Workshops – One-hour sessions about nutrition, program admin/operations, financial management, Head Start, Summer Food, Afterschool Meals, train the trainer and more. Multiple presenters are allowed and PowerPoints/handouts are required.  

Speed Sessions - Thirty-minute information packed sessions that require a PowerPoint presentation. There's no Q&A, just concise and to-the-point content. Perfect for speakers who can deliver impactful information in a short timeframe.

Shop Talks – Unscripted, dynamic, and real, these are thirty-minute sessions that focus on specific topics like enrolling providers, fundraising, policy, handling conflict, parent engagement, and mobile meals. PowerPoints are not required and there is only one facilitator per session. 

Academy – Three hour deep-dive sessions that allow attendees to understand the nitty gritty. Sessions take place pre and post conference with a limited group of registrants. Multiple presenters are recommended and PowerPoints/handouts are required. 

The NCA Conference Committee will review all submissions and applicants will be notified of their status on a rolling basis throughout the Fall. 

Presenters are required to register for the National Child Nutrition Conference if they plan to attend any sessions/events other than their presentation during the conference or visit the exhibit hall. 

All presenters are responsible for making and paying for their own hotel and travel expenses. The link for the discounted block of rooms will be emailed to the email provided once registered. 

NCA has limited spots for virtual presentations. We are unable to accommodate all virtual presentation requests. If you’d like to present virtually at one of our events throughout the year then please email conference@cacfp.org.  

Presenters will be offered standard audio-visual support which will include Wi-Fi, podium, microphone, projector, screen, and HDMI cord.  

Your NCA-approved presentation will be preloaded on a laptop in your assigned workshop room. No changes or updates are able to be made to your presentation after the March 14, 2025 deadline. 

Presenters will be notified in February of their presentation date and time. Be sure to add conference@cacfp.org as a safe sender to receive important conference updates. 

A link will be sent to you to submit final PowerPoints and handouts by March 14, 2025. 

Attendees do not sign up for sessions in advance. We will share an estimated number of attendees early 2025 based on attendee surveys, prepare to be flexible! Meeting rooms will be set theater style and attendance may range from 25 to 400 depending on topic interest.  

Yes! Feedback will be collected from attendees for each session and will be shared with you in the weeks following the conference.