South Sound Dietetic Association Meeting and Educational Event

SSDA Half Day Event: March 23, 2013 8:30 to 1:00pm.

Location: SJMC LAGERQUIST A (GROUND FLOOR TOWER) Enter off of ‘I’ street.

Cost: $10 current SSDA members, $35 with membership to SSDA, $45 without membership 3CEU will be provided.

Schedule: Registration 8:30 to 9am, 9am Welcome with Mimosa Toast, 9:05am to 12:30 Speakers with 15-20 minute break, 1230pm – SSDA board meeting. Plan spring evening wine event

“RD on the Edge” Monica Dixon, Ph.D., R.D. Executive Director of Healthy Communities of Pierce County. Websites http://monicadixon.com/ More info to come!

“The Future of Dietetics”- Craig Bettles is an independent Futurist and Researcher with extensive experience in the fields of science, technology, energy, the environment, health and healthcare. He is the owner and operator of Trend Spot Consulting, based in Seattle. Craig will draw on his work The American Dietetic Association (ADA) on the future of the dietetic profession which was published along with co-author Marsha Rhea in the Journal of the Academy of the Nutrition and Dietetics. The session will cover trends in demographics, education, industry, technology and healthcare policy.

Watch for a registration form on the SSDA page or plan to register at the door.