Full Schedule

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Closing The Expectation Gap: Health Care and Food Bank Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Health

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: – University of North Florida

Speaker: – Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition

Speaker: – Feeding Northeast Florida Food Bank

Public Health

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Developing a Diverse Nutrition and Dietetics Workforce Through Support Programs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Speaker: – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Higher Education

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Exploring the Nexus: Dietetics and the Psychedelic Space

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: – Nestle USA, Inc.

Speaker: – MOVE! and Healthy Teaching Kitchen Coordinator

Behavioral and Mental HealthMedical Nutrition Therapy

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Going Beyond Glycosylated Hemoglobin: How Dietitians Impact Outpatient Diabetes Care and Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Speaker: – University of North Florida

Speaker: – West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Medical Nutrition Therapy

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

I Heard Your Student Placed a Feeding Tube! Teaching Tips For Educators and Preceptors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: – Rutgers University, School of Health Professions

Speaker: – Rutgers University, School of Health Professions

Speaker: – Rutgers University - School of Health Professions

Higher Education

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Impact of Early Adversity on Pediatric Health and Nutrition: Implications in Outpatient Settings

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: – Tiny Seed Family Nutrition

Speaker: – Therapy Town

Behavioral and Mental Health

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Innovations in Hydration for Athletic Performance

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: – University of Mississippi

Speaker: – Washington University in St. Louis

Speaker: – Oklahoma State University

Sports, Fitness and Performance

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Plant-Based Menus: From Policy to Patient

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: – Sodexo

Speaker: – Sodexo

Business and ManagementFood Systems Development and Sustainability

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Target Malnutrition: The Financial Impact and Demonstrated Value of RDNs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: – Morrison Healthcare

Business and Management

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

The Role of the Dietitian Throughout the Cancer Continuum: Having the Difficult Conversations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: – Empower Nutrition and Wellness, LLC

Speaker: – Temple University Health System

Speaker: – Fox Chase Cancer Center

Medical Nutrition Therapy

9:40 AM – 9:55 AM MST

Learning Lounge: The FNCE® Stage Awaits: Crafting a Proposal That Captivates

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom Lobby

Learning Lounge Speaker: – Nutrition by Drew, PLLC, Buffalo State University, TELUS Health Canada, Microsoft Canada

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Beans on the Scene: Adding Latino Foods to the Renal Patient’s Diet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: – Abbott Nutrition

Speaker: – DaVita Kidney Care

Speaker: – Houston Methodist Hospital

Medical Nutrition Therapy

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Creative Pathways for RDN Career Development and Pay Enhancement

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: – Stanford Medicine Healthcare

Business and Management

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Early Clinical Insights into Human Milk Analysis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Speaker: – University of Louisville Hospital

Speaker: – MetroHealth Medical Center

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Entrepreneurs of Color Building Wellness Platforms to Improve Eating Habits and Health Outcomes in Minority Communities

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: – University of District of Columbia

Speaker: – George Mason University

Speaker: – EatWell Exchange, Inc.

Speaker: – Food Jonezi

Business and Management

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Improving Health Equity for Youth with Autism or Intellectual Disability Through Integrated Nutrition Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: – Children’s Hospital Colorado

Speaker: – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Behavioral and Mental HealthNutrition through the Lifecycle

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Leading Change in Malnutrition: Improving RDN Value by Leveraging Data Analytics in Long Term Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: – Morrison Living

Speaker: – MatrixCare

Speaker: – Epic Management

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Nutrition and Neurological Health: Understanding the Link Between Diet and Cognitive Decline

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: – University of Texas Medical Branch

Speaker: – Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Speaker: – Rush University Medical Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Risking Invincibility: The Spectrum of Male Athlete Eating Disorders

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: – Active Eating Advice by Leslie

Speaker: – Zoom

Speaker: – Halyel Perelman, PhD, Private Practice Sole Proprietorship

Speaker: – Gold Medal Consulting

Speaker: – Boston University

Behavioral and Mental HealthSports, Fitness and Performance

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

So You Want to Write a Cookbook? Author Insights and Strategies for Publishing Success

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: – Kansas State University

Speaker: – University of Mississippi

Speaker: – Self-employed

Media and Communications

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Sustainable Success: Innovations in Hospital Food Services for a Healthier Planet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: – Health Care Without Harm

Speaker: – Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Speaker: – UPMC Center for Sustainability

Food Systems Development and Sustainability

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

The Struggle is Real: Providing Weight-Inclusive Clinical Care in a Weight-Centric World

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: – Dignity Health

Speaker: – Northern Arizona University

Speaker: – San Jose State University

Speaker: – Sodexo at Cedars-Sinai

Medical Nutrition Therapy

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM MST

Learning Lounge: Navigating the Media and Brands Landscape: Insights from a Dietitian Thought Leader

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom Lobby

Learning Lounge Speaker: – Vandana Sheth, Inc.

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Be a Better Podcaster: How To Hone Your Voice and Grow Your Audience

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: – The Happy Eating Podcast

Speaker: – This Unmillennial Life Podcast

Speaker: – The Happy Eating Podcast

Media and Communications

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Creating a Meaningful and Innovative Sports Nutrition Internship Experience at Your Institution

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: – Northwestern Medicine

Speaker: – Northwestern Medicine

Speaker: – Lipscomb University

Higher EducationSports, Fitness and Performance

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Culinary Medicine: The Importance of Teaching Kitchen Interventions Across the Clinical Care Continuum

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: – Avalere Health

Speaker: – Alberta Health Services

Speaker: – UT Southwestern|Moncrief Cancer Institute

Speaker: – Boston Medical Center

Medical Nutrition Therapy

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Disrupting the Health System Cycle: Reimagining AI's Role for Nutrition-Smart Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: – Aga Khan Foundation

Speaker: – Fielding Graduate University

Speaker: – Art of Digital Living

Technology Impacting Practice

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Gender-affirming Nutrition in Sports: Providing Excellent Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: – Saint Louis University

Speaker: – Immaculata University /The Vitamin Shoppe

Speaker: – Saint Louis University

Speaker: – Oncology Staff Nurse

Behavioral and Mental HealthSports, Fitness and Performance

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Innovations to Advance Clinical Skills Education and Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: – University of the Pacific

Speaker: – University of the Pacific

Speaker: – The Ohio State University

Speaker: – Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Higher Education

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Mapping Medicaid Nutrition Coverage: Where Are We Now and Where Can We Go?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: – Nutritionally Yours LLC

Speaker: – Feed to Succeed

Speaker: – George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

Speaker: – Salo Health Strategies

Professional Standards and Advocacy

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Nutrition Care as a Human Right: Implementing Pediatric Clinical Nutrition Care in Resource-Constrained Global Settings

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: – Colorado State University

Speaker: – Emily LaRose Consulting

Speaker: – Operation Smile

Public Health

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Nutrition Interventions for Dyslipidemia Across the Lifespan for the Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: – Karen Collins Nutrition

Speaker: – Midwest Biomedical Research

Speaker: – Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center

Medical Nutrition Therapy

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Overcoming Weight Stigma: A Conversation to Face Personal and Professional Bias

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: – San Francisco State University

Speaker: – Bibb County Schools

Speaker: – University of Texas at Austin, University Health Services

Speaker: – Texas State University

Professional Standards and Advocacy

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MST

Closing Session: Concrete Empathy: A Playbook for Leading Modern Teams

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Keynote Speaker:

Business and Management