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Join Us for the 2025 Teaching Kitchen Symposium!
December 9–11 | 1440 Multiversity, Scotts Valley, CA

About the Symposium

The Teaching Kitchen Symposium is designed for professionals across various disciplines who are passionate about advancing hands-on approaches to nutrition education and behavior change in teaching kitchen settings. This immersive, continuing education experience will feature dynamic presentations, panel discussions, culinary demonstrations, interactive breakout sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities. 

Hosted by 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley, CA, the 2025 Teaching Kitchen Symposium will bring together a diverse community of educators, healthcare professionals, culinary experts, and other stakeholders, all committed to improving health outcomes through hands-on food and nutrition education. Join us for this transformative event and join the movement that is shaping the future of nutrition education, behavior change, and community health!

Learning Objectives:

After participating in the Symposium, attendees will be able to: 

  • Explain the vital role of teaching kitchen programs in the growing Food is Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Whole Person Health movements.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage teaching kitchens and local food ecosystems to bridge the gap between communities and healthcare.
  • Create strategies for approaching and engaging potential stakeholders and funders.
  • Acquire language and skills for creating culturally responsive and inclusive teaching kitchen programming and environments that cater to diverse learners and advance health equity. 
  • Implement practical solutions for improving teaching kitchen programs and operations, including integrating environmental sustainability, enhancing technology for virtual engagement, adapting curricula for diverse audiences, and refining data tracking to increase reach and effectiveness. 

Program Schedule

Below is a sample overview of the schedule. A detailed agenda, including session and presenter information, will be available in summer 2025. In the meantime, please explore last year’s program to get an idea of the type of content to expect.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

1 – 3 PM Arrivals & Registration
3 – 5 PM Symposium Opening Session(s)
5:30 – 7 PM Dinner (An add-on ticket, purchased during advanced registration, is required for dining at Kitchen Table, 1440’s communal dining room. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.)
7:30-8:30 PM Wellness Class TBD (optional; included with registration)

 

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 

7 AM Wellness Class TBD (optional; included with registration)
7:30-8:30 AM Breakfast (included with registration)
9 AM Symposium Session(s)
10:30 AM Break
11 AM Symposium Session(s)
12:30 PM Lunch (included with registration)
1:30 – 3 PM Breakout Sessions
3 PM Break
3:30 – 5 PM Breakout Sessions
5:30 – 7 PM Dinner (An add-on ticket, purchased during advanced registration, is required for dining at Kitchen Table, 1440’s communal dining room. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.)
7:30-8:30 PM Wellness Class TBD (optional; included with registration)

 

Thursday, December 11, 2025

7 AM Wellness Class TBD (optional; included with registration)
7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast (included with registration)
9 AM Symposium Session(s)
10:30 AM Break
11 AM Symposium Closing Session(s)
12:30 PM Lunch (included with registration)
1:30 – 2 PM Departures 

 

*The TKC Annual Meeting for Organization and Corporate Members will begin at 3 PM on Thursday, December 11, 2025 following the Symposium and continue through lunch on Friday, December 12, 2025. Please check the TKC’s Member Portal and email communications for more information and to RSVP for the Annual Meeting. 

Coming soon!

Registration

Registration will open in May/June. In the meantime, please review the details below about fees, deadlines, member discounts, and add-on dinner tickets so you’re ready to complete your registration as soon as it becomes available.

Registration Fees & Deadlines:

Early Registration

(available until Aug 8)

 General Registration

(Aug 9 – Nov 3*)
Physicians $825 $949
Other Professionals  $625 $749
Students (limited) $349 $399

*Registration will close on Monday, November 3. We are unable to accommodate late registrations. 

Discounts for TKC Organization and Professional Members: 

  • TKC Organization members receive $100 off current registration rate using the discount code provided in member communications. 
  • TKC Professional members receive $50 off current registration rate using the discount code provided in member communications. 

Add-On Dinner Tickets:

Enhance your experience by enjoying a meal at Kitchen Table, 1440’s communal dining room. An add-on dinner ticket, available exclusively during advanced registration, is required to dine at this popular venue. Please note, tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.

To secure your spot, dinner tickets for Tuesday, 12/9 and Wednesday, 12/10 are available for $110 each when you register. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance during the registration process!

If you choose not to purchase a dinner ticket, you will need to make arrangements to secure your own dinner offsite.

Ticket Cancellation/Transfer Policy: 

Tickets purchased before the registration deadline (November 3, 2025) are eligible for a full refund, minus processing fees. Once the registration deadline has passed, tickets can no longer be refunded. To request a cancellation and refund (if eligible), please contact us in writing at [email protected]. If you need to transfer your ticket, please notify us in writing by November 3.

Continuing Education

We intend to apply for continuing medical education credits for physicians as well as for allied health professionals, including registered dietitians, nurses/nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and national board certified health and wellness coaches. We anticipate that participants in this live activity will be eligible to claim up to 11 continuing education credits, commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities.

Housing & Travel

Location & Venue:
1440 Multiversity
800 Bethany Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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Accommodations at 1440: 

  • 1440 Guestroom Packages & Rates:
    • 1440 will provide booking link for guests to select their accommodations, which include
      • Private Room with Private Bath – 1 person: $300/night + taxes ; 2 people: $600/night + taxes (note: premium room upgrades will also be available through the booking link)
      • Shared Pod (up to 8) with Hall Bath – 1 person: $200/night + taxes

Other Local Accommodation Options for Attendees to Consider*:

*Please note that transportation to/from these offsite locations will need to be arranged by the guest, and that availability is not guaranteed.

Sponsors

For more information about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Katie Welch at [email protected]. 

Planning Committee

Frank Ashmore
1440 Multiversity

Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND
Case Western Reserve University

Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND
Compass Group North America

Sian Cotton, PhD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Theresa Dvorak, MS, RD
University of Utah

David Eisenberg, MD
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Chavanne Hanson, MPH, RD
Google

Aviad “Adi” Haramati, PhD
Georgetown University School of Medicine

Mary Jo Kreitzer, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Minnesota

Jennifer Massa, ScD
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Allison Righter, MSPH, RDN
Teaching Kitchen Collaborative

Kate Shafto, MD, FAAP, FACP
University of Minnesota

Linda Shiue, MD, Chef, DipABLM
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco

Terri Stone, MD
MedStar Health

Katie Welch
Teaching Kitchen Collaborative

Contact Us

For general inquiries, please email [email protected]

Here’s what last year’s attendees said about the Symposium:

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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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