Schedule

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.	Registration	East Registration
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.	Membership Desk and Dining Awards Display	Lower Concourse
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.	*Edutours	BYU and University of Utah
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.	NACUFS Café	Lower Concourse
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.	NACUFS First-Time Attendee Reception	254
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Culinary Challenge and Welcome Reception	Grand Ballroom E-J
7:30 p.m.	Open Evening

7 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Registration	East Registration
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Membership Desk and Dining Awards Display	Lower Concourse
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.	Region and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast - including Culinary Challenge announcements	Grand Ballroom A-D
8:45 - 9 a.m.	Conference Welcome	Grand Ballroom E-J
9 - 10:20 a.m.	Opening General Session - Sarita Maybin	Grand Ballroom E-J
10:20 - 10:50 a.m.	Refreshment Break	Lower Concourse
10:50 - 11:50 a.m.	Roundtable Discussions	Grand Ballroom E-J and Grand Ballroom A-D
10:50 - 11:50 a.m.	Culinary Discussion - Traits of a Successful Chef	254
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.	Learning Session: Renovation and Transformation of the University of Pittsburgh's Premier Dining Facility	250 AB
	Learning Session: Building Bridges: Forming and Executing Meaningful Collaborations Between Local Vendors and University Programs	250 DE
	Learning Session: Beyond the Dining Hall: How Collegiate Dining Thrives Through Cross- Campus Collaboration	251 DE
	Learning Session: Setting Up Your Dining Service Program for Success in Today’s Inflationary Environment	251 CF
	Learning Session: Employee Engagement Action Plan	151 D-F
	Learning Session: Creating a Competitive Edge: Meeting the Needs of the Rising Food Allergy Population	250 CF
	Learning Session: Forget AI: Automation is still relevant and a game changing tool	251 AB
	Learning Session: Training Excellence: Putting Your Best Foot Forward	150 G
12:45 - 12:50 p.m.	Walk to Showcase
12:50 - 12:55 p.m.	*Ribbon Cutting at Showcase	Lower Concourse
12:55 - 4:55 p.m.	Showcase	Halls A-C
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	Industry Appreciation Reception	Lower Concourse and North Foyer
6:45 - 8 p.m.	Theodore W. Minah Award Presentation & Dinner	Grand E-J
8 - 9 p.m.	Theodore W. Minah Dessert Reception

7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Registration	East Registration
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Membership Desk and Dining Awards Display	Lower Concourse
7:30 - 9:40 a.m.	Awards Breakfast	Grand Ballroom A-D
9:40 - 10 a.m.	General Membership Assembly	Grand Ballroom A-D
10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	*Showcase	Halls A-C
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.	Refreshment Break	North Foyer/Upper Concourse
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.	Super Session - Lucas Irwin	Grand Ballroom A-D
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.	Super Session - Student Panel - Student Leadership	254
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.	Leadership Lessons: Preparing Food and Beverage Programs for Tomorrow's Students	250 AB
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.	Refreshment Break	North Foyer
3:15-4:25 p.m.	General Session - Rick Lozano - Find Your Jam	Grand Ballroom E-J
4:25 - 4:55 p.m.	Refreshment Break	Upper Concourse
4:55 - 5:40 p.m.	Learning Session: The Whole Plate of Marketing	251 AB
	Learning Session: Mindfulness & Gratitude	150 G
	From Capitol Hill to Campus: Understanding Policy’s Role in Food and Education	251 DE
	Learning Session: Reviewing, Reframing, and Refocusing Access & Equity in Campus Dining	251 CF
	Learning Session: Streamlining Campus Dining Hiring: The Power of Dartmouth’s JOBS Line	250 AB
	Learning Session: Navigating Retail Transformation: A Financial Approach to Student-Centric Solutions	250 DE
	Learning Session: Nourishing Campus Communities: Connecting Dietetics Students and University Dining	250 CF
	Learning Session: Elevate and Integrate: Is Dining Leadership Ready for Changing University Realities?	151 D-F
5:40 p.m.	Open Evening
9 - 11 p.m.	NACUFS After Hours Networking (Sponsored by Mashgin and Sushi Avenue)	254

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast	North Foyer
8 - 11:30 a.m.	Experiential Learning Sessions	See app for details
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.	Solution Exchange	254
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Learning Session: Building the Nourish Program- Nutrition Services at University of Richmond	250 AB
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Learning Session: Inventory Excellence to Manage Your Bottom Line	250 DE
9:15 - 9:35 a.m.	Break	Upper Concourse
9:35 - 10:20 a.m.	Learning Session: Nourishing Change: A Dining Transformation Journey	250 AB
9:35 - 10:20 a.m.	Learning Session: Safe Sells: Why Allergen-Free Dining Halls Are Winning Over Everyone	250 DE
10:20 - 10:45 a.m.	Refreshment Break	Upper Concourse
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.	Learning Session: Blazing a Trail with Sustainability	250 AB
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.	Learning Session: Review of the 2024/25 NACUFS CS Survey	250 DE
11:40 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Closing General Session - Bob Pacanovsky	Grand Ballroom A-D
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Awards Luncheon	Grand Ballroom E-J
7 - 10 p.m.	*Closing Event	*Natural History Museum of Utah

Conference Schedule