WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 - Happy RD Day! (1.25 CEUs)

Noon - 12:15pm

WELCOME & MAND BUSINESS MEETING 

Helene Fletcher, RD, LDN, MAND President

Hear from our President! Learn the latest updates from MAND.

12:15 - 1:15pm

The New Nutrition Facts Label: What’s New and What’s Been Updated presented by Claudine Kavanaugh, PhD, MPH, RD & Maya Maroto, EdD, MPH, RD

Join us for an update on the FDA’s nutrition facts label and their education efforts around the new label and our new guidance on sesame labeling. By April of 2021, most products will have the updated label. Our speakers will also update changes around labeling due to COVID-19 pandemic.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 (1.25 CEUs)

6:00 - 6:15pm

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Jennifer Christman, MHA, RDN, LDN, CPT - MediFast, Inc./OPTAVIA
Hear from our Diamond level sponsor! Thank you for your support!

Aishah Davis - Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Hear from our Gold level sponsor! Thank you for your support!

6:15 - 7:15pm

Plant-based Diets presented by Joni Rampolla, RDN, CSOWM, LDN

Lead your clients to make informed choices as they incorporate more plants into their diet. With all the newer plant-based alternative (meat, dairy, egg) products popping up in grocery stores, it leaves many wondering if they are a healthy and sustainable choice. Walk through the virtual grocery store, examining some of the newest plant-based products while learning what is driving consumer purchasing behavior. Finally, understand the marketing tactics for sustainability compared to the science. Put client adherence to a plant-based diet into perspective. Leave with some tips to support clients in eating more plants and understanding their sustainability choices for planetary health.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 (1.25 CEUs)

Noon - 12:15pm

MAND FOUNDATION UPDATE
Lise Sanchez, RDN, LDN, FAND, MAND Foundation President
MAND Foundation award winners announced.

12:15 - 1:15pm

Taking the High Road: Ethical Communication for Dietitians presented by Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN 

What does it mean not just to communicate, but to communicate ethically? All dietitians communicate, but when your words enter the public sphere via print, digital or broadcast media, there’s a broader impact—with broader ethical implications. Learn how to take your message to the masses with the confidence that you are squarely on ethical footing—professionally and personally.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 (1.25 CEUs)

6:00 - 6:15pm

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Michelle Snider - Abbott
Hear from our Platinum level sponsor! Thank you for your support!

AWARDS & RECOGNITION UPDATE
Teresa Turner, MS, RD, LDN, SNS, FAND, MAND President-elect
Award winners announced. 

6:15 - 7:15pm

Unlocking the Keys to Business Success for Registered Dietitians! presented by Beryl Krinsky, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN

Many Registered Dietitians dream of starting their own Private Practice, becoming a Consultant, or launching their own Business.  The traditional educational path for RDs is diverse, however, does not include business training and this leaves RDs unsure about the best way to start - and grow - a business.  This tactical presentation will inspire and motivate RDs and teach all attendees the actual steps in starting and growing a business.  We will cover stages in starting a business, resources, planning, networking and strategy.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 (1.25 CEUs)

Noon - 12:15pm

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Georgia Gootee - University of Western States
Hear from our Platinum level sponsor! Thank you for your support!

MAND UPDATE
Dan Shattuck, MAND Lobbyist
Lobbyist update.

12:15 - 1:15pm

Diabetes Treatment & Technology presented by Rachel Stahl, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES

In 2019, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) released their revised Nutrition Therapy Consensus Report. The session will equip RDs with evidence-based guidelines and tools to apply these guidelines into practice to improve patient outcomes. The session will also highlight several medications for diabetes treatment and the role of diabetes technology in clinical practice. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 (1.25 CEUs)

6:00 - 6:15pm

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Liz Jalkiewicz, RDN, LDN - American Dairy Association North East (ADANE)
Hear from our Diamond level sponsor! Thank you for your support!

STUDENT POSTER UPDATE
Tara Seymour, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, MAND Education & Research Chair
Student Poster Competition 

6:15 - 7:15pm

Innovative & Creative Ways to Reach Our Clients: Effectively Using Podcasts in Our Profession presented by Toni Toledo, MPH, RDN

We launched our podcast, PATH Positive Approaches To Health in 2018.  Our goal is to help listeners identify ways to live their healthiest life and thrive.  We do that by spotlighting interesting, creative and practical happenings that are going on around the US from a health and wellness perspective. We hope to empower and inspire our fellow RD colleagues to think outside the box and learn how to meet their patients in a unique way. We will share the nuts and bolts of starting a podcast and what it takes to get it off the ground and how to use it as a platform for delivering sound nutrition and behavior change information.  This will include identifying the inspiration and focus of the podcast theme, and help to explain the main steps to launch a podcast of your own.  As we head into the future, we need to employ innovative ways to reach our clients, patients and the population at-large with our voice and evidence-based approach to health.

7:15 - 7:30pm

CLOSING REMARKS
Liz Entin, MPH, RD, LDN, MAND Annual Meeting Planning Committee Chair
Elaine Minzer, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, MAND Annual Meeting Planning Committee Co-Chair

Thank you!