Conference Schedule

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

Pre-Con Workshops and Certification Testing

Sunday, April 21


8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Inspire, Influence, Innovate: Leadership Essentials (Hosted by ICN)

    8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

    • USDA Foods 101: Program History and USDA Nutrition Programs

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    • USDA Foods 101: National School Lunch Programs
    • USDA Foods 101: Household & Community Programs

    12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch on own

    1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    • Procurement 202

    • Processing 202

        3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 

        • Certification Exam Testing 

        4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

        • Navigating ACDA - First Timers Session/Reception


        Annual Conference Schedule 

        Monday, April 22

        7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 

          • Continental Breakfast 

        7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. 

          • Membership Category Breakfast Discussion 

        8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

          • Nourishing the Nation Round Up

          8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

            • Keynote Session 

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

            • Educational Sessions

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

            • Keynote General Session

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

            • Lunch on Own

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

            • USDA General Session 

          3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

            • Educational Sessions

          4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

            • Legislative Update

          6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

            • Welcome Reception 



          Tuesday, April 23

          7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. 

          • Zumba an ACDA Gives Back Event

            7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

            • Continental Breakfast

            9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. 

            • Educational Sessions

            10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

            • Educational Sessions 

            11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

            • USDA General Session 

            12:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

              • Lunch on Own

            2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

            • Educational Sessions

            3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

            • Town Hall

            5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

            • Night out on own 

            Wednesday, April 24

            7:00 a.m. - 9:00 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.

              • Putting the Legislative Pieces Together with Roger & Closing General Session


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