2021 Child Nutrition Summer Conference

This multi-day conference provides professional development for food service personnel in all areas of compliance for the National School Breakfast Program (NSBP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The conference will be available exclusively online via our new event platform. Enjoy interactive sessions, taught by experts in the field, that will improve your Child Nutrition program.

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8:30 am - 10 am
10:10 am - 11:40 am
12:40 pm - 2:10 pm
2:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Day 1: How to Navigate the CN Summer Conference
Explore our new virtual platform for the summer conference. Learn technology tricks and tips on how to get the most out of your Summer Conference experience. Includes overview of Sched and Zoom. Target Audience: All Attendees
Day 1: Computer Applications
This class will review Microsoft Office functions to include Word and Excel. You will learn how to apply these skills in your everyday work. Target Audience: Beginners to Microsoft Office with general computer knowledge
Day 1: Welcome Address
Join TDA's Angela Olige as she looks back at the school year and forward to the changing times for School Nutrition. Target Audience: All Attendees
Day 1: New Directors Academy Introduction
Join us for the first of a 13-session course covering everything you need to know to be a CN director. Topics include benefit issuance, menu planning, verification, commodities, resource management, spring reports and more! Target audience: New Directors, Aspiring Directors
Day 2: Keynote Address
Day 2: New Directors Academy Day 1 of 3
Day 2: Kitchen Math
Day 2: Counting Reimbursable Meals
Day 2: Procurement Review
Day 2: Establishing a Local Wellness Policy
Day 3: CACFP At-Risk Basics for Schools
Day 3: Claiming Reimbursable Meals
Day 3: New Directors Academy Day 2 of 3
Day 3: Food Production Records
Day 3: Chef Demo: Menu Trends
Day 3: Meal Patterns
Day 3: Managing Basics, Day 1 of 2
Day 3: Administrative Review
Day 4: SFSP Bootcamp for Schools
Day 4: Smart Snacks
Day 4: New Directors Academy Day 3 of 3
Day 4: Managing Basics Escape Room Day 2 of 2
Day 4: TDA Coffee Talk
Day 4: Marketing Your Child Nutrition Department