About MegaCon 2022
Who should attend?
This conference is for contracting entities that are currently operating the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program or The Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Is this the same conference I have attended in the past?
The new MegaCon combines the Business of Numbers and Nutrition, the CACFP Conference, and the SFSP Conference (formerly combined into the Community Nutrition Conference). Consolidating these conferences into MegaCon allows TDA to use resources efficiently and streamline training opportunities for CEs.
Will the annual required training be offered at the event?
No annual required training sessions will be held at this conference. All required training must be completed either through your local Education Service Center provider or via a web-based class offered by Texas Department of Agriculture. Click here to take the web-based training.
Reimbursements for federal nutrition programs may be used to cover allowable administrative costs incurred by your organization for activities related to planning, organizing, and administering the program. Certain costs incurred to attend this conference would be considered allowable administrative costs if they are included in the approved budget in your NSLP, SFSP, or CACFP application. Be sure to reach out to a technical assistance specialist for guidance on allowable costs.
Where should I stay?
Room blocks have been arranged by TDA. Visit the MegaCon Hotel page for the latest details.
You must cancel at least 48 hours prior to check in to avoid cancellation fees. TDA is not responsible for any cancellation fees.
Breakfast snacks will be provided at 7:00 AM and afternoon snacks at 2:30 PM. Other working events include food may require an RSVP.
Kesos Tacos: 600 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 512.992.0427
Clay Pit: 1601 Guadalupe, 512.322.5131
TX Chili Parlor: 1489 Lavaca, 512.472.2828
El Mercado: 1702 Lavaca, 512.477.7689
CoCo’s Café: 1910 Guadalupe St, 512.236.9398
Arturos Underground Café: 314 W 17th St, 512-469-0380
Olamaie: 1610 San Antonio, 512.474.2796
ATT Conference Center – Carillon Restaurant, 1900 University Avenue
Goodall’s Kitchen: 1900 Rio Grande, 512.495-1800
Kerbey Lane Café: 2606 Guadalupe St, 512.477.5717
Oma’s Kitchen: 2025 Guadalupe St, 512.472.8018
Roaring Fork: 701 Congress, 512.583-0000
Perry’s Steakhouse: 114 W. 7, 512.474.6300
Sushi Junai: 1612 Lavaca St, 512.322.2428
When entering my email address, I received a message saying, “This response has been entered too many times.” What do I do?
Only one email address will be allowed per person registering. You can go back to the log in page by clicking on the Welcome tab.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, a printed ticket is not necessary. You will check in at the registration table using the email address you used to register. Upon check in, you will receive conference materials and your name badge to attend all sessions.
We need to have the correct information for all our attendees at the time of the conference. The email address used to register for the conference is the unique identifier for each attendee.
If the email address used to register belongs to the attendee, you can modify your registration information by logging back into the registration system using that email address. The Modify Registration link can be found on the Home page of this conference site.
If the email address used to register does not belong to the attendee, please start a new registration using the email address of the person who will be attending the conference. The New Registration link can be found on the Registration page of this conference site.
You can contact FNConferences@TexasAgriculture.gov if you have questions.
How can I contact the conference organizer if I have questions not answered here?
You can email the conference organizer at FNConferences@TexasAgriculture.gov
