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LAD coordinates monthly Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Meetings on various nutrition and nutrition-related topics for their members.  Other events for members include socials, such as the LAD Dining Club.  LAD also participates in various community events, to provide members with opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.

For details concerning CPE meetings, please contact LAD's Co-President-Elects.  For details concerning all other events, please contact LAD Co-Presidents.
 

 

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LAD Dining Club 2008-2009 Procedures: Procedures and Template
2009-2010 Board Meetings (printable version of schedule)
August 2010
Tuesday, August 24th
Updates in Type I Diabetes Management
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: VA Greater Los Angeles, Building 500, Multipurpose Room (1281), 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073

CPE: 2.0 CPE Level 2 requested
Join us to increase your understanding of type 1 diabetes management. Speakers Dr. Kevin Kaiserman and RD Kristien Gentile will discuss the latest recommendations for insulin management, insulin pump therapy, and nutrition education and counseling.
Download flier for details.
September 2010
TBA

Past Events

June 2008
Wednesday, June 25th
Strategic Planning Make-Up Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: St. John of God
Saturday, June 28th
LAD Dining Club Event
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $65
Share your afternoon with LAD as we participate in a "Hipcooks" Cooking Class.  Only 14 spaces are available - sign-up NOW!
Download flier for details.
Monday, June 30th
Membership Registration Due
July 2008
Wednesday, July 9th
July Executive Board Meeting

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: St. John of God
Thursday, July 10th
Food for Fuel
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Updates in Sports Nutrition: The latest research and recommendations for optimal performance.
Download flier for details.
Friday, July 11th
The Association for Size Diversity and Health Presents: Health At Every Size 101 The Basics - What, Why and How to Promote Positive Health Practices

Location: Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Los Angeles, CA
Download flier for details.
August 2008
Saturday, August 9th
Nutraceuticals, Phytonutrients, Super Foods and Supplements
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center
CPE: 2.0 CPE Level 2 requested
The latest and greatest research and recommendations to keep you and your clients living their best life.  Learn how blueberry extracts are healing cancerous lesions; and understand the many benefits of phytonutrients like açai’s polyphenols; and discover new research and updates in supplements.
Download flier for details.
Wednesday, August 13th
Executive Board Meeting

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG)
Friday, August 15th
Private Practice, Getting That Jump Start

Location: Family Consultation Service, 2525 Camino del Rio So., Ste. 315, San Diego, CA 92108
Download flier for details.
Thursday, August 28th
LAD Dining Club Event
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Dong Il Jang (Korean BBQ), 3455 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90005, 213.383.5757 tel
The LAD Dining Club is an opportunity to try new foods and meet new people in a casual setting.  Every other month, LAD schedules an eating adventure at restaurants throughout Los Angeles County.  LAD members, their friends and family are welcome to attend.  We will be grilling at the table for this one -- lots of fun!  Eating is done family-style.  In addition to whatever meat we decide to grill, they provide you with complimentary sides such as pickeled daikon radish, sesame mung bean sprouts, kim chee and many more -- and you can ask for more!  It is known as the best place in town for Korean BBQ. 4.5 stars on City Search losangeles.citysearch.com/review/5067.  Parking lot behind the restaurant or park on the street; meters are free after 6:00 PM.

Dress: Casual
Cost: The cost of Korean BBQ is typically split between the members of the table as dishes are shared by everyone.  Cost per person can range between $20-30 per person. 

Please RSVP by Monday, August 25th, 2008 to: Jacqui Saracino, LAD Administrative Assistant, jacquisar2@aol.com.
September 2008
Tuesday, September 9th
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Thursday, September 11th
Exploring New Horizons - Exciting Careers and Opportunities to Supplement or Enhance Your Professional Choices

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: VA Long Beach Healthcare System
CPE: 2.0 CPE Level 2 requested
Want to add excitement or a new dimension to your career? Curious about how dietitians are breaking the mold across the nation?  Interested in exploring a new field, consulting or enhancing your current career but don’t know how?  The Los Angeles and Orange County Districts of the California Dietetic Association invite you to explore the many avenues in the field of dietetics.
Download flier for details.
October 2008
Saturday, October 4th or Saturday, October 18th
LAD Dining Club Event
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Happy Family Restaurant (Vegetarian/Vegan), Monterey Park
$13 per person (tax and tip not included) – all you can eat Vegetarian/Vegan Chinese food – dishes are cooked to order.
Please RSVP by the Wednesday before the event date selected, to: Jacqui Saracino, LAD Administrative Assistant, jacquisar2@aol.com.
Wednesday, October 8th
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Wednesday, October 9th
Malnutrition in the 21st Century: Raising a Generation of Malnourished Children Updates and Recommendations

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Gas Company’s Energy Resource Center, 9240 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241
3.0 CPE Level 2 Requested
CHES Credits Requested
Download flier for details.
November 2008
Wednesday, November 12th
Executive Board Meeting - Conference Call
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Conference calls are limited to LAD Executive Board Members.
Thursday, November 13th
Nutrition Management in Irritable Bowel Diseases
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: VA Greater Los Angeles, Multipurpose Room (1281), 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073
Download flier for details.
December 2008
Saturday, December 6th
LAD Dining Club Event: Tea Party
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Chado Tea House, 79 N. Raymond, Pasadena, CA 91103, 626.431.2832 tel
Website: www.chadotea.com/
$23.09 per person (INCLUDES tax and gratuity) for Tea Ceremony.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 to: Jacqui Saracino, LAD Administrative Assistant, jacquisar2@aol.com.
Download flier for details.
January 2009
Saturday, January 10th (POSTPONED)
Nutritional Environment

We will update you with new time and Location ASAP.  If you registered for this event, Jacqui will contact you to arrange your reimbursement.  THANK YOU!
Tuesday, January 13th
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
February 2009
Sunday, February 8th
LAD Hosted Viewing Parties for the Primary Session

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Touted the best ADA meeting of the year, the Public Policy Workshop is now offered in a free webinar format.  Join other members at LAD hosted viewing parties for the primary session.
Contact and Registration: Nicola Edwards, Nikkie296@yahoo.com, 310.396.1230 tel
Download flier for details.
Wednesday, February 11th
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Saturday, February 21st
LAD Presents: Our Nutritional Environment
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Marilyn Magaram Center for Food Science, Nutrition, & Dietetics California State University, Northridge, Oviatt 25 (accessible from the stairwell outside of the Oviatt Library), 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8308
Download flier for details.
March 2009
Tuesday, March 10th
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Wednesday, March 11th
Happy Registered Dietitian Day!
Sunday, March 15th
LAD Dining Club Event
Location: Carnival Restaurant – Finest Lebanese-American Cuisine, 4356 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Time: 6:00 PM
Website: www.carnivalrest.com
Contact: April Stahl, 818.784.3469 ph
More information to follow.
Monday, March 16th (Save the Date!)
Nutrition & HIV Care Conference

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Program qualifies for 6 hours.  Registration is free & space is limited.  Download flier for details.
Thursday, March 26th
Food Product Choices & Trends: GMO and Organic Updates

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, 501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505-4809
Download flier for details.
April 2009
Sunday, April 5th
LAD Dining Club Event
Location: Leaf Cuisine, Culver City, CA
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Download flier for details.
Wednesday, April 15th (note: date changed from April 8th)
Executive Board Meeting: Conference Call
Conference calls are limited to LAD Executive Board Members.
Thursday, 16th - Sunday, 19th (Save the Date!)
SCANS 25th Annual Symposium: The Seven Wonders of Wellness
Location: Double Tree Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: lauren.walter@case.edu

Download Save the Date flier.
Thursday, April 23rd - Saturday, April 25th (Save the Date!)
CDA Annual Meeting
Location: Riverside, CA
View CDA Website for details.
May 2009
Wednesday, May 13th
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Thursday, MAY 28th
LAD'S May 2009 Dining Club Event
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Vinh Loi Tofu Restaurant, 18625 Sherman Way #101, Reseda, CA 91335
Vinh Loi Tofu is a Vegan Vietnamese restaurant and Tofu Factory.  Vinh Loi Tofu is a favorite in the Valley and has received great reviews.  View menu and reviews.

Seating is limited.  Please RSVP to Jacqui Saracino, LAD Administrative Assistant, jacquisar2@aol.com.  For questions e-mail Jennifer Genens, jennifer.genens@lausd.net.
June 2009
Tuesday, June 9th - Friday, June 12th
5th Childhood Obesity Conference

Location: Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
The Premiere Childhood Obesity Conference in the Nation!  This year's theme highlights the nation's most innovative research, healthcare, marketing, school/after school, early childhood and community-based efforts to reduce childhood obesity. 
Register today!  View site to register or for more information.
Saturday, June 20th
LAD Strategic Planning Day
Hosted by: Cindy Young and Melissa Halas-Liang
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: St. John of God, Bistro Room (4th floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Contact Cindy: 562.900.3554 cell
July 2009
TBA
August 2009
Wednesday, August 19th
Digital Marketing for RD’s
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Glendale Memorial Hospital Auditorium
Promote your skills, services or products on the internet and learn how to effectively market them.
Download flier for details & registration.
September 2009
Wednesday, September 30th
Sodium Symposium
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Bureau, downtown LA
Speaker: Dr. Tony Kuo (plus one more speaker)
Price: (not determined)
CEU’s: (3)
Download flier for details.
October 2009
Tuesday, October 13th
LAD Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Thursday, October 29th
Carolyn Costin: From Diet to Disorder > Understanding the Causes and Treatment of Eating Disorders
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: VA in West Los Angeles
CPE: 2.0 CPE; level 2 requested
Download flier for details.
November 2009
Tuesday, November 10th*
LAD Executive Board Meeting

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(*) Denotes conference call.  Conference calls are limited to LAD Executive Board Members.
Thursday, November 19th
Emerging Concepts in Nutrigenomics: A Preview of Things to Come
Speaker: Dr. Gail Kauwell
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: Webinar (access information provided after registration)
CPE: 2.0 CPE; Level 2 requested
Download flier for details.
December 2009
Saturday, December 5th
LAD Tea Party and $10 Gift Exchange
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: $23.36 per person + parking ($6 to $6.50)
Download flier for details!
January 2010
Tuesday, January 12th
LAD Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Saturday, January 23rd
Rethinking Pediatric Nutrition Assessment and Intervention: The Impact of Development, Family Relationships and Resources
Speakers: Hope Wills, MA, RD, CSP; Patricia Novak, MPH, RD, CLE; and Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
CPE: 3.0 CPE Level 2 requested
Download flier for details.
February 2010
Tuesday, February 9th*
LAD Executive Board Meeting

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(*) Denotes conference call.  Conference calls are limited to LAD Executive Board Members.
Thursday, February 25th
Healthy Community, Healthy People: How do we achieve it?

Speakers: Roger A. Clemens, DrPH, Jackie Keller, Elizabeth Medrano, and Mindy Swanson
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Place: UCLA Cooperative Extension
CPE: 2.0 CPE Level 2 requested
Download flier for details.
March 2010
Tuesday, March 9th
LAD Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Wednesday, March 17th
ADA: The Future of Dietetics

Speakers: Marty Yadrick, MS, MBA, RD, FADA
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: VA Greater Los Angeles
CPE: 2.0 CPE Level 2 requested
Download flier for details.
Thursday, March 25th
LAD Dining Club Event

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost: $10-25
LAD Dining Club explores French (Canadian) Cuisine!
Download flier for details.
April 2010
Tuesday, April 13th*
LAD Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(*) Denotes conference call.  Conference calls are limited to LAD Executive Board Members.
Thursday, April 15th - Saturday, April 17th
2010 CDA Annual Meeting
Location: Oakland, CA
View the details.
May 2010
Tuesday, May 11th
LAD Executive Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John of God (SJOG), St. Richard Pampuri Bldg. (in the Bistro Room - 4th Floor), 2458 South St. Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Saturday, May 15th
Celiac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet: What Every Dietitian Needs to Know

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Place: Marriott Los Angeles Downtown
CPE: 3.0 CPE Level 2 requested
Get the latest information on how RDs can identify and care for celiac patients.  Over 50 gluten-free vendors will be present!
Download flier for details.
June 2010
TBA
July 2010
TBA

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