2021 Annual Meeting

2021 Annual Meeting:  Lets Come Together (Virtually)

Annual Meeting Dates & Times

  • Thursday, April 22nd 6:30-8:00 pm
    • Membership Business Meeting
    • “Put Your Hands Together” Pizza Party
    • Awards and Scholarships Celebration
  • Friday, April 23rd 8:30 am-1:30 pm
    • Keynote Address- Diversity Approaches from Behind the Veil: Understanding vs. Apprehension– Speaker:  Dr. Caree Cotwright, PhD, RDN, LD
    • Navigating Ethics– Speakers: Martha McClurg, MPH, RD, LD; Eric Sader, JD; Dr. Blair Henry, PhD
    • Refine Your Leadership Skills to Empower Your Team– Speaker: Sarah Hendren MS, RDN, LD, CD
    • Poster Sessions followed by Q and A with Authors

Breakout Session Topics & Dates

  • April 30th 12:00-1:00 pm – Providing Nutrition Services via Telehealth
  • May 7th 12:00-1:00 pm – Plant Based Eating Patterns for Diabetes
  • May 14th 12:00-1:00 pm – The Influence of the Gut Microbiome on Behavior
  • May 21st 10:00-11:30 am – Bridging the Gap between Clinical Nutrition and Intuitive Eating/HAES
  • May 21st 12:00-1:00 pm – Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder to Ensure Effective Service Deliver
  • June 4th 12:00-1:00 pm – Reimbursement Basics
  • June 11th 12:00-1:30 pm – The Aging Brain: Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle in Prevention and Management of Cognitive Decline
  • June 18th 12:00-1:00 pm – Updates on the United States Dietary Guidelines: Birth-24 months and pregnancy
  • June 25th 12:00-1:00 pm – Diet for patients with chronic kidney disease: updates and barriers to accessing registered dietitians with specialized training
Presentations – April 23rd

Navigating Ethics

Speakers:  Eric Sader, JD, Dr. Blair Henry, PhD, Martha McClurg, MPH, RD, LD

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Refine Your Leadership Skills to Empower Your Team

Speaker:  Sarah Hendren, MS, RDN, LD, CD

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April 30th

Providing Nutrition Services via Telehealth

Speaker:  Marcy Kyle, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND

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May 7th

Plant Based Eating Patterns for Diabetes

Speaker:  Meghan Jardine, MS, MBA, RDN, LD, CDCES

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May 14th

Diversity Approaches from Behind the Veil:  Understanding vs. Apprehension

Speaker:  Dr. Caree Cotwright, PhD, RDN, LD

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The Influence of Gut Microbiome on Behavior

Speaker:  Melissa Bailey, MS, RD, CNSC, LDN

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May 21st

Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Nutrition and Intuitive Eating/HAES

Speaker:  Robyn Nohling, FNP-BC, RD, LDN, MSN

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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder to Ensure Effective Service Deliver

Speaker:  Liz Farmer, MA

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June 4th

Reimbursement Basics

Speakers:  Erin Hurst, MS, RDN, LD, and Sandy Morris, RDN, LD

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June 11th

The Aging Brain:  Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle in Prevention and Management of Cognitive Decline

Speaker:  Aarti Batavia, MS, RDN, CLT, CFSP, IFMCP

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June 18th

Updates on the United States Dietary Guidelines:  Birth-24 months and pregnancy

Speaker:  Dr Jamie Stang, PhD, MPH, RDN

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June 25th

Diet for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease:  Updates and Barriers to Accessing Registered Dietitians with Specialized Training

Speaker:  Dr Brandon M. Kistler, PhD, RD

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