National CACFP Association Celebrates Engagement at 2025 National Child Nutrition Conference
National Child Nutrition Conference 2025
This year’s event served as a dynamic platform for professional development and advocacy, with a robust lineup of sessions focused on nutrition, policy and program operations. Mike Brown Jr., President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, delivered a compelling keynote that emphasized leadership and community strength. With programming tailored to diverse attendee needs and more than 238 speakers participating, the NCNC once again demonstrated its value as the premier national gathering for child nutrition stakeholders.
Attendees traveled from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 15 tribal nations, making this year’s event one of the most geographically diverse to date. The hybrid model offered flexibility and expanded access, with 1,471 participants attending in person and 257 joining virtually. Survey results showed a strong approval rating, with 98% of respondents rating the conference as excellent or good and 96% of in-person attendees engaging with the Exhibit Hall.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Engagement
The 2025 Exhibit Hall featured 68 exhibitors across 77 booths and was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Engagement was high, with exhibitors noting the quality of interactions and professional atmosphere.
Exhibitor reach metrics from the conference include:
96,334 impressions on the conference website
3,823 hits on the virtual exhibitor directory
473,396 emails sent featuring sponsors and exhibitors, with a 34.8% open rate
608 visitors to exhibitor pages in the conference app
4,196 views in the printed and digital conference program
1,729 total attendees
96% of onsite attendees visited the Exhibit Hall
Looking Ahead
Building on 39 years of success, NCA is excited to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in Las Vegas next year. The 2026 conference will continue fostering meaningful connections and advancing excellence in child nutrition programs nationwide.
Since 1986, the National CACFP Association (NCA) has been a leading national organization offering support to thousands within the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) community. Its overarching goal is to ensure nutrition security for families by facilitating access to vital food programs.
Blair Munday
National CACFP Association
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