Spring Assembly 2026

Registration will be opening soon for IAND's Annual Spring Assembly! The 2026 meeting will be hosted in Naperville, Illinois at Elements at Water Street - Hotel Indigo! Save the date for Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st!

Session topics will include Responsible AI in Dietetics, Updated Dietary Guidelines, Culture-Centered Nutrition, and Advocating for the Dietetic Profession to the Interprofessional Team. Featured speakers include Chef Golda Ewalt, Brooke Schantz Fosco, Sylvia Klinger, and leadership from both the Academy and the CDR. Thank you to the Pediatric DPG for supporting our meeting through their PNPG on the Road campaign!

Registration

Registration will open late November.

	Friday	Saturday	Combined
Student/Retired	$90	$115	$190
Student Group Rate	$75	$100	$170
Academy Member	$140	$170	$290
Non-Member	$150	$180	$300

Presentations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics President Presentation

Speaker: Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND (Academy President)

Exploring the World of Tinned Seafood: Beyond the Sardine

Speaker: Golda Ewalt, MS, RD, CEC

Advancing Health Outcomes Through Culture-Centered Nutrition

Speaker: Sylvia E. Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN

Empowering the Dietetics Workforce: Credentialing, Capacity, and Career Growth in a Changing Landscape

Speaker: Sharon M. McCauley, MS, MBA, RD, LDN, FADA, FAND

Building Allies, Guarding Boundaries: The RDN’s Path in Interprofessional Education and Practice

Speaker: Kevin Pietro, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LDN

Advocating for Enteral Success: Expect the Unexpected

Speaker: Jeanna Rich, RD, CSO & Gabrielle Haskell, MS, RD

From Assistant to Amplifier: Responsible AI in Dietetics

Speakers: Brooke Schantz Fosco, MS, RDN, LDN & Maria Dellanina, RDN

Rebuilding the Family Table

Speaker: Meghan Daw Sedivy, RD, LDN

From Breast Milk to Benchtop: Exploring the Clinical Promise of Human Milk Oligosaccharides

Speaker: Lauren Spain, PhD, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND

Baby Steps for Food Allergy Prevention: The CAN DO Study

Speaker: Eileen Vincent, MS, RDN

Contributor Opportunities

Now accepting exhibitor applications (Corporate and Non-Profit) - Please share within your network! IAND is committed to featuring companies from a variety of products and supportive services at Spring Assembly. All contributor opportunities are contingent upon approval from IAND. Check out our contributor opportunities page for more information on becoming an exhibitor.

Questions
Questions can be directed to Terry McBride, IAND Executive Director at [email protected].

Updated November 2025