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A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2024 Teaching Kitchen Symposium!

Symposium Recap

The inaugural Teaching Kitchen Symposium brought together 250 professionals from 40 states and 6 countries who are dedicated to advancing hands-on approaches to nutrition education and behavior change in teaching kitchen settings. Hosted by the University of Utah, a TKC Organization Member, this two-day continuing education featured a diverse lineup of expert speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, and engagement with local community and industry partners.

Participants benefitted from presentations, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions, gaining actionable insights on topics such as: leveraging community partnerships; the role of teaching kitchens within the broader Food is Medicine movement; incorporating mindfulness, movement and other lifestyle practices; elevating environmental sustainability; integrating technology for virtual or hybrid programs; exploring funding models that work; bringing cultural humility to the kitchen; evaluating programs; and more!

Click here to view the full program schedule.

For attendees looking for session resources or instructions on claiming CME/CPEU credits, please email us at [email protected].

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"Nothing compares to the energy felt being in the same room with like-minded individuals on the same mission as you. It reminds me that the work I am doing is VERY important and can be impactful if I continue this journey because I am not alone."

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“I often come away from conferences/symposia with more knowledge, but rarely do I feel genuinely inspired and motivated. I feel this symposium did both for me – I left motivated, inspired, and with a better understanding of techniques and tools."

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"I left the Symposium feeling inspired and ready to learn more about implementing impactful virtual teaching kitchens. Learning from a wide variety of experts in this space expanded my view of the possibilities and I hope to contribute to this movement in a meaningful way.”

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"I feel better equipped to assess outcomes and now have resources to help publish them."

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"I feel extremely validated that I am heading in the right direction, while being reminded that there is so much more to accomplish."

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"Attending the symposium gave me tools to create strategies for culinary and lifestyle programs, from funding to execution, and presenting to leaders. Despite budget cuts at my healthcare system, I now feel confident creating and executing these programs independently in my community, using local partnerships and grants."

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