Frequently Asked Questions

Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203

Some events may take place at the Headquarters (HQ) hotel, Omni Nashville, and that will be noted on the website.

Registration for FNCE^® 2025 opens on June 10. View the registration rates, which are based on Academy membership status and category at the time of registration.

Omni Nashville
250 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203

All FNCE^® hotels are within walking distance, seven blocks or less, of the Music City Center. ADA Accessibility shuttles will be provided beginning on Saturday, October 11 and running through Tuesday, October 14.

Yes, review the FNCE^® Code of Conduct.

Join the FNCE^® 2025 Student Host Program and enjoy a special reduced student member registration rate of $50 for volunteering onsite for four to six hours. As a Student Host, you'll have the unique opportunity to network with peers behind the scenes, engage with Academy staff and meet leaders in the profession — all while participating at the 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo^®. Applications open to student members starting June 10. Learn more about the Student Host Program and how to apply.

Yes, badges must be worn at all times while inside the Music City Center.

The FNCE^® 2025 conference app will be available for download on Apple and Android devices in September. The app will include the full program, handouts, maps, evaluations and more

• Sunday, October 12: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Central time)
• Monday, October 13: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Central time)
• Tuesday, October 14: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Central time)

The Expo is in Hall AB at the Music City Center.

Yes! There are many meetings and events that attendees can join outside of the education program. The Academy’s Dietetic Practice Groups (DPGs) and Member Interest Groups (MIGs) host several events where attendees can network, socialize, and learn about the groups. A full list of events is forthcoming. Additionally, the Networking Social at the DPG/MIG Showcase is free and open to all FNCE^® attendees. More info coming soon.

The Academy is committed to ensuring FNCE^® is as accessible as possible and strives to remove barriers that would exclude people from participating. Here are some of the accessibility considerations at FNCE^®:

• Required accessibility needs question included on FNCE^® registration to ensure all needs are captured.
• Complimentary ADA-accessible shuttle between FNCE^® hotels and convention center during peak hours.
• All FNCE^® hotels are contractually bound to offer full ADA-compliant rooms if requested during booking, at no additional charge.
• Live AI-enabled voice-to-text captioning on screen for the hearing impaired during educational sessions.
• Stage lift and/or ramp for speakers and moderators, if requested.
• Color and contrast compliance for visual assets (digital and print).
• Service Animals: Pets or other animals are not permitted in the building, excluding service animals or those approved as part of an exhibit, activity, or presentation legitimately requiring the use of animals.
• Restrooms: All public restrooms in the facility are ADA accessible. Family restrooms and Nursing Mothers rooms are also located throughout the facility.
• Parking: There are 29 ADA accessible parking spots located in the on-site parking garage. Standard parking rates apply.
• General Session Seating: The Auditorium and Auditorium Rooms offer seating areas for people using wheelchairs.
• Sensory Accessibility: Light: Common areas at the Music City Center are lit with accent lighting and natural light. All Meeting Rooms and Exhibition Halls have high-efficiency LED lighting. The Ballroom and Meeting Rooms' lighting can be dimmed. Lighting in the Ballroom and Exhibition Halls can have color lighting applied. Digital displays throughout the building show various graphics, which may include quick movements or bright colors. Sound: The sound levels at the convention center vary depending on the types and number of events in the building at once.
• Tranquility Room: A tranquility room for meditation/prayer will be made available during FNCE^® hours. It will be made for all attendees who want to pray, meditate, or just find a quiet space during the hustle and bustle of FNCE^®. Feel free to stop by anytime during the conference.
• Mobility: The following companies provide mobility wheelchairs and scooter rentals in Nashville:
  • Bradley Health Services: Rent scooters, wheelchairs and diabetic equipment.
  • Williams Surgical Supply Inc.: Rent by the week/month only.
  • ScootAround: Rent standard ECV scooters, transportable scooters, powerchairs and manual wheelchairs. The rentals are delivered to your hotel.
  • All Star Medical: Rent wheelchairs and scooters.

Children under the age of 16 are not permitted in educational sessions or the Expo Hall. Children and young adults over the age of 16 must be registered as guests and always wear a badge while in the Music City Center and at hotel-based events and be accompanied by a registered FNCE^® attendee.

Expo Hall Attendees

Nursing infants 12 months and younger will be allowed in the Expo Hall during show hours only and must always be carried in the parent’s arms or a front baby carrier (where the baby is affixed to the front of the adult’s chest and allows use of one or both hands; some of these can be affixed with buckles and clasps, while others are cloth) by a registered FNCE^® attendee. Everyone not eligible to be an Academy member, or ages 16 and older, must be registered as a guest for the conference, wear the official badge and if under 18, be accompanied by a registered FNCE^® attendee. Education Sessions: To provide all FNCE^® attendees with an optimal learning environment, children under the age of 16 are not permitted in educational sessions. Exceptions will be made for nursing parents and their infants 12 months and younger only. Guests are not allowed in educational sessions.

Exhibitors

Exhibitor booth staff must be registered as such and be 18 years of age or older. The nursing infant rule does not apply to exhibitors. No child under the age of 18 may be in an exhibit booth during set-up, dismantle or show hours. Anyone in violation of these rules will have their booth closed and will not be provided with a refund.

Strollers and roller carts are not allowed in the Expo Hall.

Childcare is not available at the Music City Center; however, your hotel concierge may be able to assist you.

Yes, a coat/baggage check area will be available at the Music City Center. This service is free to attendees. The Academy will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.

FNCE^® provides a plethora of CPE through various formats such as educational sessions, workshops, posters and session recordings. Earning power is dependent on individual learning plans, but here is a breakdown of activities:

• Up to 19 CPEUs: Educational Sessions (live lecture/seminars)
• Up to 15 CPEUs: Research Posters
• Up to 50 CPEUs: FNCE^® On-Demand (session recordings)

*The exhibit hall no longer offers CPE hours.

Get detailed information on how to log CPE from FNCE^®.

All sessions, beginning with Opening Session, are open to registered FNCE^® attendees and are on a first come, first served basis. Events outside of standard FNCE^® times, such as pre-FNCE^® workshops, excursions and DPG/MIG events, require pre-registration. Attendees are responsible for tracking which sessions and events they attended and submit accordingly in their activity logs.

Yes, there is a link to modify your registration in the confirmation email you received. Or you may return to the main registration page and log in to make modifications. Once logged in, you will click through the pages of the form until you reach the correct one. You will need to continue clicking through to the end, where you will submit payment.

Posters will be displayed in the Expo Hall on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of the conference. Poster presenters will be available to answer questions during their scheduled presentation time, which can be found in the app and on the FNCE^® website. Posters will also be available for viewing in the app throughout the conference.

While we will not offer a live-stream option for attending FNCE^®, we do provide the opportunity to purchase on-demand session recordings after the conclusion of FNCE^®, allowing convenient access to the content of your choice at your own pace. If you're unable to attend FNCE^® in person this year, please explore our CPE opportunities.

All sessions, with the exception of the keynotes, will be recorded for on-demand viewing. Attendees may purchase a full conference recording package at the time of registration. The full conference recording package is an exclusive offer to FNCE^® attendees. Instructions for how to access recordings are sent four weeks post-FNCE^®; recordings are eligible for CPE until May 31, 2028.

Yes. FNCE^® 2025 will offer ethics and health equity-related sessions, and they will be posted on our CPE web page upon approval.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is a Recognized Provider of the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes.

We do not currently offer CME credit.

There is a link to modify your registration in the confirmation email you received. You also can return to the main registration page and log in there to make modifications.

Yes, there is a link to modify your registration in the confirmation email you received. You also can return to the main registration page and log in there to make modifications. Once logged in, click through the pages of the form until you reach the correct one. You will need to continue clicking through to the end, where you will submit payment.

The online registration form automatically assigns a rate based on your Academy membership status. First, be sure you have entered your Academy member number correctly on the first page of the registration form. If this does not work, please reach out to membership@eatright.org to verify membership status.

Guest badges are available as an add-on to full conference or one-day registrations only. Guest badges cannot be purchased a-la-carte.

Guests must be 16 years of age or older and may not be current Academy members or eligible for Academy membership. Guest fees include Opening and Closing Sessions, Member Showcase, and Expo for three days. A name badge is required for admittance to the above activities. Guests cannot attend educational sessions or earn CPE.

Meals are not provided by the conference so you will want to plan accordingly. Exhibiting companies often give away complimentary samples on the trade show floor, but if you’re looking for other food options, check out the Nashville dining guide.

Yes! There are multiple stipend and grant opportunities for FNCE^® attendees.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation awards stipends to offset the cost of in-person FNCE^® 2025 attendance. Students and dietetic interns enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester, as well as practicing dietitians who have maintained their RDN credential for five years or more, are eligible to apply. Academy membership is required for all applicants.

• The applications for both student and practitioner stipends are available within the Foundation's electronic application portal in mid-June.
• The deadline for students and dietetic interns to apply for a Foundation Student Stipend is 10 a.m. Central Time on Friday, August 29.
• Foundation Practitioner Stipends will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications for a Foundation Practitioner Stipend will not be accepted past 10 a.m. Central time on Friday, September 19.

The FNCE^® registration cancelation deadline is Wednesday, September 3, 2025. There is a link to cancel in the confirmation email you received. You also can return to the main registration page, log in and cancel. Requests made prior to September 3, 2025, will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee. Requests received after September 3, 2025, are not guaranteed refunds and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis after the meeting ends.

Not all cancellations or requests for refunds will be accepted after the deadline date. Cancellations may take up to 6 weeks to process any refund, if approved.

If you are looking to cancel your registration after the deadline of September 3, 2025, please fill out this form to request your refund.

While we are not authorized to provide an invitation letter, we do have an information letter template available.

Yes, we will have on-site registration available at the Music City Center. The online registration form will remain open until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, so you can register online as well.

Registration will be located at the Music City Center on the 2nd floor facing Demonbreun Street.

• Friday, October 10: noon – 5 p.m. (Central time)
• Saturday, October 11: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Central time)
• Sunday, October 12: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Central time)
• Monday, October 13: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Central time)
• Tuesday, October 14: 7:30 a.m. – noon (Central time)

Registration category determines admission to FNCE^® events. Badges are required for admittance to all FNCE^® events. If lost, badges can be reprinted in the Registration area for a fee of $50.

This new category for FNCE^® full conference registration includes the choice to become an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) member in the Active or Associate category, if qualified, at a discounted price. Learn more about membership types and benefits.

All non-members can log-into the FNCE^® registration platform and see the Joining Member full conference registration option. Once the "Joining Member- Full Conference" is selected and paid, you will receive an email from the membership team with details on how to access your benefits within 3 to 5 business days. Please note, membership eligibility criteria still applies, and you may be required to provide additional information. Membership benefits will be active through May 31, 2026. This offer is available to all eligible non-members, including previous Academy members, who are joining in the Active or Associate category of membership.

You must qualify for our Active or Associate category of membership to be eligible for this promotion. Learn more about membership eligibility, types and benefits. If you have additional membership criteria questions, please reach out to membership@eatright.org or call the Member Services Center at 800-877-1600 – Option 1.

The Academy will accommodate a Joining Member transfer within 30 days of your join date. After 30 days, you will be required to purchase the standard Member conference registration. Please reach out to membership@eatright.org for assistance.

If you register as a Joining Member, you do not need to purchase a membership first, as the pricing is bundled together. Upon completion of your FNCE^® registration, you will receive a follow-up email from the Academy to complete your application and activate your membership. Please note, you still will need to meet eligibility requirements to become a member.

View the Value of Membership 2025-26.

The Call for Sessions and Workshops will open September 1 and close November 17, 2025. The Call for Poster Abstracts will open January 1 and close February 16, 2026. More information will be posted online closer to that time. In the meantime, you can learn more about Session and Workshop proposals and get more details about Poster Abstract submissions.

Each fall, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts — more than 10,000 registered dietitians, nutrition science researchers, policymakers, health care providers and industry leaders attend the annual meeting — and address key issues affecting the health of all Americans.

• October 24-27, 2026 in San Antonio
• October 23-26, 2027 in Washington, D.C.
• October 7-10, 2028 in Salt Lake City
• October 27-30, 2029 in New Orleans
• October 12-15, 2030 in Indianapolis
• October 25-28, 2031 in Boston