Join us August 21-23, 2025, in New Orleans at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. AHF’s National Conference is the best place for operators to expand their networking, gain new skills, and understand the latest trends. AHF and its members are leading the way in healthcare, senior dining, and hospitality. The conference will cover topics including (but not limited to) leadership, food traceability, AI, robotics, technology, C-suite insights, cultural competence, sustainability, supply chain management, revenue growth, retail, contract management, time management, employee incentives, renovations, malnutrition, and more!
Each year AHF offers up to 16 CEs for those attending the conference. Certificates of attendance for CEU submission will be provided for each accrediting body after the conclusion of the event. CEUs will be offered through the following credentialing bodies:
- Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
- American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Find all the ways to gain attendance support on the Registration page. Scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis beginning in 2025.
A sample agenda is provided below. AHF will release the full agenda in February 2025.
Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
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Registration Open | 08:30:00 - 20:00:00 | ||
Area Activites & Tours | 08:00:00 - 12:00:00 | ||
Pre-Conference Deep Dive Workshop (Est. 2 CEUs) | 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 | ||
Pre-Conference Deep Dive Workshop (Est. 2 CEUs) | 14:00:00 - 16:00:00 | ||
New Attendee Reception | 18:00:00 - 19:00:00 | ||
Opening Reception | 19:00:00 - 22:00:00 |
Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
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Registration is Open | 07:00:00 - 17:00:00 | ||
Breakfast Provided | 07:00:00 - 08:00:00 | ||
Welcome & Opening Keynote Speaker (Est. 1 CEU) | 07:45:00 - 09:00:00 | ||
NETWORKING BREAK | 09:00:00 - 09:30:00 | ||
Awards Presentation | 09:30:00 - 09:45:00 | ||
AHF Fish Talks | 09:45:00 - 11:00:00 | ||
Networking Break | 11:00:00 - 11:15:00 | ||
Mainstage Presentation (Est. 1 CEU) | 11:15:00 - 12:15:00 | ||
AHF Tradeshow & Lunch | 12:15:00 - 15:45:00 | ||
Transition Break | 15:45:00 - 16:00:00 | ||
Concurrent Session 1 | 16:00:00 - 17:00:00 | ||
Concurrent Session 2 | 16:00:00 - 17:00:00 | ||
Concurrent Session 3 | 16:00:00 - 17:00:00 | ||
Free Time | 17:00:00 - 19:00:00 | ||
Culinary Competition & Reception | 19:00:00 - 22:00:00 |