
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
NFAND hosts engaging speakers four to six times each year (September-May). We hope you'll become a member and join us for a variety of presentations from our engaging speakers (CEU's available). We plan to host events including socials and community service to engage our community and help create a network and support system for our members!

EVENT POSTPONED
In an abundance of caution, we are postponing the Kate Farms in-person event that was previously planned for Wednesday, August 30th.
The new date for this event is Wednesday, September 13th.
If you had previously RSVP'd for August 30th, please confirm you still plan to attend on September 13th by emailing Alli - alli.gregg@katefarms.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Please stay safe out there!

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Prior-registered participants of the 8/8/23 NFAND-UNF Virtual
Summer Symposium
can access the recordings
for FREE here!
The passcode needed to
view each recording was
emailed to all registered participants on 8/21/23.
Please contact info@eatrightnorthflorida.org if you need assistance.
If you weren't a prior-registered participant, but wish to pay to access the recordings, you can!
Past Events
- Membership OfferTue, Aug 08NFAND Virtual Summer SymposiumAug 08, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDTNFAND Virtual Summer SymposiumRegister today for the NFAND Summer Symposium for a 6-CEU event featuring top Canadian nutrition and dietetic research leaders! NFAND Professional Members receive 50% off admission, and NFAND Student Members receive FREE admission! Join and login for the discounted fee.
- Tue, May 02O Sole Mio Cucina ItalianaMay 02, 5:30 PMO Sole Mio Cucina Italiana, 14230 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669, USAGAND's final April meeting of the year will be a "Retirement Party" to celebrate past and current GAND members and our successes over the years. This event is capped at 35 attendees. We hope to see you there for a night of reflecting on our successes, tasty food, and mingling with other members!
- Wed, Mar 29RSVP to Receive the Zoom LinkMar 29, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMRSVP to Receive the Zoom LinkCome learn about “Recipe Development: Beginner Tips for Dietitians” with guest speaker KeyVion Miller, RDN, LD/N. Meet the new incoming FCAND President and President-Elect! Pending 1 CEU. GAND/FCAND members and local RD/students can attend for no charge; $10 for non-members.
- Thu, Feb 16RSVP to Receive the Zoom LinkFeb 16, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ESTRSVP to Receive the Zoom LinkCome learn about Improving Malnutrition Diagnosis and Documentation with guest speaker (+ GAND Member) Michelle Brown, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC. GAND members can attend for no charge. Non-members are welcome to attend for a small $10 fee. Pay in our membership tab. Approved for 1.0 CEU.
- Thu, Jan 19Blue Gill Quality Food RestaurantJan 19, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMBlue Gill Quality Food Restaurant, 1310 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USAJoin us for our January 2023 GAND Social/Meeting sponsored by Kate Farms on The Influence of the Gut Microbiome on Behavior (1.0 CEU). This will be an in-person social and CEU opportunity event held at Blue Gill Restaurant, with the option to join virtually. Cap reached, virtual option only.
- Tue, Dec 13RSVP to receive Zoom linkDec 13, 2022, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMRSVP to receive Zoom linkWe will be having guest speaker, Tracy Brown, RD, LDN, present to us on "Intuitive Eating and the Role in Normalizing Disordered Eating". GAND members may attend the meeting for free. Non-members are welcome to attend for $10 (please pay in Membership tab). Pending 1.0 CPEU.
- Tue, Nov 15RSVP to receive Zoom linkNov 15, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMRSVP to receive Zoom linkOur guest speaker (and UF Alum!), Rebecca L. Koch, will be discussing "Inherited Metabolic Disorders: the Role of a RD and Considerations for Glycogen Storage Disorders". GAND members may attend the meeting for free. Non-members are welcome to attend for $10 (please pay in Membership tab).
- Thu, Nov 10RSVP to receive Zoom linkNov 10, 2022, 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM ESTRSVP to receive Zoom linkOur guest speaker (and UF Alum!), Rebecca L. Koch, will be discussing "Inherited Metabolic Disorders: the Role of a RD and Considerations for Glycogen Storage Disorders". GAND members may attend the meeting for free. Non-members are welcome to attend for $10 (please pay in Membership tab).
- Wed, Oct 05ZoomOct 05, 2022, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDTZoom
- Tue, May 17RSVP to receive Zoom linkMay 17, 2022, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PMRSVP to receive Zoom linkOur guest speaker, Ms. Karen Two Shoes, will be discussing "The Clash: Indigenous Peoples and Colonized Nutrition." GAND members may attend the meeting for free. Non-members are welcome to attend for $10. See https://www.eatrightgainesville.org/membership for more information and to pay.
- Sat, Apr 23Red, White, and Blues FarmApr 23, 2022, 10:30 AMRed, White, and Blues Farm, 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696, USAGAND and non-GAND members alike are invited to this in-person, outdoor social event for FREE! Bring your family and invite all the fellow dietitians and dietetic students you know.
- Thu, Feb 24Zoom; link to be provided after RSVPFeb 24, 2022, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM ESTZoom; link to be provided after RSVPGuest speaker Carol Lewis, PhD, MPH, CPH is a licensed Psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor within the UF College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. You must be a GAND member to attend for free. Non-members may attend for a $10 fee (which includes CPEU certificate).
- Wed, Jan 26Zoom; link will be emailedJan 26, 2022, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM ESTZoom; link will be emailedCome learn about combating nutrition misinformation with our guest speaker Andy De Santis, RD, MPH (@AndytheRD). You must be a GAND member to attend for no charge. We invite non-members to join GAND or pay a small $10 fee to attend this meeting. Visit eatrightgainesville.org for more information.
- Thu, Dec 09ZoomDec 09, 2021, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM ESTZoomJoin us for our December meeting on Type 2 Diabetes: What's the Scientific Evidence for the Role of the Gut Microbiome? Presenters include Jennifer McManus RD, LDN and Orville Kolterman, MD from Pendulum Therapeutics. You must either be a GAND member or pay the non-GAND member fee to attend.
- Wed, Oct 27ZoomOct 27, 2021, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTZoomJoin us to learn more about "The Art of Negotiation" from Aaron Schwartz, MBA,MS, RD, LD. Pending 1.5 CPEUs. You must be a member to attend this meeting or join as a non-member for a small fee. For more information, view the Membership page.
- Mon, Sep 27via Zoom; link will be emailed after RSVPSep 27, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDTvia Zoom; link will be emailed after RSVPJoin us for a discussion with guest panelists Naudia Jones and June Thompson, members of the Diversify Dietetics community. All RDs, NDTRs, and students are welcome to join our September kick-off meeting! Join GAND to attend all subsequent meetings. The event is pending 1.5 CPEUs.
- Tue, Mar 23Zoom EventMar 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMZoom EventJoin us on on Zoom for a Virtual Cooking Together with Friends featuring creator Tricia Gregory, MA, RDN, as she walks us through preparing her famous recipes!
- Wed, Mar 10Zoom MeetingMar 10, 2021, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PMZoom MeetingJoin us to hear about Renal Nutrition from Jennifer Rose Parker, RDN, CSR, LDN on Wednesday, March 10th from 5:45 - 7:00 pm!
Past Events
- Thu, Feb 24Zoom; link to be provided after RSVPFeb 24, 2022, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM ESTZoom; link to be provided after RSVPGuest speaker Carol Lewis, PhD, MPH, CPH is a licensed Psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor within the UF College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. You must be a GAND member to attend for free. Non-members may attend for a $10 fee (which includes CPEU certificate).
- Wed, Jan 26Zoom; link will be emailedJan 26, 2022, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM ESTZoom; link will be emailedCome learn about combating nutrition misinformation with our guest speaker Andy De Santis, RD, MPH (@AndytheRD). You must be a GAND member to attend for no charge. We invite non-members to join GAND or pay a small $10 fee to attend this meeting. Visit eatrightgainesville.org for more information.
- Thu, Dec 09ZoomDec 09, 2021, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM ESTZoomJoin us for our December meeting on Type 2 Diabetes: What's the Scientific Evidence for the Role of the Gut Microbiome? Presenters include Jennifer McManus RD, LDN and Orville Kolterman, MD from Pendulum Therapeutics. You must either be a GAND member or pay the non-GAND member fee to attend.
- Wed, Oct 27ZoomOct 27, 2021, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTZoomJoin us to learn more about "The Art of Negotiation" from Aaron Schwartz, MBA,MS, RD, LD. Pending 1.5 CPEUs. You must be a member to attend this meeting or join as a non-member for a small fee. For more information, view the Membership page.
- Mon, Sep 27via Zoom; link will be emailed after RSVPSep 27, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDTvia Zoom; link will be emailed after RSVPJoin us for a discussion with guest panelists Naudia Jones and June Thompson, members of the Diversify Dietetics community. All RDs, NDTRs, and students are welcome to join our September kick-off meeting! Join GAND to attend all subsequent meetings. The event is pending 1.5 CPEUs.