Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (OAND)

97th Annual Conference
May 11, 2018
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

Speaker Request for Proposal Overview

OAND is requesting proposals for educational sessions that focus upon this year's theme "Serving Our State." The sessions should explore various populations, based upon economic, generational, life-cycle, or health/disease status, and their respective nutritional needs and challenges. The following classifications of sessions are highly encouraged:

1. Lectures based upon scientific, nutrition research in specific populations.
2. Presentations on novel approaches, tools, products, foodservice models, and educational programming that are currently being utilized or have potential to be utilized in Ohio.
3. Large group workshops on communication, micronutrient deficiency, malnutrition, or culinary skills development.

Prior to submitting a proposal, please review the OAND Request For Proposal (RFP). Submissions that do not follow the RFP instructions may be excluded from consideration.

All proposals must be completed by 5:00 pm on October 13th. Click here for the pdf of the Speaker RFP

Areas of Interest (Commitment to Service)

•  Food Insecurity
•  Foodservice
•  Medical Nutrition Therapy: Address and Defeat Malnutrition
•  School Foodservice
•  Public Health
•  Business; Retail Dietetics
•  Agriculture and food production
          - Food trends
•  Professional Practice: Communication
          - How to write an article
          - Stand up for yourself: Assertiveness
          - Motivational Skills
          - Negotiation Skills

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* 1. Please provide the following information for the Speaker:

Name and Credentials

Position / Affiliation

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Twitter Handle

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. This proposal is being submitted by (select one):

Speaker

Sponsor

Other Representative

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* 3. For the speaker, check all that apply.

Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Member of Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (OAND)

Speaker presented at the 2017 OAND Annual Conference

Speaker presented at the 2016 OAND Annual Conference

Speaker will be fully sponsored by an outside company

Speaker will not be sponsored, but is requesting compensation from OAND

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* 4. Sponsor Information

Contact Name

Sponsoring Company

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. Compensation from OAND

No compensation requested. My gift to OAND.

Conference Registration ($175 value)

Honorarium ($200 maximum)

Travel / Airfare ($300 maximum)

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* 6. Proposed Session Length

1 Hour

1.5 Hour

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* 7. Proposed Session Type

General Session - 275+ Audience

Breakout Session - 100+ Audience

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* 8. Suggested Presentation Title (The program committee may suggest edits to enhance attendee interest)

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* 9. Session Abstract (75 words that can be used to market the session, if accepted)

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* 10. Which topic does this presentation primarily address? Based upon feedback from OAND members and the theme of the conference "Serving Our State," the OAND Conference Committee is focusing on topics in the below areas. The Committee is open to considering additional topics that are not listed below.

Food Insecurity

Foodservice

Medical Nutrition Therapy: Address and Defeat Malnutrition

School Foodservice

Public Health

Business: Retail Dietetics

Agriculture and Food Production (Food trends)

Professional Practice: Communication - How to write an article

Professional Practice: Communication - How to stand up for yourself: Assertiveness

Professional Practice: Communication - Motivational Skills

Professional Practice: Communication - Negotiation Skills

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Learning Objectives: After attending this session, the participant will be able to...

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* 12. Speaker expertise in the topic area - Speaker Bio (65 words or less)

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* 13. Educational Degree(s), area(s) of concentration, specific name(s) of schools:

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* 14. Certification/Licensure: Please list your credentials

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* 15. Professional Position (Please list current and previous employment, dates and years):

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* 16. How did you hear about the 2018 Ohio Academy Annual Conference RFP?

Conference Planning Committee

Social Media

Workplace or Colleague

Other (please specify)