April 14-18, 2025
Dallas, Texas
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Featured Speakers
Tuesday, April 15
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
USDA CACFP Policy Update
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service works to end hunger and obesity through the administration of 15 federal nutrition assistance programs including the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which is crucial to ensuring children have access to nutritious food and where healthy eating becomes a habit. Get an overview of new and revised policy guidance and a state-of-the-state update of the CACFP. ~ CEU Specialty 7
Presented by USDA Food & Nutrition Service
Ending Child Hunger in America: A Path to Lasting Change through Summer Meals
Addressing child hunger in America is an intricate challenge, with countless policies, organizations and sectors involved. Explore innovative, community-driven strategies to ensure children have access to nutritious meals through SUN Meals. Dive into the newly introduced non-congregate options for rural areas alongside traditional congregate approaches and learn how Summer EBT can be a game-changer in the fight against hunger. ~ CEU Specialty 8
Presented by Jeremy K. Everett, DDiv, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
Resilience: The Key to Overcoming Challenges
Resilience: The ability to bounce back. It’s what enables students to come out of challenging experiences with a positive attitude about themselves and their futures. After 18 years in foster care and watching his daughter battle brain cancer, hear how Dee turned those unexpected events into incredible life lessons. ~ CEU Specialty 6
Presented by Dee Hankins, Dee Hankins Inc.
Wednesday, April 16
10:30 am - 11:30 am
USDA SUN Meals Policy Update
The USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), part of USDA’s SUN Meals initiative, offers congregate and non-congregate food access as a critical safety-net for children when school’s out in the summer. Get an overview of new and revised policy guidance and a state-of-the-state update of the SFSP from USDA Food and Nutrition Service staff. ~ CEU Specialty 8
Presented by USDA Food & Nutrition Service
Tuesday, April 15
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Transform Your Work in Federal Nutrition Programs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to enhance and streamline your work in federal nutrition programs. By highlighting key opportunities, challenges and real-world examples, you will discover how AI and GenAI Agents can provide valuable insights for your daily work and for your program as a whole. ~ CEU Specialty 3
Presented by Luke Corbin, AT&T Business
The Power of Pause: Regulate Yourself to Lead and Serve with Strength
It takes just one minute to shift a situation. Learn the importance of pausing to center yourself, manage emotions, and lead with clarity. Move away from reactive responses driven by assumptions and instead approach challenges from a place of truth and understanding. Gain practical tools to stay calm, communicate effectively, and make thoughtful decisions that support your work and the communities you serve. ~ CEU Specialty 6
Presented by LaShonda Walker, MA, A New Life Story Coaching
Inside and Out: Sesame Street's Whole Child Wellness
Every day, you make a difference in the “circle of care” by helping kids and families grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. From celebrating joyful everyday moments to teaching skills for managing feelings or signs of serious mental health challenges, dive into ways to use the free, research-based, bilingual resources in early learning spaces to help children, families, and community providers with whole-child wellness. ~ CEU Specialty 3
Presented by Antonio Freitas, MST, Sesame Workshops
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