March 29 - April 2, 2027
Chicago, Illinois
Schedule of Events
Registration for the conference includes all hybrid onsite/virtual sessions, both live and on-demand, through April 30, 2027.
Schedule is subject to change. ^ Pre-Registration Required * By Invitation Only
All times below are listed in Central Time.
Pre-Conference Orientation Sessions (on Zoom)
| March 23
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Navigating the Conference | For onsite attendees only |
| March 24
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Navigating the Virtual Sessions | For virtual attendees only |
| March 24
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
Virtual Meet & Greet | For virtual attendees only |
Monday, March 29
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 8:00 am - 11:30 am | National CACFP Association Board Meeting* | ||
| 8:00 am - 7:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Self-Care Strategies | ||
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Peer Mentoring Round Tables | ||
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Professional Headshots | ||
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm | Navigating the Conference Q&A | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | NCA-Guided Tour of Conference Space | ||
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Afterschool Meals Overview | Available On Demand | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Leadership Lab | ||
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | State Agency Collaboration* | ||
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | SFSP Overview | Available On Demand | |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Leadership Lab | ||
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Professional Networking Strategies & Tips | ||
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Regional Networking | ||
| 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm | Industry Partner Exclusive* | ||
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | President's Reception |
Tuesday, March 30
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:30 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | CACFP Creditable Tools & Resources | CACFP Creditable Tools & Resources | |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Group Meetups | ||
| 9:00 am - 1:15 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 9:15 am - 12:15 pm | Preconference Academy^ | ||
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | CACFP Overview | CACFP Overview | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | CACFP Certification Program Overview + Q&A | Program Overview Available On Demand | |
| 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 | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | NCA Annual Member Meeting* | NCA Annual Member Meeting* | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Networking Event |
Wednesday, March 31
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 6:00 am - 6:45 am | Fitness/Wellness Class | ||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Shop Talks | ||
| 8:00 am - 12:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | ||
| 8:45 am - 9:45 am | Workshops Session One | Coming Soon | |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Workshops Session Two | Coming Soon | |
| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Workshops Session Three | Coming Soon | |
| 10:30 am - 1:00 pm | Professional Headshots | ||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Workshops Session Four | Coming Soon | |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Workshops Session Five | Coming Soon | |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | Workshops Session Six | Coming Soon | |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Shop Talks |
Thursday, April 1
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | ||
| 6:00 am - 6:45 am | Fitness/Wellness Class | ||
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration & Information Desk Open | ||
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Continental Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation | ||
| 7:15 am - 7:45 am | Shop Talks | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshops Session Seven | Coming Soon | |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Workshops Session Eight | Coming Soon | |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Workshops Session Nine | Coming Soon | |
| 11:45 am - 12:15 pm | Workshops Session Ten - Speed Session | Coming Soon | |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Workshops Session Eleven | Coming Soon | |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Workshops Session Twelve | Coming Soon | |
| 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | Featured Speakers | Coming Soon | |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Closing Session: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! |
Friday, April 2
| Onsite Sessions | Hybrid Onsite/Virtual Sessions | |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Postconference Academy^ | |
| 8:15 am - 8:45 am | Speed Session | |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | NCA Office Hours: Certification, Membership, Partnerships | |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Fresh Ideas, Shared Purpose: Reflection & Action | |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | More About CACFP: Ask Us Anything! | |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am | CACFP Meal Pattern Exceptions | |
| 10:15 am - 12:15 pm | Postconference Academy^ | |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Networking Event |
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