General Information:
General Information, Purpose,
Who Should Attend, What
You Will Learn, Conference Synopsis,
and ADA Credit
General Information:
Colorado State University is honored to host the
30th Annual Lillian Fountain Smith Conference for Nutrition
Educators at the Fort Collins Marriott, 350 E. Horsetooth
Road, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Just 65 miles north
of Denver, Fort Collins is a progressive community of
120,000 persons nestled against the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains. Fort Collins enjoys close proximity
to such major recreation areas as Estes Park, Red Feather
Lakes, Cache La Poudre River ("Colorado's Trout
Route") and several national mountain parks.
For more information on Fort Collins, feel free
to visit:
Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau
3745 East Prospect Road, Suite 200
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
1.800.274.3678
www.ftcollins.com
As LFS Conference participants, if you are interested
in vacationing in Estes Park, you may print out a coupon
and present it to the participating accommodations http://www.estespark-colorado.com/EPCO-ValueCard.HTML
For a free Colorado vacation guide, call 1-800-433-2656,
or order online at www.colorado.com.
In driving to Colorado, Interstates 70 and 80 east
and west and Interstate 25 north and south provide easy
access to Fort Collins. Air travel is possible on most
major airlines to Denver International Airport (DIA).
Transportation is available to and from DIA and the
Fort Collins Marriot for $30.00 each way. Contact Shamrock
Airport Express for information and reservations at
970-482-0505 or online at www.rideshamrock.com.
Driving directions to the Fort Collins Marriott from
I-25: Take the Harmony exit west toward Fort Collins.
At Timberline, go north (right) one mile to Horsetooth
road. Turn West (left) at Horsetooth and contiune 1
3/4 miles to the entrance to the Marriott on your right.
You can also use Map Quest: http://www.mapquest.com/
Purpose:
The program is designed to provide participants
with the current, objective, and authoritative information
available in selected areas of human nutrition. The
speakers are invited to participate in the conference
based on nationally-recognized contributions to nutrition
research or practice.
Who Should Attend:
- Dietitians/Nutritionists
- Nutrition and Health Educators
- Public Health Professionals
- Physicians, Nurses, and Physician Assistants
- Extension Specialists and Agents
- Food Service Managers
- Restaurant Owners and Chefs
- Students studying nutrition and related health professions
- Exercise Physiologists and Athletic Trainers
- Health and Wellness and Sports Medicine Educators
- Home Economists
- Diabetes Educators
What You Will Learn:
- What is driving the spectacular growth in organics
- Which "benefits" of organics are supported
by science
- How well does organic reality match the organic
ideal
Conference Synopsis:
A synopsis of the Lillian Fountain Smith Conference
for Nutrition Educators is included in your conference
registration fee. Copies will be distributed at the
conference. If you would like additional synopses or
cannot attend the conference and would like a copy of
the synopsis, please complete the attached registration
form and return with your payment by May 30, 2008.
ADA Credit:
The following continuing education opportunities
will be available: American Dietetic Association CEUs,
no extra cost; American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences PDUs, no extra cost; Certified Dietary Manager
CEUs, no extra cost; and 1 Colorado State University
CEU, $50.00. Please sign up and pay at the Conference.
Planning Committee*
Jennifer Anderson
Garry Auld
Pamela Blue
Chris Melby
Pamela Cox
Mike Pagliassotti
* All are faculty or staff of the Department of Food
Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University
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