Conference Schedule

* All times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time. Schedule subject change

Pre-Con Workshops and Certification Testing

Sunday, April 16


8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • USDA Foods 101

    11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    • Speed Scratch Food Production with USDA Foods

    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 pm

    • Lunch on Own

    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    • Household 202
    • Processing 202
    • Procurement 202

        3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 

        • Certification Exam Testing 

        4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

        • Navigating ACDA - First Timers Session/Reception

        Annual Conference Schedule 

        View Full Schedule

        Monday, April 17

        7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

        • Continental Breakfast 

        8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

          • Opening Session and Keynote Session

        9:50 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

        • Educational Sessions

        10:50 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

        • Legislative Update

        11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

        • Lunch on Own

        1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

        • Educational Sessions

        2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

          • USDA/SDA Meeting

        4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

        • General Session with ACDA Partners

        6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

        • Welcome Reception 

        Tuesday, April 18

        6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. 

        • Zumba an ACDA Gives Back Event

          7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

          • Continental Breakfast

          8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

          • Educational Sessions

          9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

          • Membership Breakout Sessions 

          10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

          • USDA General Session 

          12:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

          • Lunch on Own

          1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

          • Educational Sessions

          2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

          • Educational Sessions

          3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

          • Town Hall

          5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

          • Night Out - shuttle transportation provided. See app for more details!

          Wednesday, April 19

          7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 

          • Continental Breakfast
          8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 
          • USDA and RA Meeting 

            9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

            • Educational Sessions

            10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

            • Educational Sessions

            11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

            • Coffee with Roger & Closing General Session


            Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software