General Information

Program and Schedule

Session Descriptions and Speaker Bios

Presentations

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Registration

Raffle

Past Conferences

WVAND ACE 2022

WVAND ACE 2021

WVAND ACE 2020

Dates
Wednesday, April 26: Networking Social and Awards
Thursday, April 27: Annual Conference and Exhibits

Location
Saint John XXIII Pastoral Center (100 Hodges Road, Charleston, WV 25314 | Map It). Saint John XXIII Pastoral Center is located just minutes from downtown Charleston and less than 10 miles from Yeager Airport (CRW).

Contact
annualmeeting@eatrightwv.org

General Meeting Information
The West Virginia Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) provides attendees with an engaging educational experience, showcasing updates in the field, and highlighting areas impacting the Mountain State. The broad range of conference sessions will be of interest to Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN), Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (NDTR), and other allied health professionals in health care, public health, school nutrition, sports nutrition, nonprofit organizations and individuals involved with nutrition focused health outcomes.

WVAND Networking Social and Award Presentation
Join us on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 pm at Saint John XXIII Pastoral Center to socialize with fellow nutrition professionals, speakers, and exhibitors. Annual awards will be presented at this evening's event so please help us congratulate our award recipients. Light Hors D'oeuvres and a cash beverage bar will be available. There is no cost to attend this event. Registration required.

Registration
Conference registration includes light breakfast and buffet lunch at Saint John XXIII Pastoral Center during the conference. Lunch Menu: Chicken Marsala (pan roasted chicken, sautéed mushrooms in a Marsala wine), seasonal vegetables, roasted red potatoes, and salad bar. Online registration closes Tuesday, April 18.

Networking Social (4//26)$0
Active$150
Student$35
Retired$35
Non-Member$200

Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEU)
The WVAND ACE program will provide 8 CPEUs for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), registered dietitians (RDs), nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered (NDTRs), and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs).

Accommodations
The sleeping rooms will be available at the Saint John XXIII Pastoral Center, 100 Hodges Road, Charleston, WV 25314. The sleeping room rate varies depending on number of occupants ($75-$135/night). Room rate includes taxes with parking at no cost. Room reservations need to be made through the WVAND registration site by Tuesday, April 18.

Cancellation Policy
It is the policy of the West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WVAND) to provide an equitable refund in the event that a registrant cannot attend the WVAND Annual Conference and Expo (ACE). Certain costs, including but not limited to, transaction fees, food costs, and meeting room costs, are incurred by WVAND and will be recovered as follows below:

• Requests for refunds received prior to the registration deadline date will include a 20% cancellation fee.
• Requests for refunds received after the registration deadline date will include a 50% cancellation fee.

Students, interns and retirees receiving a discounted registration fee that only covers meals and snacks, there will be no refund after the registration deadline. The registration deadline date will be posted on the WVAND website and may vary year to year pending venue and food contracts.