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MOAND Annual Conference �Registration Brochure Table of Contents

General Information about the Conference and Location
Registration Information
Registration Information for Presenters, Students, and Board
Hotel Information
4/12 Dining and Meal Information
4/13 Dining and Meal Information
4/12 Conference Agenda
4/13 Conference Agenda
Next Steps and Reminders

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MOAND Annual Conference �General Information

Conference Webpage: https://www.eatrightmissouri.org/page/2024-annual-conference

April 12, 2024 1pm – 7pm
April 13, 2024 7am – 3pm
Conference Center: �Holiday Inn St. Louis SW - Route 66

10709 Watson Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63127

Sessions and materials:

Sessions only offered for live attendance in-person
Access to the full conference brochure, speaker information, and session materials will be emailed to all who register
Attendees will also have electronic access to conference materials by scanning QR Codes at the conference
11 Continuing Professional Education Units Pending (including Exhibits/Poster Sessions)

Day 1-3 CPEU

Day 2-7 CPEU

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MOAND Annual Conference �Registration Information

Registration is open!
Registration webpage: Click here to register today!
You can indicate any dietary restrictions on the registration form
Early bird registration rates apply through 3/14/2024
Registration rates:

Instructions for presenters, students, and MOAND board on the next page.

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MOAND Annual Conference �Registration Information for Presenters, Students, and Board Members

Presenters: The MOAND Executive Director will complete your registration. Please email info.moand@gmail.com for confirmation or with questions.

Group Registration: The MOAND Executive Director will complete your registration.

Send email to info.moand@gmail.com include each attendee’s name, email address, AND membership number, employer, and employer address.
MOAND Executive Director will generate an invoice to register the group.

Students:

Students who are academy members need to login to the registration page using their AND member ID number. When you register, you will automatically receive the discounted student rate.
Students who are not academy members will need to email info.moand@gmail.com and the MOAND Executive Director will register you at the student rate.

MOAND Board Members: You will receive the discount code in an email. If you need assistance, please email info.moand@gmail.com.

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MOAND Annual Conference �Hotel Information

Hotel Information: �Holiday Inn St. Louis SW - Route 66�10709 Watson Road�St. Louis, Missouri 63127

General hotel website

You can book a hotel room at the conference center hotel for Friday, 4/12 or Saturday, 4/13 at a discounted rate of $129!
Use this link to register using the MOAND conference block discounted rate: Book your room at the group rate here!
The discounted room rate ends on 3/13. Don’t miss out!

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MOAND Annual Conference �4/12 Dining and Meal Information

Friday 4/12:

Afternoon:

Water, , Herbal Tea, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks and Coffee provided
Fruit, Trail mix, Popcorn, Yogurt, and Cookies provided

Evening networking event 5:30 pm:

Charcuterie Display: Cured Meats, Imported & Domestic Cheese, Artesian Crackers, Pickled Vegetables
Fruit Display: Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Berries
Crudite Display: Grilled Seasonal Veggies
Bar: Wine, Beer, and Soft Drinks 5:30-7:30 pm

For Dietary Restrictions:

Indicate dietary restrictions on conference registration form
Contact mbeacho56@gmail.com for specific dining questions

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MOAND Annual Conference �4/13 Dining and Meal Information

Saturday 4/13:

All day:

Coffee, Herbal Tea, Iced Tea, Soft Drinks, water

Breakfast sponsored by the Missouri Pork Association: Buffet begins at 6:45 am

Sliced Fruit, Pastries & Muffins, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Pork Sausage, Country Style Breakfast potatoes, Orange Juice

Lunch-Tex Mex Buffet: 11:15 am

Soutwest Salad, Choice of Chicken or Steak Fajita with Bell Peppers & Onions, Tortillas, Cheese Quesadillas, Cheesy Mexican Rice, Chipotle Street Corn, Black Beans

Vegetarian entrée option is Black Beans and Cheese Quesadilla

Afternoon: Snack available from 1:45 – 3:15 pm

Popcorn, Chips, Cookies

For Dietary Restrictions:

Indicate dietary restrictions on conference registration form
Contact mbeacho56@gmail.com for specific dining questions

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Agenda - Day 1: April 12, 2024

Time	Location	Topic	Speakers
12:30 – 1:00 pm	Concourse area	Registration: Complete registration and pick up your badge. Visit Exhibitors	N/A
1:00 – 1:30 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Welcome Housekeeping	Lorie Bourne, Takako Tagami MOAND President & President-Elect; Mary Beth Ohlms, Beth Piper Co-Chairs
1:30 – 2:30 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 1: #MakingMO Dietitians: an Interprofessional, Collaborative Social Media Project Targeting Recruitment and Retention of Dietetics Students	Natalie Allen, Sarah Murray, and Rochelle Etienne
2:30 – 2:45 pm	Break and Visit Exhibitors
2:45 – 3:45 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 2: Misinformation and Disinformation in Food and Nutrition	Connie Diekman and Tracy Oliver
3:45 – 4:00 pm	Break and Visit Exhibitors
4:00 – 5:00 pm	3A: Cadilac Ballroom 3B: Continental Room	Session 3A: Baby-Led Weaning Basics Session 3B: Tips and Tricks When Developing a Thriving Dietetic Practice	3A: Ellen Gipson 3B:Wendy Castle
5:30 – 8:30 pm	Concourse Area	MOAND Member Networking: Drinks and Hors d ’Oeuvres provided Group networking event: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Network and mingle: 6:30 -7:30 pm	MOAND Executive Board

2024 MOAND Annual Conference | Take a Trip Down Route 66 - Nutrition for All Ages

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Agenda - Day 2: April 13, 2024

2024 MOAND Annual Conference | Take a Trip Down Route 66 - Nutrition for All Ages

Time	Location	Topic	Speakers
6:45 – 7:00 am	Cadillac Ballroom	Welcome to day 2! Breakfast Buffet opens at 6:45 am.	MOAND Executive Board
7:00 – 8:00 am	Cadillac Ballroom	Breakfast and Session 4: Moving the Needle through Behaviour Change When Counseling Hesitant Patients	Wendy Castle
8:00 – 8:15 am	Concourse Area	Expo and Poster Session Viewing	Sponsors and Poster Presenters
8:15 – 9:15 am	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 5: Missouri Physical Activity and Nutrition Program: Partnering for a Healthier Missouri	Sarah Young and Alisea Brooks
9:15 – 10:15 am	A: VC Theater B: Continental Room	Session 6A: Menopause Mayhem Session 6B: Post Acute LTC and Enhancing the Role of the Dietitian and Preventing Malnutrition	A: Therese DeLorenzo B: Kimberly Fremont
10:15 – 11:15 am	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 7: The Farm Bill: Implications for the Food System and Dietetic Practice	Christina Badaracco
11:15 – 11:45 pm am	Cadillac Ballroom	Lunch, MOAND Business Meeting and Awards	Lorie Bourne Karin Pennington
11:45 – 12:45 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 8: Nutrition Informatics: More Than Just Using Technology	Marty Yadrick

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Agenda - Day 2: April 13, 2024 (cont.)

2024 MOAND Annual Conference | Take a Trip Down Route 66 - Nutrition for All Ages

Time	Location	Topic	Speakers
12:45 – 1:45 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 9: Principles of Self-Care for Caring Professionals: Integrating Yoga & Meditation into your Professional Practice	Dena French
1:45 – 2:00 pm	Concourse area	Expo and Poster Session Viewing	Sponsors and Poster Presenters
2:00 – 3:00 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Session 10A: Neonatal Refreeding-like Syndrome Session 10B: Understanding Parkinson’s Disease & Food/Drug Interactions	A: Rita Chrivia B: Swarna Mandali
3:00 – 3:15 pm	Cadillac Ballroom	Closing remarks	Lorie Bourne, Takako Tagami

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MOAND Annual Conference �More to come…

Prior to the conference, you’ll have access to a full conference brochure. The full brochure will include the following additions:

Maps and navigation information for the conference center
Speaker biographies
Session handouts and continuing education information
List of poster session presenters and access to digital poster
List of sponsors, donors, and exhibitors
Membership award recipients