Spring Assembly 2026Save the date for this in-person event on March 20-21, 2026 with tentative location in Naperville, IL. Request for Speaker ProposalsThank 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 2025Date: March 29, 2025 Location: Benedictine University - Lisle, IL #EatRightIL by IAND Social Media Program Agenda8:00 - 8:30 am Registration Opens | Breakfast | Networking | Vendors 8:30 - 8:35 am WelcomeSpeaker: Madhu Jain, MS, RD, LDN (Illinois Academy CPI Chair) 8:35 - 9:30 am Academy In ActionSpeaker: Livleen Gill, MBA, RDN, LDN, FAND - Academy President 9:30 - 10:30 am Fertility Nutrition: The Dietitian's Role in Reproductive Health & InfertilitySpeaker: 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: Andrew Kretschmar / David Ormsby 12:10 - 12:30 pm Lunch | Vendor Displays | Networking 12:30 - 12:50 pm State of the State | AwardsSpeaker: Jennifer Zuercher, PhD, RD, LDN (Illinois Academy President) 12:50 - 1:50 pm Abnormal Sodium Level and the Dietitian's InterventionSpeaker: Nancy Rodriguez, DCN, RDN, LDN 1:50 - 2:50 pm Approaches to Dietary Cultural Inclusivity in Healthcare SettingsSpeaker: 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 BusinessSpeaker: Sara Haas, RDN 4:00 - 4:15 pm Wrap Up | Evaluations Event Supporters & Vendors
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