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  Welcome to NYCNEN!

Past Events

NYCNEN is very proud of the wide variety of events it has hosted in the past such as networking nights, presentations, workshops, skill-builders, and even movie nights. We strive to offer events on a broad range of topics, as requested by members and meeting attendees.

​2021-2022 Meetings 
  • December 7, 2021: Community & Culinary Nutrition - Sustainability & Reducing Food Waste & Food Cultural Series  
  • January 25, 2022: Food Policy - Farm to Institution 
  • March 15, 2022: Clinical - Restrictive Eating in Different Populations 
  • April 27, 2022: Fear of the Black Body - The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia 
  • May 10, 2022: Networking Event- Skill Development - Skill Builder, Growing as a Manager 

2020-2021 Meetings
  • September 22, 2020: Food Sovereignty in the time of COVID-19 
  • November 13, 2020: Government & Non-Profits: Addressing Food Security; Making the Most of Resources
  • January 29, 2021: PCOS & Hormonal Health 
  • March 12, 2021: Professional Development & Adaptability to Virtual Spaces
  • April 16, 2021: Trauma Nutrition 

2019-2020 Meetings
  • September 23, 2019 - 20th Anniversary Networking Celebration! 
  • November 1, 2019 - Starting Your Food or Nutrition Business from Soup to Nuts 
  • January 24, 2020 - Race + Research: Bias in Nutritional Research; Providing Culturally Sensitive Nutrition Education
  • March 6, 2020 - NYC Food: Influencing and Translating Food Policies in Hospitals and Schools​
  • April 21, 2020 - Balanced Nutrition for Reproductive and Hormonal Health  

2018-2019 Meetings
  • September 25, 2018 - Lettuce Cook Together: Culinary Skills for All
  • November 13, 2018 -  Planting the Seed for Health: The Science, Practice, and Policy of Infant Nutrition
  • January 25, 2019 - Food Apartheid and the Systemic Racism in Our Food System
  • March 8, 2019 - Getting Paid Your Worth: Compensation and Advancement in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics
  • April 12, 2019 - Deep Roots: An Exploration of African Heritage Cuisine

2017-2018 Meetings
  • ​September 27, 2017 - NYCNEN Kickoff Event 
  • November 3, 2017 - Design with Intent: Building Environments that Shape Healthy Behavior
  • January 19, 2018 - Setting the Table for Equity and Food Justice: Talking to Your Local Officials
  • March 2, 2018 - Pulses from Around the World: Nutritious Food for a Sustainable Diet
  • April 20, 2018 - Why Weight? Shifting the Focus from Dieting and Weight Loss to Body Acceptance

2016-2017 Meetings
  • ​September 21, 2016 - NYCNEN Kickoff Event 
  • December 9, 2016 - Save the Food! From Kitchen to Congress
  • January 27, 2017 - Microbiome: Nourishing Your Gut 
  • March 3, 2017 - Building Your Brand: Social Media and Beyond
  • April 28, 2017 - The Global Kitchen: Engaging Different Cultures

2015-2016 Meetings
  • ​September 29, 2015 - NYCNEN Networking Night
  • November 13th, 2015 - Make Real Change: Nutrition Educators As Advocates
  • January 29 , 2016 - Not Your Mom’s Genes: Epigenetics as a Tool in Nutrition Counseling 
  • February 26, 2016 - Nutrition in the Culinary World
  • April 8, 2016 - Sustainable Food Systems and Public Health

2014-2015 Meetings
  • ​September 30, 2014 - NYCNEN Networking Night
  • November 7th, 2014 - The Social Ecological Model: Bridge to Behavior Change
  • December 5, 2014 - Worksite Wellness: Helping Employees Walk the Talk 
  • February 20, 2015 - Nutrition Counseling Toolkit: Best Practices for Successful Behavior Change
  • April 24, 2015 - Let's Get Physical: Promoting Active Lifestyles in the Concrete Jungle
  • June 23, 2015 - Screening of Grazers: A Grass-Fed Beef Cooperation Story 

2013-2014 Meetings
  • ​October 4, 2013 - Promoting Healthy Eating Patterns in School-Aged Children:  Does Nutrition Education Really Work?
  • November 22, 2013 - Intuitive Eating: A Workshop
  • February 7, 2014 - Skill-builder: How to Be an Effective Nutrition Educator
  • April 4, 2014 - Got Fruits and Vegetables? Improving Access to Healthy Food for All New Yorkers
  • May 6, 2014 - NYCNEN 15 Year Celebration & Networking Event

2012-2013 Meetings
  • ​October 16, 2012 - Networking Night
  • November 30, 2012 - Social Media 101: Using Technology to Communicate Nutrition Messages Effectively
  • February 1, 2013 - Promoting Public Health: Exploring the Role of Food Policy Interventions
  • March 15, 2013 - Exploring the Food Supply Spectrum: From Fresh to Processed
  • May 10, 2013 - Developing Partnerships for a Healthier NYC: A Workshop Exploring Resource Mapping and Cultural Sensitivity

2011-2012 Meetings
  • November 18, 2011 - Make MyPlate Your PLate: A New Approach to Communication the Dietary Guidelines
  • January 20, 2012 - Mixed Messages: Finding the Balance Between Weight and Health
  • March 29, 2012 - Sustainability Efforts: Big and Small
  • May 22, 2012 - Making Small Environmental Changes for a Big Impact

2010-2011 Meetings @ The New School
  • ​November 19, 2010 -  From the White House to the Big Apple: National and Local Movements to Fight Childhood Obesity
  • January 20, 2011 - Why Aren't You Listening? Promoting Behavior Change in Individuals, Groups and Organizatons
  • March 16, 2011 - GIS Mapping to Support Community Nutrition Programs
  • April 5, 2011 - Food Stamped Film Screening
  • May 25, 2011 - Changing Our Environment: A Look At How Nutrition Policies Can Affect Our Environment and Behavior

2009-2010 Meetings @ Children's Health Fund
  • November 11, 2009 - Healthy Children, Healthy Communities
  • January 26, 2010 - Urban Food Production
  • March 18, 2010 - SchoolFood and How You Can Influence It
  • May 19, 2010 - Senior Nutrition - What's Happening in New York City  

2008-2009 Meetings @ Gay Men's Health Crisis
  •   November 19,2008 - Food Justice and the Rising Cost of Food
  •   January 22, 2009 - Child Nutrition Authorization and the New WIC Package
  •   March 18, 2009 - Local Produce for Your Community: Local, Safe, Sustainable and Available
  •   May 19, 2009 - Multicultural and Proactive Nutrition Education in DM Prevention and Care  

2007-2008 Meetings @ City Harvest
  • October 11, 2007 - Success in Nutrition Education: What does it mean?
  • December 11, 2007 - Media Literacy
  • February 14, 2008 - Food Access, Policy, Advocacy and Nutrition Education
  • April 9, 2008 - Early Childhood Nutrition/Head Start  


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​Columbia University for their ongoing support.
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