9:15 a.m. - Registration & Welcome
Jane Boudreaux, PhD, RD – The Purchasing Alliance & Nutrition Systems

9:30 a.m. - Gluten Free Diets: What’s all the hype about?
Roxanne Kingston, MS, RD – Nutrition Systems and the Purchasing Alliance

Objective: Participants will be able to understand the basic rationale for a gluten free diet, identify the foods that should be avoided, evaluate meals to for diet compliance, and explore ways to make this diet more palatable for the residents.

10:30 a.m. - Cross Utilize
Michael Duncan, Healthcare Specialist, Merchants Foodservice and graduate of Johnson & Wales Culinary School

Objective: Participants will be able to identify ways to lower food cost and eliminate waste by reusing products and to apply these techniques in their operations.

Continued Education Hours Requested for Dietary Managers, Registered Dietitians, and Administrators
2 CEUs for Healthcare Seminar
3 CEUs for Exhibits at Food Show for Dietary Managers
3 CEUs for Exhibits at Food Show for Registered Dietitians