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National Conference Schedule

*All conference events will take place at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor unless otherwise noted. 

  1. July 19 -July 22, 2023
  2. Wednesday, July 19
  3. Thursday, July 20
  4. Friday, July 21
  5. Saturday, July 22
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *Edutours
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. NACUFS Café
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. NACUFS First-Time Attendee Reception
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Theodore W. Minah Award Presentation
7 - 9 p.m. Theodore W. Minah Award Celebration
7:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Region and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
8:45 - 10:15 a.m. Opening General Session - The Infinite Game
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 - 11:35 a.m. NACUFS Bylaws Changes Town Hall
Super Session: Navigating the Changing Landscape: Insights and Strategies for Success in the C&U Food Marketplace
11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. Operator to Administrator
Creating Exceptional and SAFE Dining Experiences on Campus
Retention Through Collaborative Full Time Employment
Creating Effective Student Focus Groups
The Farmer and the Chef: BIPOC Farm to Institution Efforts
Using Real-Time Feedback to Improve Satisfaction and Engagement
From Tactics to Strategy: Marketing for Better Experiences
Getting the Most from Benchmarking: A Deep Dive into the InSights Data Center by NACUFS
12:50 p.m. - 12:55 p.m. *Ribbon Cutting at Showcase
12:55 - 4:55 p.m. *Showcase
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Culinary Challenge
5:45 - 7:30 p.m. Industry Appreciation Reception

 

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
7:45 - 9:15 a.m. Awards Breakfast
9:15 - 10 a.m. General Membership Assembly
10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. *Showcase
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Super Session: Five Steps to Support Student Consumers Experiencing Mental Health Concerns
Super Session: Guest Experience Student Panel - Top Engagement Questions Answered
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:15-4:25 p.m. General Session - Building a Supportive Campus Environment for Trans and Nonbinary Students
4:25 - 4:55 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:55 - 5:45 p.m. Roundtable Discussions
Dining Master Plan
Dining Plans
Leadership
Social Media in Marketing
Supply Chain
Technology and Automation
Training and Development
What's Next in Culinary
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Information Desk
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 11:30 a.m. *Experiential Learning Sessions
8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Connecting Food Service to the Evolution of Wellness
Serving the Future: Exploring Student Staffing College Food Services
The Intersection of Mental Health and Nutrition
9:35 - 10:20 a.m. The Future of Meal Plans
Train the Trainer: Making it Work for You
Powering the Student Experience Through Innovative Campus Dining
10:20 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Discussing the Hybrid Model
Using Audits to Enhance Special Diets Programs
How to Break Barriers and Build Bridges with Campus Partners
11:40 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closing General Session - Fearless Positivity: Mastering Mindset in the Midst of Uncertainty
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
7 - 10 p.m. *Closing Event at Power Plant Live!