Nutrición de bebés y niños pequeños

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Roundtable Deep Dive is a virtual event and all presentations will be conducted live during a scheduled time on May 14, 2025.

• Presentations will be recorded and available for attendees to watch on-demand.

• Workshop sessions are 60 minutes long, including Q&A. We encourage presenters to engage in discussion with attendees through our online learning platform.

• Innovation Showcases are 15 minutes long and are intended to be rapid delivery of targeted information regarding an innovative method, tool, or best practice. We are seeking both industry partners and CACFP operators.

• We have a team available to support you day of with any video and audio needs.

• The attendees are eager to learn and interact! The most common feedback we receive at our learning events is that attendees want real-world examples and best practice sharing. 

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WHY PRESENT?

• Be part of a dynamic community that is advancing new ideas, policies, and programs in CACFP.

• Collaborate with experts in the field.

• Presenters receive one free registration!

• Amazing professional development opportunity.

• Receive recognition for and feedback about your practice or program.

• Have a seat at the table!

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TIMELINE

• December 31, 2024: Deadline to submit presentation proposals

• February 2025: Presenters will be notified about presentation proposal selections

• March 2025: Registration opens

• May 14, 2025: Roundtable Deep Dive: Infant and Toddler Nutrition goes live!

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Your presentation should provide the following:

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• Relevance and Clarity: We are looking for infant or toddler nutrition content only. The presentation description should clearly articulate learning objectives and how the presentation will support attendees' learning and growth.

• Engaging Format: Involves the audience, stimulates dialogue, and is consistent with the principles of effective adult learning.

• ­Practical Application and Thought-Provoking: Presentations should provide take-away knowledge that can be used by participants in their day-to-day work in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, describe how ideas and methods can be transferred for use by others, offer how-to skills to improve performance; or reflects research and/or practical experience that is innovative and well-grounded. 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Audience: Attendees will include child care center staff; family child care educators; Food Program operators and sponsors; local, State and Federal level policy-makers, administrators, and leaders; advocates, researchers, child care trainers and others who support the CACFP.

• Presenter Registration: Presenters are encouraged to register and participate in the entire conference, but are not required to register. Lead presenters and up to 1 co-presenter will be offered  free registration. 

• Honorarium: CACFP Roundtable does not award presenters an honorarium. 

• Presenter Responsibilities: Presenters are responsible for timely communication with the planning team and adequate preparation of their presentations. CACFP Roundtable encourages sharing handouts and presentation materials digitally through our online learning platform. 

• CACFP Roundtable reserves the right to make changes to proposed presentation titles and descriptions, to place sessions in alternative tracks, and to encourage joint presentations if multiple proposals are submitted on similar topics.​