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Join School Nutrition Programs staff for an informal 30-minute webinar meeting. Staff will provide a brief description of the topic, and the remainder of the time is open for Q & A. Following is information on the upcoming Tuesday at 2 webinars:
Date: September 1, 2026
Topic: Procurement Policies, Procedures & Procurement Methods
Date: September 8, 2026
Topic: Direct Certification
Date: September 15, 2026
Topic: All About Adult Meals
Date: September 22, 2026
Topic: Verification
Date: September 29, 2026
Topic: October is Farm to School Month!
Date: October 6, 2026
Topic: Financial Reporting
Date: October 13, 2026
Topic: Meal Claims
Date: October 20, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: October 27, 2026
Topic: Catering Financials
Date: November 10, 2026
Topic: Summer EBT
Date: November 17, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: November 24,2026
Topic: Fundraising and Smart Snacks
Date: December 1, 2026
Topic: CACFP Year End Report
Date: December 8, 2026
Topic: Production Records
Date: December 15, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: January 5, 2027
Topic: Program Self-Monitoring
Date: January 12, 2027
Topic: School Food Authority – Verification Collection Report (SFA-VCR)
Date: January 19, 2027
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: January 26, 2027
Topic: Food Allergies
Date: February 2, 2027
Topic: Farm to Program
Date: February 9, 2027
Topic: Local Wellness Policy
Date: February 16, 2027
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: February 23, 2027
Topic: Financial Internal Controls
Date: March 2, 2027
Topic: Professional Standards
Date: March 9, 2027
Topic: Celebrate School Breakfast
Date: March 16, 2027
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: March 23, 2027
Topic: Dietary Specifications – Sodium and Added Sugar
Date: April 13, 2027
Topic: Food Safety
Date: April 20, 2027
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: April 27, 2027
Topic: Completing the CNP Coordinated Application
Date: May 4, 2027
Topic: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Date: May 11,2027
Topic: Farm to Program
Date: May 18, 2027
Topic: Procurement Series
Date: May 25, 2027
Topic: Allowable Costs
Previous Meetings:
After viewing the recording of the individual topic, if you would like a Professional Development Certificate or a copy of the PowerPoint, email mde-schoolnutrition@michigan.gov for requests. Indicate what recording you would like the certificate for and if you would also like the PowerPoint.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Topic: FAST: Claims & Payments
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Topic: Procurement Series: Procurement Reviews – FAQ’s
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Topic: Procurement Series: General Procurement FAQ's
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Topic: Coming Meal Pattern Changes Certificate
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Topic: FD: Procurement Series: Equipment Procurement Certificate
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Topic: FD: Procurement Series: Shifting Food Service Operations Certificate
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Topic: USDA Foods Certificate
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Topic: Group Purchasing Organizations Certificate
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Topic: Direct Certification Certificate
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Topic: Point of Service Certificate
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Topic:Procurement Series: Procurement Policies, Procedures & Methods Certificate
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Topic: Financial Reporting Certificate
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Topic:Common Resource Management Review Findings Certificate
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Topic: Procurement Series: Internal Controls Certificate
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Topic: CACFP Year End Report for Non-School Sponsors Certificate
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Topic: Procurement Series: Food Service Contract Oversight
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Topic: Feeding Preschoolers Certificate
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Topic: Professional Standards Certificate
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Topic: Production Records Certificate
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Topic: Special Dietary Needs Certificate
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Topic: Program Monitoring Certificate
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series: Food Service Contracts- Bid Process Procedures and Timelines
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Topic: Local Wellness Policy
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Topic: NexSys Access and Draw Downs
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Topic: Excess Fund Balance
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series: Food Service Contracts - Renewal Procedures
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Topic: Smart Snacks
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Topic: Food Safety Plan
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series: Buy American Check in and Farm to Program Resources
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Topic: Special Topics for RCCIs
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Topic: Indirect Costs
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series: Informal Procurement
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Topic: USDA Foods and Disaster Resources
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Topic: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Topic: Revenue from Non-program Foods
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Topic: Procurement Series: Sponsor Agreements
