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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

stephanie@diversifydietetics.org