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Elizabeth Villegas, MS GENERAL SESSION SPEAKER
Doctoral Student Eric Cooper
Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies at
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign President and CEO
San Antonio Food Bank
Elizabeth is currently working on her doctorate
degree in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Known as that “Food Bank Guy,” Eric Cooper is the
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research and policy work centers on President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank. Through his dual
understanding the myriad factors that threaten or support the health of strategies of feeding the line of the hungry and shortening that line,
low-income, Hispanic families and children in general populations. Eric has received national recognition. It is this holistic approach to
serving the entire community that has garnered community support
Emily Chatelain, MBA while delivering measurable impact with exceptional efficiency. The
Executive Director San Antonio Food Bank is ranked in the top 2% in the nation for
Three O’clock Project operational efficiencies by Charity Navigator.

Emily began working in the education reform Erin Quann, PhD, RD
industry in 2012. Emily has successfully managed Director of Nutrition Research
K-12 nutrition programs for the past seven years, helping schools and Gerber Products Company
afterschool programs with budgets, contracts, best operating practices,
audits and general food service compliance issues. She is also the CEO Erin Quann is a Registered Dietitian and scientist
and Founder of School Food and Wellness Group. with experience in nutrition and exercise research,
nutrition communications, education, and regulatory affairs. She leads
Ericca Whitley the activation of Nestlé’s Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study in the U.S.
Member Communications Specialist in support of laying the foundation for healthful diets early in life.
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Geri Henchy, RD, MPH Ivanna Neri
Director of Nutrition Policy Program Manager
Food Research and Action Center Common Threads

Geri’s work focuses on nutrition policies, such as Ivanna has spent over a decade working with diverse,
increasing the healthfulness of nutrition programs, under-served populations across Texas and Mexico as a
necessary to reach the goals of eradicating domestic hunger and nutritionist for different social organizations. Her work has been related
improving the nutrition and health of low-income individuals and to healthy eating and obesity management, and in her studies, Ivanna’s
families. Geri is the author of numerous policy briefs on the federal child focus is on nutrition policies.
nutrition programs and a number of web-based tools, most recently the
Child Care Wellness Tool Kit: Child and Adult Care Food Program. Jamese Kwele
Senior Associate
Grace Norman, MPSA The Food Trust
Government Relations Manager
Baylor University’s Texas Hunger Initiative Through Jamese’s work with The Food Trust’s
Community Food Systems team, she has led multiple
Grace supports the organization’s policy work at the projects covering food access areas including early childhood nutrition,
local, state, and federal levels. She previously worked farm to school and regional food systems. She previously worked in
as No Kid Hungry Campaign Manager, overseeing outreach for child The Food Trust’s SNAP-Ed department developing and implementing
nutrition programs. She also served as Regional Director and Child programming to promote healthy food choices in a variety of
Hunger Outreach Specialist where she worked to improve awareness of community-based settings.
and participation in school and summer meal programs.
Jean Bianchi, CCNP
Gretchen Elkins Nutrition Director
Food and Nutrition Specialist Clarendon Early Education Services
Education Service Center Region 20
Jean Bianchi began her career with the CACFP as a
Gretchen has over 20 years of experience in food service, Family Child Care Provider almost thirty years ago and
the last ten of which have been specialized in child nutrition. has served as Director of Nutrition since 2006. Jean has been an active
She currently works as a CACFP educational specialist at Education Service member of the Sponsors Association for almost twenty years.
Center Region 20 in San Antonio, Texas. Gretchen also develops and delivers ★ NCA REGIONAL SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVE - NORTHEAST
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Jeanette Betancourt, MA, MS, EdD American Heart Association
Senior Vice President, U.S. Social Impact
Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Health Jennifer’s key objectives are the development and
Kansas State University implementation of the association-wide strategy
for improving kids’ health and establishing life-long engagement.
Dr. Jeanette oversees and manages the delivery of high-impact Her responsibilities include the implementation of Healthy Way to
and targeted domestic and international outreach initiatives. She Grow and the NFL PLAY 60 Challenge. Jennifer’s writings have been
works collaboratively with several Sesame Workshop divisions and published in several journals, and she’s previously held roles at Nemours,
Sesame Workshop Outreach initiatives in the areas of nutrition the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Department of Health
education, food insecurity, health and safety, school readiness, and Human Services.
military family transitions, grief, music, child care, mutual respect and
understanding,parenting, and English language learning. She has guided Jenny Arredondo
the content development for several Emmy nominated Sesame Street Senior Executive Director
primetime specials. Dr. Betancourt is a licensed, bilingual speech and San Antonio Independent School District
language pathologist and educational therapist.
Jenny has 19 years of experience with Child Nutrition
Jennifer A. Hanson, PhD, RD, LD Programs and has also served at the Executive level
Assistant Professor in the Pre-K-12 public education system. Jenny is currently an active
Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Health member of the Texas Association of School Nutrition, The Central
Kansas State University Texas Food Service Director’s Association and Texas Association of
School Business Officials.
Jennifer, a registered dietitian, has worked in a variety
of clinical and food service settings including a childcare facility. For the Jenny Eyer, MPH
last three years, she has been involved with the Army’s Child and Youth Director, Center for Child Health Research and Policy
Services (CYS) healthy menu initiative. Her interests include child CHILDREN AT RISK
nutrition, childhood obesity prevention, and food safety.
Before joining CHILDREN AT RISK, Jenny worked
Jennifer Basey, MA at Jane Addams Elementary, and it was there that she
Programs Associate saw firsthand the benefits of beginning the day with a breakfast eaten in
National CACFP Sponsors Association the classroom. For many of her students, it was the first nutritional meal
they had eaten since school lunch the day before. Now she focuses on
Jennifer has served in many roles for the association improving access to healthy meals during and after the school day.
including membership, website, conference, sales, and
education. She’s currently responsible for the design and administration Jessica Rose-Malm, MA
of resources for most NCA committees. Jennifer spent ten years in Health Policy Analyst
education as an elementary teacher and as an instructional coach Child Care Aware® of America
working directly with teachers where she learned a few “tricks of the
trade” to increase engagement and interest during presentations. As a Health Policy Analyst, Jessica uses research to
communicate and advocate for all children to have the
Jennifer Boesch, RD, MS tools they need to grow up healthy. Previously, Jessica served as Director
General Manager, Nutrition of Wellness Initiatives with Child Care Aware® of Missouri, leading
Houston Independent School District obesity prevention programs and health-related advocacy.

Jennifer is a key member of the school district’s Jill Cox, MS, RD
Nutrition Services staff and second in command. Her Program Development Specialist
responsibilities include managing and implementing Houston’s school Penn State Better Kid Care
nutrition programs. She also oversees the nutrition, culinary, operations
and procurement teams. Jennifer previously served as director of Jill has been involved in community nutrition
nutrition services. education for many years delivering chronic disease
and obesity prevention programs for youth and adults. Jill currently
Jennifer Kozaczek, RD, LD authors online professional development and other resources on a
Nutrition Program Consultant variety of health topics including healthy eating, physical activity
North Carolina Department of Health promotion, and healthy growth and development of young children.
and Human Services
Program Get access to high-quality materials for
Jen conducts training, audits, and technical assistance Member training and support as well as the latest
for participants in the North Carolina Child and Adult Care Food and greatest crafts, recipes, and fun
Program. Before moving to North Carolina, Jen was the health and cacfp.org physical movement ideas.
nutrition manager for a Head Start sponsoring organization in New
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Jodi Batten, SNS Julie Miller Jones, PhD, LN, CNS
National Sales & Marketing Director Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus
Red Gold LLC Foods and Nutrition, St. Catherine University

Jodi has spent over 34 years in the foodservice Julie is a board-certified and licensed nutritionist and
industry, mainly focused on the child nutrition professor of nutrition. She was awarded “professor
segment. She became SNS certified and is passionate about child who made a difference in people’s lives." Julie is especially interested
nutrition programs and the dedicated professionals who make feeding in whole grains, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and dietary solutions. She
kids their greatest priority. actively educates consumers against frauds and myths in nutrition and
food safety. She is on the scientific advisory panel for the Grain Foods
Joshua Smith, CMP, CCNP Foundation and many other organizations. She is a fellow of the
Program Coordinator AACCI, ICC and IFT.
Our Daily Bread of TN
Jumana Saleh, MS
Josh is the program coordinator for Taking Root Project Coordinator, MassCAMPS
Tennessee as well as the systems manager for Our John C. Stalker Institute, Framingham State University
Daily Bread of TN. Josh has worked for nearly 5 years in the CACFP and
recently helped spearhead a Farm2Preschool program in the state of TN Jumana Saleh, Project Coordinator for the
that brings garden experiences to thousands of preschool-aged children. MassCAMPS grant, works as the Nutrition Education
Specialist at The John C. Stalker Institute (JSI) of Food and Nutrition at
Julie Latcham Framingham State University. JSI uses current research and technology
Senior Coordinator, Special Programs to educate and inform Massachusetts' professionals concerned with child
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living nutrition and healthy nutrition environments.

Julie is responsible for coordinating special projects, Kara Panowitz
annual events and activities for the Michael & Susan Manager, Out of School Time
Dell Center for Healthy Living. This includes the Michael & Susan Dell No Kid Hungry MD, Share Our Strength
Lectureship in Child Health, Texas Obesity Awareness Week, the faculty
and staff annual retreat, and wellness activities and campaigns. Kara’s focus is on increasing access to and participation
in the USDA Summer Meals Program and the At-Risk
Afterschool Meals program. She is head of the MD Partnership to End
Childhood Hunger Summer Meals work group.

• CACFP Food Services Group is the leading Nutritional • After School Programs
• Food Service Operations Management Group in NYC for Non-Profit Social • Clinical & Nutrition Counseling
• Food Service Management Agencies. FSG’s focus is improving health and quality • Physical Assessments and
• Family Child Cares (FCC) of life through integration of programs affiliated with
• Home Base food, nutrition, management, nutrition education and Health Screenings
• Menu Planning • Health & Wellness
• Financial Analysis wellness. • Green House & Community
• Food Cost Analysis
• Kitchen Design Garden
• Recipe Development • Nutrition Workshops
• Cooking Classes & Culinary • Pregnancy & Lactation
• Obesity Prevention Program
Training • Food Policy
• Child Nutrition • Food Accessibility
• Exercise Classes for Children, • Internship Programs
• Professional Development
Adults, & Seniors • Trainings

Building Healthier Communities, Developing Healthier Programs and Providing Quality and Efficient Management Contracting.

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.foodservicesgroup.com

Karla Dumas, RDN, LDN, MSW NCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Senior Manager
The Humane Society of the United States Kati Wagner, CCNP, CMP

Karla Dumas is a registered and licensed dietitian President
nutritionist. By developing resources like menu cycles Wildwood CACFP
and kid-tested, school-approved meatless recipes that meet federal
guidelines along with offering culinary workshops for school food Since 2009, Kati has been the President of Wildwood
service professionals, she continues to support school districts and other CACFP in Centennial, CO where they sponsor family child care home
institutions with more plant-based meal options. providers, centers, and afterschool programs who participate in the
USDA food program. Kati’s business background allows her to see
Kate Abernathy, MS, RD, LDN, CCNP unique opportunities for providers, and her expertise in handling the
Director of Nutrition Education budget, dealing with legislation, and management has allowed her
Providers Choice, Inc organization success and growth in the CACFP.

Kate is passionate about nutrition and has experience Keith Lewis
developing and presenting nutrition education for
childcare providers, children, parents and healthcare providers. She is Sr. Area Manager
responsible for the development of PCI’s yearly nutrition education and
required CACFP training through the state of Minnesota which includes Houston Independent School District
over 160 workshops that reach over 4,000 providers.
Keith oversees and directs 21 operations managers
Kate Clabaugh, MSW who support the implementation and oversight
Manager of Government Affairs of all Houston school nutrition programs provided to the district’s
National Recreation and Parks Association 287 campuses. He is also responsible for the student eligibility and
accountability area that ensures that the district is in federal and state
Kate manages NRPA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill related to nutrition, compliance and that all eligible students have access to free and reduced
healthcare, and education policy. Before joining NRPA, Kate was a applications.
Senior Government Relations Associate for the Food Research and
Action Center (FRAC) working with Congress and FRAC’s network Learn more about the National CACFP
of state anti-hunger advocates to protect and strengthen the federal Sponsors Association @ cacfp.org
nutrition programs.
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Education, 4-H Youth Development, and Master Food Preserver
programs in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Katherine
utilizes critical sociological analysis in her approach to research and
addressing community needs.

Kathy Wiemer, MS, RD CenterPilot is a software system developed for Centers
Senior Fellow on the CACFP. It is designed for accurate (one step)
General Mills Bell Institute of Health food calculations, to save time, eliminate errors, and to
Nutrition & Food Safety completely manage the sponsor side of CACFP.

Kathy has been employed at General Mills for 39 years. Easy to Manage Child Enrollment Easy Receipt Tracking
She currently is responsible for ensuring that General Mills’ products · alerts child expiraঞon dates · use CenterPilot to track milk receipts/usage
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Shannon Amos, MFCA, CMP, CCNP Sherry Rackliff

CACFP Afterschool At-Risk Sponsorship Director Executive Director
Children’s Hunger Alliance Delaware Child Development

Shannon oversees afterschool nutrition and fitness Sherry Rackliff brings over 40 years of experience
programming for school-age children and directs the working with children and families in education. She
USDA’s CACFP’s Afterschool Meal Program sponsorship. Children’s currently works with local, national, and state agencies to provide the
Hunger Alliance grew from sponsoring 69 unaffiliated afterschool best learning environments for young children. Ms. Rackliff serves on
programs in the greater Columbus, Ohio area in 2009 to over 270 the board of directors of the National Indian Child Care Association and
programs in nine major-metropolitan areas in Ohio last school year. the Oklahoma Tribal Child Care Association.

Shannon Klisch Simone Smith
UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program Supervisor Nutrition Specialist
University of California Gulf Coast Community Services Association

Shannon has worked in community health since 2001 Simone is actively involved in non-profit child
and has focused on various topics from reproductive nutrition and in designing and implementing nutrition
health to perinatal substance use prevention. Shannon is passionate services that are culturally and developmentally appropriate. She makes
about healthy food access in low-income communities since she grew up sure that she meets the nutritional needs and accommodates the dietary
in a rural community and benefited from the Free School Meal program. requirements by developing menus that feature healthy meals and snacks
while ensuring compliance with the federal, local, and agency guidelines.
Shannon Raymond
Education Specialist Sonia Cotto-Moreno, MPH, RDN, LD
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Consultant Dietitian
Secondary Education, Office of Special Nutrition Dietitians Balance Health
Programs
Sonia is a registered and licensed dietitian with 20
Shannon Raymond is the CACFP and SFSP Training Specialist for the years administering, operating and training on child
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts. nutrition programs in early childhood settings in multiple states for
Shannon has a background in public health consulting, working a private non-profit organization. She utilizes innovative teaching
with providers as they participate in CACFP and SFSP as a way to strategies to facilitate acquisition of knowledge and skills in staff with
complement their out-of-school time programming. diverse educational, cultural and language backgrounds.

Sharon Ray Stacey McDaniel
President Project Manager Anti-Hunger Initiative
Nutriservice YMCA of the USA
Stacey is an advocate for child nutrition and the
Sharon’s 30 years in CACFP include sponsoring home anti-hunger initiatives specialist at the YMCA of the
day care providers, child care centers, and adult day USA. McDaniel collaborates with national partners to better address
care centers. She has served various CACFP committees. Her favorite childhood food insecurity, and implements innovative meal program
CACFP activity is sharing training and resources with care givers. ideas and models across the Y national movement to help better address
youth hunger in local communities.
★ NCA REGIONAL SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVE - SOUTHWEST
Susan Ison, CMP
Shelby Massey Executive Director
Texas Government Relations Director Helping Hands
American Heart Association With degrees in music performance and therapy,
psychology, and recreation therapy, Susan stumbled
Shelby works to prevent heart disease and stroke and into the child nutrition arena when asked to temporarily take charge of
ensure innovative treatments are available. Shelby Helping Hands. Susan has been in the CACFP now for 24 years and is
brings to American Heart Association years of experience in coalition passionate that the at-risk kids in Salt Lake have access to enough food
building, policy research, and advocacy to help Texas families stay to start life off healthy and happy.
healthy. ★ NCA REGIONAL SPONSOR REP. - MOUNTAIN PLAINS

Sherry Coleman Collins, RD PAGE 65
Registered Dietitian/Consultant
National Peanut Board

Sherry has been a registered dietitian with practical
experience in clinical pediatrics, school nutrition,
nutrition communications, food allergy outreach, education, and
training. She co-authored Food Allergies: Cutting through the Clutter,
a certificate of training program for the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics, and serves on a variety of task forces and committees.

Suzanne Zanella, CMP, CCNP Tracy Mueck, RD

Sr. Project Director Administrator for Food and Nutrition
Texas Department of Agriculture
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Tracy works to ensure Texas’ contracting entities
Suzanne’s goal is to ensure that well-balanced, for some of the country’s largest federal nutrition
nutritious meals are served to children and to help programs are efficient and effective. Her team provides guidance
children learn to eat a wide variety of foods as part of a balanced diet. and program administration for more than 8,000 schools, roughly
Suzanne has a Bachelor’s degree in HR and Management Leadership. 14,000 child care providers and numerous other entities dedicated to
She is the treasurer of the PA state sponsor association and is involved nourishing Texans.
with local boards and community projects in the Pittsburgh region.

★ NCA REGIONAL SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVE - MID-ATLANTIC

Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, CPT Vahista Ussery, MS, MBA, RDN
Founder, Hispanic Food Communications
Grain Foods Foundation Scientific Advisory Board Chef
To Taste
Sylvia is founder of Hispanic Food Communications,
a nutrition communications and culinary consulting “Chef V” has run her own catering business and has
company. She is a leading expert in cross-cultural Hispanic nutrition served as menu planner for Dallas ISD, dietitian/
and health issues. An award-winning author, she is a highly sought-after supervisor and chef for Hurst Euless Bedford ISD, and child nutrition
consultant for global food, beverage, and pharmaceutical companies and consultant for Education Service Center Region 11. Vahista volunteers
non-profit organizations. Sylvia serves on several boards including the her time conducting cooking demos and talking about nutrition in the
Grain Foods Foundation Advisory Board. community.

Tamra Jackson, MA, SNS Valeria Anglin
Director of Nutrition Programs Director
Wyoming Department of Education Essential Needs Inc

Tamra has worked at the Wyoming Department of Essential Needs has been a TN CACFP Sponsor for
Education for 10 years, eight years as the director of three years although Valeria’s experience with the
Child Nutrition Programs. Tamra graduated from the University of Child and Adult Care Food Program extends back almost 7 years.
Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree and received a Master’s Degree from Initially a provider on the program, followed by being a monitor for two
Northern Illinois University both in education and is SNS certified. different programs, Valeria founded the organization after deciding to
ultimately help providers stay in compliance, reduce hunger and provide
healthy meals.

Terri Burch Valerie Meinen

Quality Programs Team Leader Area Manager
4C for Children Houston Independent School District

Terri has 20 years experience working with children, Valerie is responsible for leading the operations
families and childcare professionals. Working at 4C managers, team leads and chef trainers in her area to
for Children since 2012, she has successfully supported providers with ensure all performance and production standards are met. She has been
achieving quality program outcomes using strength-based coaching a key part of the operations team and often serves on cross-functional
methods. Terri is also a certified Strengthening Families coach and committees representing the operations perspective, coaching colleagues
presenter. and handling special projects.

Tessa Adcock, MS, RD, LD Veronica Day

Team Nutrition Project Director Program Manager
Kansas State Dept. of Education CitySquare

Tessa leads the Team Nutrition grant work in Kansas. Veronica Day manages CitySquare’s CACFP and
Team Nutrition initiatives enable staff to provide SFSP programs. She is a current member of Texas
opportunities for nutrition education to all children in Kansas who Department of Agriculture’s CACFP 2017 Workgroup as well as an
participate in federal meal programs, including providing training and inaugural member for Texas Hunger Initiative’s Leadership Council.
support to child care providers and teachers across the state. Veronica also volunteers with Dallas Hunger Solutions’ “Eating Well
is a Snap!” to promote nutrition education to Texas seniors.

Toni Sturdivant, MA Veronica James-Howard, MPH

Doctoral Fellow Nutrition Specialist
The University of Texas at San Antonio Gulf Coast Community Services Association

Toni has worked as a professional learning specialist Veronica moved to Houston from Indiana with the
coaching and training Pre-K through third grade goal of assisting lower income families and children
teachers in school districts throughout San Antonio. She has presented with nutrition and health education. She joined Gulf Coast Community
on multicultural education issues at local, national and international Services Association with the plans of applying her knowledge and skills
conferences. Her research interests include multicultural early childhood to create a great change in the lives of the community.
education and racial identity development in young children.

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NCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Yanni Papanikolaou, MHS

Vicki Lipscomb, CMP VP, Nutrition Science Research

Founder & President Nutritional Strategies for Grains Food Foundation
Child Nutrition Program, Inc.
Yanni is completing a PhD at the University of
Vicki has led the Child Nutrition Program to steady Toronto focusing on nutrition and brain health with
annual growth. Due to her background in Public Administration, she a specific focus on carbohydrate and memory function in adults with
has a deep understanding of how to run an effective federal program. type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is an accomplished, peer-reviewed author
Vicki stays up to date on the latest regulations and changes to the food in scientific and medical journals, book chapters and has presented at
program to inform and interpret the policies to help the sponsors conferences worldwide. Yanni has previously worked in scientific roles
function in this complicated regulatory environment. for Kellogg USA and Canada and currently acts as a scientific advisor to
food companies and associations.

Victor Salazar GENERAL SESSION SPEAKER
Founder & Executive Director
Hummingbird Child & Adult Nutrition Will Lourcey

He has worked with CACFP for over 7 years as Founder
a sponsor of unaffiliated daycare centers. The
sponsorship, located in Mission, Texas, services children in the lower Friends Reaching Our Goals (F.R.O.G.S)
Rio Grande Valley area. Victor is currently the President of the Texas
CACFP Sponsor Association and has over 16 years of experience in When Will was 7 years old, he saw a man, standing
working with children as a certified classroom teacher. on a street corner, holding a sign that read: NEED A MEAL. Will
decided, that despite his age, he could do something to make a
Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN difference. He made a plan, gathered friends, and set out to change
President and CEO the world! The team of friends work together with the goal of ending
Produce for Better Health Foundation hunger in their community and across the globe. To date, they have
provided over 750,000 meals for the hungry through local food banks
Wendy has an extensive background in food, and FROGs Dinner Club, helped pack 80,000 backpacks with food for
nutrition, health and wellness, as well as agriculture, hungry children through Backpacks for Kids program, and helped serve
communications and non-profits, having worked for 12 years at the over 10,000 families through the Mobile Food Pantry. Will hopes that
International Food Information Council and most recently as global lead his story will inspire others and show that even little kids can make big
for food, nutrition and health partnerships at the Monsanto Co. differences.

The nutrient contribution of all whole and refined GrainFoodsFoundation.org
grain food products – bread, rolls, tortillas and
ready-to-eat cereals – play a key role in helping
Americans meet their daily recommended nutrients.

Source: Papanikolaou, Yanni; Fulgoni, Victor L., Nutrients, 2017. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2012

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Come for Free Breakfast

Friday April 20th, 7-8 AM
Locations: Rio Grande Ballroom, Regency Foyer, Garden Terrace

Attend Our Workshops

• Spotlight on Grains and Dairy (Nutrition Track)

• Don’t Eat Raw Cookie Dough – Exploring the Safety of Flour
(Train the Trainer Track)

*All products in our booth meet the Child and Adult CONNECT WITH US
Care Food Program (CACFP) New Meal Pattern
Standards (effective Oct 1, 2017)

REGISTER FOLLOW EMAIL

BellInstitute.com @Bell.Institute Bell Institute of Health and @BellInstitute Bell Institute of Health BellInstitute1 [email protected]
Nutrition at General Mills and Nutrition Group

National Child Nutrition Conference

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

APRIL 18, 2018 SID HRS SESSION TITLE PRESENTER(S) NAME
PRESENTER(S) NAME
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm 3 USDA & State Agency Roundtable PRESENTER(S) NAME

Learning Excursion: PRESENTER(S) NAME

APRIL 19, 2018 SID HRS SESSION TITLE DATE

8:00 am – 12:00 pm 4 Preconference Training

1:45 pm – 3:00 pm 1.25 Featured Session:

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm 1 Regional Networking Sessions

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm 1 Functional Networking Sessions

APRIL 20, 2018 SID HRS SESSION TITLE

8:00 am – 9:30 am 1.5 National Conference General Session

9:45 am – 10:45 am 1

11:00 am – 12:00 pm 1

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm .5 Lunch & Learn:

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm 1

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm 1

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 1

APRIL 21, 2018 SID HRS SESSION TITLE

8:45 am – 9:45 am 1

10:00 am – 11:00 am 1

11:15 am – 12:15 pm 1

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm .5 Lunch & Learn:

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm 1

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm 1

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 1 Regional Wrap-Up Sessions

TOTAL HOURS PARTICIPANT SIGNATURE

HYATT REGENCY HOTEL BaHllrILooLmCLOeUvBeNAl LTLRROYOMLELEVVEELL Registration & Information Desk Selfie Spot

BALLROOM LEVEL

LOSOYA CONFERENCE NUECES FRIO BLANCO LLANO PECOS DIRECTORS
CENTER
MEN WOMEN REGISTRATION BUSINESS
Located across from Hotel CENTER
A.D.A. RAMP FREIGHT ELEVATOR

ELEVATORS MEN

ELEVATORS

NAVARRO EAST WOMEN

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USA

MEN General Sessions

EMERGENCY EXIT

T +1 210 222 1234

SF +1 210 227 4928 WOMEN

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WEST

BOWIE BOWIE BOWIE Exhibit Areas
A B C & CONTINENTAL

WFLOorOkRsPhLoApNs WorkshopsFirst Floor—Guest Room LevEealst, West & Center FIRST FBLROEOARK-GFAUSETST ROOM LEVEL

Hill Country Level

HILL COUNTRY LEVEL HILL COUNTRY LEVEL FIRST FLOOR

LOSOYA STREET MEAL PATTERN
MEZZANINE
NUECES FRIO BLANCO LLANO PECOS DIRECTORS
GARDEN
TERRACE

HYATT REGENCY SAN ANTONIO

ELEVATORS

Exhibit Area MEN
& CONTINENTAL WOMEN
BREAKFAST
Location
PECAN S5
Track
Workshops MESQUITE

LIVE OAK ALL SESSIONS WILL LIST LOCATION

11.13

Save the Dates 33RD NATIONAL

Child Nutrition Conference

‫׀ ׀‬CACFP SUMMER FOOD AFTERSCHOOL

Chicago, IL
‫׀ ׀‬APRIL 23-25 2019

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