Training Opportunities Available Through NFSMI 

The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) offers a wide range of training opportunities for child nutrition program professionals working in school nutrition and child care settings.

  • Seminars and workshops offered at NFSMI headquarters at The University of Mississippi and at locations around the country
  • Customized training for state agencies
  • Pre-conferences and short presentations at state and associational meetings.

Watch the "News, Events, Workshops, and Seminars" section of the NFSMI Web site for current training opportunities.

Seminars and Workshops Topics

For schools...

  • Orientation to School Nutrition Management
  • First Choice Purchasing
  • Financial Management
  • Food Safety Programs
  • Emergency Preparedness

For CACFP...

  • Orientation to Child Care Nutrition Management
  • Food Purchasing for Child Care Centers
  • Adult Day Care

May be customized for school or CACFP...

  • Healthy Cuisine for Kids
  • Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals
  • Nutrition Update
  • Food Buying Guide
  • Special Needs
  • Tools of the Trade
  • Serving It Safe

For State Agencies...

  • Orientation for State Agency Staff (coming in 2008)
  • Procurement Training (coming in 2008)

For more information on the pre-conference and short presentation topics available and to request the NFSMI to conducts training at national, regional, and state meetings, call 800-321-3054 and ask to speak to our training coordination team.