2026 Presenter Information

April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Presenter Information & Key Dates

Thank you for your interest and willingness to share your expertise with our audience at the 2026 National Child Nutrition Conference in Las Vegas, NV! We’ve put together some guidelines and key dates for our presenters leading up to the Conference.

Key Dates

June 6, 2025	Secrets to Success: How to Be a Presenter at NCNC26 Webinar \| Watch On Demand
September 3, 2025	Early decision deadline, presentation proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis after this date until our program is full
Mid-September	Conference registration link shared with presenters
October 3, 2025	Completed presenter agreement due for inclusion in the conference brochure
October 3, 2025	Registration deadline for inclusion in the conference brochure
January 28, 2026	Presenter Office Hours
February 2026	Presenters notified of presentation date & time
February 20, 2026	Presenter Office Hours
March 3, 2026	Presenter Office Hours
March 6, 2026	Presentations and handouts due for review
April 13-17, 2026	National Child Nutrition Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

Did you know that workshops are the most important program element of the National Child Nutrition Conference?

If you have any questions, we’re here to help! Email us at conference@cacfp.org.

Benefits of Presenting at NCNC

Presenting at #NCNC26 provides an opportunity to build your network and create connections within the child nutrition community.

Sharing your strategies, tools, and ideas with attendees helps make the food program easier to operate.

Presenting is a fulfilling professional development experience. It challenges you to polish your communication and presentation skills, improve your ability to articulate ideas, and boost your confidence in public speaking.

Being a presenter enhances your visibility within the child nutrition community and spotlights your subject matter expertise, which builds your reputation and credibility.

Conference Registration

Conference registration is a requirement for presenting at the National Child Nutrition Conference. If a presentation is approved and the presenter(s) has registered by October 3, 2025, it will be listed in the digital conference promotional brochure and fully featured on the conference website.

Hotel/Travel

Presentations are considered professional contributions to the child nutrition community, therefore, NCA does not pay an honorarium for speakers or any related travel expenses including conference registration, airfare, hotel, or meals.  We have secured a discounted group rate at the host hotel, Westgate Las Vegas, and the link will be sent to the email provided once registered.  

Audio-Visual

Presenters will be offered standard audio-visual support which will include a podium, microphone, projector, and screen. Your NCA-approved presentation will be preloaded on a laptop in your assigned meeting room. No changes or updates are able to be made to your presentation after the March 6, 2026, deadline.

Wireless internet will be available to all presenters and attendees. Please have a contingency plan in place if there is an unexpected technology issue. We require presenters to embed any links or videos into their presentation.

PowerPoint

All presenters will be given a PowerPoint template to use for the presentation. The title slide, presenter slide, attendee library slide, and evaluation slide are required for your presentation. The inside pages are recommended. The presentation slides will be made available to attendees as a PDF in the attendee library.

PowerPoint Best Practices

Keep text on page simple and short
Include clear, high-quality images appropriately
Proofread and spellcheck your presentation
Avoid product logos and branding; No organizational logos other than on presenter slide
Embed any videos in your presentation

Handouts

Presenters are asked to submit an electronic copy of their handouts in PDF form by March 6, 2026, for publishing in the attendee library. Presenters are responsible for printing and providing an adequate number of handouts if they would like to provide physical copies to attendees.

Yapp App

We encourage all presenters to add themselves as an attendee in the Yapp App with their contact information. By doing so, conference attendees can easily reach out to you with questions about your presentation. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What presentation formats will be offered at the 2026 NCNC?

Presentation Type	Presentation Length	Multiple Speakers Allowed?	PowerPoint/Handouts Required?
Workshop	1 Hour	Yes	Yes
Speed Session	30 Minutes	Yes	Yes, but no Q&A
Shop Talk	30 Minutes	No	No
Preconference Academy	3 Hours	Yes	Yes
Postconference Academy	2 Hours	Yes	Yes

Workshops – One-hour sessions about nutrition, program admin/operations, financial management, Head Start, Summer Food, Afterschool Meals, train the trainer and more. Multiple presenters are allowed and PowerPoints/handouts are required.

Speed Sessions - Thirty-minute information packed sessions that require a PowerPoint 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.

Shop Talks – Unscripted, dynamic, and real, these are thirty-minute sessions that focus on specific topics like enrolling providers, fundraising, policy, handling conflict, parent engagement, and mobile meals. PowerPoints are not required and there is only one facilitator per session.

Academy –Two to three hour deep-dive sessions that allow attendees to understand the nitty gritty. Sessions take place pre and post conference with a limited group of registrants. Multiple presenters are recommended and PowerPoints/handouts are required.

When will I be notified if my presentation has been selected?