Save the Date!
NYSDA's 80th Annual Meeting and Expo
May 4-5, 2010

Plan to attend the NYSDA 80th Annual AME 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany, NY. Conference attendees can register on-line at www.eatrightny.org after March 8, 2010. Flyer- Please post at your facility!

• Online registration & program brochure - coming soon!
• AME Registration fees are lower than 2008! Registration Fees (pdf)
• Hotel rates the same as 2008! Hotel Rates (pdf)
• New this year – Cooking Demos in the exhibit hall!
  
• Workshop tracks were designed with your needs in mind. Choose sessions clustered around these central themes:
  • Advanced Practice
    
  • Management/Industry
  • Community/Culinary
• Contacts:
  • Event Planning - nysda@hinmanstraub.com
  • Program Co-Chairs: Christine Rivera and Katy Mitchell - nysdaannulameeting@gmail.com
• Area Information
• NYSDA AME Speaker Proposal, click here
  
• NYSDA AME Exhibitor/Sponsor Prospectus, click here

Key Note Presentation - Tuesday, May 4th

8:00–9:00 AM “Making Consumer Food Trends Work for You!“
Dr. John Stanton, professor of Food Marketing at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
(bio)

Poster Sessions - Tuesday, May 4th

Session #1 – 10:25-11:25 AM – North Foyer
Session #2 – 1:00 – 2:00 PM – North Foyer
For more information, contact Candi Possinger, Poster Session Chair at candi1224@yahoo.com

• Meet practitioners and their research at scheduled Poster Sessions
  
• 2010 Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentation, click here

NYSDA Scholarship and NYSDA PAC Fundraising - Tuesday, May 4th

A variety of items will be offered for a raffle to raise funds towards the six scholarships NYSDA sponsors each year. Need not be present to win! Drawing results available on Wednesday morning.

Ticket cost: 10 tickets for $5.00, 25 tickets for $10.00. Bring address labels for easy processing!

NYSDA Political Action Committee will be holding a 50/50 raffle to raise funds to support public policy initiatives! Please support both these efforts!

American Dietetic Association Update – Tuesday May 4th

ADA President Jessie Pavlinac will present an update on ADA activities for 2009-2010! Join us for her presentation over lunch.

NYSDA Awards Presentation and Networking Reception – Tuesday, May 4th

Networking reception – 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Awards Presentation – 6:00-6:30 PM
Join your colleagues in the South Foyer to celebrate our NYSDA award recipients! Take a moment to congratulate those honored over complimentary hors d’oeurves, conversation and networking! Cash bar.

Mother’s Room – Tuesday & Wednesday

Will you need a quiet place to nurse your infant? Please look for our Mother’s Room for a quiet retreat. Refrigeration available for milk storage.