Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

September Member Meeting
2023-09-21 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, 136 Harvest Lane, Maryville, TN, 37801, United States
Courtney Liles, MS, RDN, LDN of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will be speaking on food insecurity in our area as well as giving a tour of the Second Harvest facility.
**There will not be a virtual option for this meeting.

October Member Meeting
2023-10-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Knox County Health Department – Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: An Overview with Focus on Herbal and Dietary Treatments
Presented By: Jennifer Masters, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP.
Jennifer is a private practice RD specializing in GI issues.
**This meeting will be a hybrid meeting with the option of attending via zoom.

November Membership Meeting
2023-11-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Topic: Building a Private Practice: Aspire, Hire, Retire
Speaker: Michael Hogan, RD, LD
When: Thursday, November 16th @ 3PM
**This meeting will only be available as a virtual option via ZOOM

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December Member Social - SAVE THE DATE!!
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Intrepid Nitro Coffee and Tea Bar, 5201 Kingston Pike #6, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37919
Join us for an evening filled with warmth, connection, and delightful refreshments – all on the house! We’re looking forward to sharing good conversations, great company, and some wonderful treats with you.

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January Membership Meeting
2024-01-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Knox County Health Department – Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
Topic: End of Life Nutrition and Ethics
Speaker: Marnie Claxton, RDN, LDN
When: Thursday, January 18th @3PM
Where: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO A VIRTUAL ONLY FORMAT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Hill Day 2024
2024-02-07 | TBD
Please join KAND and TAND in Nashville for Hill Day 2024! We will be meeting with legislative members to advocate for nutrition related public policies.
Registration will be coming soon, so save the date!

February Membership Meeting
2024-02-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Sarah Simpson Professional Development and Technology Center, 801 Tipton Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920
Topic: The Role of School Nutrition
Speaker: Megan Minner, MS, RD, LDN
When: Thursday, February 15th @3PM
Where: Sarah Simpson Professional Development Center, Room 106

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March Membership Meeting
2024-03-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Topic: Empowering People with Corporate Wellness
Speaker: Julianna Sams, MS, RDN, LDN, CLT
When: Thursday, March 21st @3PM
Where: THE MEETING HAS CHANGED TO A FULLY VIRTUAL MEETING

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National Nutrition Month Food Demo
2024-04-04 15:30 - 16:30 | K-VA-T Office, 6305 Lonas Drive, Suite 201, Knoxville, 37909, United States
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH FOOD DEMO!!
Location: K-VA-T Offices at 6305 Lonas Drive, Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37909 in the Conference Room
Description: Let’s round out National Nutrition Month® with a food demo that goes “Beyond the Table”! Nicole Pazdziorko, Corporate Retail Dietitian at Food City, will be hosting our members for a food demo that will focus on quick and healthy meal solutions aimed to inspire customers to use nutrient dense pantry stable items paired with fresh produce. We hope to see you there!

2024 KAND Legislative Breakfast
2024-04-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Calhoun’s on the River, 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Please join the Knoxville Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics on Friday April 12th, 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.
**REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED**

TAND Annual Meeting Pre-Event Social
2024-04-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Curio at Maker Exchange, 710 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Please join us for a pre-event for the TAND Annual Meeting hosted by KAND! This is a great opportunity to network with dietitian across the State! Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. This event is free for KAND members, and non-KAND members may join for a small fee for $15/person. We will have a drawing for a gift basket of locally curated items for all attendees to participate that can be picked up at the KAND booth on Friday. We look forward to connecting with you!
Location: Curio at Maker Exchange (in the Marriott Knoxville hotel)

KAND Award Ceremony 2024
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the KAND Award Ceremony 2024! We will have a social meet and greet from 5:30p-6p where members can network and enjoy a delicious assortment of refreshments from Brown Bag. The ceremony will start at 6p with an opening welcome followed by our keynote speaker, distinguished dietitian, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award Recipient 2023, and past KAND President, Susan Brantley, MS, RD, LDN, FAND. Awards will be presented, and we will conclude with a second meet and greet opportunity. Family and friends are welcome. We hope you are able to join us!

KAND Annual Awards Ceremony Registration
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September 2024 Member Meeting
2024-09-24 15:00 - 16:30 | UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37919, United States
Dr. Kristin Riggsbee, an Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Food Safety will be speaking to us on the topic of Social Media Misinformation and Influences.
This meeting will be held at the UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Boulevard.
There will not be a virtual option for this meeting.

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October 2024 Member Meeting
2024-10-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Join us via Zoom for this month’s membership meeting on Thursday October 31st from 3:00-4:30 pm.
Sheryl Ravalese-Maggipinto MS, RDN, LDN will be presenting on the topic of “Nutrition For Mental Health Disorders”.
This is a virtual only meeting.

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November 2024 Member Meeting
2024-11-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
Join us via Zoom for this month’s membership meeting on Monday November 25th from 5:00-6:30 pm.
Courtney Lee MS, RDN, CDN, CLT, CFCS will be presenting on the topic of “Eating Disorders for the Non-ED RD”.
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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 | 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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Membership Meeting September 16th!
2025-09-16 15:00 - 16:30
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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Annual Awards Celebration
2026-05-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Maple Room at Maple Hall, 414 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
The Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites you to our Annual Awards Celebration! 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 14th 2026 at 5:30PM
Where: Maple Room at Maple Hall – 414 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

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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