Conference Schedule

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

Pre-Con Workshops and Certification Testing

Sunday, April 13


7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  • Registration Open 

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

  • The Road Ahead: Your Map to Menu Planning Success

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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

    10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

    • USDA Foods 101: National School Lunch Program
    • USDA Foods 101: Community Feeding Programs

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

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

    • Putting the Puzzles of Procurement Together

    • Processing 201

        1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

        • Credential & Certification Exam Testing 

        3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 

        • Mentor/Mentee Program Meet Up

        4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

        • Navigating ACDA - First Timers Session/Reception

        Annual Conference Schedule 

        Monday, April 14

        7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 

        • Continental Breakfast 

          8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

          • Welcome & Keynote Session 

          10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

          • Networking Break

          10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

          • Educational Sessions

          11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

          • Lunch on Own

          1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

          • USDA General Session 

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

          • Educational Sessions

          4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

          • Legislative Update

          6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

          • Welcome Reception - 50th Anniversary Party



          Tuesday, April 15

          7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. 

          • Zumba and ACDA Gives Back Event

            7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 

            • Continental Breakfast

            9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

            • Educational Sessions

            10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

            • Educational Sessions 

            11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

            • USDA General Session 

            12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

              • Lunch on Own

            2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

            • Educational Sessions

            4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

            • Town Hall

            5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

            • Night out on own 

            Wednesday, April 16

            7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

            • Continental Breakfast
              8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 
              • USDA and RA Meeting (Recipient Agencies Only)
              • Table Topics during Breakfast led by ACDA Board and Committee Chairs 

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

                • Educational Sessions

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

                • Educational Sessions

                11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.

                • Educational Sessions

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

                • ACDA Annual Meeting 






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