Symposium Session: Take the Alarm Out of the Farm: Agvocate for What Farmers Bring to the Plate

This is not a webinar or course for purchase- this is a module for credit claiming for our 2019 Spring Symposium attendees and cannot be purchased or taken by non-attendees. These sessions are exclusive to our symposium, however, the topics may be revisited in the future in the form of a webinar or self-study course.


Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 1050, 1140, 2040

Performance Indicators: 1.1.4, 2.1.8, 8.1.2


As today's consumers seek to understand where their food comes from and how it is produced, dietitians must be equipped to communicate and educate on topics of modern agriculture. This workshop kicks off with insights on embracing agricultural co-existence and building and delivering effective communications related to agriculture. Using real life examples and trending topics, attendees will practice message development within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics and assess effective examples of communications related to agriculture. Dietitians will walk away with skills necessary to hone their communication skills and more effectively meet client needs as related to food and agriculture transparency.

Learning Objectives

After attending this session, nutrition professionals should be able to:
 

  1. Define commonalities amongst modern agriculture methodologies.
  2. Increase effectiveness of communications on modern agriculture, ensuring alignment with the Code of Ethics.
  3. Develop messages and communication pieces on modern agriculture.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 CDR
Course opens: 
05/21/2019
Course expires: 
05/23/2020
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Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN, is the owner of Active Eating Advice by Leslie, a nutrition consulting company, and the co-founder of Performance 365, a sports nutrition consulting company. Leslie was a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a sought after industry spokesperson. She lectures and writes extensively on topics such as Sciencesationalism, Debunking Nutrition Myths, and performance nutrition. Her clients include The National Dairy Council, General Mills, The Wonderfuls Brands, Gatorade, KLEAN Athlete, Bayer, Potatoes USA and the California Prune Board. For the past six years, she has done the media training for the Academy spokespeople. Leslie has a weekly television segment, The Winning Plate of KDKA-TV (CBS affiliate) in Pittsburgh and is frequently quoted in the media. Her undergraduate degree is in Biopsychology from Vassar College and her MPH is in Nutritional Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh.

 

Annette Maggi, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, is the President of Annette Maggi & Associates, Inc., a strategic nutrition marketing and communications consulting firm specializing in the interface between food manufacturers and retail grocers, and nutrition and regulatory issues. Today’s environment revolves around serious health issues and implications; Annette Maggi & Associates, Inc. responds by taking a real and yet refreshing approach to creating and implementing infinitely stronger nutrition strategies that deliver results. Maggi is a sought-after resource in the nutrition and regulatory field with experience at Fortune 500 companies including Pillsbury, General Mills and Target. Current clients include the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance, Arla, Dow AgroSciences, Jennie-O, Bayer, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Produce for Better Health Foundation, Regular Girl, and the National Grocers Association. Maggi is recognized as a distinguished speaker and writer and has a reputation as a driven performer and partnership builder. Her B.S. degree in dietetics is from the College of St. Benedict and her M.S. degree in nutrition from Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 CDR

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