NCAND Educational Meeting in February 2025 (Virtual)

Registration Type

Rate

Current NCAND Member

$50

Non-Member

$75

Current NCAND Student Member

$25

Time

Speaker and Title

10:00 - 11:00 am

"From Exam to Expertise: Navigating the Path to Practitioner Success and Beyond" - Drew M Hemler,MSc, RD, CDN, FAND 

Lecture Summary: This engaging session will empower future RDNs and NDTRs to strategize for the national exam but also in their lifelong professional journey. Participants will gain tips on exam preparation, stress management, and navigating the seemingly overwhelming process, alongside strategies for exploring advanced education, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. Designed to complement academic learning, this session will provide actionable insights to build confidence and set the foundation for a thriving career.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

 "Fifteen Ways to Grow Your Food Career" - Cindy Goody, PhD, MBA, RDN, LDN, CFS

Lecture Summary: According to the World Resources Institute, the world will have to feed about 10 billion people in 2050. The demand for food will increase by more than 50 percent. A well-prepared workforce will be needed for this great responsibility. Leadership, marketing and storytelling are important skills to leverage as a member of the food and nutrition industry. What's your way of operating in your food career or job? Learn how to make an indelible impression to impact others and your industry.

12:00 - 12:10 pm

Break

12:10 - 1:10 pm

Dietetics Education Panel Discussion

Panel Members: Melissa D. Gutschall, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND; Jayme Limbaugh, MS, LDN, CEP, CSCS, CES; Amanda Newell, PhD, RDN, LDN

Presentation Summary: This panel will include representatives from various dietetics education programs. I will be representing Future Education Model Graduate Programs, sharing about the process of development, accreditation requirements and competencies using our recently approved program as an example. Strengths and challenges will be presented. Information shared will be valuable for students considering these programs as well as practitioners/preceptors who may be approached by students for supervised experiential learning opportunities. 

1:10 - 2:10 pm

Lightning Slide Presentations

2:10 pm

Adjourn