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1 First Time Attendees ACDA Crash Course Jose Quinones & Ed Herrera

2 WELCOME TO ST. PETE BEACH

3 What to Expect Networking Opportunities Vital information at breakout sessions Social events: Welcome Reception Monday evening Member s Reception Tuesday evening ACDA Gives Back

4 What is ACDA? A American C Commodity D -Distribution A Association Mission Statement ACDA is committed to improving the USDA Foods Programs on behalf of all stakeholders Vision Statement ACDA will be recognized the recognized leader and voice for continuation and improvement of USDA Foods Programs

5 ACDA Goals 1. To identify and address issues that impact the USDA Foods Program 2. To affect legislative, regulatory, and policy changes for the improvement of the USDA Foods Distribution Program 3. To develop an effective communication link with stakeholders 4. To encourage acquisition of commodity products in a form that is beneficial to recipient agencies and agriculture

6 ACDA Goals (continued) 5. To provide educational and networking opportunities for members 6. To initiate and strengthen strategic working relationships 7. To enhance leadership

7 ACDA Membership Groups State Distributing Agencies Allied and Agriculture Associate Individual Members Industry Recipient Agencies (Both schools and household) USDA

8 ACDA Officers ACDA Officers Executive Board President President-Elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer Ed Herrera -Idaho Lena Wilson -Colorado Chris Facha Oregon* Vacant* Sandy Hoppel-Pennsylvania

9 ACDA Board Members ACDA Board Members Northeast Jana Engle Connecticut MidAtlantic Mike Birkmeyer Maryland* Southeast Christy Meresse -Florida Southwest Elizabeth Gonzales Texas* Midwest Ty Morris Minnesota* Mountain Plains Mark Moen South Dakota West Chris Facha -Oregon

10 ACDA Board Members (continued) ACDA Board Members Membership Representatives Agriculture and Allied Mark Miller Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service* Associate Cliff Meyers K12 Services, Inc.* Industry Jodi Batten Red Gold, LLC. School Recipient Agency Shelly Copeland Spring ISD* Household Recipient Agency Laurence Laliberte Houston Food Bank

11 ACDA Permanent Committees Resolutions and Bylaws Communications Conference Planning Legislative Membership Nominating Finance Processing TEFAP/CSFP

12 Breakout Sessions Divided into six tracks Processing Entitlement Regulations and Guidance Program Management Household TEFAP/CSFP CACFP ACDA Boot Camp (New!)

13 ACDA Crash Course - Monday

14 ACDA Crash Couse - Tuesday

15 ACDA Crash Couse - Wednesday

16 ACDA Crash Course - Questions ACDA Schedule ACDA Organization Receptions Food and Beverage options ZUMBA!

17 Jose or Jose impersonator?

19 ACDA Gives Back ACDA donated $2, to the Salt Lake City Food Bank Wine in the Warehouse Donation opportunities Community Service

20 I told you it was a trap!

21 Who knew I had to work?!?!?

22 Entertainment Guidelines and Policy

23 Mentor / Mentee Program Everyone that requested a mentor has been assigned a mentee A contact for questions Networking opportunities (ask to be introduced) Organic process

24 Multilingual capabilities

27 Ask Question Enjoy the Conference!

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Acm769 AG U.S. WATER BAPTISMS, 2017¹ Page 1 Baptisms Baptisms Pct Baptisms Pct Baptisms Pct Alabama 2,552 2,944-392 -13.3 3,146-594 -18.9 2,501 51 2.0 Alaska 511 392 119 30.4 443 68 15.3 505 6 1.2 Appalachian