Keynote Speakers

Phil Lempert

SupermarketGuru & Speaker

Keynote, The Lempert Report: 2023 Forecast & Predictions

Barton Seaver

Chef & Author

Cook-Along: No Thaw Cooking with Alaska Seafood

Park Howell

Founder of The Business of Story

Keynote & Workshop, The Business of Story

Pat J. Harned

Ph.D., LPEC, Chief Executive Officer, Ethics & Compliance Initiative

Keynote, Ethics in Retail Dietetics

Dr. Shelley Balanko

PhD, Senior Vice President at The Hartman Group, Inc.

Closing Keynote, Health and Wellness in 2023: Priorities and Trade-Offs

Breakout Session Speakers

Allison Delaney

MS, RD, LDN, Director of Healthy Living at Stop & Shop

Caroline Passerrello

MS, RDN, LDN, Community Coordinator and Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program at University of Pittsburgh

Elaine Magee

MPH, RD, Wellness Corporate Dietitian at Albertsons Companies & Author

Elise Quinlan

MS, RD, California Walnut Commission, Account Supervisor at Ketchum

Elizabeth Caton

MS, Brand & Nutrition Manager, Guiding Stars Licensing Company

Garrick Brown

MS, RD, LD, Nutritionist, Guiding Stars Licensing Company

Jessica Brasher

RDN, LDN, Registered Dietitian at H-E-B

Julie Greene

MPH, Director, Guiding Stars Licensing Company

Katlyn Knorreck

RDN, LDN, Registered Dietitian at H-E-B

Krystal Register

MS, RDN, LDN, Senior Director Health & Wellbeing, FMI

Lisa Coleman

MS, RD, LDN, Director of Healthy Living at Giant Food

Lorena Kaplen

RDN, LDN, H-E-B Wellness Nutrition Strategy Team

Marissa McCormick

MS, RD, Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition | Health & Nutrition Communications

Patranya Bhoolsuwan

Owner & Founder, Patranya Media, LLC

Shelbi Thurau

RDN, Wakefern Dietitian Strategy Supervisor

Sherry Coleman Collins

MS, RDN, LD

Stacy Bates

MS, RDN, LD, CDE, H-E-B Director Wellness Nutrition Strategy

Stacey Penn

CEO and founder of SAY Group

Dr. Teresa Marshall

University of Iowa

Facilitated Discussion Leaders

Amy Petersen

MS, RD, LD, Digital Marketing Manager, Coborn’s Inc.

Judy Chodirker

RD, MHSc, In-Store Dietitian, Loblaw Companies

Megan Callahan

MS, RD, LD, Corporate Registered Dietitian, Hy-Vee

ARC | RDBA Staff & Speakers

Suzi Wirtz

ARC | RDBA Vice President of Member Services

James Jackson

ARC | RDBA Director of Sponsorship Sales & ARCast Host

Stephanie Schultz

MSM, RDN, CD, ARC | RDBA Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives

AGENDA

All times are Eastern Standard Time

• TUE. APRIL 18
• WED. APRIL 19
• THU. APRIL 20

• 11:00 - 12:00	KEYNOTE: The Lempert Report: 2023 Forecast & Predictions, Phil Lempert Track: Trends & Insights Speaker: Phil Lempert, The Supermarket Guru® In his annual keynote address, RDBA Founder Phil Lempert shares his 30th Annual Food Trend Forecast. The New York Times says, “Lempert’s forecasts are more about context — the whys behind a trend — than simply declaring that everyone will soon be eating charred vegetables and broccoli tots.” read more
  12:00 - 12:45	Breakout Sessions Session 1 | (Sponsored) Early Introduction of Peanuts for Preventing Peanut Allergies Track: Trends & Insights Speaker: Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD Led by Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD, this presentation will review the current recommendations for introducing peanuts to infants and the research supporting those recommendations. read more Session 2 | Powerhouse Panel: Lessons Learned from Experienced Retail RDs Track: Stories from Experience (Case Studies with/shared by Retail RDs) Speakers: Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, Wellness Corporate Dietitian at Albertsons Companies Lorena Kaplen, RDN, LDN, H-E-B Wellness Nutrition Strategy Team Shelbi Thureau, RDN, ShopRite Dietitian Strategy Supervisor Are you new to your retail career and looking to learn from your retail RDN colleagues who’ve been in the business for a while? Then this session is designed for you as it provides career building tips and lessons learned from those who’ve “walked in your shoes.” read more Session 3 | The State of Food as Medicine Track: Food as Medicine Speakers: Stacy Bates, MS, RDN, LD, CDE, H-E-B Director Wellness Nutrition Strategy Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN, Senior Director Health & Wellbeing, FMI Food as Medicine has established itself as a reputable movement and national priority, and there has been an increased interest and investment in the space. With that, there is a need to level-set an industry-wide approach to this topic to ensure that the long-term positive opportunities to leverage food for better health are not overshadowed by misguided recommendations and false claims. read more
  12:45 - 2:00	1-on-1 Sponsor Appointments, Networking & Lunch Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking
  1:00 - 2:00	Networking Rooms Networking for Retail Dietitians (Retail Dietitians Only Please) This networking room provides the opportunity for retail dietitians to connect with peers to have open discussion in a non-competitive space. Open Networking (All Attendees) Looking to connect with other conference attendees like you would while roaming the halls or walking the expo floor of an in-person conference? Then come on in! This networking room provides the opportunity for all attendees to connect with one another. Food as Medicine Discussions Food as Medicine is a term popping up across many platforms, from retailers to healthcare providers to tech and food start-ups. This room is a place to have discussions on the Food as Medicine topic with industry peers. Trends & Insights Discussions Trends and insights tell you where the market is currently at, and consequently where your brand or program needs to be. They can be employed to guide decision-making and strategy development. This room is a place to connect with peers to discuss insights we’re learning about (from conference presenters) and talk about the future. Innovation & Tech Consumer interest in the connection between food and health has grown. That, coupled with the shifting economy and emerging trends makes our industry ripe for constant innovation. Stop in this room to discuss innovation in the marketplace – in food, programs, and technology.
  2:00 - 3:00	Expo Hall Open Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Trends & Insights, Innovation & Tech
  3:00 - 3:45	Breakout Sessions Session 4 | (Sponsored) Beyond the Shelf: Nutrition Metric for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing Track: Trends & Insights Speakers: Julie Greene, MPH Elizabeth Caton, MS Garrick Brown, MS, RD, LD Grocery retailers provide access to healthy foods and beverages, but they also influence the availability and affordability of options that shoppers choose from. The growth of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing provides an opportunity for companies to align financial returns with benefits for society and the planet. read more Session 5 | Hiring in a Competitive Market: Elevating the Candidate Experience Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking Speaker: Stacey Penn, President & CEO, SAY Group The buzz in recruiting is that we are in a War For Talent. Companies are fighting for top candidates when resources are in short supply and job seekers are looking at their jobs and careers in a way they never have before. read more
  3:45 - 5:00	1-on-1 Sponsor Appointments & Expo Hall Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking

• 10:00 - 11:00	STUDENT PANEL | Focus on the Future: Building the Preceptor Skillset for Future Practice Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Stories from Experience (Case Studies with/shared by Retail RDs) Speaker: Caroline Passerrello, MS, RDN, LDN, Community Coordinator and Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Dietitian Nutritionist Program The 2022 Standards are now in effect for ACEND accredited programs, do you know what this means for students, preceptors, and future practice? If your retailer offers health screening events, partners with pharmacists for counseling services, or has considered these events you are an ideal practice setting to offer supervised experiential learning for the 2022 Standards! read more
  11:00 - 12:00	KEYNOTE & WORKSHOP: The Business of Story Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking Speaker: Park Howell, Founder of The Business of Story Park Howell is a storytelling genius that is an author, agency owner, coach, consultant, and speaker working with well-known brands, like Coca-Cola and Dell, who want their story to shine. He gets fired up about helping business professionals, like retail dietitians, clarify their story and amplify their impact! read more
  12:00 - 12:45	FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Stories from Experience (Case Studies with/shared by Retail RDs) Attendees will break into discussion groups following Park Howell’s Keynote and Workshop to discuss what they learned and how they will put their learnings to use in their day-to-day work. Attendees will self-select into their group of choice. Below are definitions to help with selection of the group that best fits their current role. Group 1 | Store-Based Retail Dietitians Facilitator: Judy Chodirker, RD, MHSc, Loblaws “Store-based” would be a dietitian who works directly with customers/patients at store-level or virtually (may cover more than one store location). Group 2 | Market-Based Retail Dietitians Facilitator: Amy Petersen, MS, RD, LD, Digital Marketing Manager, Coborn’s Inc. “Market-based” would be those who may have both store level and managerial duties. Group 3 | Corporate Retail Dietitians Facilitator: Megan Callahan, MS, RD, LD, Corporate Registered Dietitian, Hy-Vee “Corporate” would be those located at the office level who deal more with strategy and program development than one-on-one customer interaction.
  12:45 - 2:00	1-on-1 Sponsor Appointments, Lunch & Expo Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking
  2:00 - 3:00	New Products Showcase & Expo Hall Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Trends & Insights, Innovation & Tech
  3:00 - 3:45	BREAKOUT SESSIONS Session 6 | Staying Relevant – Shifting the Conversation about Health Tracks: Stories from Experience (Case Studies with/shared by Retail RDs), Food as Medicine Speakers: Allison Delaney, MS, RD, LDN, Director of Healthy Living, Stop & Shop Lisa Coleman, MS, RD, LDN, Director of Healthy Living, Giant Food Julie Greene, MPH, Director, Guiding Stars Licensing Company It can be difficult to move the needle when working in a retail grocery chain, especially when other priorities and industry issues are creating noise that keeps your business case from being heard. Join this session to hear how industry leaders are shifting their strategies to stay relevant and ensure they are being heard within their retail setting. Session 7 | Media Training Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Speaker: Patranya Bhoolsuwan, Owner & Founder, Patranya Media, LLC Retail dietitians are often thrust into the media spotlight in their roles, but oftentimes they are not prepared and miss the opportunity to convey key messages. In this media training session, the instructor will cover the following topics: Understanding the inner workings of different types of media, learn how to approach news organizations to get your retailer/brand noticed, work on delivering concise but clear message during media interviews, refine body language skills to appear calmer and more confident on camera and learn tips on wardrobe, hair and makeup to shine on TV.
  3:45 - 5:00	COOK-ALONG: No Thaw Cooking with Chef/Author Barton Seaver & Alaska Seafood Track: Trends & Insights Speaker: Barton Seaver, Chef & Author Join Chef/Author Barton Seaver as he shows you how you can help your shoppers make quick, easy, and delicious meals with frozen wild Alaska sockeye salmon. Chef Seaver will focus on how cooking directly from frozen – no thawing or a bunch of pre-planning – helps your shoppers meet their goals for making good for the body and good for the planet tasty meals. All you have to do is grab some wild Alaska sockeye salmon straight from the freezer and cook along.

• 10:00 - 12:00	1-on-1 Sponsor Appointments & Expo Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Trends & Insights, Innovation & Tech
  11:00 - 12:00	Networking Rooms Networking for Retail Dietitians (Retail Dietitians Only Please) This networking room provides the opportunity for retail dietitians to connect with peers to have open discussion in a non-competitive space. Open Networking (All Attendees) Looking to connect with other conference attendees like you would while roaming the halls or walking the expo floor of an in-person conference? Then come on in! This networking room provides the opportunity for all attendees to connect with one another. Food as Medicine Discussions Food as Medicine is a term popping up across many platforms, from retailers to healthcare providers to tech and food start-ups. This room is a place to have discussions on the Food as Medicine topic with industry peers. Trends & Insights Discussions Trends and insights tell you where the market is currently at, and consequently where your brand or program needs to be. They can be employed to guide decision-making and strategy development. This room is a place to connect with peers to discuss insights we’re learning about (from conference presenters) and talk about the future. Innovation & Tech Consumer interest in the connection between food and health has grown. That, coupled with the shifting economy and emerging trends makes our industry ripe for constant innovation. Stop in this room to discuss innovation in the marketplace – in food, programs, and technology.
  12:00 - 12:45	BREAKOUT SESSIONS Session 8 | Flipping the Script: What Brands and Commodity Boards Need from Retail Partners Track: Stories from Experience (Case Studies with/shared by Retail RDs) Speakers: Marissa McCormick, MS, RD, Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition | Health & Nutrition Communications Elise Quinlan, MS, RD, California Walnut Commission, Account Supervisor at Ketchum Retail dietitians are sought out for partnerships as they are in unique positions to sell health at retail. In this session, we will be “flip the script” and hear what brands and commodity boards look for and need from retail partners. They will share how brands/commodities select key message points, typical timelines and how they work through the approval process on their end. Session 9 | The Intersection of Nutrition & Oral Health Track: Food as Medicine Speakers: Dr. Teresa Marshall, University of Iowa Katlyn Knorreck, RDN, LDN, Registered Dietitian at H-E-B Jessica Brasher, RDN, LDN, Registered Dietitian at H-E-B Research has proven that a bidirectional relationship exists between oral health, diet and nutrition. In this session we will dive into how diet and/or nutrient intakes adversely impact oral health; identify associations between oral and systemic diseases and explain common dietary risk factors; identify how poor oral health impacts food choices and the implications for overall diet quality; discuss communication strategies for informing consumers on the importance of oral health; and outline key preventative strategies that consumers can incorporate into their daily routine.
  12:45 - 1:00	Break
  1:00 - 2:00	KEYNOTE: Ethics in Retail Dietetics Track: Career Development – Business Acumen, Leadership, Networking, Speaker: Pat J. Harned, Ph.D., LPEC, Chief Executive Officer, Ethics & Compliance Initiative As Registered Dietitians, we adhere to the Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession. It is a topic of critical importance in all areas of practice. It can feel especially tricky navigating the ethics for our profession in the retail setting where advertising, marketing and promotional pricing are the primary drivers of the retail grocery business. This session will provide training on ethics specifically geared towards retail dietitians. * Pending CDR approval, this will count as 1 hour of continuing education related to the topic of ethics, which is required during each 5-year cycle.
  2:00 - 3:00	CLOSING SESSION & KEYNOTE: Health and Wellness in 2023: Priorities and Trade-Offs Speaker: Shelley Balanko, PhD, Senior Vice President at The Hartman Group, Inc. Track: Trends & Insights A lot has happened in consumers’ lives in the past three years, and their personal health and wellness has been at the forefront of their concerns. However, rising prices and inflation are challenging to consumers’ wellness aspirations. Hartman Group syndicated research reveals what health and wellness means to the consumer today, their health and wellness priorities, and where they are making trade-offs. Insights will focus on shopping behaviors and desired product attributes.  The presentation will conclude with implications and recommendations for retailers who aim to speak to contemporary consumer health and wellness needs.