Spring Assembly 2026

Save the date for this in-person event on March 20-21, 2026 with tentative location in Naperville, IL.

Request for Speaker Proposals

Thank you for your interest in presenting during the 2026 Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spring Assembly! We are excited to gather in-person for the 2026 Spring Assembly with an estimated 100+ nutrition and health professionals in attendance. Spring Assembly presentations should be 45 minutes with 10-15 minutes for Q & A.

Speaker proposal submission link is coming soon!

Spring Assembly 2025

Date: March 29, 2025
Location: Benedictine University - Lisle, IL
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Program Agenda

8:00 - 8:30 am      Registration Opens | Breakfast | Networking | Vendors

8:30 - 8:35 am      Welcome 

Speaker: Madhu Jain, MS, RD, LDN (Illinois Academy CPI Chair)

8:35 - 9:30 am      Academy In Action

Speaker: Livleen Gill, MBA, RDN, LDN, FAND - Academy President

9:30 - 10:30 am     Fertility Nutrition: The Dietitian's Role in Reproductive Health & Infertility

Speaker: Rachelle Mallik, MA, RDN, LDN

10:30 - 10:40 am     Break | Vendor Displays | Networking

10:40 - 11:40 am     Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: More than Picky Eating
Speakers: Emily Presbrey MS, RD, LDN & Lisa Carroll MS, RD, LDN

11:40 - 12:10 pm     Lobbyist Presentation - Dietitian Licensure Compact

Speakers: Andrew Kretschmar / David Ormsby

12:10 - 12:30 pm       Lunch | Vendor Displays | Networking 

12:30 - 12:50 pm       State of the State | Awards

Speaker: Jennifer Zuercher, PhD, RD, LDN (Illinois Academy President)

12:50 - 1:50 pm     Abnormal Sodium Level and the Dietitian's Intervention

Speaker: Nancy Rodriguez, DCN, RDN, LDN 

1:50 - 2:50 pm     Approaches to Dietary Cultural Inclusivity in Healthcare Settings

Speaker: Minakshi Raj, PhD, MPH

2:50 - 3:00 pm     Break | Vendor Displays | Networking

3:00 - 4:00 pm     Picture This! Food Photography Basics to Elevate Your Business

Speaker: Sara Haas, RDN

4:00 - 4:15 pm      Wrap Up | Evaluations  

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Updated July 2025