Unlock the Future of Nutrition: Join Us in Elevating Integrative and Functional Nutrition Practice!
We invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey that has the power to transform the field of nutrition. The Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine are committed to advancing the practice of integrative and functional nutrition, and we need your support to make it happen.
Our initiative is dedicated to furthering the education and professional development of dietitians practicing integrative and functional nutrition. By enhancing their knowledge and skills, we can empower these healthcare professionals to provide even more effective, patient-centered care and promote overall well-being.
By partnering with us, you become an essential part of this transformative movement. Your support will enable us to develop cutting-edge educational programs, provide resources for ongoing learning, and foster a community of like-minded dietitians passionate about integrative and functional nutrition.
Join us in this exciting journey toward a healthier, more vibrant future for all. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of countless individuals and the practice of dietetics. Let's embark on this journey together as partners in promoting optimal health and wellness through integrative and functional nutrition.
Why DIFM?
- DIFM is the second-largest practice group in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and continues to grow year after year. Sponsors are offered a chance to spotlight the company, elevate brand recognition, and effectively convey a message, as well as showcase products and/or services to an engaged and esteemed audience of 4,000+ trusted and influential nutrition professionals.
- Many of our 4,000+ members work in progressive clinical settings – whether in private practice, health and wellness centers, or physicians’ offices – often alongside MDs and NDs who rely on our expertise in the use of dietary supplements, functional foods, nutrigenomics, and mind-body medicine to complement patient care. We utilize functional lab testing in our practices, and our patients and clients look to us to recommend effective food and supplement products and trustworthy brands in a crowded and confusing marketplace.
- DIFM members are respected leaders in the Integrative and Functional Medicine (IFM) field whose influence extends far beyond the colleagues and clients with whom we work every day. Our members are accomplished book authors, popular voices in social media, and sought-after lecturers at national conferences and symposia.
- DIFM fosters collaborative relationships with sponsors whose products and services align with our mission and vision to optimize health and healing for all. See sponsorship standards for more details.
A La Carte Options:
Webinar: $4,000
DIFM webinars focus on cutting-edge topics in integrative and functional medicine and may provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits to members and non-members alike. Webinars draw hundreds of attendees to the live event, and many more are reached through archived presentations. In addition, webinars and their sponsors are advertised multiple times through e-blasts, social media, website leading up to the event—a limit of 2 webinars per sponsor each year. The Academy and DIFM will review content; please allow 6-8 weeks for review and CPE approval.
Newsletter:
The DIFM newsletter, The IntegrativeRDN, is a favorite DIFM Member benefit. The digital newsletter is published three times yearly:(winter, spring/summer, and fall) The fall issue is published digitally and in print. The newsletter covers timely topics in integrative and functional medicine and offers two CPE credits per year. Members, guests, and sponsors write educational articles, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics must approve the content on behalf of DIFM. Opportunities include quarter-, half-, and full-page ads.
- Full-page advertisement for promotion or product info $3500
- Half-page advertisement for promotion or product info $2000
- Quarter page advertisement for promotion or product info $1500
E-blast/Email messaging to members: $2000
DIFM sends e-blasts to alert our 4,000+ members to upcoming events and educational opportunities, announce Academy or DIFM business, and seek member input. The average open rate is an astounding >60%. These are fantastic advertising opportunities because of their flexibility. We can work with you to place ads in e-blasts timed to meet your marketing needs (e.g., at the launch of a new product line or before a company-hosted event) or to match product promotions to relevant content. These E-blasts typically contain a short text blurb, graphic/company logo, and up to 3 hyperlinks.
DIFM Happy Hour: $3000
A 1-hour virtual discussion with DIFM members and guests about relevant topics in integrative and functional nutrition is typically held quarterly. Sponsored speaking opportunity for five minutes, three sponsor slides. Sponsors included in event marketing materials distributed via social media, website, and eblasts. Sponsors can engage and respond to questions from participants in the chat. Sponsors can be included in follow-up materials.
Spring Leadership Retreat:
The Spring Leadership Retreat is a strategic planning weekend where a select group of about 15 leaders from DIFM meets to plan and organize the future projects of DIFM DPG. This meeting is an opportunity for companies to discuss targeted products and educate an engaged group of dietitians who are leaders in the field.
- Sponsored Visit/Tour of Industry Headquarters/Farm/Laboratory $5000
~15 DIFM leaders, in-person tour. This opportunity includes marketing, social media posting, and dedicated eblast to 4000+ DIFM members
- Sponsored Speaker: $1500
30-minute speaking opportunity time, in person or virtual, at the spring leadership meeting, 15-20 DIFM leaders/participants. This opportunity includes the option for the sponsor to provide products
- Sponsored Focus Group Dinner: $2000 plus dinner
Speaking opportunity and speaker-moderated group interaction for 15 DIFM leaders/participants. This opportunity includes the ability to provide products. Academy review and approval are necessary. Focus Group results may not be used in advertising, promotions, press releases, or any external communications; results are for internal use only.
- Product samples/literature/coupons: $500
Inclusion in swag bags of sponsor products, samples, and gifts. A monetary donation required
Spring Symposium: $3,000
Spring Symposium is a full-day, online event with 3-4 speakers. Event attendees are both DIFM and non-DIFM members. Sponsors will be recognized in marketing and event promotion and on the DIFM website.
FNCE® Events:
Future FNCE date: October 5-8, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN
Leadership Meeting at FNCE
- Sponsored Speaker: $1500
30-minute speaking opportunity time at the FNCE leadership meeting, 15-20 DIFM leaders/participants. This opportunity includes the ability to provide products.
- Sponsored Focus Group Dinner: $2000 plus dinner.
Speaking opportunity and speaker-moderated group interaction for 15 DIFM leaders/participants. This opportunity includes the ability to provide products. Academy review and approval are necessary. Focus Group results may not be used in advertising, promotions, press releases, or any external communications; results are for internal use only.
FNCE® Member Networking Event/Evening Reception
- Primary Event Sponsor: $6000
This includes a ten-minute speaking opportunity at the member reception
and a ten-minute speaking opportunity at the DIFM leadership meeting. Sponsor may host a table at the DIFM reception to distribute materials and network with DIFM members on-site. Recognition of Sponsor’s reception support in materials and event promotions
- FNCE Member Reception Booth Sponsorship: $4000
Sponsor may host a table at the DIFM reception to distribute materials and network with DIFM members on-site. Recognition of Sponsor’s reception support in materials and event promotions
- Product samples/literature/coupons: $500
Inclusion in swag bag of sponsor products, samples, and gifts. A monetary donation is required.
**Please note: To sponsor DIFM event(s) at FNCE® event, you must also be a FNCE® Exhibitor, unless you are an Annual DIFM sponsor.
Additional Notes: Sponsorship agreements are signed by the Academy on behalf of DIFM and are subject to review by the DIFM Executive Committee and final approval by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics must approve all educational and advertising content on behalf of DIFM. The Academy does not allow Dietetic Practice Groups to accept exclusively in-kind donations, although product samples may accompany a monetary donation. All sponsors are acknowledged in the DIFM Annual Report to members.