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Getting to the Basics: The Business of Weight Management Programs

Looking for advice on how to expand your weight management nutrition services? 
How much do you know about the business of weight management programs? 

This unique seminar presented by the Weight Management DPG and the ADA, will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Review successful weight management models.
• Learn the steps needed to establish a weight management program to fit the business requirements of your facility.
• Recognize office management efficiencies for optimal service and clinic revenues.
• Increase your understanding of private sector coverage policies to initiate communications and build a strategy for coverage of weight management programs and services.

Saturday, June 17, 2006
1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (CST)
Hyatt Regency, Savannah, GA

Workshop conveniently follows the CDR Weight Management Certification program.

Cost: $75.00* early registration fee

CPE: 4 hours

Register Today!

 Workshop prices are as follows: $75.00 for members; $30.00 for students; $125.00 for non-members.  Individuals who register less than seven days before the conference will be billed an additional $25.00.  Click on the link above to access the registration form.  Print and fax the completed registration form to: Nutrition Services Coverage Team, 312/899-4757. 

Conference Speakers:

• Chris Biesemeier, MS, RD, LDN FADA
  Chris is Assistant Director of Nutrition Services and manages Clinical Nutrition Services and Nutrition Outcomes Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  In addition, Chris has published a variety of articles and given numerous presentations and workshops on adult weight management and evidence-based nutrition practice.
• Mary Hartley, RD, MPH
  Mary is the founder of Eat By Numbers, a Web and phone-based diet analysis and nutrition counseling service that works as an alternative to unassisted online diet programs and traditional in-person nutrition counseling in an office or facility.Mary has extensive experience with managed care organizations, disease management programs, quality measurements, accrediting and regulatory affairs.