Virtual Sessions
Unable to join us this year in New Orleans? No problem! We're offering a virtual option to the 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference that will give you three days of virtual training from April 19-21, 2022. Attend the sessions live through Zoom, or watch them on-demand until May 15, 2022.
If you'll be joining us in New Orleans, your registration fee also includes all virtual sessions, which you can attend onsite or watch on-demand.
Virtual Exhibitor Meet & Greets
Join our Exhibitors on April 12th and 13th for a Meet & Greet Session. Learn more about these exhibitors and how they support CACFP.
| April 12 | 1:30 pm | ES Foods, General Mills, Amazing Fruit Products, CenterPilot, Ekon-O-Pac, Gerber, KidKare by Minute Menu, Focus Foods, FreshStart Healthy Meals, Ripple, Choice Partners, No Kid Hungry |
| April 12 | 2:30 pm | Dole Packaged Foods, JA Foodservice, Optimum Foods, ButterBuds, CenterPilot, Food for Good, National Enrichment Group, Novick Childcare Solutions,Wonderschool, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, Mushroom Council |
| April 13 | 10:30 am | MH Miles Company, CenterPilot, ChildWatch, Darlington Snacks, Food & Supply Source, Los Cabos Mexican Foods, PrimeroEdge, The Bean Institute, Healthy School Food Collaborative, Penn State Better Kid Care |
| April 13 | 11:30am | Brighton Training Group, CenterPilot, Champion Foodservice, Diversified Foods, FresHealth, Health-e Pro, Healthy Blue LA, J&J Snack Foods, Myers & Stauffer, We Inspire Smart Eating (WISE), Insititute of Child Nutrition |
Tuesday, April 19
8:00 am - 9:00 am Central
CACFP Creditable Resources for Professionals
Learn about the nutrition education resources which are available free-of-charge, including the guides for Identifying Whole Grain-Rich, determining sugar content in cereals and yogurt, and which milk to serve in the CACFP. Create your own toolkit of meal pattern materials and nutrition education flyers to use in your program and share with your community.
Presented by: Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association
9:15 am - 10:15 am Central
More on Meal Patterns
We’re here to clarify your meal pattern questions! We’ll answer commonly asked questions, show how to access training from USDA Team Nutrition, and explore additional resources. ~ CEU Specialty 2
Presented by: Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm Central
National Conference General Session
What you do matters! When we all come together in one room with one focus, you can be sure you’ll leave knowing that your role is as important as any other in ensuring that all children will have access to healthy foods. This session is strategically planned with speakers who will motivate us and remind us why we work to support our nation’s most vulnerable populations.
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Central
Crediting Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Look at the Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
Join the USDA for this interactive session on the new Crediting Handbook for CACFP. We will review the ins and outs of each of the five required meal components, discuss both creditable and non-creditable food items, and engage the audience in hands-on crediting exercises. You won’t want to miss it! ~ CEU Specialty 1
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
Wednesday, April 20
7:15 am - 7:45 am Central
CACFP Inspire Awards
8:00 am - 9:00 am Central
Learning Institute: CACFP 101
You're new-ish to food programs, working in it daily, and you've got the big picture. It's been one or two years since you've started working in CACFP or SFSP, so concepts aren't new or foreign to you, but you'd love to really explore the important areas with your peers. Attend this structured learning institute to review the meal patterns, discuss basic program administration and get a requirements refresher while also sharing in some table talk.
9:15 am - 10:15 am Central
Featured Session: USDA CACFP Policy Update
Hear from USDA as they present an overview of new and revised policy guidance for the Child and Adult Care Food Program and share a state-of-the-state update of the CACFP. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs including the Child and Adult Care Food Program which is crucial to ensuring children have access to nutritious foods and where healthy eating becomes a habit.
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
10:30 am - 11:30 am Central
Eat. Create. Cultivate. Fun with Food Through Positive Mealtime Experiences
Come learn ideas and tools providers can use to implement positive mealtimes. Topics include Smarter Mealtimes, examining picky eaters' behaviors while identifying tips for creating adventurous eaters and engaging child participation in the kitchen. Leave with strategies, recipes and activities that engage children of any age! ~ CEU Specialty 1
Presented by: Kate Abernathy, CCNP, CMP, LDN, MS, RDN, Providers Choice
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Central
Racial Justice Resources with Sesame Street in Communities
All kids need a strong individual and group identity, but racism hurts the healthy development of both. Whether you and the children in your care are directly affected by racism or you’re allies of those who are, engaging honestly and directly with little ones is the beginning of building racial literacy. Join Sesame Street in Communities to explore resources that celebrate race, stand tall, and address racism! ~ CEU Specialty 7
Presented by: Antonio Freitas, MS, Sesame Street Workshop
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Central
CACFP Administrative Budgets
Learn tips and best practices on the preparation of an acceptable administrative budget. Topics will include the importance of strategic planning, using historical financial information to develop the budget, determining what expenses are allowable/ unallowable, identifying staffing requirements, how excess administrative funds affect the budget and updating the budget throughout the year. ~ CEU Specialty 5
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Developing a CACFP Budget
Now that you know the basics of how to develop an administrative budget, this session will dive into details and best practices about how to tailor a budget to your CACFP operation. ~ CEU Specialty 5
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
Thursday, April 21
7:15 am - 7:45 am Central
USDA Town Hall
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service team values feedback. Take some time to visit with them and share your thoughts and ideas for their consideration. Ask questions and offer suggestions. Your participation is welcome!
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
8:00 am - 9:00 am Central
Run Your Race: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself
Ready to reignite your passion? Become motivated around the fact that you matter, and what you do is important. Learn who you are at your best, and what helps you to operate at optimal potency. Leave understanding what your best ability is, and why it is important to stay encouraged even in the tough times. ~ CEU Specialty 6
Presented by: Daryl Williams, MS, Pursuit of Excellence LLC
9:15 am - 10:15 am Central
Smart & Creditable Snacks
Snacks are an essential part of daily meal plans and fill a gap for energy and nutrients needed for play, learning, and growth. Chef Brenda will demonstrate easy to prepare, kid-friendly snacks that meet the CACFP snack meal pattern. Receive ready-to-go snack recipes, tips for encouraging kids to try new foods and kitchen hacks for easy snack preparation. ~ CEU Specialty 1
Presented by: Chef Brenda Thompson-Wattles, LD, RDN, BLT Food & Nutrition LLC
10:30 am - 11:30 am Central
Digestible Bites: Modifying Foods for Special Diets
Learn the differences between various types of mechanical diets and how to prepare these foods to meet CACFP guidelines.
Presented by: Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, LD, RDN, National CACFP Sponsors Association
1:15 pm - 3:30 pm Central
CACFP Menu Planning 101: Two-Hour Session
Discover how to use Team Nutrition and Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) resources to understand and apply CACFP meal pattern requirements, identify creditable foods, and plan cycle menus. Attendees will learn how to incorporate menu planning principles such as balance, variety, contrast, color, and appearance when creating nutritious and appealing menus for CACFP meals and snacks. ~ CEU Specialty 2
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Central
USDA SFSP Update
Hear from USDA as they present an overview of new and revised policy guidance for the Summer Food Service Program and share a state-of-the-state update on SFSP program developments, policy, and guidance. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs including the Summer Food Service Program which is crucial to ensuring year-round access to foods for children.
Presented by: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Staff
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