Child Nutrition Virtual Summit
The CACFP Virtual Summit has been held every August since 2020. You can now earn Continuing Education Units by watching sessions on demand!
CEUs marked with a $ are paid webinars and pricing can be found on the respective item's page.
To register for continued education training, you will need an account. You may be in our system! If you've previously participated in continued education with us, have been a member, attended an event or ordered materials, click here to create your account. If not, then request an account here.
Harvest Celebration: Menu Planning with Cycle Menus ($)
Celebrate the harvest by including seasonal produce harvested from your garden, purchased from the local farmers market, or grocery store into your cycle menu! Learn the basics of developing a cycle menu and how to incorporate seasonal foods in the menu planning process.
Watch On DemandHealthy Eating from Head to Toe ($)
Discover foods that benefit and impact different parts of the human body with new ways and ideas to serve these foods in Child Nutrition Programs. Review and discuss CACFP nutrition program updates including tools to calculate ounce equivalents. Leave with resources to train this workshop to program participants.
Watch On DemandImpacts of Sodium: Shaping Healthy Food Preferences ($)
Sodium is an essential mineral that plays important roles in our bodies. However, we may be consuming too much, resulting in increasing health risks like high blood pressure. Learn about the impacts of sodium and how to shape healthy habit choices early by knowing how to identify amounts of sodium on Nutrition Fact Labels and how to modify meals to reduce salt usage while still retaining all the flavor from our favorite recipes.
Watch On DemandIntroducing Healthy Foods with Fun, Interactive Learning ($)
Eating patterns that are adopted during childhood affect health across a lifespan. Learn new ways to introduce healthy and nutritious food choices to children participating in CACFP through fun and interactive learning activities.
Watch On DemandKeys to Corrective Action Plans
You’ve heard the term Corrective Action, but how does it impact you? As a sponsor you may need to write a Corrective Action Plan and as a provider you may need to complete one. Practice walking through the steps of a Corrective Action Plan and receive valuable tips to communicate your plan effectively.
Watch On DemandManaging Stress in the Workplace ($)
When you experience work overload day in and day out, you can start to feel as though you’re on a treadmill and that you’ll never catch up. This can be stressful and often leads to burnout. Learn how to create a self-care plan that prioritizes your mental health and helps you manage stress more effectively.
Watch On DemandMenu Essentials: Planning for Success ($)
Learning Center Virtual Summit presented August 14, 2024 1 hour credited CEUs Receive insight in the menu planning process, from brainstorming creative dishes to ensuring CACFP creditable food components and practical execution. Discover how to infuse your menus with excitement and flavor while meeting the needs of diverse palates and dietary preferences. Whether you’re a…
Watch On DemandMethods to Becoming a Great Leader ($)
Do you have what is takes to lead? Is your team producing great results? Every great team starts with a great leader. Learn effective strategies on what it takes to lead and have a great successful team while exploring various leadership skills and leadership styles.
Watch On DemandMotivating Children to Eat Healthy Foods ($)
Getting children to choose healthy food options can be a challenge. Learn imaginative ways to involve them with foods to foster healthy eating habits. Through interactive discussions, tweaking CACFP creditable recipes and encouraging creative food explorations, CACFP operators can help children discover the excitement of making nutritious choices.
Watch On DemandOunce Equivalents for Grains: No Weigh!
Team Nutrition has several resources and tools to help CACFP operators transition to grains ounce equivalents – no food scales required! Receive hands-on training and leave with a menu of options for successful implementation. Download the Food Buying Guide (FBG) before watching this session.
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