West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) 2026
Call for Speakers
The West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will host our Annual Conference and Expo at Tamarack Conference Center in Beckley, WV on Friday April 17th, 2026. We're seeking advanced-level, evidence-based presentations that address the current challenges faced by nutrition and dietetics professionals.
We encourage proposals that inspire discussion, provoke thought, and offer actionable solutions for our attendees. Please use the Google Form below to submit your Speaker Proposal. The deadline to submit for Speaker Proposals will be October 1st, 2025. Notification of decision on all submissions will be sent via email no later than November 1st, 2025.
WVAND ACE Speaker Proposal Form
West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) 2025
| Thursday April 3, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 10:15 am-3:45 pm | Food for Thought, Food for Health: Rooted in Appalachia Workshop| 4.5 CPE Sponsored by: The American Dairy Association Mideast and Pierpont Community and Technical College |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Networking and WVAND Awards | Grazing Board/Charcuterie | Guided Painting Activity, Sponsored By: HCSG |
| Friday April 4, 2025 | |
| 8:00 am - 4:15 pm | Annual Conference & Expo| 6.5 CPE CPE’s are contingent on approval. Thursday’s Pre-Conference will satisfy the required Ethics CEU 1.0 |
Location
White Hall Event Center | 2600 Middletown Commons, Suite 128, Fairmont, WV 26554 |
White Hall Event Center is located in the Middletown Commons plaza.
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.
Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEU)
The WVAND ACE program will provide CPEUs for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), registered dietitians (RDs), nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered (NDTRs), and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs). Approval for a maximum of 11.0 CPEUs has been requested from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
2025 WVAND ACE Registration Fees
| Preconference Workshop (Thursday Only) 4.5 CPE | Annual Conference (Friday Only) 6.5 CPE | Preconference Workshop and Annual Conference (Thursday, Evening Event and Friday) 11 CPE | Networking & Award Event Only (Thursday Evening) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Member | $100 | $150 | $200 | $25 |
| Retired/Student Member | $20 | $35 | $35 | $20 |
| Non-Member | $135 | $200 | $250 | $30 |
Thursday, lunch/food tasting included in registration fees.
Friday mid-morning snacks and lunch are included in registration fees.
There is a block of rooms reserved for WVAND at Holiday Inn Express and Suites (2256 Landing Lane, Fairmont, WV 26554. 304-816-5133; Price reserved at $108.00 per night - use code WVD).
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.