​CACFP Moving Forward Together – Early Bird Registration Ends Today

CACFP Moving Forward Together
Transition. Transformation. Triumphant!
 Last Day to Take Advantage of the Early Bird Registration Rate

Check out the new CACFP Preconferences added (included in conference registration):
Successfully Meeting the New CACFP Nutrition Standards: Selecting, Purchasing, and Accessing Affordable Healthy Foods for CACFP Child Care and Afterschool Programs
Join USDA, CACFP programs, sponsors and administrators, advocates, food bankers, grocery stores, food policy experts, and others for this interactive convening.  This is an opportunity to learn, explore and discuss: 

• USDA food procurement rules, nutrition standards, and resources;
• The education and training needed to facilitate programs’ and providers’ success in selecting foods consistent with the new nutrition standards (e.g. whole grains, low sugar cereals, and yogurt) and the increased emphasis on fruit and vegetables;
• How stores can better serve CACFP programs and providers as the new standards take effect;
• Ensuring access to affordable fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and other healthy foods needed for CACFP in low-income communities;
• Technological innovation including web-based and App CACFP tools; and
• Best practices for integrating language and culture, and addressing literacy and education.

Start mapping out your conference schedule now with the draft conference agenda (pdf).

Register here by January 5, 2018 to receive the conference early bird registration rate of
$350.  Scholarships will be available.
 
Questions: Please contact Geri Henchy (ghenchy@frac.org) or Susana Reza, President
National CACFP Forum (susanareza@elpasohumanservices.org)
 
The CACFP Leadership Conference is held in conjunction with the National Anti-Hunger
Policy Conference, February 25 - 27, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Co-sponsored by Feeding America and the Food Research & Action Center in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum