Conference at a Glance

National CACFP Forum Leadership Conference 2017

AGENDA SATURDAY, MARCH 4

USDA’s New Meal Patterns Implementation Training added Saturday, March 4, 2017
8:30AM-5:00PM - CACFP New Meal Pattern Implementation Training - FREE
The CACFP Meal Patterns Training will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and resources to successfully implement the new healthier meal patterns. In addition, this training aims to increase your effectiveness and productivity, while implementing the updated meal patterns.Pre Conference Session

Presented by Institute of Child Nutrition and co authored with USDA FNS
(lunch on your own)

CACFP Leadership Conference Happenings not to be Missed

CACFP Advocacy Plan and Partners - Communications and Community
CACFP outreach and expansion
CACFP USDA policy, program and nutrition update
CACFP USDA Town Hall
Strategies for the successful implementation of the new CACFP meal pattern in preschool and afterschool programs focused on needs identified by work at the state and local level: meal quality, healthy food vending contracts, operating within a CACFP budget, and communicating with parents and children.

Scholarships Available

AGENDA SUNDAY, MARCH 5

8:30AM–6:00PM Registration & Internet Center Open
8:30AM–10:30AM Continental Breakfast
10:45AM–12:15PM Workshop Session I
12:30PM–2:00PM   Lunch and Welcome Plenary Session
2:15PM–3:30PM   Workshop Session II
3:30PM–4:00PM Break
4:00PM–5:15PM   Workshop Session III
5:30PM–7:30PM   Reception

MONDAY, MARCH 6

8:30AM-5:30PM Registration & Internet Center Open
8:30AM–10:30AM   Breakfast Plenary
10:45AM–12:00PM   Workshop Session IV
12:15PM–1:45PM Luncheon Plenary Session
2:15PM–3:30PM   Workshop Session V
4:00PM–5:15PM Workshop Session VI
5:30PM–6:30PM Regional Meetings

Dinner on Your Own

TUESDAY, MARCH 7
7:00AM Grab & Go Breakfast
8:30AM Lobby Day Kickoff
10:00AM Member Visits on Capitol Hill. Please schedule your visits to start after 10AM but feel free to use the
  remainder of the day to complete your visits before traveling back home.

Why should you GO to the National CACFP Forum
Leadership at the Anti Hunger Policy Conference?

Who is Going?

Child and Adult Care Food Program leaders; After School/At Risk, CACFP Sponsors, CACFP Tribal Leaders, CACFP Adult Care, CACFP Head Start Leaders, Child Care Leaders, anti-hunger and anti-poverty advocates; federal, state and local government officials; child advocates; representatives of food banks and food rescue organizations;sponsoring organizations and nutrition and anti-obesity groups.

The National CACFP Leadership conference brings together leaders from the CACFP community. Discover your role in CACFP Leadership, policy, best practices, shaping change, meet with USDA officials, and focus on opportunities for cutting red tape, building a thriving CACFP program, and making the most of the new nutrition and wellness requirements.

Everyone in CACFP is a Leader, just in different ways. Find your Leadership Role.

Go for 10 Reasons

Hear from the Experts
Share your Ideas
Stretch your Mind
Head to Capitol Hill with Colleagues
Attend Standing Ovation-Worthy Sessions
Hear from the Policymakers
Get your Questions Answered
Network and Learn while having fun
Tell Congress Now
Your invested time will make a difference!