Nutrition Pathways Conference, March 28, 2026
Connecting Education, Equity, & Workforce

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Join us for LBCC’s Nutrition Pathways Conference, a dynamic event bringing together students, educators, and industry professionals to explore equitable routes into nutrition and dietetics careers.  Conference includes 6 CEUs (pending approval), continental breakfast, and lunch. 

Event Registration Information:

Students, LBCC Staff, and Professionals: FREE

Continental Breakfast & Meet and Greet

Time: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Pastries, fruit, and coffee served. Attendees network with colleagues, vendors, and presenters.


AI and Ethics: Challenges and Opportunities for Education and Professional Dietetics Practice (1 CEU – Ethics)

Speaker: Nadine Braunstein, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:40 AM


California Department of Public Health Updates (1 CEU)

Speaker: Lacie Hightower, MS, RD

Time: 9:45 AM – 10:55 AM


IDDSI Today (1 CEU)

Speaker: Heidi Evans, MA, RD

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:10 PM


Vendor Visits & Networking

Lunch Provided by Corner Bakery

Time: 12:10 PM – 12:45 PM


The New Weight Loss Era in Sport: GLP 1 and Performance

Speaker: Nicholas Padula, MS, RD, LD, CSSD

Time: 12:45 PM – 1:55 PM


Beyond the Nutrition Care Plan: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Critical Thinking in Dietetics

Speaker: Shelby Yaceczko, DCN, RDN AP, CNSC, CCTD

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:10 PM


Afternoon Break

Time: 3:10 PM – 3:20 PM



Flavor First, Health Always – Live Cooking Demo
Recipe: Quinoa with Feta Crumbles Salad

Chef Charlie Contreras

Time: 3:20 PM – 4:30 PM


Exhibitors: Long Beach City College’s Nutrition Pathways Conference welcomes campus partners, employers, exhibitors, and university representatives to participate in this student-centered event. Interested organizations must complete the Exhibitor Registration Form.

For more details, contact Koby Moridzadeh, M.ED, RDN at (562) 938-4176, kmoridzadeh@lbcc.edu


STUDENTS ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services , please contact the event contact person and Stephanie Bonales at least 72 hours prior to the event at (562) 938-4918 or sbonales@lbcc.edu.

FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services, please contact the event contact person and Rebecca Lucas at rlucas@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.

If you require Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact the event contact person and Elizabeth Perez-Rodriguez at cart@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event. *Please note requests are based on provider availability*