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A three-day hybrid event designed to teach nutrition and healthcare professionals how to positively impact the diverse communities we all serve.
Improve Your Skills as a Culturally-Sensitive Food and Nutrition Professional
The Diversify Dietetics Annual Summit is back on June 7-9, 2024! This time we're spicing things up a bit and bringing you the DD Summit IN-PERSON in Atlanta, GA with an option to attend virtually.
Our Summit goes beyond the WHY and focuses on the HOW of nutrition topics. You'll learn about resources to help you build a thriving business, hear from BIPOC experts translating the latest in nutrition science, and learn best practices for culturally-sensitive care you can apply immediately to your practice. You'll be sure to walk away with actionable strategies to increase your ability to provide equitable care for your clients, patients, and communities.
You'll also have plenty of opportunities to learn and network with your fellow attendees in a supportive, safe, and inspirational setting. By the end of three days, you will feel inspired and more confident in incorporating cultural humility into your practice. Our events are truly like no others in the dietetics community!
A bonus: Proceeds from this event support the programming we provide to the DD Community!
What's Included in Our Summit
- Sessions led by nutrition professionals of color who are accomplished experts in their field
- Content designed to provide strategies for action and impact
- Live Q&A sessions with our speakers
- Live panel sessions
- Access to all summit recordings for one full year
- Opportunities to network and engage with fellow RDs of color IN PERSON
- Special networking opportunities for our virtual attendees
- Opening night expo hall networking reception
- In-person and virtual expo hall
- Black Birder City Hike add-ons
- Cozy nursery for nursing parents
- 27 CEUs pending (including ethics CEU!)+
Click HERE to view the program agenda!
The CPE activity application for DD Summit 2024 is pending CDR review and approval for 27 CPEUs.
2024 Summit Speakers
Session Speakers
Pratik Patel, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
OPENING KEYNOTE: From the Gridiron to the Heart: Journey Beyond the Giants, a Reflection for Every Path
Janelle Elligon-Ketchum, RD, LDN, CDCES
Navigating the Clock: Triumphs and Challenges in Diabetes Management for Shift Work Employees
Breanna Campbell, MS, RDN, CSO, LD
Importance of Diversity in Cancer Care
Gregory Lafortune, MS, RDN, LD
My Big LeaPP: How I Transitioned Into My Insurance-Based Private Practice
Samina Qureshi, RDN, LD
Inclusive IBS Nutrition: Honoring Cultural Foods While Finding Relief from IBS
Sue Ellen Anderson-Haynes, MS, RDN, CDCES, NASM-CPT
Postpartum Focus: Highlighting the Ignored "4th Trimester"
Marcia Rahman, MBA, RD, LD
Functional Nutrition for the Culture
Jessica Swift Harrell, MSc, Chef, RDN, IFNCP
Functional Nutrition for the Culture
Ramiro Saavedra, MS, RD, CSR, LD
Co-Presenter
Sabores De La Tierra: Embracing Plant-Based Eating Patterns in the Mexican Diet
Areli Gutierrez, MS, RD, LD
Co-Presenter
Sabores De La Tierra: Embracing Plant-Based Eating Patterns in the Mexican Diet
Tamar Samuels, MS, RDN, CDN
Beyond Evidence-Based Nutrition Care: Improving Patient Outcomes and Elevating Dietetics through Data-Driven Practices
Asha McElroy, MPH
Destigmatizing Accessible Foods: The Culturally Relevant Cornerstore Cookbook – Using Foods Within Reach to Create Culturally Sensitive Healthy Meals
Denee Bex, MPH, RD, CDCES
Empowering Indigenous Families Through Trauma-Informed Nutrition Education
Krystal Dunham, MS, RDN, LD
Service Marketing 101 for RDs in Entrepreneurial Space
Jackie Rodriguez, MS, CCC-SLP
The Culture of Disability & Implications for Eating
Stacey Woodson, RD, MS, LDN
Free Food: Using Foraged Foods to Add Nutrient Density to Any Diet
Jenelle N. Robinson, PhD, CHES
Storytelling, Poetry, Media: Tools to Explore Foodways and Nutrition in the African Diaspora
Kellie E. Mayfield, PhD, MENVS, RDN
Co-Presenter
Nature, Dietetics, and Diversity: Incorporating Herbal Folk Remedies in Evidence-Based Practice
Sara Haas, Chef, RDN
Snap, Share, Savor: Food Photography Tips for Food and Nutrition Professionals
Ashley Carter, MS, RD, LDN
Co-Presenter
Breaking Ground as a Diverse Nutrition Professional - A Roadmap to Launching Your Nutrition Business
Jasmine Westbrooks-Fiagaro, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
Co-Presenter
Breaking Ground as a Diverse Nutrition Professional - A Roadmap to Launching Your Nutrition Business
Christine Dyan Thomson, RDN, LDN
Equilibrium of Success: Balancing Time, Self-care, and Mindset Mastery
Breana Lai Killeen, MPH, RD
Best Practices for Culturally Appropriate Recipe Development
Dezi Abeyta, RDN
Co-Presenter
Navigating Health and Social Media: Enhancing Engagement Through Health Literacy & Cultural Humility
Clara Nosek, MS, RDN
Co-Presenter
Navigating Health and Social Media: Enhancing Engagement Through Health Literacy & Cultural Humility
Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN
Closing Sessionusiness
Panelists
Rickeya Feggans, RDN
Co-Presenter
Applying an Intercultural Lens to Food Banking: Equity in Action
Joy Goetz, MS, RDN, LD, CHES
Co-Presenter
Applying an Intercultural Lens to Food Banking: Equity in Action
Kristen Elliot, RDN, LD
Co-Presenter
Applying an Intercultural Lens to Food Banking: Equity in Action
Norma Guardado, MPH
Co-Presenter
Applying an Intercultural Lens to Food Banking: Equity in Action
Alejandra Navarro
Co-Presenter
Applying an Intercultural Lens to Food Banking: Equity in Action
Danielle Sanders, MPH, RDN, LD, CHES
Panelist
Breaking Bread and Myths: Unveiling the Challenges in the 'Food as Medicine' Narrative
Adante Hart, MPH, RDN, LDN
Panelist
Breaking Bread and Myths: Unveiling the Challenges in the 'Food as Medicine' Narrative
Caree Jackson Cotwright, PhD, RDN, LD
Panelist
Breaking Bread and Myths: Unveiling the Challenges in the 'Food as Medicine' Narrative
JOIN US FOR OUR PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT!
2nd Annual Media Training Workshop
June 6-7, 2024
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
This media training is an interactive event where attendees will hone their nutrition communications skills for appearances on broadcast TV, in written communications or on social media. Our workshop faculty will lead sessions to teach participants techniques in pitching, video content creation, and writing, and more. Workshop instructors will include industry experts in nutrition communications, marketing, and PR.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Attendees are BIPOC RDNs and NDTRs who have established themselves as nutrition experts within their unique demographic of followers, and who are seeking to improve their skills in communications and media.
HOW CAN I ATTEND?
Applications are now open! Attendees are accepted on a rolling basis with a cap at 50 people, so apply today!
Where to Stay in Atlanta
Georgian Terrace Hotel (Main Conference Hotel)
- Discounted bookings at the Georgian Terrace are no longer available. You can book directly with the hotel at their current rates here.
Other Options
-You are also welcome to coordinate lodging on your own through Airbnb, VRBO, or other platforms. All attendees are responsible for booking their own travel and lodging.
REGISTRATION
In Person Attendees
Join us for three days of networking and learning with the DD Community, in the heart of midtown Atlanta! In person attendees will receive access to all session recordings after the event.
Regular Registration
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Members
Professional Members In Person: $375
Student Members In Person: $225
Members Register in Circle.
Not-Yet-Members
Professionals In Person: $450
REGISTRATION
Virtual Attendees
Can't make it in person? Join us online! Attend sessions, enjoy special online networking opportunities and visit brands and sponsors in our virtual expo hall.
Regular Registration
Registration is now closed!
Members
Professional Members Virtual: $265
Student Members Virtual: $100
Register in Circle.
Not-Yet-Members
Professionals Virtual: $320
Summit Sponsors
Diamond
Bronze
Scholarships
Media Training Sponsors
Exhibitors
For more sponsorship or exhibitor inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Mendez- Communications Lead
Sponsor a DD Student Member's Registration!
You can support a student to attend this event by donating here. Donations are tax-deductible.
Diversify Dietetics, Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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