CACFP Virtual Summit 2026
8/19/2026 - 8/27/2026
Description
Because your work matters.
Join us for our biggest online training event of the year. Four days of practical sessions, expert speakers and fresh ideas spread across two weeks so you can fit learning into your schedule.
From nutrition and program administration to operations, financial management and more, the CACFP Virtual Summit brings together the training and resources you need to do your work with confidence. Walk away with new tools, strategies and renewed purpose.
Sessions will be available on demand through September 17.
Earn certificates for up to 16 CEUs
SCHEDULE
*Schedule presented in the Eastern time zone*
DAY 1 - WED, AUG 19
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Because Your Work Matters: Lead with Resilience and Courage | CEU: 0.5, Sp. 7
11:45 am – 12:45 pm | CACFP-Friendly Ways to Limit Added Sugars | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 1
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm | Budget Boosters: Easy Swaps for Lower-Cost Menus | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 2
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Working Smarter in the CACFP: Free Technology and AI Tools to Reclaim Time | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 1
DAY 2 - THURS, AUG 20
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Neurodiversity and Feeding Challenges in Early Years Settings | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 1
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Growing a Stronger Family Child Care Business with CACFP | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 3
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Real Talk: Oversight & Compliance | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 4
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | CACFP Policy Newsroom | CEU: 0.5, Sp. 7
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm | Ask Us Anything: Week 1 Deep Dive & Live Q&A | CEU: 0.5, Sp. 2
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DAY 3 - WED, AUG 26
11:00 am –12:00 pm | The Most Misunderstood CACFP Foods - What’s Creditable? | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 2
12:15 pm –1:15 pm | Who is Providing for Child Care Providers? An Updated Look at Provider Well-Being | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 3
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Turning Global Trends into CACFP-Friendly Meals | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 5
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Positive Plates: Encouraging Kids at Mealtime | CEU: 0.5, Sp. 2
DAY 4 - THURS, AUG 27
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | USDA CACFP Policy Update | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 7
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Corrective Action Confidence: Steps for Success | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 4
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Strong Programs Start with Well-Being: The Power of Individual Wellness and Collective Influence | CEU: 1.0, Sp. 6
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Summit Wrap Up: Ask Us Anything | CEU: 0.5, Sp. 2
BONUS ON-DEMAND SESSIONS
Great Grains! Taking the Guess Work Out of What's Creditable | CEU: 2.0, Sp. 1
CACFP Professional Certification Overview
Learn More About the 2026 CACFP Virtual Summit Sessions and Speakers!
$199 Early Member | $249 Early Non-Member
$249 Standard Member | $299 Standard Non-Member (Starting 5/20)
$299 Late Member | $349 Late Non-Member (Starting 8/5)
August 19-20, 2026
August 26-27, 2026