Agenda Highlights

Please note, the agenda is not final. Please refer back to this page for updates.

Registration | Opening at 8:00 am

8:50 am
Opening Remarks by FAND President
Nicole Roesch, MBA, RDN (FAND President)

9:00 am- 10:00 am
The Florida Hospital Associations Role and Parnership with FAND and National Reimbursement Updates
Peggy O’Neil, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND (FAND Executive Officer) and Devin Breedon, MBA, RD, LD/N (FAND Treasurer and AND Policy and Payment Committee Member)

Learn how FAND and FHA have partnered and how dietitians across the state are collaborating to support nutrition services across all Florida hospitals. Get the latests updates on National Nutrition Services Reimbursement.

10:00 am – 11:00 am
The History of Nutrition Practice in Florida and Journey to Modernize our Practice Act
Catherine Coccia, PhD, RDN, LD/N (FAND Past President & State Policy Representative)

Explore the history of the nutrition practice licensure and what brought us to where we are today. Learn about what FAND is doing this year to gain adequate support to pass our Modernization Act and how you play a vital role in it all.

11:00 am – 11:30 am
Why a Lobbyist is Key to Legislative Success
Erin Ballas (VP Public Affairs Consultants)

Why I Support the Nutrition Practice Modernization Act
FL House Representative Campbell (FL-99)

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch/Expo 

12:30 – 1:30 pm
National Policy Initiatives and Quality Measures Relevant to Dietitians
Laura Borth, MS, RD (Policy Director at Defeat Malnutrition Today)

TBA

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
How is FAND Supporting National Nutrition Initiatives
Natalie Castro, RDN (FAND Public Policy Coordinator)

Learn about what the National Academy is working on and how the Florida State Affiliate is supporting these initiatives. Florida dietitians play a vital role in supporting national programs as much as state initiatives. Learn about programs and laws that will impact your profession and how you can advocate for the profession.

2:00 pm Closing Remarks