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Spend the day participating in virtual hands-on cooking workshops and lectures given by chefs and culinary nutritionists. Launched in 2017, this conference was the first of its kind and continues to provide a unique platform for dietitians and chefs to come together, share progressive ideas and provide practical tools that integrate nutrition science with innovative culinary technique.

Topics for this year's conference came directly from feedback from previous attendees! Each session is 1.5 hours, allowing speakers to take a deep dive in their topic and there will be plenty of time for Q&A. Whether you work in clinical, private practice, academia, media, or culinary nutrition, there will be something new and exciting to learn that you will be able to apply to your business.

This series will take place over 2 half days to accommodate attendees from all time zones. All sessions will be held LIVE on Zoom and will be recorded for those that are not able to join for some or all of the actual event. (Registrants will have access to the recording for 6 months.) Recipes for the cooking demos will be shared in advance for those who want to cook along and there will be lots of goodies and prizes to win for those that register!

** The conference is also approved for 9 CEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. **

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Early bird, student, and group tickets available. For group tickets (for 10 or more registrants), please contact us directly at info@culinarynutritioncollaborative.com

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Saturday, August 21st (12:00pm-5:00pm ET)

• Food Photography Essentials with Maggie Michalczyk, RDN

Maggie will take you through the content creation process when it comes to food photography for social media from start to finish including the editing process. Learn new tips and tricks including what equipment and props are necessary for creating captivating and beautiful food photography for social media (using either a DSLR camera or your cellphone camera!). Gone are the old food photography rules and in are the new methods that will help you attract more followers and long-term food photography brand partnerships for your business! 

• Spiced Up Plant-Based Cooking with Kanchan Koya, PhD [sponsored by Forager Project and The Wonderful Company]

In this session you will learn how to elevate your plant-based cooking with health and flavor! Kanchan will share evidence-based ways in which to use herbs, spices and functional ingredients to boost the health-enhancing power of your plant-based meals with zero compromises on taste and deliciousness.

• The Ins & Outs of Recipe Development: From Testing to Writing with Kristy Del Coro, MS, RDN and Jackie Topol, MS, RD, CDN, CLT  [sponsored by Chobani]

L​earn all of the vital steps in creating and writing successful recipes that can be easily followed and reproduced by readers. We'll also discuss details to take into consideration when developing a recipe for different audiences and platforms and unique opportunities for dietitians within recipe development. 

Sunday, August 22nd (12:00pm-5:00pm ET)

• Creative Cooking on a Budget with Tina Marinaccio, MS, RD, CPT [sponsored by Quaker Oats]

Did you know that most Americans spend more than half of their food budget dining out? Cooking at home saves money and helps keep your clients on track with their health goals. Tina will discuss practical culinary tips and tricks, meal planning, shopping, stocking your pantry, and utilization of local assistance programs to help your clients expand their diet on a budget, without sacrificing nutrients or flavor.

• How to Host Engaging Live Cooking Demos that Wow! with Liz Weiss, MS, RDN [sponsored by Powerful Pairings]

Culinary demonstrations enable dietitians to communicate nutrition information to consumers; entertain their audiences; teach basic or advanced cooking skills; and showcase healthy recipes that are affordable, easy to prepare at home, and flavorful. Gaining the confidence to cook in front of a live audience is a critical skill set for dietitians working in clinical, community, and private practice settings. During this session, attendees will learn the secret sauce to conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting an exciting and engaging live cooking demo or class for both in-person or virtual events.

• Secrets from a Private Chef: Making Therapeutic Diets Delicious with Becky Facteau, RDN [sponsored by jovial]

Chef/RD Becky Facteau will break down therapeutic diets for diseases commonly encountered in Private Practice and illustrate how to confidently approach cooking while trying to manage symptoms related to IBS, SIBO, Diabetes, and Hypertension. She’ll also showcase 3 delicious recipes that fit these dietary guidelines and discuss ways to customize them further if needed.

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