2023 National Child Nutrition Conference Program

37th National CHILD NUTRITION C NFERENCE CACFP · AFTERSCHOOL MEALS · SUMMER FOOD April 10-14, 2023 | Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego cacfp.org

2 National CACFP Sponsors Association Greetings & Welcome Dear Conference Attendees, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the National CACFP Sponsors Association, welcome to our 37th annual National Child Nutrition Conference! We are so excited to have you with us for the in-person conference, or from your home or office if you are joining us for the virtual sessions only. Onsite, we have over 140 workshops, featured sessions, shop talks, plus exhibit hall resources and more. All virtual sessions are available on demand through May 15th, 2023, so you have plenty of time to learn from these sessions at your convenience. This year’s conference offers new ideas, training to share, network opportunities and hopefully, at least one a-ha! moment. As we move through this historic time in our country, it is urgent that we recommit to expanding access to our programs for our underserved populations. We have redoubled our efforts to ensure that we are able to train and assist our program operators in their efforts to improve all program segments of the CACFP, Afterschool Meals, and Summer Food programs. Working collaboratively and sharing thoughts, ideas and resources is critical to achieving that goal. We honor that your participation in our annual conference is a commitment to our mission in ensuring that all children have access to healthy food. Thank you for being a part of the solution and conversation at our conference. Cheers, National CACFP Sponsors Association Board Chair The Board of Directors of the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) and the 2023 Conference Committee would like to express their deepest appreciation to all of those individuals and organizations whose talent and time have made this conference an outstanding example of collaboration and success. We honor your contributions to our educational mission and thank you for helping make this conference a showcase for the CACFP and SFSP community. Thank you Chair Blake Stanford, CMP President SW Human Development Services Austin, Texas Board Members Chair-Elect Rhonda Kobylecky, CMP, CCNP Director of Food Services Acelero Learning Las Vegas, NV Treasurer Denise Andrews, CMP, CCNP CEO/Executive Director For the Children Vici, OK Secretary Alix Pasillas, CMP, CCNP Executive Director Food for Kids Reno, NV Deborah Gillison-Wilson, CMP, CCNP Executive Director Georgia Nutritonal Services Conyers, GA Susan Ison, CMP Executive Director Helping Hands Taylorsville, UT Lisa Mack President/CEO National CACFP Sponsors Association Round Rock, TX Melissa Moore Director of Programs Family League of Baltimore Baltimore, MD Robin Paul, CMP, CCNP Chief Executive Officer Mid Michigan Child Care Centers Freeland, MI Gabriela Rangel, CMP, CCNP Director Child and Family Resources Tucson, AZ Annetta Rutland, CMP, CCNP Strategic Director, Quality Programs 4C for Children Cincinnati, OH

cacfp.org 3 Monday, April 10, 2023 Virtual Sessions 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Registration & Info Desk Open sponsored by Self-Kare Lounge Open sponsored by 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Preconference Academy *Pre-registration required 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm State Agency Collaboration *By invitation only 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CACFP Certification Overview CACFP Certification Overview (On Demand) 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Navigating the Conference Q&A 9:15 am - 9:45 am | Navigating the Virtual Sessions Q&A 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Professional Networking Strategies & Tips 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Regional Networking Reception 10 am - 11 am | Zoom Regional Networking Meeting (Virtual Only) Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Virtual Sessions 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration & Info Desk Open, Self-Kare Lounge Open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Preconference Academy *Pre-registration required 8:00 am - 9:00 am Group Meetups 8:00 am - 9:00 am CACFP Creditable Resources CACFP Creditable Resources 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open 9:15 am - 10:15 am CACFP 101 CACFP 101 10:30 am - 11:30 am Mid-Morning Coffee Break SFSP 100 (On Demand) 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm National Conference General Session National Conference General Session 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops Session One Healthy Habits Count 3:30 pm -6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mix it Up! Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall sponsored by Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Virtual Sessions 6:00 am - 7:00 am Sunrise Session: Wake Up with NCA Sunrise Session: Wake Up with NCA 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration & Info Desk Open, Self-Kare Lounge Open 7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation 7:15 am - 7:45 am Shop Talk 8:00 am - 9:00 am Featured Speakers USDA CACFP Policy Update 9:15 am - 10:15 am Workshops Session Two CACFP Administrative Review Advice 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open 10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops Session Three Serving Communities Year-Round Through Afterschool Meals & SFSP 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm NCA Annual Meeting *By invitation only NCA Annual Meeting *By invitation only 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch/USDA Listening Sessions 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops Session Four Tailoring Menus to Accommodate Special Diets 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshops Session Five Meal Innovations: Maximize Labor and Mitigate Supply Chain Issues 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Shop Talk 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm CACFP Professionals Celebration *By invitation only Thursday, April 13, 2023 Virtual Sessions 6:00 am - 7:00 am 5K Fun Run/Walk *Pre-registration required 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration & Info Desk Open, Self-Kare Lounge Open 7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation 7:15 am - 7:45 am Shop Talk 8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops Session Six Body Positivity & Cultivating Good Relationships with Food 9:15 am - 10:15 am Workshops Session Seven Advocating for a Third Meal 10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops Session Eight Creating a Food Culture in Young Children 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch & Learn: USDA’s Actions to Promote Nutrition Security 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops Session Nine Small Tweaks, Giant Peaks: Reframing Your Mindset 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Workshops Session Ten Gardening Activities for Every Classroom 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Featured Speakers USDA SFSP Policy Update 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Shop Talk 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm USDA Town Hall USDA Town Hall Friday, April 14, 2023 8:00 am - 9:00 am Rising Leaders Coffee Hour 8:00 am - 10:00 am Postconference Academy *Pre-registration required 8:00 am - 12:00 pm State Agency Afterschool & Summer Meals Symposium *By invitation only, sponsored by 9:15 am - 10:15 am CACFP Creditable Resources 10:30 am - 11:30 am More About CACFP: Ask Us Anything! 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Postconference Academy *Pre-registration required 11:45 am - 12:30 pm CACFP Professional Certification Overview All times listed are in Pacific Time. Please check the Yapp app for updates. Schedule At-A-Glance ..........................5-7 Workshops Index ..................................8-9 Shop Talks Index ...................................... 9 General Information ............................. 10 Food & Beverage.................................... 12 Monday Preconference Academy ........ 13 Featured Sessions ..................... 14, 26, 55 Regional Networking ............................. 15 Group Meetups ...................................... 16 Tuesday Preconference Academy ........ 17 Partners, Sponsors, Exhibitors ............ 18 Exhibit Hall Map .................................... 19 General Session...................................... 20 Friend of CACFP...................................... 22 Workshops One................................ 24-25 Shop Talks............................26, 37, 40, 53 Welcome Featured Speakers ................ 27 Workshops Two................................ 28-29 Workshops Three ..............................30-31 NCA Annual Meeting & Board of Director Candidates ....................... 32 Workshops Four................................34-35 Workshops Five .................................36-37 CACFP Professionals’ Celebration ........ 39 Workshops Six ...................................40-41 Workshops Seven..............................42-43 Workshops Eight ...............................46-47 Workshops Nine................................48-49 Workshops Ten..................................50-51 Closing Featured Speakers .................. 52 USDA Town Hall...................................... 53 State Agency Afterschool & Summer Meals Symposium.................. 55 Friday Postconference Academy.......... 57 Exhibitor Directory ...........................58-60 Presenter Directory ....................... 62-101 Certificate of Participation .................105 Hotel Map ............................................106 Table of Contents

4 National CACFP Sponsors Association The conference at your fingertips... Download Yapp from the App Store on your smartphone or tablet Get Conference Details & Documents We’ll have you all set up to navigate the conference with ease. We’ll have every session listed, and we’ll notify you through the app if there are any last-second schedule changes. Don’t know where to find a room for your session? We’ve got a hotel map. Want to learn more about our exhibitors? Check out the exhibitor directory. Looking for handouts from the sessions you’ve attended? We’ll load them all into our Attendee Library. Connect with Other Attendees Yapp has its own social media feed that is exclusive to conference attendees. You can share photos and post comments like many other social media platforms. Many of our solo conference-goers have found new friends through the Yapp App! Throughout the conference, attendees will post that they are looking to form a group to go out for dinner or explore San Diego. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there! Download the Yapp App • Open the app and tap “Add an Existing Yapp” • Enter Yapp ID: CACFP23 in the field. The conference app will then download into Yapp. • You can also download here: my.yapp.us/CACFP23 Yapp ID: CACFP23

5 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration and Information Desk Open - Palm Foyer 8:00 am - 9:00 am Group Meetups - See page 16 for locations 8:00 am - 9:00 am CACFP Creditable Resources for Professionals - Seaport C 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Hall 9:15 am - 10:15 am CACFP 101 - Seaport C 10:30 am - 11:30 am Mid-Morning Coffee Break - Grand Hall (Watch SFSP 100 On Demand) 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm National Conference General Session - Harbor Ballroom Seaport A Seaport B Seaport C Seaport DE Seaport G Seaport H Balboa Gaslamp La Jolla Mission Beach Promenade Solana Beach Coronado A Coronado D 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops Session One Teaming Up to Raise a Generation of Veggie Lovers Transform Mealtime into a Meaningful Learning Experience Healthy Habits Count Accountability & Leadership Impacts of Afterschool Meals Best Practices in Garden to Early Childhood Food Service Facility Design & Operational Overhaul Active Play to Combat Obesity Accommodating Participants with Disabilities in Community Meals Who is Providing for Child Care Providers? Sponsoring Summer Food: Keys to Financial Management A Fresh Take on Water in the CACFP Serious Deficiency Intervention: Supporting Successful Changes Beginner’s Guide to Crediting Recipes in the CACFP 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Hall 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mix It Up! Welcome Reception - Grand Hall Tuesday, April 11 Sessions in orange are hybrid (onsite/virtual) sessions. All sessions are in Pacific Time. They will be available to watch on demand through May 15, 2023. 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Registration and Information Desk Open - Palm Foyer 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm State Agency Collaboration - By Invitation Only 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CACFP Certification Program Overview - Seaport DE 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Navigating the Conference Q&A - Seaport DE 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Professional Networking Strategies & Tips - Harbor Ballroom 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Regional Networking Reception - Seaport Foyer Monday, April 10 Schedule At-A-Glance By joining us in San Diego, you’re on the fast track to your CACFP Child Nutrition Professional (CCNP) Certification! Scan the QR code to learn more about our Certification Program, and stop by the Information Desk to apply for your CCNP! Seaport C is exclusively for hybrid (onsite/virtual) sessions. You’re welcome to attend these sessions onsite, but you may also attend another session during the same time block and watch these later on demand.

6 6:00 am - 7:00 am Sunrise Session: Wake Up with NCA - Seaport C 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration and Information Desk Open - Palm Foyer 7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation - Harbor Ballroom 7:15 am - 7:45 am Shop Talks - Refer to page 26 for locations Harbor Ballroom Seaport DE Coronado A 8:00 am - 9:00 am Featured Speaker Sessions USDA CACFP Policy Update Building Healthy Bodies with the Foods We Serve Summer Meal Program Success Seaport A Seaport B Seaport C Seaport DE Seaport F Seaport G Seaport H Balboa Gaslamp La Jolla Mission Beach Solana Beach Coronado A Coronado D 9:15 am - 10:15 am Workshops Session Two Fostering a Positive Work Culture Nutrition Impacts on Brain Development CACFP Administrative Review Advice Navigating Special Diets Community Wellness Hubs: Partnerships to Support Child Nutrition Encouraging a Growth Mindset Around Child Nutrition Building, Funding and Sustaining Farm to ECE Programs The Ecological Approach to Family Style Embracing Diversity in Your Summer Meal Program Advancing Indigenous Health Equity and Food Security Beyond Beginners: Crediting Recipes for Centers USDA National Breastfeeding Campaign Expanding Afterschool Meals Through CACFP and SFSP Partnerships Civil Rights 101: Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open - Grand Hall 10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops Session Three Working with Difficult People Utilizing Cycle Menus in the CACFP Serving Communities Year-Round Through Afterschool Meals and the SFSP Avoid Costly Mistakes in the CACFP Crediting Basics and Beyond in the CACFP Addressing Feeding Concerns & Nutrition Therapy STEM in the Kitchen Reconstructing Traditional Hispanic Meals for a Healthy Menu CACFP at CDSS: Transitioning to a Social Services Program with an Equity Lens Healthy Dads in Head Start Innovative Strategies to Connect CACFP and Farm to ECE Establishing Equitable Food Systems Through Procurement Toolkit for Successful Summer Meals Breaking Down Tasks for Successful CACFP Sites 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm National CACFP Sponsors Association Annual Meeting - By Invitation Only 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch - Harbor Foyer 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm USDA Listening Sessions - See page 34 for locations 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops Session Four Inviting All Voices: Developing Equitable Policy and Practices Emergency Preparedness in Head Start Tailoring Menus to Accommodate Special Diets CACFP Administrative Budgets Avoid Processed Food: A Nutrition Sound Bite or a Sound Nutrition Bite? Engaging Your Community in Your Meal Program Customer Service Skills in the CACFP Grocery Shopping Made Easy: Using the Food Buying Guide Keeping It Cool with Summer Food Elevate Program Compliance with CenterPilot A Call to Action for Policy Makers: Feeding Young Children During COVID-19 Breastfeeding at CACFP Sites Increasing Healthy Eating Through Family Engagement with SFSP & CACFP Fuel Your Mind and Body: Menu Planning, Nutrition & Activities 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshops Session Five Farm to Classroom: Teaching Children About Healthy Foods Investigating Fraud, Waste & Abuse in Federally Funded Programs Meal Innovations: Maximize Labor and Mitigate Supply Chain Issues Conducting Monitoring in the CACFP for Head Start On-Trend CACFP Recipes Ask Us Anything About Food as Medicine Put Your State on the Plate with Local Foods Make Every Bite Count with the Dietary Guidelines Fostering Mental Wellness Through Physical Activity Nonprofit Board Recruitment and Development Reaching Rural and Tribal Communities Seizing Opportunities in Statewide Systems Building Standardizing Your Own Recipes Mastering Milk Requirements in the CACFP 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Shop Talks - Refer to page 37 for locations 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm CACFP Professionals Certification Celebration - By Invitation Only Wednesday, April 12 Sessions in orange are hybrid (onsite/virtual) sessions. All sessions are in Pacific Time. They will be available to watch on demand through May 15, 2023. Schedule At-A-Glance Need more training? Check out our Learning Center! Scan the QR code to find over 100 hours of Continuing Education, and learn more about our suggested training plans on page 45.

7 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration and Information Desk Open - Palm Foyer 7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation - Harbor Ballroom 7:15 am - 7:45 am Shop Talks - Refer to page 40 for locations Seaport A Seaport B Seaport C Seaport DE Seaport F Seaport G Seaport H Balboa Gaslamp La Jolla Mission Beach Solana Beach Coronado A Coronado D 8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops Session Six A Rainbow A Week: Embracing Our Meal Patterns Successes and Challenges: Improving CACFP Participation Among Centers Body Positivity and Cultivating Good Relationships With Food Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Continued Advocacy for CACFP Program Stewardship, Monitoring, and Oversight with MH Miles Serious Deficiency Process Impacts of Sodium: Shaping Healthy Food Preferences The CICN Presents an Exploration of Flavor Promoting Nutrition with Culinary Arts Fairs Beyond Collective Impact Catering to Rural and Urban Sites Planting the Seeds of Gratitude, Respect & Nurture for Nature Serving Summer Meals Where the Kids Are Ideas and Strategies to Make Mealtimes More Enjoyable 9:15 am - 10:15 am Workshops Session Seven Decolonizing Nutrition CACFP Training Program & Nutrition Calendar Advocating for a Third Meal For Sponsors: Program Compliance and Audit Preparedness Head Start Nutrition Services Are a Health Equity Intervention Beyond Beans: A Guide to PlantBased Menus Maintaining Employee Engagement & Organizational Support Remotely Finding and Meeting Community Needs through Porch Visits Storytelling to Promote Healthy Eating Habits Opportunities to Promote CACFP with Public Health Partners Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill: Food Safety in Child Care Wheat2School: A Farm to School Partnership Program No Kitchen? No Problem: Serving Meals From The Cupboard Menu Planning to Meet CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements 10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops Session Eight More on Meal Patterns Be Prepared & Plan Ahead: Steps for Emergency Preparedness Creating a Food Culture in Young Children More Fruits & Veggies, Less Waste Farm to Early Care & Education in the CACFP Connecting Nutrition with Family Engagement Never Fear, Help with Crediting Grains is Here! Building Communities of Practice to Promote Equity Afterschool Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices Menu Planning Made Easy: Health-e Pro Software Demo Mindfulness: Reconnecting Children to Their Senses Supporting the Front Line in the Fight Against Rural Child Hunger Mobile Meals: A Guide to Getting a Food Truck for Free Completing Claims Like Clockwork 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch & Learn: USDA’s Actions to Promote Nutrition Security - Grand Hall 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops Session Nine Communicating Special Diet Needs Advanced CACFP Meal Patterns Small Tweaks, Giant Peaks: Reframing Your Mindset Developing a CACFP Budget Delicious Ways to Maximize Snack Time Nutrition CACFP and Head Start Food Service Regulations Grassroots Advocacy 101 Creating Meaningful Vendor Relationships Nutrition Education Beyond the Classroom Promoting CACFP Supper Eligibility with CalFresh Diversity and Inclusion in Early Education Exploring the Value of Mobile Produce Markets Summer Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices For State Agencies: Program Compliance and Audit Preparedness 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Workshops Session Ten Flawless Audits for Multi Program and Multi State Sponsors Taking the Paper Out of CACFP Paperwork with KidKare Gardening Activities for Every Classroom Civil Rights Compliance and Special Diets in the CACFP Strategies to Address Food Insecurity in ECE Settings Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Little Books for Little Cooks Nourishing the Next Generation Culinary Basics: Weighing and Measuring Accurately Bellevue School Lunch Updates and Impacts on Student Behavior Hydration Station: Choosing Water Turnip-the-Beet on Your Summer Meals Program Recent USDA Studies on CACFP and Summer Meals Get the Facts! CN Labels and Product Formulation Statements (PFS) Seaport C Seaport DE Seaport F 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Featured Speaker Sessions USDA SFSP Policy Update Happy and Healthy with Sesame Street in Communities Resilience is Everything 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Shop Talks - Refer to page 53 for locations 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm USDA Town Hall - Seaport C Thursday, April 13 7:00 am - 12:30 pm Information Desk Open - Hills Foyer 8:00 am - 9:00 am Rising Leaders Coffee Hour - Hillcrest A 8:00 am - 12:00 pm State Agency Afterschool & Summer Meals Symposium - By Invitation Only 9:15 am - 10:15 am CACFP Creditable Resources - Hillcrest A 10:30 am - 11:30 am More About CACFP: Ask Us Anything - Hillcrest A 11:45 am - 12:30 pm CACFP Professional Certification Q&A - Hillcrest A Friday, April 14 Sessions in orange are hybrid (onsite/virtual) sessions. All sessions are in Pacific Time. They will be available to watch on demand through May 15, 2023. Surveys Wanted! Don’t forget to complete your post-conference survey, which you will receive during check-in. We will use your feedback to develop conference programming that you want. Be frank with us...we want to improve any area you think needs additional attention. Your input will help our Orlando 2024 conference be even stronger. Submitting your survey will give you a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards.

8 National CACFP Sponsors Association Find It Fast - Workshops & Shop Talks Workshops Accommodating Participants with Disabilities in Community Meals 24 Accountability & Leadership 24 Active Play to Combat Obesity 24 Addressing Feeding Concerns & Nutrition Therapy 30 Advanced CACFP Meal Patterns 49 Advancing Indigenous Health Equity and Food Security 28 Advocating for a Third Meal 43 Afterschool Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices 46 Ask Us Anything About Food as Medicine 37 Avoid Costly Mistakes in the CACFP 30 Avoid Processed Food: A Nutrition Sound Bite or a Sound Nutrition Bite? 34 Be Prepared & Plan Ahead: Steps for Emergency Preparedness 47 Beginner’s Guide to Crediting Recipes in the CACFP 25 Bellevue School Lunch Updates and Impacts on Student Behavior 50 Best Practices in Garden to Early Childhood 24 Beyond Beans: A Guide to Plant-Based Menus 42 Beyond Beginners: Crediting Recipes for Centers 29 Beyond Collective Impact 41 Body Positivity and Cultivating Good Relationships With Food 41 Breaking Down Tasks for Successful CACFP Sites 30 Breastfeeding at CACFP Sites 34 Building Communities of Practice to Promote Equity 47 Building, Funding, and Sustaining Farm to ECE Programs 28 CACFP Administrative Budgets 35 CACFP Administrative Review Advice 29 CACFP and Head Start Food Service Regulations 49 CACFP at CDSS: Transitioning to a Social Services Program with an Equity Lens 30 CACFP Training Program & Nutrition Calendar 42 A Call to Action for Policy Makers: Feeding Young Children During COVID-19 35 Catering to Rural and Urban Sites 40 Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Continued Advocacy for CACFP 40 The CICN Presents an Exploration of Flavor 41 Civil Rights 101: Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements 28 Civil Rights Compliance and Special Diets in the CACFP 50 Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill: Food Safety in Child Care 42 Communicating Special Diet Needs 48 Community Wellness Hubs: Partnerships to Support Child Nutrition 28 Completing Claims Like Clockwork 46 Conducting Monitoring in the CACFP for Head Start 37 Connecting Nutrition with Family Engagement 46 Creating a Food Culture in Young Children 47 Creating Meaningful Vendor Relationships 48 Crediting Basics and Beyond in the CACFP 30 Culinary Basics: Weighing and Measuring Accurately 50 Customer Service Skills in the CACFP 35 Decolonizing Nutrition 42 Delicious Ways to Maximize Snack Time Nutrition 48 Developing a CACFP Budget 48 Diversity and Inclusion in Early Education 48 The Ecological Approach to Family Style 29 Elevate Program Compliance with CenterPilot 34 Embracing Diversity in Your Summer Meal Program 29 Emergency Preparedness in Head Start 35 Encouraging a Growth Mindset Around Child Nutrition 28 Engaging Your Community in Your Meal Program 35 Establishing Equitable Food Systems Through Procurement 30 Expanding Afterschool Meals through CACFP and SFSP Partnerships 28 Exploring the Value of Mobile Produce Markets 49 Farm to Classroom: Teaching Children about Healthy Foods 36 Farm to Early Care & Education in the CACFP 46 Finding and Meeting Community Needs through Porch Visits 42 Flawless Audits for Multi Program and Multi State Sponsors 50 A Fresh Take on Water in the CACFP 24 Food Service Facility Design & Operational Overhaul 25 For Sponsors: Program Compliance and Audit Preparedness 42 For State Agencies: Program Compliance and Audit Preparedness 49 Fostering a Positive Work Culture 28 Fostering Mental Wellness Through Physical Activity 37 Fuel Your Mind & Body: Menu Planning, Nutrition, & Activities 34 Gardening Activities for Every Classroom 51 Get the Facts! CN Labels and Product Formulation Statements (PFS) 51 Grassroots Advocacy 101 48 Grocery Shopping Made Easy: Using the Food Buying Guide 35 Head Start Nutrition Services Are a Health Equity Intervention 43 Healthy Dads in Head Start 30 Healthy Habits Count 25 Hydration Station: Choosing Water 50 Ideas and Strategies to Make Mealtimes More Enjoyable 41 Identifying Whole Grain-Rich 51 Impacts of Afterschool Meals 24 Page Workshops Page

cacfp.org 9 Impacts of Sodium: Shaping Healthy Food Preferences 40 Increasing Healthy Eating Through Family Engagement with SFSP & CACFP 34 Innovative Strategies to Connect CACFP and Farm to ECE 31 Investigating Fraud, Waste & Abuse in Federally Funded Programs 37 Inviting All Voices: Developing Equitable Policy and Practices 34 Keeping it Cool with Summer Food 35 Little Books for Little Cooks 51 Maintaining Employee Engagement & Organizational Support Remotely 43 Make Every Bite Count with the Dietary Guidelines 36 Mastering Milk Requirements in the CACFP 36 Meal Innovations: Maximize Labor and Mitigate Supply Chain Issues 37 Menu Planning Made Easy: Health-e Pro Software Demo 46 Menu Planning to Meet CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements 43 Mindfulness: Reconnecting Children to Their Senses 46 Mobile Meals: A Guide to Getting a Food Truck for Free 47 More Fruits & Veggies, Less Waste 46 More on Meal Patterns 46 Navigating Special Diets 28 Never Fear, Help with Crediting Grains is Here! 47 No Kitchen? No Problem! Serving Meals From The Cupboard 42 Nonprofit Board Recruitment and Development 36 Nourishing the Next Generation 51 Nutrition Education Beyond the Classroom 48 Nutrition Impacts on Brain Development 29 On-Trend CACFP Recipes 37 Opportunities to Promote CACFP with Public Health Partners 43 Planting the Seeds of Gratitude, Respect & Nurture for Nature 40 Program Stewardship, Monitoring, and Oversight with MH Miles 40 Promoting CACFP Supper Eligibility with CalFresh 49 Promoting Nutrition with Culinary Arts Fairs 41 Put Your State on the Plate with Local Foods 36 A Rainbow A Week: Embracing Our Meal Patterns 40 Reaching Rural and Tribal Communities 36 Recent USDA Studies on CACFP and Summer Meals 51 Reconstructing Traditional Hispanic Meals for a Healthy Menu 31 Seizing Opportunities in Statewide Systems Building 36 Serious Deficiency Intervention: Supporting Successful Changes 24 Serious Deficiency Process 41 Serving Communities Year-Round through Afterschool Meals and the SFSP 31 Serving Summer Meals Where the Kids Are 41 Small Tweaks, Giant Peaks: Reframing Your Mindset 49 Sponsoring Summer Food: Keys to Financial Management 24 Standardizing Your Own Recipes 36 STEM in the Kitchen 30 Workshops Page Storytelling to Promote Healthy Eating Habits 42 Strategies to Address Food Insecurity in ECE Settings 51 Successes and Challenges: Improving CACFP Participation Among Centers 41 Summer Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices 48 Supporting the Front Line in the Fight Against Rural Child Hunger 47 Tailoring Menus to Accommodate Special Diets 35 Taking the Paper Out of CACFP Paperwork with KidKare 50 Teaming Up to Raise a Generation of Veggie Lovers 25 Toolkit for Successful Summer Meals 31 Transform Mealtime into a Meaningful Learning Experience 25 Turnip-the-Beet on Your Summer Meals Program 51 USDA National Breastfeeding Campaign 29 Utilizing Cycle Menus in the CACFP 30 Wheat2School: A Farm to School Partnership Program 43 Who is Providing for Child Care Providers? 25 Working with Difficult People 31 Workshops Page 38th NCNC: Orlando Suggestions 53 Benefits of NCA Membership 37 Bento Box Meals for Children in the Summer Food Service Program 26 Coaching Techniques for the Family Child Care Home Monitors 37 Family-Style Meal Service Best Practices in the CACFP 53 Farm to CACFP 26 Financial Backups for Fiscal Audits 26 Food Banks in the CACFP 37 Fundraising Brainstorm 53 Great Launch: Tips for Implementing Nutrition Programs at Charter Schools 40 Managing Remote Teams 53 Meaningful Networking 37 Nutrition Calendar Training Program 40 Procurement Support 37 Promoting Equity in the CACFP 40 Promoting Yourself 26 Secrets to Successful Virtual Events 53 Social Media Channels: Connecting with Your Audience 40 Virtual Partnership: How to Foster Relationships in a Digital World 40 Shop Talks Page Do you have a great idea for a workshop or shop talk for next year’s conference in Orlando? Scan the QR code to submit your proposal today!

10 National CACFP Sponsors Association The Basics - General Information Conference Registration & Information Desk Hours Registration & Information Desks are located in the Palm Foyer on the Second Level. Monday, April 10 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 11 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 12 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday, April 13 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday, April 14 (Hills Foyer) 7:00 am - 12:30 pm A special thank you to our... Conference Registration Sponsor Find Us on Social Media Join the conversation at #NCNC23! Share your experiences through our social media channels, and don’t forget to... Like us: facebook.com/NationalCACFP Follow us: twitter.com/NationalCACFP instagram.com/NationalCACFP Tag us: #NCNC23 #CACFP23 #SFSP23 Selfie Spot Gather your friends and take a selfie at our NCA Selfie Spot, located in the Palm Foyer on the Second Level! Stop by, snap a picture and post it to social media to show off what a great time you’re having. Win a Two-Night Hyatt Getaway! Get a raffle ticket each time you post to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag @NationalCACFP. Visit the conference information desk to receive your ticket. The winner will be drawn at the end of the conference. Snap a New Profile Pic Enhance your professional profile with a new photo! We’ll take your headshot and email it to you following the conference! Enjoy this complimentary service in the Palm Foyer on the Second Level: Wednesday, April 12 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Visit the Self-Kare Lounge Relax and recharge at the Self-Kare Lounge, located near the Registration & Information Desks in the Palm Foyer. You can take a few minutes to unwind in the lounge and pick up a Self-Kare Bag to treat yourself during the conference. Don’t Forget Your Badge! Your badge will get you entry to conference sessions and the Exhibit Hall. Your badge must be worn at all times. You will not be allowed in a session or the Exhibit Hall without it. A special thank you to our... Self-Kare Lounge Sponsor A special thank you to our... Lanyard Sponsor Get Connected: WiFi Access Network: Hyatt_Meeting Access Code: CACFP

cacfp.org 11 Meet & Greet from Elmo will be traveling to San Diego all the way from Sesame Street! Take a look at the schedule to see when you can meet the lovable, furry monster. Date Time Location Tuesday, April 11 8:30 am - 9:00 am Palm Foyer Tuesday, April 11 11:00 am - 11:30 am Grand Hall Tuesday, April 11 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm Grand Hall Wednesday, April 12 7:30 am - 8:00 am Palm Foyer Wednesday, April 12 10:30 am - 11:00 am Grand Hall Wednesday, April 12 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Grand Hall Get CACFP resources with Celebrate CACFP Week at CACFPWeek.org Find #CACFPCreditable recipes at cacfp.org/recipes-menus

12 National CACFP Sponsors Association Eat, drink & be social Mid-Morning Coffee Break Tuesday, April 11 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am You’re getting more comfortable at the conference, but there’s more to come! Before we officially kick things off with the General Session, stop by Grand Hall to mingle with attendees and exhibitors while you grab a baked good and hot beverage of your choice. Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation Lunch Menus Start your mornings on Wednesday and Thursday in the Harbor Ballroom. Wednesday, April 12 | 7:00 am - 8:00 am Coffee, tea, bakery items, whole fruit, yogurt Thursday, April 13| 7:00 am - 8:00 am Coffee, tea, bakery items, whole fruit, hard-boiled eggs Wednesday, April 12 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Grab your boxed lunch from the Harbor Ballroom Foyer and find a spot to network with attendees or sit back and relax. We’ve got options! Want to be outside? Take in the San Diego sunshine and eat your lunch on the Seaport Terrace or Harbor Terrace, or hang out by the pool deck on the fourth floor in Regatta or America’s Cup. Rather continue to connect with other attendees? Head into Harbor D to network and discuss your conference takeaways and a-ha! moments. Each lunch includes a sliced turkey bacon sandwich with orzo pasta salad, gourmet chips and a chocolate chip cookie. Thursday, April 13| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Head to the Grand Hall for a special Lunch & Learn session where you’ll hear from the USDA and their actions to promote nutrition security. Enjoy a buffet lunch that includes soup, salad, beef pot roast, free-range chicken Cordon Bleu, mashed potatoes, roasted corn succotash, and dessert.

cacfp.org 13 Monday Monday, April 10 Preconference Academy 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Pre-registration required. See your ticket for room location. CACFP 101: Homes and Centers New to the Child and Adult Care Food Program? Explore the ins and outs of the CACFP from experienced sponsor operators and USDA’s Nutrition Promotion and Technical Assistance staff. This 10-course training will cover program administration, program operations, nutrition, financial management, nonprofit management and civil rights requirements. 1. Learn the basics and requirements of the CACFP. 2. Discover who is eligible for reimbursable meals. 3. Get resources and best practices about program administration and operations. Blake Stanford, CMP, Southwest Human Development Vicki Lipscomb, CMP, Child Nutrition Program Kate Abernathy, MS, RD, LD, CMP, CCNP, Providers Choice Nafisah Olusekun, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Show Me the Money: Getting Through the Budget Approvals Process Join us for a 101-level overview of the generally accepted source documentation to support allowable costs for CACFP operations. Training will include group activities, discussion on proposed program costs that are often questioned, and tools to assist with avoiding common budget submission mistakes. 1. Learn best practices for determining if proposed program costs are necessary, reasonable, and allowable. 2. Discover the impact the management plan has on the budget. 3. Get tools and resources to assist with the budget approvals process. Cherese Myree, CFE, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC Monica Miles, CPA, CFE, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC The New Normal in Head Start With the effects of the pandemic mostly over, Head Start and Early Head Start programs are returning to in-person classes again but the “new normal” presents new challenges for us all. Together, we will look at some ways to monitor required regulations of CACFP and Office of Head Start by modifying our practices to ensure our most vulnerable population does not become a lost generation. 1. Explore the effects the pandemic has had on the development of preschoolers and babies. 2. Learn how to mitigate these concerns with good nutrition and intentional teaching. 3. Get best practices for using technology to ensure you’re maintaining compliance within your program. Rhonda Kobylecky, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Learning Sheila Tompkins-Hess, Division of Child & Family Services Stephanie Manchester, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Learning Monmouth/Middlesex Joseph Golden, CCNP, Acelero Learning Monmouth/Middlesex Summer Food: Planning, Participation, Policy & Partnering for Success The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is an important tool for addressing the nutrition gap low-income children face when the school year ends. Success depends on collaboration, proactive planning and partnerships. Whether you are a CACFP sponsor operating SFSP for the first time or a year-round sponsor looking to expand your current operations, come learn what you need to know and leave with a concrete plan to reach more children with nutritious meals during the summer months. 1. Gain an understanding of the SFSP and needs that exist. 2. Learn strategies for successful implementation and operation. 3. Get best practices and tools for summer success. Clarissa Hayes, Food and Research Action Center USDA Food and Nutrition Service

14 National CACFP Sponsors Association State Agency Collaboration Take the opportunity to connect with other State Agency staff and participate in an open discussion to exchange ideas with one another. 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | By invitation only. Receive credits for attending Specialty ID# Each session and workshop provides hours towards your CACFP Professional Certifications. Log all the sessions you have attended on the Certificate of Participation log on page 105. Specialties S1 - Nutrition S2 - Program Operations S3 - Training and Technology S4 - Program Administration S5 - Financial Management S6 - Management S7 - Civil Rights & Policy Over 32 hours of CEUs are available for attending. S7 Room location Certificate of Participation Many organizations accept continuing education units for training. Track your sessions and submit your certificate of participation directly to your credentialing organization to request credit. *signifies no CEU Log your hours Page 105 Tracking your CEUs just got a whole lot easier... You can download your CEU certificates directly through your Info Hub. Log into your account at info.cacfp.org/MIC/Login to get certificates for the onsite conference, preconference and postconference training, and any sessions you attend virtually through May 15, 2023. Certificates will be in your Info Hub at the end of May. Featured Sessions CACFP Certification Overview Seaport DE | 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Jennifer Basey, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association Rhonda Kobylecky, CMP, CCNP, Acelero Learning Interested in learning more about how to earn the CACFP Management Professional or the CACFP Child Nutrition Professional designation? Join us to hear why the program was started, what the qualifications are and next steps to getting the certification complete. Attending virtually? Watch this on demand! Navigating the Conference Q&A Seaport DE | 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association Learn more about what to expect, how to navigate the schedule and where you need to be to get the most out of the 2023 national conference. We’ll make sure you are able to walk away from this jam-packed, five-day conference with new insights and knowledge to use and share with colleagues back in the office. Get prepared to take home credit hours, handouts from presenters, conference swag, exhibitor samples, and new contacts from the USDA, state agencies, sponsoring organizations and providers. A special thank you to our California sponsors... CACFP Champion SFSP Champion AV Sponsor Attending virtually? This session is 9:15 am - 9:45 am (Pacific Time) on Zoom!

cacfp.org 15 Monday Regional Networking Reception | Seaport Foyer 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm We know that networking is one of the most valued benefits of attending a national conference with fellow child nutrition community professionals. Be sure to attend the Professional Networking Strategies & Tips session prior to this session so you can learn how to be a pro at networking! Green Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, PR, VA, WV) Light Blue Midwest Region (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, OH, WI) Lavender Mountain Plains Region (CO, KS, MO, MT, NE, ND, SD, WY) Gold Northeast Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT, VI) Teal Southeast Region (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) Red Southwest Region (AZ, AR, LA, NM, OK, TX, UT) Cerulean Western Region (AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA, GU, MP, AS) Professional Networking: Strategies & Tips | Harbor Ballroom 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Are you a digital ghost? Do you know how to start conversations? Join us to learn how to implement strategies both in person and on social media to help meet people and advance your career. We’ll be grouping you by USDA Region for this session - look for the color of your USDA Region so you can easily find your people. After the session, we’ll all head to the Regional Networking Reception together to put our skills to the test! Find your people & get networking! S6 Alexia Thex, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association Attending virtually? Join the Zoom Regional Networking Meeting Monday from 10 am - 11 am (Pacific Time)!

16 National CACFP Sponsors Association Tuesday, April 11 Meet with people who do what you do every day! Join your moderator and colleagues to talk about workplace issues. This is one of the most powerful sessions at the conference. Centers - Adult Care | Ocean Beach Alix Pasillas, CMP, CCNP, Food for Kids Centers - Afterschool | Cortez Hill A Jasmine Zandi, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CACFP Sponsor ED/CEO | Mission Beach Deborah Gillison-Wilson, CCNP, CMP, Georgia Nutritional Services CACFP Sponsor of Afterschool Meals | Bankers Hill Leah Penna, CMP, CCNP, FP Assistance Alva Johnson, CMP, CCNP, FP Assistance CACFP Sponsor of Centers | Solana Beach Annetta Rutland, CCNP, CMP, 4C for Children CACFP Sponsor of Family Day Care Home | Promenade Denise Andrews, CCNP, CMP, For the Children Claims Administrators | Golden Hill A Joanne Norman, CMP, CCNP, Providers Choice Cooks | Regatta C Stephanie Manchester, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Learning Monmouth/Middlesex Joseph Golden, CCNP, Acelero Learning Monmouth/Middlesex Child Care Centers Directors | Torrey Hills A Jennifer Lemons, Abundant Hearts Daycare Emergency Shelters | Regatta A Patricia Smith, Office of Homeless Services in Philadelphia Family Home Providers | Torrey Hills B Gabriela Rangel, MS, CMP, CCNP, Child and Family Resources Field Monitors | Golden Hill B Sloane Pittman, Child Nutrition Program Food Banks | Hillcrest A Chelsea Casso, MA, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Head Start Managers | Hillcrest B Rhonda Kobylecky, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Learning Nutritionists | Hillcrest C Katie Chatfield, MPH, RDN, LD, Providers Choice Schools – Afterschool | Cortez Hill B Kenyatta Chandler, CCNP, Houston Independent School District Schools - Summer Food | Cortez Hill C Paige Pokorney, MPH, Share Our Strength State Agency ARAS | America’s Cup A Sean Hardin, California Department of Social Services State Agency CACFP | America’s Cup B Ruthie Pillay, California Department of Social Services State Agency Directors | America’s Cup C Jessie Rosales, California Department of Social Services State Agency Nutritionists | America’s Cup D Elizabeth Moreno, MS, RD, California Department of Social Services State Agency SFSP | Nautical Mary Ann Liby, Idaho State Department of Education Summer Food | Hillcrest D Fausat Rahman-Davies, Rialto Unified School District Tribal Nations | Regatta B Stacie Frieze, MEd, Eastern Shawnee Early Childhood Learning Center Group Meetups | 8:00 am - 9:00 am Find a mentor. Share your experience. Make contacts. Talk shop. Learn from one another.

cacfp.org 17 Tuesday Preconference Academy 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Pre-registration required. See your ticket for room location. CACFP 101: Afterschool Meals Only 1 in 10 children who qualify for afterschool and out-of-school time meals are receiving them. The Child and Adult Care Food Program offers a solution to this nationwide problem. Learn how we can combat sending kids home hungry. 1. Learn the basics of how to operate CACFP Afterschool. 2. Discover how you can become a sponsor or work with a sponsor. 3. Hear success stories of those that have implemented the program. Kati Wagner, Wildwood CACFP Melissa Moore, Family League of Baltimore Keith Johnson, Falcon Youth Services - Kooking4Kids Menu Planning for the CACFP Develop meal planning techniques that can be used to serve healthy and appealing meals and snacks that meet CACFP and preschool meal pattern requirements. Learn how to accommodate food allergies, incorporate multi-cultural recipes and locally-sourced foods, develop strategies for creating custom menus, and go home with menus you can use immediately or as inspiration. 1. Learn how to accommodate food allergies, incorporate multicultural recipes and local foods.  2. Develop strategies for creating custom menus. 3. Take home sample menus to use or for inspiration. Susan Ison, CMP, Helping Hands Katie Chatfield, MPH, RDN, LD, Providers Choice Melinda Nguyen, MS, RDN, LD, Texas Department of Agriculture Policies and Procedures for CACFP Success Policies and procedures are the fundamental foundation of a successful CACFP Organization. Learn the pitfalls of policies and procedures, receive a template to write better policies and practice writing actual policies. Attendees will create a stepby-step guide to train on improved CACFP management and administration for better organizational success. 1. Practice using a template for policies and procedures. 2. Understand how improved policies decrease CACFP findings. 3. Learn how to offer training to improve policies and procedures. Tamika Figgs, MS, ESC 11 Amanda Tucker, CMP, CCNP, LSS, CHES, TITAN – LINQ Featured Sessions CACFP Creditable Resources S3 Seaport C | 8:00 am - 9:00 am 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. Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association Missed it? Repeat session on Friday! CACFP 101 S1 Seaport C | 9:15 am - 10:15 am You’re new-ish to the food program and concepts in the CACFP may not be as foreign to you, but you’d love to really explore the important areas in CACFP. Join us as we review the meal patterns, identify basic program administration requirements, and get a refresher on how reimbursement works in the CACFP.  1. Learn the basic requirements in administrative review. 2. Understand the how CACFP reimbursement works. 3. Discuss the CACFP meal patterns. Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Watch On Demand SFSP 100 Don’t know what SFSP even means? Are you brand new to child nutrition food programs? Do you run one program and are thinking about sponsoring another? Learn how this food program provides healthy food access for children in child care, afterschool, out-ofschool time and during summer. 1. Understand the basics of the SFSP. 2. Identify the need for summer meals. 3. Learn the types of sites and how areas of eligibility are determined. Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association

18 National CACFP Sponsors Association Thank you to our Partners, Sponsors & Exhibitors Partners Sponsors Silver Exhibitors Bronze Exhibitors Discover New Products & Resources Tuesday, April 11 9:00 am - 1:30 pm 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 12 9:30 am - 1:00pm The Exhibit Hall is located at Grand Hall on the Lobby Level. Nonprofit Exhibitors Exhibit Hall Hours

cacfp.org 19 Tuesday FIN AL EX HIBIT H ALL M AP for C A CFP - A pril 7, 2023 at 2:0 0 PM 20 Feet American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures National Center ....101 Buena Vista Food Products ........................................................................415 Butter Buds Inc.............................................................................................316 California Department of Social Services...............................................104 California Dried Fruit Coalition (CDFC).................................................. 105 Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) ...................................417 CenterPilot .....................................................................................................511 Champion Foodservice...............................................................................501 Chefables ...................................................................................................... 509 Choice Partners Cooperative..................................................................... 317 Dairy Council of California/Let’s Eat Healthy.......................................514 Diversified Foods Inc. ................................................................................. 301 Dr. Yum Project ............................................................................................ 314 Dole Packaged Foods.................................................................................. 200 Early Learning Ventures ............................................................................516 Ekon-O-Pac ...................................................................................................211 E S Foods....................................................................................................... 204 The Farmers’ Truck.................................................................................... 505 Food for Good, Pepsico Foundation ........................................................412 Food & Supply Source ................................................................................. 312 Fresh Baby.....................................................................................................216 Fresh Start Healthy Meals ......................................................................... 213 G.A. Systems, Inc. ........................................................................................ 517 General Mills................................................................................................400 Gerber Products Company.........................................................................203 Health-e Pro ................................................................................................ 202 Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) ............................................................210 Integrated Food Service ............................................................................. 215 JA Food Service/Packaged Meal Kits ....................................................... 512 J&J Snack Foods............................................................................................201 Kaplan Early Learning Company.............................................................. 315 KidKare by Minute Menu ...........................................................................401 MH Miles Company, CPA, PC ................................................................... 500 Mission: Readiness...................................................................................... 103 Mushroom Council......................................................................................413 Myers and Stauffer LC ................................................................................ 515 National CACFP Sponsors Association................................................... 308 No Kid Hungry Campaign by Share Our Strength (SOS).....................303 Novick Childcare Solutions........................................................................ 313 Optimum Foods........................................................................................... 300 Pacific Northwest Canned Pears ............................................................. 209 Penn State Extension Better Kid Care Program................................... 208 Peterson Farms Family of Companies .................................................... 513 PrimeroEdge ................................................................................................. 212 Red Gold Tomato & Condiment Products...............................................416 Revolution Foods ......................................................................................... 217 Streamlined Concepts.................................................................................214 Team Nutrition.............................................................................................100 Unity Meals ...................................................................................................414 Exhibit Hall Map Entrance Food samples distributed in the Exhibit Hall are CACFP and/or SFSP creditable.

20 National CACFP Sponsors Association Rear Admiral (Ret.) Frank Ponds, MS Mission: Readiness Hear from career military officer, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Frank Ponds, as he shares how retired admirals and generals are advocating for the federal nutrition programs and strengthening national security by ensuring kids stay in school, stay fit, and stay out of trouble through Mission: Readiness. This initiative grew from the realization that the shortage of potential service members because of malnutrition and obesity is disqualifying an alarming percentage of our young people from military service. General Session Stacy Dean, MPP USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, Stacy Dean has been dedicated to advancing food and nutrition security for all Americans as the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS). Ms. Dean has proven to be a champion of child nutrition, stewarding the USDA child nutrition programs through the most difficult of times. Hear why she, and the USDA, are fully committed to using every resource available to ensure kids get the healthy meals they need to grow, learn, and thrive. S7 Harbor Ballroom | 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm Clay Treska, MBA UC San Diego and Family Proud Inc. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer and enduring a double bone marrow transplant, Clay learned the disciplines of triathlon from his hospital room. Eight weeks after being discharged from the hospital, Clay completed the world’s hardest endurance race, the Ironman World Championships Triathlon in Hawaii. His doctors said what he accomplished was “impossible” and “will never be done again.” Clay will share why nutrition played an important role in his recovery, and why it matters that we do the work that we do. Jessie Rosales California Department of Social Services CDSS welcomes you to San Diego! In California, the CACFP provides about 19 million meals each month in a wide range of child and adult care settings, over 232 million meals annually, which brings over $600 million of federal and state support each year to the communities their organizations serve. Hear from speakers who will motivate us and remind us why we work to support our nation’s most vulnerable. What you do matters!

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22 National CACFP Sponsors Association Stacy Dean, MPP Deputy Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services The National CACFP Sponsors Association Friend of CACFP Award honors and recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting and improving the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through leadership and initiative. These individuals have made significant and demonstrable contributions to the CACFP through advocacy, legislation, education or professional endeavors that exemplify a positive impact or advancement of our national child nutrition programs. We are pleased to present the award this year to Deputy Under Secretary of the USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Stacy Dean, for her work advancing food and nutrition security for all Americans. Ms. Dean listens to stakeholders and is open to finding and implementing solutions that will work. She recognizes that child nutrition programs play a key role in improving child health and that participation in the USDA CACFP supports nutrition security in our youngest and most vulnerable population and in older adults. Most recently, Ms. Dean was instrumental in working with Congress on the “Keep Kids Fed Act” legislation, which was crucial for CACFP providers and sponsoring organizations as they continue to economically recover from the impact of the pandemic. The temporary increase in reimbursement for CACFP meals and supplements, as well as extension of thearea eligibility waiver for struggling family child care homes, provides an impactful lifeline to a child care industry that is in crisis. Ms. Dean understands that child nutrition programs do not operate in a vacuum. She recognizes the importance of going beyond food insecurity and ensuring that children receive meals that contribute to nutrition security. She discerns the significance of equitable food systems and equitable solutions, and the impact that child nutrition programs could have on other areas, such as child care, climate change and food waste. We thank Stacy Dean for her role in strengthening the CACFP, and are pleased to honor her with the Friend of CACFP Award. 2023 Friend of CACFP Award *Numbers from FY2019 “We are so grateful for everything that the CACFP Community does. You change the lives of children; you change their futures. We plan to leverage your expertise and spread the word among child care leaders across the country.”

cacfp.org 23 Visit cacfpweek.org to learn more! National CACFP Week Share #CACFPWeek on social media and show your appreciation to all of those who work with CACFP every day. Promote the CACFP and advocate with a press release, a letter to congress and a request for proclamation. Educate children and parents about healthy eating habits with the CACFP’s free fun activities and communication tools. Raise Awareness of how the CACFP works to combat hunger. CACFP Week is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) brings healthy foods to children and adults in care centers, homes and afterschool programs. March 10-16, 2024

24 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session One | 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Policy & Advocacy Accommodating Participants with Disabilities in Community Meals S7 La Jolla Stephen Miliano, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Get requirement updates related to accommodating participants with disabilities participating in CACFP, as required by Federal law, USDA regulations and the Policy Memorandum, Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program to ensure equal access and opportunity. Nutrition A Fresh Take on Water in the CACFP S1 Solana Beach Christina Hecht, PhD, University of California Nutrition Policy Institute Thirsting for more ways to incorporate water in your program? Refresh your knowledge of the CACFP requirements and best practices which support healthy hydration. Learn about opportunities and policy updates which help you advocate for clean and accessible water. 1. Understand the health, equity and environmental impacts of water. 2. Get best practices for providing safe and easily accessible water. 3. Gain resources to teach healthy hydration. Management & Professional Development Accountability & Leadership S6 Seaport DE Maggie Mae Kennedy, Spring Branch ISD Understand the power of recognition, learn how to give great feedback and build a team that trusts. Get a list of guiding principles that create a culture of collaboration and accountability. Discover how looking at the big picture can help with the small stuff in your workplace. 1. Learn ways to become an effective leader. 2. Discover how to recognize a lack of accountability and how to hold your team accountable. 3. Receive strategies to build trust as a leader. Head Start Active Play to Combat Obesity S1 Gaslamp Laura Sheffield, MS, RDN, LD, Community Action Council Learn how to encourage active play and integrate movement breaks in the Head Start classroom. Take home resources to help you enhance child development and learning through physical activity. 1. Identify the components of a child care environment that helps children adopt healthy living habits. 2. Explore why active play is important for young children. 3. Learn a variety of ideas for use in the classroom to help children develop physically active behaviors. Nutrition Best Practices in Garden to Early Childhood S1 Seaport H Aarie J. Wade, MSW, Baxter Community Center Learn how to implement a Garden to Early Childhood program model in your curriculum. Hear about suggested best practices, fundamentals of teaching gardening to young children, planning year-round gardening activities and incorporating a garden-to-table element for a healthy and fresh food program. 1. Get strategies to increase access to healthy, local, and fresh food. 2. Identify resources for assessing your site. 3. Set goals for the implementation of Garden to ECE. Financial Management Sponsoring Summer Food: Keys to Financial Management Promenade Cherese Myree, CFE, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC You’re already working the food program and are ready to expand to summer feeding. Hear about best practices to ensure proper internal controls for successful financial management and mitigate high risk program areas. 1. Identify key SFSP Financial Management Requirements. 2. Discover strategies for existing programs to include SFSP. 3. Acquire best practices to prevent common internal control weaknesses. At-Risk Afterschool Impacts of Afterschool Meals S2 Seaport G Marion Campbell, MA, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Learn how providers help families understand the nutritional value and quality of foods through Afterschool Meals. Discover ways that you can assist children that may not receive meals once they leave your site. 1. Review the benefits of serving Afterschool Meals. 2. Understand how to offer nutrition education. 3. Ensure children have access to supper. State Agency Serious Deficiency Intervention: Supporting Successful Changes S4 Coronado A Amanda Chisholm, MPA, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Shannon Raymond, MPH, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The serious deficiency process is not a one-size-fits-all approach to making lasting program change. Learn about an intervention style technical assistance model adopted by one state agency to provide additional support to help programs address their administrative and operational capacity to operate under CACFP. 1. Identify significant program deficiencies using this model. 2. Learn to support programs in making sustainable changes. 3. Understand the impact of using an intervention style model.

cacfp.org 25 Tuesday Program Spotlight Teaming Up to Raise a Generation of Veggie Lovers S1 Seaport A Ella Daniels, MA, Partnership for a Healthier America Jodi Kuhn, MS, KinderCare Education, LLC Donna Pomerson, Learning Care Group Nicole Spain, MS, LDN, RDN, Learning Care Group Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, Dr. Yum Project Ready to guide your children to the path of healthy and adventurous eating? Hear how PHA’s Veggies Early & Often campaign is trying to change the fact that vegetables are under-consumed and under-available in the food marketplace. Discover the advantages of introducing vegetables early and tips to integrate these into your menus to foster healthy taste preferences and dietary patterns. 1. Learn to inspire colleagues to serve more veggies to children in their care. 2. Identify ways to integrate more vegetables into your infant and child menus. 3. Explore the steps to become a child care partner of PHA’s Veggies Early & Often campaign. Program Admin/Operations Transform Mealtime into a Meaningful Learning Experience S2 Seaport B Brenda Owobu-Reosti, EdD, Little Rubies Daycare How do you find time to create teachable moments throughout the day? By using every opportunity you get, such as mealtimes! Discover ways to create learning opportunities while making and serving delicious breakfasts that meet CACFP meal pattern requirements. 1. Understand how mealtimes can be used to create learning opportunities for children. 2. Get five nutritious breakfast recipes that children will enjoy. 3. Identify time-saving strategies for serving more nutritious breakfasts. Program Admin/Operations Food Service Facility Design & Operational Overhaul S4 Balboa Kristine Smith, MS, Neighborhood House Association Leticia Marin, CDM, Neighborhood House Association Let’s discuss change management! Neighborhood House Association’s Nutrition Services has gone through major change, including relocating the kitchen and transportation units, facility renovation, menu and production overhaul, and delivery vehicle design and upgrades, as well as implementing uniforms to the teams. So, when is change necessary and how do you cheerlead change? 1. Discover how to recognize when change is necessary. 2. Get best practices for food service facility design. 3. Learn to positively lead teams through change. Research & Resources Who is Providing for Child Care Providers? S7 Mission Beach Sihong Liu, MS, PhD, Stanford Center on Early Childhood, Stanford University Access to child care is critical for families’ well-being, but child care providers have experienced increased financial hardship during the pandemic. This takes a toll on their emotional well-being, which has the potential to adversely impact the care they provide to children. 1. Understand the need for diverse child care arrangements. 2. Identify the hardships providers are facing as a result of the pandemic. 3. Review survey responses to better understand provider well-being and needs. Program Admin/Operation Beginner’s Guide to Crediting Recipes in the CACFP S2 Coronado D Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Maybe you love to develop delicious recipes, or a parent has shared one of their family favorites, but you are not sure how to make it creditable in the CACFP. Learn key tips and methods on how to evaluate recipes to ensure they are #CACFPCreditable as we guide you through our recipe crediting worksheet. This introductory session is recommended prior to attending any Beyond Beginners sessions. 1. Identify CACFP meal pattern components. 2. Calculate ingredients needed to meet CACFP requirements and determine the number of servings per recipe. 3. Find your limiting components in the recipe. Train-the-Trainer, Hybrid Session Healthy Habits Count S3 Seaport C Kate Abernathy, MS, RD, LD, CMP, CCNP, Providers Choice Katie Chatfield, MPH, RDN, LD, Providers Choice Establishing healthy habits and routines during early childhood can set the stage for lifelong wellbeing. The 5-2-1-0 framework encourages children to develop positive habits through nutrition and physical activity. Learn how 5-2-1-0 reinforces CACFP meal patterns and best practices to help kids thrive. 1. Describe how the 5-2-1-0 strategy helps children develop healthy habits. 2. Identify one new habit or routine to implement at your site. 3. Get the tools to deliver this training to child care providers and other CACFP staff. Mix and mingle with other professionals at the conference! Whether you’re a first-time attendee or ten-year veteran, join us in the Exhibit Hall for drinks, eats, and to catch up with peers and create new connections. Sponsored by Mix It Up! Welcome Reception 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Grand Hall

26 National CACFP Sponsors Association Wednesday, April 12 Sunrise Session: Wake Up with NCA Seaport C | 6:00 am - 7:00 am If you’re on the East Coast, then you’re already up. And if you’re an early bird on the West Coast, then you’re in luck! Grab a coffee and join us for our sunrise session as we answer your common questions about meal patterns, policy, monitoring and more. Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association Alexia Thex, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association Shop Talks | 7:15 am - 7:45 am Bento Box Meals for Children in the SFSP Torrey Hills AB Bento boxes are a great addition to your traditional lunch or field trip service. Come share your ideas for incorporating meal components focusing on nutrition, variety and visual appeal. Michelle Baldwin, FLIPANY Financial Backups for Fiscal Audits S5 Cortez BC Are your backup expense files organized and ready to go? Let’s share methods that make audits and reviews successful. Alix Pasillas, CMP, CCNP, Food for Kids Promoting Yourself S6 Hillcrest AB Looking for ways to climb the ladder in your organization without appearing to blow your own horn? We’ll talk about ways you can help make that happen. Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association Farm to CACFP S1 Hillcrest CD CACFP is leading the way in fresh foods for our programs at the California Department of Social Services. Come share ideas of how to expand Farm to CACFP in California. Madison Fellenz, MPH, California Department of Social Services Jennifer Kuo, MS, California Department of Social Services Throughout the conference, join these small group conversations to share stories, learn from each other and connect with professionals who are facing the same challenges & opportunities you encounter. Unscripted, dynamic and real.

cacfp.org 27 Wednesday Featured Speakers | 8:00 am - 9:00 am Building Healthy Bodies with the Foods We Serve Seaport DE Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association In your career, you play a critical role to ensure that all children have access to healthy foods. Those foods are vital to providing the nutrients kids need as they grow, and into adulthood. Learn what fruits, vegetables, grains, meat/meat alternates and fluid milk do for the body. Summer Meal Program Success Coronado A Gurjeet Barayah, MS, California Department of Education Summer meal programs reach children who need good nutrition when school is out of session. Get tips to improve your program to keep children fed during the summer months and discover innovative ways to strengthen your organization. Discover ideas to promote summer meals in your community and get best practices to implement at your site. USDA CACFP Policy Update Harbor Ballroom Alice McKenney, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Kevin Maskornick, MPP, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Andrea Farmer, MS, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Jess Saracino, MA, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Kaushalya Heendeniya, MS, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Hear from USDA Food and Nutrition Service staff 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. “Nutrition is where it all starts for the day. You have to feel well to learn, work and play.” Lisa Clawson, Mercer County YMCA

28 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Two | 9:15 am - 10:15 am Research & Resources Building, Funding and Sustaining Farm to ECE Programs S1 Seaport H Amy Garfinkel, MPH, California Department of Food and Agriculture Interested in connecting children to local foods and engaging children in hands-on education about food? Explore what farm to early care and education (ECE) is, why it’s important, and how to build, fund and sustain farm to ECE programs. 1. Understand what farm to ECE is and why it’s important. 2. Identify strategies for building and sustaining farm to ECE programs. 3. Learn how to engage partners to support farm to ECE. At-Risk Afterschool Expanding Afterschool Meals Through CACFP and SFSP Partnerships S4 Coronado A Barbara Muse, MDiv, Bread of Life Development Ministries Serving meals and snacks to children in At-Risk Afterschool doesn’t have to be hard or complicated. Learn how to expand your CACFP or SFSP sponsorship to include AtRisk Afterschool Programs. 1. Identify At-Risk Afterschool eligibility criteria. 2. Learn how to extend SFSP site operations to support your ARAS program. 3. Get ideas to create partnerships to build community support. Nutrition Encouraging a Growth Mindset Around Child Nutrition S1 Seaport G Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, Nutrition in Bloom Discover what’s really important when it comes to nutrition education in the classroom: it’s not about bribing or forcing a child to try new foods, but about helping children develop a healthy relationship with food. Learn how providers can help cultivate a positive attitude and willingness of children to try new foods. 1. Learn how a positive relationship with food is part of a child’s growth mindset. 2. Understand what language to use when speaking about food and bodies. 3. Get practical strategies that will help children try new foods. Management & Professional Development Fostering a Positive Work Culture S6 Seaport A Madeline Moritsch, MS, RDN, Alliance for a Healthier Generation Josephine Thomason, MS, RDN, LDN, FNLP, Alliance for a Healthier Generation A positive workplace is critical to staff engagement and success. Learn how to foster a sense of connectedness and acceptance within your team. Gain valuable tools to identify employee strengths, encourage a practice of gratitude and teach the value of collaboration. 1. Learn how to assess the strengths of your team. 2. Identify how to communicate in a clear and effective way. 3. Recognize preferred styles of gratitude. Policy & Advocacy Civil Rights 101: Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements S7 Coronado D Stephen Miliano, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Annette Williams, MA, USDA Food and Nutrition Service The session will address the Civil Rights training requirements as outlined in FNS Instruction 113-1 , Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement – Nutrition Programs and Activities. State agency staff who interact with program applicants, participants and potentially eligible individuals and those persons who supervise front line staff must receive annual Civil Rights training. This session will fulfill this requirement. Nutrition Navigating Special Diets S1 Seaport DE Jami Rokala, MS, RDN, LD, CLC, CMP, CCNP, Headwaters Nutrition Counseling Allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. What is the difference between the three? Learn how to navigate proper documentation, communication and compliance to foster a safe environment for children with special dietary needs and requests. 1. Identify the differences between allergies, intolerances and sensitives. 2. Learn what documentation is required for CACFP in order to make a substitution. 3. Get tips for communicating with families and medical providers. Program Spotlight Community Wellness Hubs: Partnerships to Support Child Nutrition S1 Seaport F Maureen Neumann, National Recreation and Park Association Liliana Ruiz Fischer, MPH, National Recreation and Park Association Jasmine Zandi, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance What is a community wellness hub, and how can partnerships with parks and recreation agencies support the health of children and their families? Learn how a collaboration of a parks and recreation agency, partners and community members can implement innovative food access strategies to support health and well-being. 1. Learn ways to partner with parks and recreation agencies. 2. Explore how to leverage childhood food access programs. 3. Understand how community partnerships lead to strong, equitable systems. Policy & Advocacy Advancing Indigenous Health Equity and Food Security S7 La Jolla Alec Calac, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians, UCSD-SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health Policy is a major determinant of health among American Indians and Alaska Natives. This session will explore the complex factors that have contributed to high rates of obesity and diabetes among Indigenous Peoples in the United States, including, but not limited to, the disruption of Indigenous knowledge systems, commodity food offerings, displacement and federal funding shortfalls. 1. Identify best practices for engaging with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Villages. 2. Describe barriers to advancing Indigenous health equity in the 21st century. 3. Explain how state and federal food commodity programs can advance food sovereignty efforts.

cacfp.org 29 Wednesday Research & Resources Nutrition Impacts on Brain Development S1 Seaport B Paula Tyrrel Perez, PhD, North Carolina Central University Learn about the significance of nutrition in early childhood brain development and its relationship to learning and behavior. Identify nutrients for healthy brain development and beneficial properties for growth in early childhood. 1. Understand how nutrients and minerals are developmental building blocks. 2. Examine the relationship between behavior and child nutrition. 3. Examine nutrition trends and how they contribute to the quality of early childhood nutrition. Summer Food Embracing Diversity in Your Summer Meal Program Gaslamp Raquel Galvan, Kids at Their Best Alicia Alton, Kids at Their Best Javier Lomeli, Kids at Their Best Meal programs are becoming more diverse each year. Learn strategies to recognize and strengthen diversity in your organization and your local community while leading your summer meal program. 1. Recognize why diversity matters in meal programs. 2. Discover ways to strengthen your organization with diverse staff. 3. Learn how to embrace diversity in your community. Nutrition USDA National Breastfeeding Campaign S1 Solana Beach Olivia Deavers, MPH, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Patricia MacNeil, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Get an overview of USDA’s campaign, which supports breastfeeding moms with comprehensive, current and culturally appropriate messaging, materials, and website. Campaign goals are to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding; increase knowledge and ability to breastfeed; increase referrals to WIC; and provide technical assistance in the promotion of breastfeeding. Head Start The Ecological Approach to Family Style S1 Balboa Dipti Dev, PhD, MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carly Hillburn, MS, RD, LMNT, University of NebraskaLincoln Stephanie Salazar, RD, California Department of Social Services EAT Family Style is an online professional development program that provides training for childcare providers to implement responsive feeding practices in childcare. Responsive feeding practices include role modeling and supporting children’s selfregulation to improve children’s dietary intake and promote a positive mealtime environment in childcare. 1. Identify strategies to implement responsive feeding at your childcare setting. 2. Get tips to support children’s self-regulation and autonomy at mealtimes. 3. Learn how to access and navigate the EAT Family Style program. Program Admin/Operations Beyond Beginners: Crediting Recipes for Centers S2 Mission Beach Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Already attended the Beginner’s Guide session? In this advanced session for centers, learn how to evaluate and scale up recipes while ensuring they are CACFP creditable. Become confident in developing your own #CACFPCreditable recipes to make and serve to those in your care! 1. Develop a CACFP creditable recipe. 2. Identify and calculate ingredients that meet the CACFP requirements. 3. Analyze, standardize, and adjust recipes according to center needs. Program Admin/Operations, Hybrid Session CACFP Administrative Review Advice S Seaport C Cintya Loreto, MAS, California Department of Social Services Oby Okoye, RD, California Department of Social Services Get tips, suggestions and best practices to prepare for an administrative review. Discover how to find success, avoid findings and communicate with the review team. 1. Identify common findings during administrative reviews. 2. Learn about available technical assistance opportunities. 3. Get tips on how to work with analysts and consultants before and during the review process. National and Community Allies NCA is honored to work with a number of national and community nonprofit organizations whose commitment to the child nutrition community knows no boundaries. We hope you will take some time to visit info.cacfp.org/childnutritionpartners when you get home to learn more about them.

30 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Three | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Program Admin/Operations Avoid Costly Mistakes in the CACFP S4 Seaport DE Jocelyn Moss, MA, CCNP, CMP, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Monitoring, eligibility and claims can be overwhelming which can lead to costly mistakes. Identify the most commonly made errors and learn effective ways to avoid making these mistakes in your program. 1. Identify the three most common mistakes. 2. Learn effective solutions to correct these errors. 3. Get tips and best practices to avoid costly mistakes. Management & Professional Development Breaking Down Tasks for Successful CACFP Sites S6 Coronado D Sharon Ray, Nutriservice Are your child care center staff overwhelmed by their CACFP duties? Need help implementing daily tasks for your sites? Practice creating a task management guideline that will give your staff clear and concise guidance. Discuss what steps need to be executed and how to pinpoint a breakdown in communication. 1. Receive a task management guideline to give to center directors. 2. Learn how to simplify tasks that will help the center director assign small tasks. 3. Discover how program monitors can use task management to establish details and pinpoint the breakdowns. Head Start Healthy Dads in Head Start S1 La Jolla Brad Currie, CCNP, CMP, Miami Valley Child Development Center Parent engagement is a key tenet for Head Start programs and doesn’t always need to be about nutrition. Fatherhood is vital to the health of the families and children we serve. Learn how involvement impacts a child’s growth and hear testimonies from MVCDC. 1. Hear about the data and statistics on fatherhood involvement. 2. Get ideas to engage fathers in your program. 3. Explore the impact of fatherhood to the families served in Head Start. State Agency CACFP at CDSS: Transitioning to a Social Services Program with an Equity Lens S4 Gaslamp Jessie Rosales, California Department of Social Services Jessica L. Dailey-Keithline, MFA, California Department of Social Services In 2021, the CACFP in California transitioned from the Department of Education to the Department of Social Services. Discover why California felt it was important to have CACFP operate as a Social Services program and how the focus on equity will be an important factor in the work going forward. 1. Understand the benefits of having CACFP operate under Social Services. 2. Discuss the importance of an equity lens on social services programs, particularly food programs. 3. Hear about the work CDSS is doing in CACFP to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Program Admin/Operations Crediting Basics and Beyond in the CACFP S1 Seaport F Rebecca MacIsaac, MS, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Dayana Bray, MPH, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Discover USDA Team Nutrition resources available to support you in meeting CACFP meal pattern requirements. Review the ins and outs of the meal components via handson activities. Nutrition Utilizing Cycle Menus in the CACFP S2 Seaport B Laura Duckworth, SIU Head Start Do you ever struggle with trying to figure out what to serve on your menu? Do your children get “burnt out” with eating the same menu items frequently? Learn how to control costs, reduce waste, use a cycle menu effectively and serve a variety of foods. 1. Understand the systematic approach in knowing how to create a cycle menu. 2. Recognize the benefits of implementing cycle menus. 3. Take home resources on cycle menus and recipes. Policy & Advocacy Establishing Equitable Food Systems Through Procurement S7 Solana Beach LaMonika Jones, MEd, GCPA, D.C. Hunger Solutions Values-aligned procurement practices can support equitable food systems and also support growers, producers and the community. Learn how to center procurement practices in early childhood nutrition on race and health equity. 1. Understand procurement in CACFP. 2. Identify the role race and health equity play in early childhood nutrition. 3. Get questions to ask producers, growers and other vendors/suppliers. Research & Resources STEM in the Kitchen S1 Seaport H Angela Russ-Ayon, Russ InVision Company Wondering how to introduce children to STEM in the kitchen? Learn basic principles with fun hands-on experiments designed to introduce children to the scientific process. Get resources to implement STEM concepts using household tools and age-appropriate tasks to make connections to a young child’s real world. 1. Discover affordable ways to make STEM connections in the kitchen. 2. Learn how to make connections to STEM in all areas of a child’s life. 3. Get hands-on practice with the theories presented. Nutrition Addressing Feeding Concerns & Nutrition Therapy S1 Seaport G Jami Rokala, MS, RDN, LD, CLC, CMP, CCNP, Headwaters Nutrition Counseling Do you struggle with choosy and selective eaters? Learn to navigate feeding concerns and discover your role in supporting the children in your care. Hear about therapy approaches which help them feel confident as they fuel their body rather than scared and anxious. 1. Learn to recognize red flags for choosy and selective eaters. 2. Identify the differences between choosy eaters, selective eaters and ARFID. 3. Get best practices for how to create a safe feeding environment.

cacfp.org 31 Wednesday Program Spotlight Innovative Strategies to Connect CACFP and Farm to ECE S2 Mission Beach Sophia Riemer, MPH, RDN, National Farm to School Network Brittany Martens, MPH, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Chelsea Krist, Iowa State University Extension Krista Smith, Iowa State University Extension What is farm to early care and education, and how can this program help achieve best practices in CACFP and support healthy environments? Learn how a national grant has helped foster connections between these two programs in Colorado and Iowa at the state and community level through innovative strategies. 1. Identify the three core elements of farm to ECE. 2. Understand the natural overlap between farm to ECE and CACFP. 3. Discover strategies states and communities can use to build sustainable connections. Management & Professional Development Working with Difficult People S6 Seaport A Kathleen Czech, MA, EdD, San Diego State University Not everyone communicates in the same way. Oftentimes, we don’t understand when others do not communicate like us and we can feel hurt and frustrated. Understand how others communicate and why it is essential to working successfully with others. 1. Identify and recognize your own communication style. 2. Learn how to deal with different types of communicators. 3. Get tips to manage your emotions in frustrating conversations. Summer Food Toolkit for Successful Summer Meals Coronado A Jodi Walker, Kids At Their Best Raquel Galvan, Kids At Their Best Karra Walker, MPA, Kids At Their Best Alicia Alton, Kids at Their Best Is there a place you would like to provide meals but it doesn’t look friendly? Worried about weather, transportation or attendance? Wondering how to engage diverse youth to increase attendance at new sites? Learn how to grow your Summer Meals program or how to get started for the first time. 1. Discover how to provide summer meals at any type of site. 2. Learn how to implement and sustain a program with no resources. 3. Get a toolkit that covers it all. Nutrition Reconstructing Traditional Hispanic Meals for a Healthy Menu S1 Balboa Sylvia Klinger, MS, RDN, DBA, Hispanic Food Communications Traditional Hispanic meals can be challenging to incorporate into a healthy meal plan. Learn best practices to foster a healthy relationship with favorite Latino dishes while encouraging a culture-centered approach to nutrition and healthy eating. Get tips for authentic meal makeovers, healthy eating strategies, awareness of fullness and other lifestyle modifications. 1. Learn about the nutritional value of favorite Latino dishes. 2. Know how to makeover common Latino dishes. 3. Take home strategies for making healthier modifications. At-Risk Afterschool, Hybrid Session Serving Communities Year-Round through Afterschool Meals and the SFSP S4 Seaport C Jill Ladd, MPH, RD, LD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service The Summer Food Service Program, Seamless Summer Option and At-Risk Afterschool component of the CACFP help serve children year-round outside of school hours. Learn about strategies for making these programs operate efficiently, best practices (including for transitioning between programs) and resources for engaging communities and increasing access to nutritious meals when school is not in session. Scan the QR code to access our variety of activity pages! to TABLE CACFP is an indicator of quality child care. This institution is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more @ cacfp.org When kids help grow their own produce, they are more likely to eat it! If you can’t create a backyard garden, consider getting a regular produce box delivery from a local gardener or take your children on a weekly trip to the farmers’ market together. Farm to preschool is a great way to get your kids invested in gardening and healthy eating. MAKE IT Garden Printing Sometimes the best art can be created without a paint brush! Cut various vegetables from your garden such as carrots, peppers, squash, zucchini, eggplant, and potatoes in half so they can be used as a stamper. Make the children a paint pallet with different colors. Ask them to stamp the vegetables in the paint and then they can make their work of art on a large piece of construction paper. LEARN IT How does your garden grow? Every garden must start with a seed, but how does that seed become the plants we can cook and eat in our homes? This is a fantastic opportunity to teach the children in your care what a seed is, examples of seeds, and what those seeds need to become strong, healthy plants that we can harvest. GROW IT Container Gardening Not everyone has the space to plant an elaborate garden. That’s okay! You can still have a garden with a container garden. Tires, buckets, large planting pots, or even tubs can all be used as your container. Hanging baskets are great for fruits like strawberries, cherry tomatoes and herbs. Plastic containers will hold in moisture better than a clay or wood container. Fill the container with gardening soil and begin planting. Remember to check plants daily for watering needs and support your fast growing, tall plants with trellises and stakes. Plant ideas for container gardens: Beans Broccoli Carrots Cucumbers Eggplants Lettuce Onions Peppers Radishes Tomatoes EAT IT Garden Stir Fry 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 1/2 tablespoon of corn starch 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil 2 tablespoons garlic minced 5 cups of your favorite garden vegetables 3 1/3 cups diced chicken Whole Grain Rice Mix together the broth, cornstarch and soy sauce and set aside. Add oil to a large pan and sauté the garlic on high heat for one minute. Add the vegetables and cook for eight minutes until tender. Add the soy sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Serve over ¼ cup cooked whole grain rice for each child. Lunch Crediting: 10 Servings (1/2 cup) for ages 3-5 (Vegetable/Meat/Grain) READ IT Growing Vegetable Soup This easy to understand book with bold by Lois Elhert pictures talks about necessary gardening tools, gardening chores and what happens after harvesting. A recipe for vegetable soup is included! Maybe you can use produce from your own garden to make a batch of soup to share with the children. PLAY IT Garden Turnover Divide the children into equal groups, each with a unique vegetable name. Have them sit in chairs forming a large circle, with one child starting the game as the center. When the child in the center calls out one of the vegetable names, those children get up and try to find a new chair as the center tries to steal a seat. The child left standing calls out a new vegetable and the game repeats. If the center child calls out “Garden Turnover!” all the children get up to find a new seat. SING IT Bingo Was His Name O There was a farmer who had a dog, and Bingo was his name O! B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, and Bingo was his name O!

32 National CACFP Sponsors Association Members of the National CACFP Sponsors Association are invited to attend our annual meeting to learn about where the organization is today and find out what we have planned for the future. Our mission is to provide you with education resources, training opportunities and guidance on federal program policies. See member invitation for room location. Annual Meeting |12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Meet our Board of Director Candidates Kate Abernathy, MS, RDN, LD, CMP, CCNP 7 years CACFP Chief Executive Officer Providers Choice Minneapolis, Minnesota Sponsors: Family Home Child Care, Unaffiliated Centers • 3002 family homes sponsored with 33,478 children served • 68 centers sponsored with 5,373 children served Denise Andrews, CMP, CCNP 29 years CACFP CEO/Executive Director For the Children Vici, Oklahoma Sponsors: Family Home Child Care • 74 family homes sponsored with 710 children served Beth Carlton, CMP, CCNP 18 years CACFP Executive Director Child Care Links Hutchinson, Kansas Sponsors: Family Home Child Care • 165 family homes sponsored with 1,627 children served Rhonda Kobylecky, CMP, CCNP 15 years CACFP Director of Food Services Acelero Learning Las Vegas, Nevada Sponsors: Head Start Affiliated Centers • 49 centers sponsored with 5,000 children served Sarah McAleavy, CMP, CCNP 19 years CACFP Supervisor of CACFP Frederick Community Action CACFP Frederick, Maryland Sponsors: Family Home Child Care, At-Risk Afterschool, SFSP • 103 family homes sponsored with 817 children served • 1 ARAS site with 30 children served • 13 SFSP sites with 450 children served Alix Pasillas, CMP, CCNP 25 years CACFP Executive Director Food for Kids Reno, Nevada Sponsors: Family Home Child Care, Adult Care, Unaffiliated Centers • 78 family homes sponsored with 724 children served • 27 centers sponsored with 2,224 children served • 12 adult care centers with 599 adults served Lana Taylor, CMP, CCNP 20 years CACFP Executive Director Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Indianapolis, Indiana Sponsors: At-Risk Afterschool, SFSP • 34 ARAS sites with 3,600 children served • 20 SFSP sites with 5,600 children served Wear your years proudly! Service pins are available for purchase at the NCA Information Desk.

cacfp.org 33 Wednesday Discover the benefits of NCA Membership We offer two main types of memberships: An NCA Membership and a CACFP Sponsor Membership. Additionally, organizations can purchase up to five NCA Memberships for $350. We also offer an SFSP Sponsor Membership for $150. NCA Membership | $75 Annually • Member Info Hub & Networking Forums • Exclusive activity pages & resources • National CACFP Week member materials • Training materials & guides • Personal CACFP Nutrition Calendar & Training Program access • Discounted rates to National Child Nutrition Conference • Ability to post on our Job Opportunities page • Policy & Regulation updates & call to action • Advocacy in Washington, D.C. Includes one (1) NCA membership plus these benefits: • Discount on bulk printed materials, including • Child Nutrition Today magazine • Meal pattern reference cards • CACFP Nutrition Calendar & Training Program • One listing on the Find a Food Program Sponsor directory • Program referrals for the organization • Board of Directors leadership opportunities for NCA members • Voting rights for the organization • Access to sponsors-only networking forum Breakfast Eating breakfast gives our bodies the strength and energy to get through the day. Fun Facts About Breakfast • There are more than a dozen ways to cook an egg. • Cereal was introduced in 1863 and was called granula. • February is National Hot Breakfast month. Breakfast encourages healthier eating habits and stops us from overeating at lunch or grabbing unhealthy snacks in between meals. A healthy breakfast supports our attitude; we are less tired and more energetic which leads to being happier. Breakfast helps us concentrate on school and work so we can be more active and productive. * Meat and meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains component at breakfast a maximum of three times per week. COMPONENT AGES 1-2 AGES 3-5 AGES 6-18 ADULTS Milk 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1 cup 1 cup Vegetables, Fruit or Both 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Grains* 1/2 oz eq 1/2 oz eq 1 oz eq 2 oz eq Breakfast Meal Patterns Serve Milk, Grains*, Vegetables or Fruit Why Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day Recipe Ingredients Directions Add all ingredients to a blender, mix on high until smooth. Serve 1/2 cup per child immediately as a frosty smoothie or let sit for five minutes before serving. 2 cups plain yogurt 2 cups pineapple juice 16 ounce bag frozen pineapple Big Bird’s Happy Day Sunrise Smoothie Breakfast Crediting: 8 Servings for ages 1-5 cacfp.org ssic.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Learn more at cacfp.org WEEK 2023 cacfp.org/membership-opportunities All memberships valid October 1 - September 30. CACFP Sponsor Membership | $150 Annually Scan the QR code to join today!

34 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Four | 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Research & Resources Avoid Processed Food: A Nutrition Sound Bite or a Sound Nutrition Bite? S1 Seaport F Julie Miller Jones, PhD, LN, CNS, St. Catherine University & Grain Foods Foundation We hear “avoid processed food” (PF) often. Is that sound nutrition advice even if the basis of some PF categorizations is neither processing nor nutritional quality, but the presence of ≥6 ingredients or additives including nutrients? Wise PF choices build nutritious diets and optimize scarce resources including time and money. 1. Identify and compare categorizations, such as NOVA, with other forms of dietary guidance. 2. Gain meal planning tips that help providers and consumers choose processed foods in the right quantity. 3. Learn to address problems associated with dietary advice that lacks clarity and confuses consumers. Nutrition Breastfeeding at CACFP Sites S1 Solana Beach Daina Huntley, MPH, CHES, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) Jessica Bridgman, MPH, RDN, LDN, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) Learn easy and practical ways to meaningfully assist families and ECE program staff with breastfeeding. Gain confidence by discovering how-tos for honoring families’ feeding choices and receive free toolkit materials. 1. Learn how to implement breastfeeding support. 2. Identify job aides that make best practices simple to execute. 3. Understand how ECE fits into the breastfeeding care continuum. Policy & Advocacy Inviting All Voices: Developing Equitable Policy and Practices S7 Seaport A Julia Gest, MEd, The Pennsylvania State University Laurie Strouse, The Pennsylvania State University Anti-bias principles offer a lens to recognize, think about, plan for and implement equitable policy and practice in ECE communities. This requires an intentional focus on creating a space to include all voices in the ECE community, elevating those who have been historically under-represented or marginalized. Consider strategies and learn about resources to build and enhance equitable policy and practice in your program. 1. Strategies to support equitable policy and practice within ECE communities. 2. Ideas to encourage members of an ECE community to be active participants in policy issues and decision-making. 3. Get resources to develop and support equitable policy and practice. Commercial Elevate Program Compliance with CenterPilot La Jolla Angela Young, MS, CenterPilot Lisa Laclede, CenterPilot Are you paying first class prices for a coach experience? Fly through your paperwork with our web based/mobile application! Our first class cabin serves a full course of CACFP management tools allowing you to fully manage your program operations. Learn how to save hours of staff time while staying effortlessly compliant. 1. Learn how to help sites manage participation requirements. 2. Learn how to elevate sponsor compliance. 3. Learn how to on board new sites. Program Spotlight Increasing Healthy Eating Through Family Engagement with SFSP & CACFP S2 Coronado A Clarissa Hayes, Food Research & Action Center Stacey McDaniel, MS, YMCA of the USA The SFSP and CACFP are important tools to address food insecurity and support your bottom line, but did you know they could be leveraged to increase overall family engagement and provide a foundation to provide healthy eating practices that can be used at home? Learn how while also hearing why the key best practices of these programs can move the needle on participation. 1. Learn why family engagement can be a key strategy for growing participation. 2. Explore a pilot program that provides family resources through the CACFP. 3. Recognize lessons learned about family engagement. Nutrition Fuel Your Mind & Body: Menu Planning, Nutrition & Activities S1 Coronado D Danielle Jones, KidKare by Minute Menu Food is vital fuel for growing children—but how does it all work? How do you get kids to try new foods? Get a crash course in nutrition, exercise and why what you eat matters. Level up your creditable meals with nutrient-dense food and learn how to make meal times interactive to encourage kids to try new foods. Be ready to get up, move around and create meals with us! 1. Learn about how nutritious food fuels the body. 2. Explore creative ideas to encourage kids to eat healthier. 3. Get an exercise curriculum that inspires kids to be more physically active. USDA Listening Sessions | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm When you are done with lunch, come share your knowledge about what’s working in the CACFP, where you need more support and what type of resources you need. Listening Session for Sponsoring Organizations | Harbor A Listening Session for State Agencies | Seaport H

cacfp.org 35 Wednesday State Agency A Call to Action for Policy Makers: Feeding Young Children During COVID-19 S7 Mission Beach Dipti Dev, PhD, MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Carly Hillburn, MS, RD, LMNT, University of NebraskaLincoln Unique partnerships with external entities were valuable during COVID-19. Review the strategies state CACFP directors adapted during the pandemic to ensure children continued to receive meals through the emergency response waivers issued by USDA. 1. Identify actionable strategies that can be implemented in your state. 2. Get recommendations for policy to ensure childcare programs can continue feeding children. 3. Discover how states responded to waivers. Summer Food Keeping it Cool with Summer Food Gaslamp Robert Rusan, SNS, Mushroom Council Trying to beat the summer heat? Cold meals can be high-quality, healthy and appealing for your summer meals program. Learn ways to incorporate cold items into your menus and receive recipes to introduce to your sites. 1. Learn the basics of planning a cold menu. 2. Discover how to make cold menu items visually appealing. 3. Get recipes that work for your site. Research & Resources Engaging Your Community in Your Meal Program S2 Seaport G Jodi Walker, Kids At Their Best Meal programs are an important outreach tool, but what if your meal program also connected kids with others in their community and had business leaders helping out? Find out the potential with us. Bonus - all the ideas involved are cost-free! 1. Identify ways to engage your community in your program. 2. Learn how to involve youth in your meal program. 3. Receive resources to involve your community. Financial Management CACFP Administrative Budgets S5 Seaport DE Andrea Farmer, MS, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Erica Nelson, USDA Food and Nutrition Service 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. Head Start Emergency Preparedness in Head Start S4 Seaport B Sheila Tompkins-Hess, Division of Child & Family Services Rhonda Kobylecky, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Head Start The pandemic taught us to always be one step ahead and prepared for the unknown. Discover ways to integrate emergency preparedness and planning into your facility operation plans while including all departments. Practice writing your own emergency plans to support your program and outline your next steps. 1. Create an emergency preparedness plan. 2. Learn how to help your staff understand their role in emergency situations. 3. Reflect on your current plans and next steps. Program Admin/Operations Grocery Shopping Made Easy: Using the Food Buying Guide S2 Balboa Melinda Nguyen, MS, LD, RDN, Texas Department of Agriculture Are you wanting to use the Food Buying Guide app but unsure where to begin? Let us show you! Get hands-on practice on how to use the app to make grocery shopping simple. Please come to the session with the app downloaded on your iOS or Android phone. 1. Understand how to use the Food Buying Guide app to determine yield information. 2. Learn how to creating shopping lists & how to determine grain ounce equivalents in the app. 3. Get additional tools and resources to assist with grocery shopping. Management & Professional Development Customer Service Skills in the CACFP S6 Seaport H Amanda Tucker, LSS, CHES, LINQ - TITAN Great customer service improves your client satisfaction, participant numbers and employee morale. Learn how to identify your customers and get best practices to overcome verbal and nonverbal communication barriers to help your CACFP program. Learn to model principles of customer service while improving interaction with your stakeholders. 1. Define customer service and recognize its importance. 2. Identify barriers to customer service and ways to overcome them. 3. Complete a self-assessment and create an action plan. Nutrition, Hybrid Session Tailoring Menus to Accommodate Special Diets S1 Seaport C Salome Pemberton, MPH, RDN, CDN, CCNP, National Enrichment Group Unsure of how to plan menus for children with special dietary needs? Explore the key considerations to remember when planning and sourcing CACFP creditable substitutions for special diets such as food allergies, gluten-free and preparing texture-modified diets. 1. Discover how to tailor menus for children with special needs to be CACFP approved. 2. Learn to streamline the process of reading labels when choosing allergen-free products. 3. Gain skills and confidence in planning appropriate menu substitutions. cacfp.org/learning-center Find all our webinars from the Power of the Food Program at

36 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Five | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Management & Professional Development Nonprofit Board Recruitment and Development S6 La Jolla Alexia Thex, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association What makes an effective board member and how do you find one? Join us for a look at how to recruit high quality board members. 1. Understand what constitutes an effective board. 2. Learn strategies to engage each board member. 3. Get tips and resources to build your board. Program Spotlight Put Your State on the Plate with Local Foods S2 Seaport H Brooke Wolf, Quality Care Services, Inc Beth Carlton, CCNP, CMP, Child Care Links Serving local foods can be the perfect solution for your palate, plate and participants. Learn how easy it can be to include food grown in your state on your plates when menu planning. Hear how we developed partnerships to help us incorporate locally sourced foods that you can replicate. 1. Understand the definition and importance of local foods. 2. Learn how to collaborate and develop partnerships for success. 3. Get ideas to implement or expand local food choices. Commercial Make Every Bite Count with the Dietary Guidelines Balboa Susan Pac, MS, RDN, Gerber Products Company When it comes to feeding infants and toddlers – every bite counts! Learn the most up-to-date dietary guideline recommendations, what they mean for food choices in the CACFP program and how you can support healthy eating for infants and toddlers in your care. Get expert tips for answering parent questions. 1. Understand the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines. 2. Identify the types of nutrient dense foods young children need. 3. Learn strategies to help toddlers follow a healthy dietary pattern. Nutrition Mastering Milk Requirements in the CACFP S2 Coronado D Kaylyn Padovani, MBA, RD, LDN, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Xaviera Davis, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Jonathan Delp, RDN, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Looking for fun and interactive ways to teach-- or learn about-- milk requirements in the CACFP? Join USDA’s Team Nutrition initiative as we demonstrate how to use free games, quizzes, videos, visuals and more to provide training on this topic! Research & Resources Farm to Classroom: Teaching Children about Healthy Foods S1 Seaport A Kendra Vandree, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Farm to early child care can help foster children’s learning and exposure to new foods. Learning opportunities can increase the curiosity of young minds and their familiarity with new foods. Hear how to use available resources to employ simple nutrition education activities and get children excited about new foods. State Agency Seizing Opportunities in Statewide Systems Building S4 Solana Beach Bonnie Williams, MA, Arizona Department of Health Services Knowing how to seize opportunities helps build and sustain successful statewide early care and education systems. Embedding health, nutrition and physical activity strategies into existing and emerging programs strengthens each agency. Discover how various agencies within a state can work together to provide clarity and support for providers. 1. Recognize opportunities for input and influence with other agencies within your state. 2. Identify ECE health and nutrition practice levers. 3. Learn how state agency partners can collaborate to provide consistent health messaging to providers. Program Admin/Operations Standardizing Your Own Recipes S2 Coronado A Heather Burkhead-Goins, MEd, Institute of Child Nutrition Danielle Barrett, EdD, RDN, Institute of Child Nutrition Want to use your grandmother’s secret tuna noodle casserole recipe but don’t know where to start to make it CACFP creditable? Have a great recipe that your children love but need to standardize it for use in your food service program? Learn to identify the basics of recipe standardization for CACFP and help further your success in menu planning. 1. Identify the steps to standardize a new or existing recipe. 2. Get tools to use for nutrient analysis. 3. Take home resources for recipe crediting and recipe templates. At-Risk Afterschool Reaching Rural and Tribal Communities S4 Mission Beach Cheyann Pham, St. Mary’s Food Bank Learn about the innovative Freeze and Thaw model that has been successful in overcoming barriers to serve rural and tribal communities in Arizona. Discover how we implemented the monthly delivery of bulk products so children in afterschool programs have access to supper meals, and benefits of starting this model at your sites. 1. Discover a new model for serving afterschool meals. 2. Learn how to engage with tribal and rural communities. 3. Identify the benefits of implementation of the Freeze and Thaw model.

cacfp.org 37 Wednesday Nutrition Ask Us Anything About Food as Medicine S1 Seaport G Dyan Hes, MD, Gramercy Pediatrics Pam Cureton, RD, LDN, University of Maryland School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics Angela J. Ginn-Meadow, RD, LDN, RN, CDE, University of Maryland’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology Bring your questions – you can ask us anything about pediatric diets and special needs diets such as Type 1 diabetes or gluten intolerance. An unscripted, dynamic and real conversation focusing on how the food we serve can help children thrive. 1. Answers to questions about celiac disease diets, other special diets (FODMAP, KETO), and feed issues. 2. Answers to questions about handling Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes diets. 3. Answers to pediatric feeding and obesity issues. Financial Management Investigating Fraud, Waste & Abuse in Federally Funded Programs S5 Seaport B Cherese Myree, CFE, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC Gain insight on investigating allegations of non-compliance in the CACFP and SFSP. Learn how to identify red flags during a monitoring review and take home interview techniques, sampling methodologies and best practices which have been instrumental in identifying fraud, waste and abuse in federally funded programs. 1. Define the meaning of fraud and learn the different types. 2. Explore techniques to identify fraud. 3. Learn strategies to reduce the risk of fraud, waste and abuse in the CACFP and SFSP. Nutrition Fostering Mental Wellness Through Physical Activity S1 Gaslamp Emily Campbell, MPH, CHES, Alabama Partnership for Children Christina LeVert, MS, RD, LD, CLC, Alabama Partnership for Children Mindful movements can be done at any time during the day, not only providing relaxation and peace to children, but also to your staff. Learn about the benefits of physical activity and mindfulness, how to bring these into child care settings and how to use mindful movements in our daily lives. 1. Discover the benefits of physical activity and mindfulness. 2. Get example techniques and learn how to promote them. 3. Get resources and materials to get started. Nutrition On-Trend CACFP Recipes S1 Seaport F Malissa Marsden, SNS, Child Nutrition Support Services Cycle menus require planning and forecasting as well as recipe and menu development. Fight menu fatigue by seeing how popular foods can be versatile and support your program. See what other programs are doing and take home their recipes and ideas. 1. Get ideas for affordable recipes and concepts. 2. Learn best practices for introducing new foods. 3. Discover how to incorporate new cuisines, foods and fun into meals. Head Start Conducting Monitoring in the CACFP for Head Start S2 Seaport DE Jami Rokala, MS, RDN, LD, CLC, CMP, CCNP, Headwaters Nutrition Counseling Review requirements for conducting a monitoring review and get guidance specifically for sponsors. Bring your questions and we’ll find solutions for areas you struggle with when completing a review of sites. 1. Identify CACFP monitoring requirements. 2. Get best practices for conducting a review at a Head Start site. 3. Learn how to observe meal counts and the 5-day reconciliation. Summer Food, Hybrid Session Meal Innovations: Maximize Labor and Mitigate Supply Chain Issues Seaport C Donna S. Martin, RDN, EdS, FAND, LD, SNS, Burke County Board of Education Paige Pokorney, MPH, Share our Strength Learn creative ways to maximize your labor and food resources to ensure great participation in your Summer Food Program. Get great ideas on how to package individual items, an entire meal or create a weekly meal box. Take home creative menu ideas requiring minimal labor and suggestions to resolve supply chain issues. 1. Learn how to package up a side dish, entrée, meal and meal box. 2. Get menu suggestions to deal with supply chain shortages of individually packaged items. 3. Discover ways to combat labor shortages when offering supper or summer meal programs. Shop Talks | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Food Banks in the CACFP S2 Cortez Hill A Are you currently working in CACFP at a food bank? Let’s share how menu planning can look different. Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Meaningful Networking S6 Torrey Hills AB Let’s discuss how to come together for a meaningful conference experience. Share your ideas for successful networking. Melissa Wilder, MPH, RD, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Procurement Support S5 Hillcrest CD Procurement has specific guidelines in the CACFP for organizations that operate in California. We’ll share clarifying information. Natalia Calderon, California Department of Social Services Sean Hardin, California Department of Social Services Benefits of NCA Membership Cortez Hill BC Curious about how to become a member or wondering which membership is right for you? Bring your questions about joining the National CACFP Sponsors Association. Ariana Noorzaie, National CACFP Sponsors Association Coaching Techniques for the Family Child Care Home Monitors S3 Hillcrest AB In-person monitoring is back. Share successful coaching techniques that have set your providers up for success and helped you complete a successful review. Brittany Uribe, National CACFP Sponsors Association

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cacfp.org 39 Wednesday  Adraine Garner, CCNP  Alan Mills, CCNP, CMP  Alberto Zavala, CCNP  Alethea Etinoff, CCNP  Alex Marshall, CCNP  Alicia Lindsey, CCNP  Alix Pasillas, CCNP, CMP  Alva Johnston, CCNP, CMP  Amishaben Patel, CCNP, CMP  Amy Allen, CCNP, CMP  Amy Fales, CCNP, CMP  Ann Burkey, CCNP, CMP  Annetta Rutland, CCNP, CMP  Anthony Mosley, CCNP  Arlene James, CCNP  Barbara Price, CCNP  Beth Carlton, CCNP, CMP  Beth Hannon Seifert, CCNP, CMP  Billie Jo Meehan, CCNP, CMP  Blake Stanford, CMP  Blanca Arteaga, CMP  Bobbie Boushele, CCNP  Brad Currie, CCNP, CMP  Brendia Moses, CCNP, CMP  Brian Wieher, CCNP, CMP  Caitlin Vadini, CCNP, CMP  Candise Kron, CCNP  Carmel Davenport, CCNP, CMP  Cathy Lee, CCNP  Cathy Rosa, CCNP, CMP  Chelsea Dow, CCNP  Cheri Hemmerling, CCNP  Christa White, CCNP, CMP  Christina Adame, CCNP  Christina Flythe, CCNP  Claudia Sader, CCNP, CMP  Crissie Hall, CCNP  Crystal McNair, CMP  Crystal Rozelle, CCNP  Cynthia Ehrhart, CCNP, CMP  Dana Williams, CCNP, CMP  Darlene Shook, CCNP  Debbie Edmonds, CCNP  Deborah Gillison-Wilson, CCNP, CMP  Debra Centineo, CMP  Debra Cooper, CCNP  Demond Woods, CCNP, CMP  Denise Andrews, CCNP, CMP  Diane Rubio, CCNP, CMP  Dorleen Wolbaum, CCNP  Emily Tardiff, CCNP  Esainea Mills, CCNP  Evelyn Lopez, CCNP  Evelyn Williams, CCNP  Gabriela Rangel, CCNP, CMP  Hali Riley, CCNP  Jane Rose, CCNP, CMP  Janene Halcomb, CCNP  Janice VanSant, CCNP, CMP  Jaylyn Ivison, CCNP  Jenny Wallinger, CCNP, CMP  Jeremy Marshall, CCNP  Jessica Bertram, CCNP  Jessica Geiger, CCNP, CMP  Jessica Trevino, CCNP  Joanne Norman, CCNP, CMP  Jocelyn Moss, CCNP, CMP  Johnna Beard, CMP  Joseph Golden, CCNP  Justine Flint, CCNP, CMP  Kara Flaming, CCNP, CMP  Karen Fontenette, CCNP, CMP  Karen Malone, CCNP  Karen Velasco, CMP  Kate Abernathy, CCNP, CMP  Katenia Fitzgerald, CCNP  Katie Smith, CCNP  Katy Reasoner, CCNP  Kay Dease, CCNP  Kelly Cahill, CCNP  Kenyatta Chandler, CCNP  Kerry-Ann Smith, CMP  Kristina Bedikian, CCNP  Kristina Bednorz, CCNP  LaToya Lee, CCNP, CMP  Leah Penna, CCNP, CMP  Lillian Waddle-Ashton, CMP  Lisa Zwiener, CCNP, CMP  Lori Smith, CCNP, CMP  Lorraine Scuccimarra, CCNP, CMP  M. Shannon Chiasson, CCNP, CMP  Mae Tartt, CCNP  Marcia Wileczek, CCNP, CMP  Marguerite C. Kaiser, CCNP  Maria Elena Florez, CCNP, CMP  Maria Gonzalez Morales, CCNP  Marie Jessica Alumaga, CCNP  Mark Atkins, CCNP, CMP  Marla Becerra, CCNP  Marleah Walker, CCNP  Megan Evenson, CCNP, CMP  Megan Runk, CCNP  Mercedes Gutierrez, CCNP, CMP  Michele Parker, CCNP, CMP  Michelle Freitas, CCNP  Michelle Holmstrom, CCNP  Michelle Stickley, CCNP  Misty West, CCNP, CMP  Monica Hope, CMP  Monique Rivera, CCNP  Neeraj Ghule, CCNP  Nermina Husic, CCNP  Nicole Harris, CMP  Nicole Rasmussen, CCNP, CMP  Pamela Heisler, CCNP  Patricia Menard, CCNP, CMP  Phillip Hester, CCNP  Quandra Greene, CCNP, CMP  Randee Morris, CCNP  Rev. Dr. Lawrence Karow, CCNP, CMP  Rhonda Garvin, CCNP, CMP  Rhonda Kobylecky, CCNP, CMP  Rianda Levin, CCNP  Robert Fillmore, CCNP, CMP  Robin Paul, CCNP, CMP  Rose Sutherland, CMP  Roukiatou Kirakoya, CCNP  Salome Pemberton, CCNP  Sandra Doran, CCNP  Sarah Thompson, CCNP  Scott Hubbard, CMP  Senta Hester, CMP  Serena Buck, CCNP  Sherrell Byrd, CCNP  Sherri Looft, CCNP, CMP  Spencer Tengan, CCNP, CMP  Stella Marshall, CMP  Stephanie Manchester, CCNP, CMP  Susan Ison, CMP  Tanya Albert, CCNP  Tina Clifton, CCNP, CMP  Tina Jordan, CCNP  Tonja Wright, CMP  Tonya Hytrek, CCNP  Tracy Lomax, CCNP  Tracy Ragan, CCNP  Tracy Shields, CCNP  Vicki Lipscomb, CMP  Victor Salazar, CCNP  Wend’e Pittmon, CCNP  Yolanda Bowen, CCNP, CMP Congratulations to these attendees for receiving their certification! We celebrate and commend those who have obtained the highest level of CACFP professional acknowledgment by earning their certification as a CACFP Management Professional and/or CACFP Child Nutrition Professional. Get your certification today to receive an invitation for a celebration reception in your honor. CACFP Professionals’ Celebration Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm By invitation. See invitation for room location.

40 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Six | 8:00 am - 9:00 am Research & Resources Planting the Seeds of Gratitude, Respect & Nurture for Nature S1 Solana Beach Lenika Flores, YMCA Andrea Rangel, YMCA Childcare Resource Service Explore a nature-based program that teaches children how to be grateful and respectful of every living thing in our environment. Get ideas to infuse nature into your program to create an enriching environment that invites children to connect with their natural world. 1. Learn the importance of nurturing nature early. 2. Receive resources on how to connect children to the natural world. 3. Identify the positive impact of nature and environment education. Program Spotlight Catering to Rural and Urban Sites S4 Mission Beach Chelsea Casso, MA, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Rural and urban sites can look very different in terms of operations, populations served and available resources. Get insight on how to address the challenges and implement best practices that come with serving both rural and urban sites for Afterschool Meals and Summer Food Service. 1. Gain insight from a large, successful sponsor’s operation. 2. Learn tips to expand programs to include more geographic areas. 3. Explore other sites and their success stories. Head Start Impacts of Sodium: Shaping Healthy Food Preferences S1 Seaport H Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Sodium is an essential mineral that plays important roles in our bodies. However, we may be consuming too much, resulting in increasing health risks like high blood pressure. Learn about the impacts of sodium and how to shape healthy habit choices early. 1. Identify amounts of sodium on Nutrition Fact Labels. 2. Get tips to modify meals to reduce salt usage. 3. Learn tricks to keep flavor with limited salt. Nutrition A Rainbow A Week: Embracing Our Meal Patterns S1 Seaport A Malissa Marsden, SNS, Child Nutrition Support Services An analogy on how we changed society in one generation by reaching our youngest leads this uplifting and positive message meant for everyone. While it’s impractical to expect child care to serve ‘A Rainbow A Day,’ we can absolutely serve ‘A Rainbow A Week.’ Learn simple concepts to increase our rainbow of choices and take home recipes which feature fruits and vegetables. 1. Learn how to serve a rainbow of food choices at your site. 2. Get tips to embrace changing meal patterns and regulations. 3. Take home recipes featuring fruits & veggies. Commercial Program Stewardship, Monitoring, and Oversight with MH Miles Seaport F Cherese Myree, CFE, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC Are you seeking additional resources and support to complete compliance monitoring reviews, audits, and complaint investigations? Can you use a strategic partner to facilitate staff and subrecipient training, to consult with on evaluating complex institutions, and to evaluate your existing review tools and processes for efficiencies? MH Miles can help! 1. Learn how to leverage your audit funds to fulfill your oversight requirements. 2. Understand how a management study can be used to mitigate internal control weaknesses. 3. Get information on effective training for your staff and subrecipients. Policy & Advocacy Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Continued Advocacy for CACFP S7 Seaport DE Alexia Thex, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association Geri Henchy, MPH, RD, Food Research & Action Center It’s been over 10 years since CNR was passed and although progress was made in 2022, it stalled again. Learn what it means to CACFP and what you can do in the meantime. 1. Get the most recent legislative update. 2. Learn how you can advocate for CNR. 3. Hear about CACFP policy priorities. Great Launch: Tips for Implementing Nutrition Programs at Charter Schools S4 Cortez Hill A Discuss ways to overcome the hurdles of starting a School Nutrition Program in a charter school. Arnisha Jordan, Legay Prep Charter School Association Nutrition Calendar Training Program S3 Torrey Hills AB Swap stories about how to take advantage of all the elements that make up this highlyacclaimed program. Jennifer Basey, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association Promoting Equity in the CACFP S7 Cortez Hill BC Let’s talk how California has made promoting equity a priority. We’ll share what we’re doing in this space. Jessie Rosales, California Department of Social Services Jessica Dailey-Keithline, MFA,California Department of Social Services Social Media Channels: Connecting with Your Audience S3 Hillcrest AB Be more social on social media. Exchange ideas on how to interact with your followers so you can get more organic likes, follows and shares. Chloe Smith, MS, National CACFP Sponsors Association Virtual Partnership: How to Foster Relationships in a Digital World S6 Hillcrest CD Share tips on how to stay connected in the digital world. Explore tools to build relationships and create meaningful connections. Melissa Wilder, MPH, RD, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Shop Talks 7:15 am - 7:45 am

cacfp.org 41 Summer Food Thursday Serving Summer Meals Where the Kids Are Coronado A Jodi Walker, Kids At Their Best Raquel Galvan, Kids At Their Best Karra Walker, MPA, Kids At Their Best Javier Lomeli, Kids at Their Best Serving summer meals to the kids who need them, the ones who are often in the most hard to reach places, is critically important. Discover ways to overcome the barriers and challenges that prevent the most vulnerable from accessing meals and how to become the connecting agency for meals. 1. Identify what makes up your “community.” 2. Learn the skills to develop relationships to help access hard to reach populations. 3. Get ideas to recruit kids and their families to help you access hard to reach areas. Train-the-Trainer Promoting Nutrition with Culinary Arts Fairs S3 Gaslamp Rhonda L Thomas, MA, Wyoming County Schools Sonjia Morgan, Wyoming County Schools Move over science fairs, the culinary arts fair is here to teach children about nutrition and how to develop healthy habits! Learn how to teach students to create a story board with recipes and nutrition facts. Hear how they prepare the food to be judged by their peers using a rigorous rubric on taste, appearance and nutrition. 1. Receive step-by-step directions on implementing a culinary arts fair. 2. Learn how to excite students and involve your kitchen staff. 3. Discover how to promote nutrition and healthy eating through the fair. Nutrition The CICN Presents an Exploration of Flavor S1 Balboa Chef Patrick Garmong, The Institute of Child Nutrition Chef Garrett Berdan, RDN, The Institute of Child Nutrition Join the Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition’s chefs as they take you through a series of activities and exercises to understand the five basic tastes and how to make your menu items more flavorful. 1. Identify how the five basic taste profiles complement and contrast each other. 2. Discover a variety of herbs, spices, aromatics and culinary acids. 3. Learn to build flavor without the use of sodium-laden ingredients. Program Admin/Operations Ideas and Strategies to Make Mealtimes More Enjoyable S1 Coronado D Emily Campbell, MPH, CHES, Alabama Partnership for Children Christina LeVert, MS, RD, LD, CLC, Alabama Partnership for Children Expectations can set us up for success or failure, chaos or calm. There is a lot to manage at mealtimes; child preferences, nutrition guidelines, emotions, spills and more. Learn how to implement strategies that lead you and your children towards more fun, calm and safe mealtimes. Explore mealtime together and identify resources, ideas and expectations that will benefit both you and the children you serve. 1. Examine current mealtime expectations. 2. Learn strategies that address the demands of mealtimes. 3. Identify resources to make mealtime less stressful. State Agency Successes and Challenges: Improving CACFP Participation Among Centers S1 Seaport B Tatiana Andreyeva, PhD, University of Connecticut The CACFP is the most important source of federal funding for feeding children in child care settings. Despite its benefits, the program remains underutilized with large variation in participation rates. Uncover results from interviews with state agencies and analyses of administrative data. Learn about barriers to access CACFP for licensed child care centers. 1. Learn approaches used by state agencies to recruit new programs and provide technical assistance. 2. Identify the challenges in CACFP and get suggestions for improvement. 3. Review the range of CACFP participation across states and predicting factors. Program Admin/Operations Serious Deficiency Process S4 Seaport G Suzanne Diggs, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Are you in a quandary about the SD process? Get an overview of the serious deficiency process, hear about the most common errors in responding to serious deficiencies and better understand the elements of the appeals process and role of the hearing official. Program Spotlight Beyond Collective Impact S1 La Jolla Shana Wright, MPH, CLEC, San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative at UC San Diego Center for Community Health Learn about the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative. Collective impact can be used to coordinate and sustain efforts to bring together partners to implement policy, systems and environmental change strategies to support healthy eating and physical activity. 1. Discover how the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) brings together partners across seven sectors. 2. Identify strategies to partner with other organizations to increase access to healthy eating and physical activity. 3. Learn about how COI partners have worked together to support schools, afterschool and early care settings. Nutrition, Hybrid Session Body Positivity and Cultivating Good Relationships With Food S1 Seaport C Elana Natker, MS, RD, Grain Foods Foundation Dyan Hes, MD, Gramercy Pediatrics Our relationship with food develops at an early age. Labeling certain foods as “bad” or calling someone a “good eater” or “picky eater” can create unintended harmful effects that can follow kids through life. Learn how to help kids cultivate a good relationship with food from the start. 1. Identify the potential triggers of childhood obesity. 2. Explore the tenets of Division of Responsibility in serving and eating food. 3. Learn to adjust your approach about foods and mealtimes with your children.

42 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Seven | 9:15 am - 10:15 am Nutrition Beyond Beans: A Guide to PlantBased Menus S1 Seaport G Caitlin Boland, RD, LDN, Novick Childcare Solutions Tracie Mercado, CCHA, CCHC, Novick Childcare Solutions Marcia Wileczek, CMP, CCNP, Novick Childcare Solutions No meat? No problem! Explore how plantbased eating has evolved and is tastier than ever for kids. Discover the versatility it provides and how to incorporate more into your menus. 1. Understand CACFP meal requirements and the versatility of plant-based foods in a nutrition program. 2. Discover how to develop a menu that incorporates plant-based items. 3. Learn the benefits of plant-based eating. At-Risk Afterschool No Kitchen? No Problem! Serving Meals from The Cupboard S2 Coronado A Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association Not everyone in CACFP/SFSP has access to a full kitchen. Learn how to plan a menu with shelf-stable and fresh foods that require assembly only. Receive recipe ideas that are not only #CACFPCreditable but may also become favorites at your site! 1. Understand expiration dates for shelf-stable and fresh foods when there is no kitchen. 2. Identify and classify shelf-stable and fresh products that can be used in the CACFP/SFSP. 3. Develop food combinations and recipes that are easy to assemble for your menu. Financial Management For Sponsors: Program Compliance and Audit Preparedness S5 Seaport DE Melanie Farris, MBA, Myers and Stauffer Brandon Price, Myers and Stauffer Do you know the dos and don’ts of preparing for an audit? Effective program compliance and auditing is essential to the success of CACFP and SFSP. Hear lessons learned and get best practices for how sponsors can be better prepared for future audits. 1. Identify the goals of an audit from the sponsor’s perspective. 2. Understand the auditing process from beginning to end. 3. Learn best practices for preparing for an audit as a sponsor. Nutrition Decolonizing Nutrition S1 Seaport A Rosalinda Mancillas, We Rise, LLC Food is storytelling -- where we’ve been, and where we are going. It tells us about the fabric woven between cultures and communities, between the land and embodied knowledge. If food represents a story, do the nutrition services offered in your community communicate their respective stories authentically? 1. Learn ways food and nutrition have been colonized. 2. Understand how food is storytelling. 3. Gain strategies to decolonize nutrition and its services. Summer Food Finding and Meeting Community Needs through Porch Visits Balboa Megan Gordon, Page Alliance for Community Action Virginia “Jenny” Jeffries, SNS, Page County Public Schools Page County’s Porch Visit Program combines food delivery with one-onone weekly conversations outside each participant’s residence. Porch Visitors assist households by building relationships, making connections and increasing food security. Learn how one community has leveraged cross-sector collaboration to reach their most vulnerable community members. 1. Know how to replicate this program in other communities. 2. Identify and engage key community partners. 3. Learn the value and results of the program. Commercial CACFP Training Program & Nutrition Calendar Seaport B Jennifer Basey, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association NCA’s Nutrition Calendar & Training Program is perfect for providers, centers and afterschool sites. Get it in bulk for less than $4 per provider. 1. Learn how to use the 2023 Counting Animals calendar to support your program. 2. Get inspired on how to implement the activities and training. 3. Find out why over 35,000 providers consider this their #1 CACFP resource. Nutrition Storytelling to Promote Healthy Eating Habits S1 Gaslamp Lenika Flores, YMCA Andrea Rangel, YMCA Childcare Resource Service How can storytelling foster healthy eating for children? Early care settings are one of the best places to help children build a healthy living foundation. Explore a series of storytelling techniques designed to encourage children to eat healthier to prevent childhood obesity. Learn how to use a wide variety of literature along with felts, puppets, props and other techniques to inspire children to eat healthy. 1. Understand the significance of obesity in the United States. 2. Get storytelling methods to teach healthy eating. 3. Learn the importance of nutritious foods in early care settings. Program Admin/Operations Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill: Food Safety in Child Care S2 Mission Beach Kailee Smith, MPH, Early Learning Ventures Karen Melott, Early Learning Ventures Ever wondered if you reheated that casserole to the right temperature or cooled that chili correctly? What’s the difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting anyway? Get best practices to keep children and staff healthy and safe. 1. Identify the four steps of food safety. 2. Understand how to prevent foodborne illnesses at your site. 3. Learn food safety concepts to apply at sites.

cacfp.org 43 Thursday Program Spotlight Wheat2School: A Farm to School Partnership Program S2 Solana Beach Claudia Carter, MS, California Wheat Commission Lauren Thomas, RDN, San Miguel Joint Union School District Hear how this new hands-on, garden-based nutrition education program is partnering with community organizations who produce 100% whole wheat foods in California. Discover how they built a regional and statewide collaboration between grain farmers and schools. Gain tips on recipe development and training for scratch baking. 1. Learn about Wheat2School’s nutrition education, procurement and partnership building program. 2. Explore how to build a strong farm to school program for whole grains. 3. Get tips for creating culturally relevant 100% whole wheat foods. Program Admin/Operations Menu Planning to Meet CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements S2 Coronado D Kaylyn Padovani, MBA, RD, LDN, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Xaviera Davis, MS, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Debra Eisenbarth, MS, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Join USDA’s Team Nutrition inititiave for an interactive session on menu planning for the CACFP. Discover free resources available to support you in meeting CACFP meal pattern requirements. Learn how to use these materials to successfully plan, prepare and serve nourishing and appealing reimbursable meals in the CACFP. Attendees will have a chance to explore USDA standardized recipes, cooking videos and other materials created especially for child care settings. State Agency Opportunities to Promote CACFP with Public Health Partners S4 La Jolla Carrie Dooyema, MPH, MSN, RN, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Nora Geary, MPH, MSW, McKing Consulting Corporation Rebekah Duchette, BSN, RN, Nemours Children’s Health System Learn about innovative collaborations with public health partners that promote CACFP participation. Hear examples from across the country, such as CACFP Story Maps, Farm to CACFP and CACFP Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Programs that can be utilized and replicated. 1. Gain an understanding of public health’s commitment to CACFP. 2. Explore how to partner with state and local public health departments. 3. Get strategies to work with communities in the greatest need. Head Start Head Start Nutrition Services Are a Health Equity Intervention S7 Seaport F Steven Shuman, MA, National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety Many in the Head Start community disproportionately experience social determinants of health (SDOH) contributing to health disparities. Comprehensive nutrition and health services in Head Start are interventions that positively affect health outcomes. Explore SDOH and strategies to address disparities through nutrition services and other Head Start practices. 1. Understand the difference between equality and equity. 2. Identify examples of health disparities commonly seen in Head Start communities. 3. Discover how Head Start programs have the capacity to help shift the health trajectory of entire families. Management & Professional Development Maintaining Employee Engagement & Organizational Support Remotely S6 Seaport H Brandi Murray, MS, MPhil, FLIPANY Working from home became a widely used resource for agencies and organizations to maintain stability and productivity within the workplace during the pandemic. Yet, where are we now? What obstacles are we now faced with as a result of such flexibilities? What responsibilities are organizations now faced with when considering operational oversight, employee well-being and engagement and agility? 1. Understand the importance of employee engagement as it relates to organizational behavior. 2. Learn how to recognize and mitigate virtual fatigue. 3. Get ideas to implement practices for enhanced productivity and engagement. Policy & Advocacy,Hybrid Session Advocating for a Third Meal S7 Seaport C LaMonika Jones, MEd, GCPA, D.C. Hunger Solutions Ready to advocate for a reimbursement of a third meal but unsure of where to start? Explore the importance of advocating at the state and local levels in early childhood nutrition and how to secure legislation and funding. 1. Discover the benefits of serving a third meal in early childhood. 2. Learn how to develop policy asks at the state and local levels. 3. Understand the importance of storytelling in advocacy. info.cacfp.org/calendar Don’t miss an event! Stay up-to-date with CACFP webinars, community celebrations and more with our Event Calendar. Bookmark this page to keep up with what’s coming next.

44 National CACFP Sponsors Association Learn more at cacfp.org/learning-center Watch virtual webinars on demand Earn more than 100 hours of CEUs (Continuing Education Units ) CACFP Community! Stay up-to-date with the latest policy, guidelines and best practices. Learning Center Find CEUs organized by 7 specialties Check out our wide array of webinars! CACFP Educational Webinars Follow a training program that works around your schedule Learning Center

cacfp.org 45 Wednesday Don’t Know Where to Start? Try out one of our suggested training plans. » Beginners’ Guide to the Five Meal Pattern Components » Civil Rights 101: Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements » Crediting Basics & Beyond: An In-Depth Look at the Crediting Handbook for CACFP » Making Cents! How to Get Financial Reimbursement for the Meals You Serve » Menu Planning for the CACFP » Ounce Equivalents for Grains: No Weigh! » Power of the Food Program/CACFP 101 » Prep-to-Plate: CACFP Portion Sizes » Resources for Success: Tools, Templates, Activities » Serving Up Nutrition: Menu Planning & Recipe Ideas » Baking Whole Grain-Rich Foods » Child-Friendly Menu Planning Using Seasonal Foods » Explore New Foods with a Taste Testing Adventure » Extending CACFP Beyond the Classroom » Feeding Infants 0-5 Months » Feeding Infants: Starting with Solids » Healthy Eating for Families » How to Credit Recipes in the CACFP » How to Maximize Exhibit A Grains Tool » How to Support Breastfeeding in the CACFP » Identifying Whole Grain-Rich in the CACFP » Keeping Kids Healthy: All About Food Allergens & How to Read Food Labels » More on Meal Patterns » Navigating the Food Buying Guide Calculator » Quick, Easy, Low Prep Snacks » Serving Adults in the CACFP: Meal Patterns, Nutrition and Resources » Serving Meat & Meat Alternates at Breakfast » Serving Milk in the CACFP » Serving Snacks in the CACFP » Serving Vegetables in the CACFP » Water, Water, Everywhere CACFP Basics For those new to the food program The Road to Certification Designed to fulfill CEU requirements for a CCNP » Beginners’ Guide to Serving Foods to Participants with Swallowing Difficulties » Common Allergens and Reading the Food Label » Dairy Meal Modifications » Introduction to Meal Modifications and Special Diets » Meal Modification Cooking Demonstration » Vegetarian Meals » Wheat & Gluten-Free Meal Modifications Special Diets Boot Camp A deep dive into modifications and substitutions

46 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Eight | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Head Start Connecting Nutrition with Family Engagement S3 Seaport G Tracy Ragan, MBA, CCNP, Coastal Plain Area E.O.A. Valarie Glee, Coastal Plain Area E.O.A. Partnering with families is an essential piece in the promotion of nutrition education initiatives. Discover creative ways to build family enthusiasm around healthy nutrition habits and learn how to provide them with the tools they need to adopt those habits long term. 1. Learn to connect the importance of nutrition with family partnerships. 2. Discover how to help families incorporate healthy eating at home. 3. Get easy action steps and simple recipes. Research & Resources Farm to Early Care & Education in the CACFP S1 Seaport F LaKeasha Glaspie, Smart Start of New Hanover County Miranda Lanning, MPH, Chatham County Public Health Department Are you interested in Farm to ECE but unsure of where to begin? Discover how we assisted child care programs in two counties in North Carolina to implement Farm to ECE at their sites. Get our best practices for how to guide programs with attainable and sustainable strategies that have proven successful. 1. Learn how produce from gardens can be an allowable CACFP reimbursement. 2. Identify the impacts of produce gardening on children and staff. 3. Get tips for community collaboration and involvement. Program Admin/Operations More on Meal Patterns S2 Seaport A Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association 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. 1. Review milk requirements in the CACFP. 2. Understand when sugar limit requirements apply. 3. Know what makes a product a grain-based dessert. Nutrition More Fruits & Veggies, Less Waste S1 Seaport DE Lisa Zwiener, CCNP, CMP, Positive Bright Start Are you fresh out of ideas on how to get your children to eat their broccoli or apples? Discover new ways to have your children explore fruits and veggies and how to set up an exploration station. Learn best practices on how to store your fruits and veggies to last longer and how to save money by reducing waste. 1. Learn how to get children to eat more fruits and vegetables. 2. Get tips to store produce to last longer. 3. Discover how to reduce food waste and save money. Commercial Menu Planning Made Easy: Health-e Pro Software Demo La Jolla Linsey LaPlant, MS, RDN, Health-e Pro Health-e Pro software offers nutrient analysis, menu planning, and online publishing. Color-coding makes meal planning easy while maintaining compliance. Standardized recipe building is simple with 5,000 pre-loaded products and recipes in the software. Easily plan compliant menus for CACFP, SBP, NSLP, SFSP and Smart Snack standards. 1. Learn how Health-e Pro takes care of recipes, ingredients, documentation, and setup of cycle menus. 2. See how you can save time, save money and stay compliant. 3. Discover how easy it is to plan compliant menus. Program Admin/Operations Completing Claims Like Clockwork S4 Coronado D Cherese Myree, CFE, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC Learn the CACFP best practices for the submission of accurate claims for the reimbursements of meals. Identify management practices that adversely impact claims and help ensure that providers are getting reimbursed for the meals that they are serving. 1. Identify the role of the sponsoring organization. 2. Learn the key steps of the claim workflow. 3. Understand how to correctly calculate administrative fees. Train-the-Trainer Mindfulness: Reconnecting Children to Their Senses S3 Mission Beach Tracy Cheney, MEd, Three Cheers Consulting Mindfulness reconnects children to their five senses, bringing them into a momentby-moment awareness of themselves and their surroundings. Learn how physical activities like breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and sensory play help children become capable of exhibiting empathy, compassion, and patience as they acquire better emotional and social skills. 1. Gain an understanding of what mindfulness is. 2. Explore how mindfulness is related to teaching young children social/emotional skills. 3. Learn mindfulness exercises and how to apply them. At-Risk Afterschool Afterschool Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices S2 Gaslamp Paige Pokorney, MPH, Share Our Strength Mary Rose Vanas, Shelby Public Schools Wendi Huntley, Esq., Connecting Kids to Meals Annette Dove, MEd, Targeting Our People’s Priorities with Service (TOPPS) How we think, plan and operate afterschool meals programs has changed dramatically over the last few years. Hear from Outof-School Time Meals Champions as they share their experiences, lessons learned and promising practices. Discover how afterschool meals programs will continue to adapt to the ever-changing needs of their communities, and how they can learn to better serve children and families. 1. Gain strategies to improve your afterschool meals program. 2. Find out how to use reflection, evaluation and iteration as tools. 3. Learn how to plan for afterschool meals in 2023.

cacfp.org 47 Thursday Program Spotlight Supporting the Front Line in the Fight Against Rural Child Hunger S4 Solana Beach Luisyana Gamboa, MS, Save the Children The Rural School Nutrition Directors Network is a peer network tailored to the unique strengths and constraints of rural communities. Hear how rural nutrition directors support one another through sharing ideas, experiences and effective practices to increase access to nourishing food among children. 1. Hear about successful food security programs in rural communities. 2. Obtain relevant resources to strengthen rural school food service delivery. 3. Discuss challenges and constraints facing school nutrition departments. Management & Professional Development Be Prepared & Plan Ahead: Steps for Emergency Preparedness S6 Seaport B Liz Dixon, MS, Institute of Child Nutrition Patrick Butler, MS, Institute of Child Nutrition Learn how child care centers can prepare for handling emergency situations including internal threats, external threats and natural disasters. Understand how to plan for emergency situations before they occur so your staff can respond quickly and effectively when an emergency happens. 1. Create lists of emergency team members and types of emergencies they may encounter. 2. Identify tools and trainings that are needed to prepare and respond to a variety of emergencies. 3. Get free resources to use to prepare for emergency situations. State Agency Building Communities of Practice to Promote Equity S7 Balboa Georgia S. Thompson, MHS, Nemours Children’s Health System Rebekah Duchette, BSN, RN, Nemours Children’s Health System Explore communities of practice as a strategy to integrate equity, diversity and inclusion into state ECE systems to promote best practices for healthy eating and physical activity in young children. Learn strategies, get resources and review examples in action to drive and advance equity to improve nutrition and health outcomes for young children. 1. Define communities of practice. 2. Learn strategies to embed equity, diversity and inclusion into ECE systems. 3. Review approaches to data analysis for addressing inequities. Summer Food Mobile Meals: A Guide to Getting a Food Truck for Free Coronado A Angela Christopher, MS, Destiny of Greenwood Food trucks are the perfect solution to reduce overhead and still reach those in need. Learn how to get a food truck for free and expand your outreach by serving mobile meals. 1. Discover where to find vehicles to use for food trucks. 2. Understand how to obtain equipment and permits. 3. Learn the dos and don’ts of operating a food truck. Nutrition Never Fear, Help with Crediting Grains is Here! S1 Seaport H Courtney Hardoin, MS, RD, California Department of Social Services Learn to credit grains as ounce equivalents instead of servings and slices. We’ll use a hands-on approach to determine how much to serve of various grain products to meet the grain ounce equivalent requirement. 1. Understand what it means to credit grains as ounce equivalents. 2. Learn tips to credit the variety of grain products served in centers and homes. 3. Identify resources available to assist with determining how much of a grain product to serve. Nutrition, Hybrid Session Creating a Food Culture in Young Children S1 Seaport C Leticia Marin, CDM, Neighborhood House Association Learn about the importance of introducing different foods at early ages and how that helps create a food culture in young children. Discuss the responsibilities and best practices for establishing these habits early to teach your children to be open to tasting new yummy foods. 1. Gain best practices to get children interested in tasting new foods. 2. Learn how to engage children to try new foods. 3. Understand what role parents and caregivers play in establishing a food culture. Lunch & Learn Grand Hall | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm USDA’s Director of Nutrition Security will provide an overview of its actions to promote and elevate nutrition security. This will explain what nutrition security is and how it intersects with health equity and structural racism. USDA will highlight its four pillar approach to tackling food and nutrition insecurity and highlight activities and opportunities specific to CACFP.

48 National CACFP Sponsors Association Workshops Session Nine | 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Nutrition Communicating Special Diet Needs S1 Seaport A Angela Gomez, RDN, SNS, LunchAssist Communication is key for keeping children and CACFP participants with special diets safe in our care. Learn best practices and receive resources for school operators to effectively communicate special diet information with staff, families, students and program participants. 1. Identify the differences between food allergies and food intolerances. 2. Learn what is required of operators for special diets. 3. Gain resources to implement communication strategies at your site. Program Admin/Operations Creating Meaningful Vendor Relationships S4 Balboa Shawn Mason, Food For Good Establishing a positive vendor relationship can solve many challenges. Explore what it means to be a good customer and how to manage a positive relationship with your vendor or supplier, creating an overall better nutrition program. 1. Understand the RFP process. 2. Learn how to manage vendor expectations. 3. Develop better communications and positive vendor relationships. Nutrition Delicious Ways to Maximize Snack Time Nutrition S1 Seaport F Renée Farias, Dairy Council of California Trina Robertson, MS, RDN, Dairy Council of California Snacks are a great opportunity for young children to fill nutrient gaps and establish healthy eating habits. Learn how to maximize snack-time nutrition by pairing minimally processed dairy foods, like milk, cheese and yogurt, with other wholesome foods to easily create tasty mini-meals! 1. Gain an awareness of the benefits of consuming milk, yogurt and cheese. 2. Get nutrition education resources that highlight the benefits of milk and dairy. 3. Take home simple snack recipes that align with CACFP regulations. Summer Food Summer Meals: Reflections and Promising Practices Coronado A Paige Pokorney, MPH, Share Our Strength Michael Clark, SNS, MPA, Crane School District Andrea Garcia Schoelzel, MS, Office of Children’s Affairs, City and County of Denver Deb Davidson, Arkansas City Recreation Commission How we think, plan and operate summer meals programs has changed dramatically over the last few years. Hear from Outof-School Time Meals Champions as they share their experiences, lessons learned and promising practices. Discover how summer meal programs will continue to adapt to the ever-changing need and landscape and how programs can learn from children and families to better serve their communities. 1. Gain strategies to improve your summer meals program. 2. Find out how to use reflection, evaluation and iteration as tools. 3. Learn how to plan for summer meals in 2023. Nutrition Diversity and Inclusion in Early Education S1 Mission Beach Temesha Ragan, MEd, Perfect Start Learning Consulting Diversity and inclusion for young children can begin with exploring foods from around the world. Introducing children to foods from other cultures when you have choosy eaters can feel like a daunting task. Helping children respect differences comes from exposing them to how food looks in the homes of their classmates and by holding an open dialogue that takes the fight out of trying new foods. 1. Gain resources to help children try new foods. 2. Learn how to speak about diversity with children. 3. Get tips to create moments of inclusion with menus. Policy & Advocacy Grassroots Advocacy 101 S7 Seaport H McKenzie Brunner, MGPS, National CACFP Sponsors Association Are you ready to advocate for your program but unsure where to begin? Learn why we advocate for the CACFP and how to get started. Get tools and templates to make a plan so you can take action and make your voice heard. 1. Understand what advocacy is and how to engage in it. 2. Learn how to find your elected official. 3. Create your own advocacy plan and take action. Nutrition Nutrition Education Beyond the Classroom S1 Gaslamp Richa Bisht, USF Morsani College of Medicine Dhalia Bumbaca, MBA, WellFed Community Learn methods to engage and educate children about nutrition, food and health through afterschool lessons, garden-based classes and partnerships with clinics. Explore innovative approaches that target literacy and STEM learning. Hear about cutting edge research surrounding food sovereignty. 1. Recognize nutrition, food and health education is possible in any community. 2. Discover ways to reach children who are not exposed to nutrition education in school. 3. Learn how food sovereignty intersects with child nutrition. Financial Management Developing a CACFP Budget S5 Sepaort DE Andrea Farmer, MS, RD, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Erica Nelson, USDA Food and Nutrition Service This session will dive into details and best practices about how to tailor a budget to your CACFP operation.

cacfp.org 49 Thursday Commercial Exploring the Value of Mobile Produce Markets Solana Beach Fred Laforge, The Farmers’ Truck Food access in America is unequal. Discover how mobile produce market programs are part of the solution to increasing affordable, fresh and healthy food access to underserved communities. 1. Identify the value of Mobile Produce Markets in addressing food insecurity. 2. Learn the strategies to set up a Mobile Produce Market. 3. Get examples of successful operations. State Agency For State Agencies: Program Compliance and Audit Preparedness S5 Coronado D Melanie Farris, MBA, Myers and Stauffer Colin Diamond, Myers and Stauffer Do you know the dos and don’ts of conducting an audit? Effective program compliance and auditing is essential to the success of CACFP and SFSP. Hear lessons learned and get recommendations states can make to sponsors to be better prepared for future audits. 1. Identify the goals of an audit from the State Agency perspective. 2. Understand the auditing process from beginning to end. 3. Learn best practices for conducting an audit as a State Agency. Program Spotlight Promoting CACFP Supper Eligibility with CalFresh S4 La Jolla Amanda Mascia, San Diego Hunger Coalition Ashley Jeznach, San Diego Hunger Coalition Hear how practical strategies increased CalFresh/SNAP enrollment through partnerships with local school districts and community organizations with the goal of achieving eligibility for CACFP supper. Get best practices about building an effective team, tips for communications plans and how to track your progress from those that piloted the innovative and successful enrollment campaigns in San Diego. 1. Identify how CalFresh/SNAP is beneficial for students, schools and communities. 2. Learn best practices to promote access. 3. Get customizable communications plans and materials. Program Admin/Operations Advanced CACFP Meal Patterns S2 Seaport B Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, National CACFP Sponsors Association You’ve been participating in the CACFP for years now and feel that you know the meal pattern like the back of your hand. But do you? From food components to required serving sizes to substitutions and variations of the meal pattern by age groups, there is so much more to know than the basics. Test your knowledge as we cover advanced-level topics. 1. Review exceptions in the CACFP meal pattern. 2. Identify foods that are not creditable in the CACFP. 3. Evaluate products for appropriate substitutions. Head Start CACFP and Head Start Food Service Regulations S4 Seaport G Rhonda Kobylecky, CCNP, CMP, Acelero Learning We will focus on the performance standards that govern child nutrition and how they align with the CACFP to provide good nutrition to children in Head Start. Also, learn what is new in the HS performance standards concerning child nutrition. 1. Understand the Head Start Performance Standards. 2. Identify the Head Start regulations that govern the food program. 3. Learn how the performance standards align with the CACFP regulations. Management & Professional Development, Hybrid Session Small Tweaks, Giant Peaks: Reframing Your Mindset S6 Seaport C Daryl Williams Jr., MS, My Pursuit of Excellence Are you feeling burnt out or unmotivated? Learn skills to reframe your mindset to create your best self and get strategies to help you find success. Whatever your roles and responsibilities entail, these best practices will help you level up and prepare for the future. 1. Discover how grit and resilience effect every day tasks. 2. Get strategies for increased productivity. 3. Learn about activities that successful people make habits. Industry Partners We are thankful for our Industry Partners and their support of the National CACFP Sponsors Association and the CACFP/SFSP communities. Learn more about our partners by visiting info.cacfp.org/childnutritionpartners.

50 National CACFP Sponsors Association Scan the QR code to join our Facebook Community Group! Workshops Session Ten | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Research & Resources Bellevue School Lunch Updates and Impacts on Student Behavior S7 La Jolla Janelle Chan, Bellevue School District The Bellevue School District in Washington has incorporated two changes at their schools: free lunches for all and the removal of plastic utensils. Examine the impact free public school lunch has on student nutrition. Discover if the introduction of compostable utensils has helped reduce food waste at their schools. 1. Learn how free school lunch impacted students in their district. 2. Identify the costs and benefits of a free-toall lunch program. 3. Discover the benefits and consequences of introducing compostable utensils in schools. Policy & Advocacy Civil Rights Compliance and Special Diets in the CACFP S7 Seaport DE Kate Abernathy, MS, RD, LD, CMP, CCNP, Providers Choice Katie Chatfield, MPH, RDN, LD, Providers Choice What is required for a child with a food allergy or special diet need? Come and learn how to best support the needs of the child while balancing program regulations. Review real world examples with solutions and lists of creditable foods, tools and resources while maintaining compliance with civil rights. 1. Understand the basic requirements for civil rights and special diets. 2. Get documents, forms, and nutrition education resources. 3. Discover how other sponsors/programs are managing special diets. Program Admin/Operations Culinary Basics: Weighing and Measuring Accurately S2 Gaslamp Chef Garrett Berdan, RDN, Institute of Child Nutrition Molle Polzin, RDN, Institute of Child Nutrition Accurately weighing or measuring ingredients can make or break a recipe, not to mention the nutrition and meal pattern crediting for CACFP. Learn why accuracy is important, and practice your skills through a hands-on activity. 1. Describe the difference between weight and volume. 2. Identify when to use weight and when to use volume to measure. 3. Practice weighing or volume-measuring an ingredient. Financial Management Flawless Audits for Multi Program and Multi State Sponsors S5 Seaport A Rev. Dr. Lawrence Karow, CMP, CCNP, D.Div, UMCFood Luke Ruter, UMCFood Jolene Benedict, UMCFood Dean Faulkner, UMCFood Sponsors need strong organization, clear cost allocation and excellence in monitoring to be prepared for your state audit. Learn how to operate so State Agencies find it a breeze to perform your Management Evaluations. 1. Learn to organize your paperwork for clear presentation. 2. Get best practices for managing your finances. 3. Discover the importance of team relationships and audits. Commercial Taking the Paper Out of CACFP Paperwork with KidKare Seaport B Danielle Jones, KidKare by Minute Menu Are you tired of keeping track of CACFP paperwork? What if we told you we could cut the time you spend on paperwork in half? Learn how KidKare by Minute Menu solves the problem—by taking all the CACFP paperwork and reporting digital. Whether you sponsor homes, centers, or both, we have a solution for you. With 30 years of experience, we are continuing to make CACFP easier and more manageable. 1. Learn how to empower your Sponsor team and sites with electronic record keeping. 2. Experience a live demo of our solution to see the entire process from start to finish. 3. Hear success stories of a sponsor using KidKare by Minute Menu. Nutrition Hydration Station: Choosing Water S1 Mission Beach Shelby Beverly, MSA, CCNP, CMP, City of Atlanta, The Department of Parks and Recreation Deborah Wilson, CCNP, CMP, Georgia Nutritional Services Mandi Dyes, CCNP, CMP, Georgia Nutritional Services Beverage choices that are adopted during childhood affect health across a lifespan. Learn about the consumption of sugar in our everyday drinks and new ways to introduce water as a healthy alternative to children participating in CACFP. 1. Learn healthy drink alternatives. 2. Identify the amounts of sugar in everyday drinks. 3. Get activities to promote healthy drinking options.