Hill Day 2025
2025-02-05 | Cordell Hull Building, 425 John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN, 37243, United States
Are you prepared to join us and the rest of our TAND colleagues on Capitol Hill in February?!
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2025 KAND Legislative Breakfast
2025-04-04 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Calhoun’s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Please join the Knoxville Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics on Friday April 4th, 2024 from 9-10:30 AM EST for our annual Legislative Breakfast!
Location: Calhoun’s on the River
This is an opportunity for you to engage in learning and in informal discussions with local legislators.

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75th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Maple Room at Maple Hall, 414 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Join us as we celebrate 75 years of excellence in nutrition and dietetics!
The Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites you to our 75th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony. Enjoy an evening of recognition, reflection, and networking—Heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be provided!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
When: Thursday, May 8th 2025 at 5:30PM

Where: Maple Room at Maple Hall – 414 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902
***Members may bring a guest

KAND Annual Awards Ceremony Registration
All members are invited to register for this annual event and are encouraged to bring friends and family as well! Please be sure to list the number of additional guests that will be attending in the "Additional Guests" field.

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Membership Meeting September 16th!
2025-09-16 15:00 - 16:30 | TN
Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at 3:00p-4:30p via Zoom as we listen to Dr. Su-Nui Escobar, DCN, RDN, FAND for an engaging discussion on nutrition strategies for individuals using GLP-1 medications for weight management. With her background as a doctor in clinical nutrition, registered dietitian, researcher, and educator, Dr. Escobar brings deep expertise in helping patients maximize the benefits of these therapies.
This interactive session is designed to provide comprehensive, real-world insights that empower both practitioners and patients navigating weight loss with GLP-1 medications.
Learn more about Dr. Escobar here: https://nutritionforweightlossmeds.com/
See you there!

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2025 KAND December Social
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | The Sharp Social Co., 1515 Spring Hill Rd, Knoxville, 37914, United States
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January Member Meeting
2026-01-27 15:00 - 16:30 | UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Join us to kick off 2026 with our first member meeting on January 27th from 3 to 4:30PM!
Dr. Kristen Johnson, PhD, RDN, LD, Associate Professor and Nutrition Extension Specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will be presenting on “Optimizing Health: Nutrition During Menopause and Beyond”.
Meeting will be held at UT Eastern Region Extension Office, 1801 Downtown W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919.

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February 2026 Member Meeting
2026-02-13 15:00 - 16:30 | UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Join us to kick off 2026 with our first member meeting on Friday, February 13th from 3 to 4:30PM!
Dr. Kristen Johnson, PhD, RDN, LD, Associate Professor and Nutrition Extension Specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will be presenting on “Optimizing Health: Nutrition During Menopause and Beyond”.
Meeting will be held at UT Eastern Region Extension Office, 1801 Downtown W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919.

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February 19th Membership Meeting - Virtual
2026-02-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Our guest speaker will be Captain Jes Dolan with the United States Army. She is a registered dietitian who works with active military/veterans and specializes in PTSD. She will talk about PTSD and nutrition
This meeting will be held via Zoom. Register below!

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March 2026 Member Meeting
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Tennova YMCA, 7540 Dannaher Dr, Powell, TN, 37849, United States
Join us to hear Dr. Dena French talk about the importance of “Self-care for Healthcare Professionals”. Mini yoga and meditation session to follow. Read more about Dr. French.
When: Wednesday, March 18th from 3:00-4:30p
Where: Tennova YMCA board room, 7540 Dannaher Dr, Powell, TN
*There is ample parking at this location.

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National Nutrition Month® 2026 - Pickleball Social
2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Pavilion of Pickleball (PoP), 685 Racquet Club Way, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37923
Please RSVP to Rachel Ignomirello via email (rignomirello@gmail.com) by March 14. We hope to see you there!

2026 TAND Annual Meeting
2026-04-24 | Zoom
2026 TAND Annual Conference and Continuing Education Opportunities

Join us on April 24th from 8 AM – 4 PM CST virtually for a day full of incredible topics and speakers, TAND updates, TAND awards and scholarship recognition, networking, and professional growth! Check out the lecture topics and speakers below.

Unbreakable: Nutrition and Activity for Midlife Bone Health Karina Christopher, PhD, RDN, LD
Protein and Fiber: Closing the Gap Between Guidelines and Reality Mary Finckenor, MA, RDC, CDCES, BC-ADM, CSSD, CCRP
The Farm Bill: Implications for the Food System and Dietetic Practice Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN
More than Milk: How Donor Milk Helps to Create Health Equity in Vulnerable Infants Sarah Elizabeth Eriksen, MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC
RDN Staffing & Compensation: What the Data Says & Where We’re Headed Angie Hasemann Bayliss, MS, RDN

5.5 CPEUs pending
Registration is open!

Members: $99
Students: $59
Non-members: $129
Retired RDs: $79
Groups of 10+: 10% discount. E-mail us!

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