Professional Development Committee Report Spring 2006

2006 Leadership Institute

The 2006 Leadership Institute included nearly 250 current and incoming ADA member leaders from state affiliates, DPGs, the House of Delegates, committees, CADE and CDR. An open nomination process for ADA members interested in attending the Institute was utilized for the second year via an online form and resulted in 25 applications for consideration. Representatives from the Professional Development Committee (PDC) and Nominating Committee evaluated the applications.

The Institute featured a new facilitator, Cynthia D’Amour, as well as two new speakers, Jim Sorensen and Gary Shepard. Additionally, Susan Laramee and Jessie Pavlinac presented and facilitated the “Governance” breakout session in order to weave together Knowledge Based Governance and Good to Great concepts. The PDC introduced the “Self as Leader” model on Friday morning in order to encourage a deeper conceptual application during the Institute.

Listen and Learn: Teleseminars

In 2005, the Center for Professional Development offered nine teleseminars which educated over 8,500 dietetics professionals at 1,650 worksites and resulted in $82,775 in total revenue. Due to the continued success of the Listen and Learn program, the Center for Professional Development will offer the following teleseminars during the 2006 calendar year:

Date

Topic

Speaker(s)

January 24

Improving Oncology Patient Outcomes with Enhanced Nutritional Care

Sandra L. Luthringer, RD

Diana Dyer, MS, RD

March 1

Health Implications of the Glycemic Index

Pattie Geil, MS, RD, FADA, CDE

Janine Freeman, RD, CDE

April 27

Coast-to-Coast Sports Nutrition

Ellen Coleman, MA, MPH, RD

Nancy Clark, MS, RD

May

What’s Right with this Picture? Frame Your Practice Opportunities

Marsha Schofield, MS, RD

Sandra McNeil, MA, RD, CDN, FADA

June 20

Disaster Struck: What Was Not in the Plan

Elaine Ayres, MS, RD

Michelle Triche, MHA, RD

August 9

Battling Pediatric Obesity Utilizing Web-Based Tools for Kid-Friendly Programs (Webinar)

Jodie Shield, MEd, RD

Mary Mullen, RD

October 19

Hot Topics in Nutrition Support

Charlene Compher, PhD, RD, FADA

Ainsley Malone, MS, RD

November 9

Enhancing Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Malai (Molly) Dole Holland, MPH, RD

Kate Cricco, MEd, RD

Counseling Workshop

The PDC continues to work on the development of the Counseling Workshop program. The initial workshop has been moved tentatively to late 2006 due to logistical constraints.

For additional information, please contact Diane Barrera at dbarrera@eatright.org or 800/877-1600 ext 4837.

Committee Members

Mary Ellen Beindorff, Chair
Nancy H. Burzminski
Kathy Wilson Gold
Karen E. Kafer
Deborah Redditt
Roberta Peirick
Christina Villano
Diane Barrera, Staff
Karen Lechowich, Staff

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