SHPN 2026 Symposium


As sports nutrition evolves, we aim to explore cutting-edge strategies that fuel performance, health, and recovery across the lifespan and across various disciplines, from youth athletes to masters and from recreational to elite levels.

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Those who registered for live sessions will have access to the recordings of the sessions they registered for until March 19, 2027.

Those who did not register for live sessions will be able to purchase recordings for a fee soon.

Sessions

Monday, March 16, 2026

Opening Remarks and a Conversation with Editors of Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition

  • Moderator: Jessica Garay, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, CSCS, FAND
  • Speakers: Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND and Melissa L. Brown, PhD, RD, CSSD, LD


Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Mindful Nutrition: Nine Strategies for Peak Cognitive Performance (Approved for (1) CPEU)

  • Moderator: Elizabeth L. Abbey, PhD, RDN, CDN
  • Speaker: Jenna Stedman, DCN, RD, CSSD

Post Session Breakout - Networking with Author of Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition - Elizabeth L. Abbey, PhD, RDN, CDN

Discussion with Sol Orwell, Co-Founder of Examine.com

SPACE

Discussion with members of SHPN's 2025-26 Executive Committee 

  • Chair: Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD
  • Chair-elect / Policy & Advocacy Leader (PAL): Jessica Garay, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, CSCS, FAND
  • Nominating Committee Chair: Trevor Petrucci RD, CSCS, CISSN, USAW-L1
  • SHPN Symposium 2026 Chair: Stephanie Horvath, MAED, MS, RDN, CSSD
  • Content Expert Committee Director: Paige Crawford, MS, RD, CSSD
  • Social Media Coordinator: Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RD, CSSD
  • Networking Events Director: Marni Shoemaker, PhD, RD, LN, CSCS, USAW-1

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Protein for Performance: From Barbells to Ballet and Growth Spurts to Gold Medals (Approved for (1) CPEU)

  • Moderator: Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN, FAND
  • Speaker: David Church, Ph.D.
Post Session Breakout - Networking and how Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition can support you in working with athletes - Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN, FAND

RDNs Breaking the Ice: Practical Strategies for Implementing Nutrition Education in Youth Athlete Settings (Approved for (1) CPEU)
  • Moderator: Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CDCES, FAND
  • Speakers: Diane M. DellaValle, PhD, RDN, LDN, and Emma Becker, MS Applied Nutrition & Dietetics Student

Post Session Breakout - Networking with Author of Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition - Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CDCES, FAND

The Perplexed Parent: Conversation Considerations for Providers when Supporting Parents of Female Athletes with Eating Disorders (Approved for (1) CPEU)

  • Moderator: Christina Scribner, MS, RDN, CEDS, NBHWC
  • Speakers: Kelsey A. Varzeas, PhD, LMHC, CMPC and Alyson Gaylord, MS, RD

Post Session Breakout - Networking with Author of Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition -  Christina Scribner, MS, RDN, CEDS, NBHWC

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Revisiting the IADMS (International Association for Dance Medicine & Science) Dance Practice Guidelines: Current Trends and Emerging Perspectives

  • Moderator: Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD
  • Speakers: Jasmine Challis BSc MRes RD (SENR) and Mackinsey K. Shahan, PhD, RDN

Fueling Self-Supported Female Athletes from Preteen to Postmenopausal (Approved for (1) CPEU)

  • Moderator: Kaneen Gomez-Hixson, MS, RDN, CSSD, CD-N
  • Speaker: Dawn Lundin, MS, RD

Post Session Breakout - Networking with Author of Sports Nutrition: A Handbook for Professionals, 7th Edition Kaneen Gomez-Hixson, MS, RDN, CSSD, CD-N

Post Natal Sports Nutrition and Optimization with Healthy Expectations (Approved for (1) CPEU)

  • Moderator: Stephanie Hubert, MS, MAEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN
  • Speakers: Abby Bange, LMHC, RD, Alison Naney (Owner, Cascade Endurance) and Sam Naney (Athletic Trainer & Owner, Cascade Endurance)

Closing Session - Overview of SHPN Member Benefits E3 Sports Nutrition Mentoring, Mentor Match, and E3 CaseLab Programs and Closing Remarks

  • Speakers: Kate Davis, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Christa Smith, MCN, RDN, CSSD, LD, Linda Samuels, MS, RD, LDN, FAND, Stephanie Hubert, MS, MAEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN, Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD and Jessica Garay, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, CSCS, FAND