the SFSP | |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | National CACFP Sponsors Association Annual Meeting* | National CACFP Sponsors Association Annual Meeting* | |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Lunch, followed by USDA Listening Sessions (State Agencies/Sponsoring Organizations) | ||
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | Workshops Session Four | Tailoring Menus to Accommodate Special Diets | |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Workshops Session Five | Meal Innovations: Maximize Labor and Mitigate Supply Chain Issues | |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Shop Talk | ||
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | CACFP Professionals Certification Celebration* |
Thursday, April 13, 2023
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 6:00 am - 7:00 am | Boardwalk Fun Run/Walk^ | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Shop Talk | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshops Session Six | Body Positivity and Cultivating Good Relationships with Food | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Workshops Session Seven | Advocating for a Third Meal | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Workshops Session Eight | Creating a Food Culture in Young Children | |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Lunch & Learn: USDA's Actions to Promote Nutrition Security | ||
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Workshops Session Nine | Small Tweaks, Giant Peaks: Reframing Your Mindset | |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Workshops Session Ten | Gardening Activities for Every Classroom | |
| 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Featured Speakers | USDA SFSP Policy Update | |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Shop Talk | ||
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | USDA Town Hall | USDA Town Hall |
Friday, April 14, 2023
| Onsite Sessions | |||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Rising Leaders Coffee Hour | ||
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Postconference Academy^ | ||
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | State Agency Afterschool & Summer Meals Symposium* | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP Creditable Resources | ||
| 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 |
Thank you to our...
Partners
Sponsors
Exhibitors
SILVER LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL
NONPROFIT LEVEL
American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures National Center
California Dried Fruit Coalition (CDFC)
Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
Dairy Council of CA/Let's Eat Healthy
No Kid Hungry Campaign by Share Our Strength (SOS)
Pacific Northwest Canned Pears