FNCE Sessions for Retail RDNs
By Shari Steinbach, MS RDN, RDBA Contributing Editor
The Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) is always a whirlwind of events and sessions. If you’re planning on attending FNCE in Washington DC this month there are a number of exciting educational sessions that may be helpful to your work as a retail dietitian. Here is a list to help make your planning a bit easier:
Saturday, October 20th
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - RDBA What’s In Store Event, The Spy Museum – Register here
Sunday, October 21st
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Culinary Demonstration: Melting Pot: The Cultural Impact of Fusion Cooking – Room 207 AB
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Dietitians in the Driver’s Seat for Strategic Planning – Room 152 AB
Culinary Demonstration: How to Deliver Dynamic Cooking Demons On-site, Online, on TV – Room 207 AB
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Use It or Lose It: Muscle, Protein, Exercise & Healthy Aging – Hall D
Food Porn Dilemmas: Balancing Artful Imagery and Real-world Attainability in Social Media – East Salon ABC
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Scientific Integrity – How Can Science Overcome the Current Environment of Distrust? – East Salon ABC
Consumer Adoption & Demand-driven Innovation: Nutrition Solutions from Politics to Pantries – Room 145 AB
Podcasts: Tune in to the Perfect Value-Add for Dietitians – Room 147 AB
Culinary Demonstration: When Engineering Meets Culinary Science: Sous Vide Cooking – Room 207 AB
Monday, October 22nd
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
The Aging of America: Nutritional Guidance for a Rapidly Expanding Population – East Salon ABC
When Nutrition is Trending: What is Credible Science? – Ballroom A
Farming with RDNs: What Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About Agriculture – Room 202 AB
Supermarket Fresh Departments: Partnering to Promote Healthy Choices – Room 144 ABC
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Member Showcase: Changing the World Through the Power of Food – Hall D
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Rousing Research on Family Meals – Room 144 ABC
Regulatory Runaround: Does the Gluten Fee Label Really Protect the Public? – Room 147 AB
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
The Transformative Power of Food and Nutrition Professionals in Industry – Room 202 AB
Using Technology to Make Informed Food Choices – East Salon ABC
Tuesday, October 23rd
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Generational Approach to Counseling People with Diabetes – Ballroom A
The Journey to TEDx: From Expert Speaker to Inspirational Thought Leader – East Salon ABC
How Does Animal Agriculture Fit in Today’s Sustainable Food System? – Room 207 AB
9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Culinary Medicine: The Dietitian (and Doctor) are in the Kitchen – Ballroom BC
Growing a Healthy Sustainable Plate: From Recommendation to Reality – Room 146 ABC
Leveraging Pop Culture, Communication, and Data Strategies to Improve Population Health – East Salon ABC
Reducing Cancer Risk One Meal at a Time: Updated Recommendations – Room 151 AB
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Elevating Your Visual Influence: The RDN’s Guide to Mastering Video – Ballroom BC
Taking Action on Food Waste: Industry Innovation & Legislative Opportunities – Room 202 AB
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Closing Session: Shift Your Brilliance: Leading Amidst Uncertainty – Hall D
