April 14-18, 2025
Dallas, Texas
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Schedule of Events
Registration for the conference includes all hybrid onsite/virtual sessions, both live and on-demand, through April 30, 2025.
Schedule is subject to change. ^ Pre-Registration Required * By Invitation Only
All times are listed below are in Central Time.
New this year! Speed sessions are 30-minute information packed sessions that require a presentation. There's no Q&A, just concise and to-the-point content. Perfect for speakers who can deliver impactful information in a short timeframe.
Monday, April 14, 2025
| 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 | ||
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Industry Partner Exclusive* (for NCA Industry Partners Only) | ||
| 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm | Navigating the Conference Q&A | ||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | USDA Listening Session for State Agencies* | ||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | MyPlate Partner Meeting* | ||
| 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | SUN Meals Overview | ||
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Afterschool Meals Overview | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Professional Networking Strategies & Tips | ||
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Regional Networking | ||
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | President's Reception* | ||
| On Demand Only | SUN Meals Overview
Afterschool Meals Overview |
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Creditable Tools & Resources | Creditable Tools & Resources | |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Group Meetups | ||
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | NCA Annual Member Meeting* | NCA Annual Member Meeting* | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP Overview | CACFP Overview | |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 9:00 am - 1:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | State Agency Collaboration* | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | CACFP Certification Program Overview | ||
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Mid-Morning Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | State Agency Office Hours | ||
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | National Conference General Session | National Conference 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 | ||
| On Demand Only | CACFP Certification Program Overview |
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | Speed Sessions (Onsite) | |||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | ||||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Shop Talks | 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Session #1 | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshops Session One | Workshop Coming Soon | 8:45 am - 9:15 am | Session #2 | |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Workshops Session Two | Workshop Coming Soon | 9:30 am - 10:00 am | Session #3 | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | USDA SUN Meals Policy Update | USDA SUN Meals Policy Update | 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Session #4 | |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm | Session #5 | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Workshops Session Three | Workshop Coming Soon | 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Session #6 | |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Workshops Session Four | Workshop Coming Soon | 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Session #7 | |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | Workshops Session Five | Workshop Coming Soon | 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Session #8 | |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Shop Talks | 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Session #9 |
Thursday, April 17, 2025
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | Speed Sessions (Onsite) | |||
| 7:00 am - 5:30 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | CACFP Professionals Networking | ||||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Session #10 | ||
| 7:15 am -7:45 am | Shop Talks | 8:45 am - 9:15 am | Session #11 | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshops Session Six | Workshop Coming Soon | 9:30 am - 10:00 am | Session #12 | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Workshops Session Seven | Workshop Coming Soon | 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Session #13 | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Workshops Session Eight | Workshop Coming Soon | 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Session #14 | |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch | ||||
| 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm | Featured Speakers: Speed Sessions | USDA Town Hall | |||
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Workshops Session Nine | Workshop Coming Soon | 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Session #15 | |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | Workshops Session Ten | Workshop Coming Soon | 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm | Session #16 | |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Featured Speakers | Featured Speaker coming Soon | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Session #17 | |
| 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm | Shop Talks | 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm | Session #18 |
Friday, April 18, 2025
| Onsite Sessions | Onsite Sessions | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Rising Leaders Coffee Hour | CACFP Professionals: Certification Q&A | |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Postconference Academy^ | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP Meal Pattern Exceptions | Best Practices: Working with Your Board | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | More About CACFP: Ask Us Anything! | Manager's Toolkit: Salary & Compensation Roundtable | |
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Postconference Academy^ | ||
| 11:45 am - 12:30 pm | Leadership in the CACFP | Meet Up: NCA Board of Directors Q&A |
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