Event Calendar
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Event Calendar
Farm to CACFP Week - Oct 18-24, 2026
Participating in National Farm to CACFP Week? Let us know!
Rooted in Goodness: Launching Farm to CACFP with Local Vegetables
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Kick off Farm to CACFP Week with us and learn how root vegetables can inspire practical, flexible menu planning!
State Agency Collaboration
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
State Agency Directors and State Agency NCA Members are invited to meet with NCA's policy team.
Your Path to CACFP Certification
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Discover how the Learning Center can help you earn your CMP or CCNP designation.
Squash Boredom: Fun Fall Snack Ideas
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Leave with ten CACFP creditable snack ideas to add to your menu this fall.
Industry Partner Quarterly Meeting
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Industry Partners are invited to join us for CACFP updates, new NCA resources, and a chance to share feedback.
Unlocking Summer Meal Options: A Sponsor's Guide to Congregate and Rural Non-Congregate Feeding
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn how to support summer meals in your community.
Menu Lab: Building Variety with Familiar Foods
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Introducing Menu Lab! A new member-exclusive series.
Healthy Planet, Healthy Kids: A Guided Tour
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Get the most out of your 2027 Healthy Planet, Healthy Kids calendar with this guided tour.
NCA Advocacy Agenda: Shaping the Future of CACFP
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hear how NCA is working to strengthen CACFP through strategic advocacy.
Meal Pattern in Practice CACFP Boot Camp
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Spend a day with our nutrition education team putting the CACFP meal pattern into practice.
Marketing Your Sponsorship: Understanding Your Audience & Communicating Your Value
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn how to market your sponsoring organization to recruit and retain more providers.
Winter Discovery: Fresh Ideas for Seasonal Learning
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Discover fresh winter activities that make curriculum planning easy, engaging and fun! ❄️
Let’s Talk Milk: CACFP Bundle + Q&A
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Celebrate National Milk Day with a special training bundle focused on milk requirements in the CACFP!
NCNC27 Exhibitor Orientation
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for a quick guide to making the most of your NCNC27 exhibit in Chicago!
Annual CACFP Training FY27
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Get a FY2027 comprehensive review of the essential components of the CACFP.
Championing Change with CACFP Advocacy
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gain the tools and confidence to amplify your voice and take action for CACFP.
At the Table: NCA Community Conversations
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Your chance to connect directly with NCA's President and talk about what's happening in the CACFP right now.
2027 National Child Nutrition Conference
We're headed to Chicago in 2027. Plan to join us March 29 - April 2