Written By Caroline Heitmeyer
If you’ve been spending any time around Philips lobby, at SAND meetings, or even just in classes with your food loving friends you’ve probably heard the term FNCE (fence·y) being thrown around. So what is this mysterious FNCE? FNCE stands for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. It is a national, four-day event that occurs annually in October. Thousands of registered dietitians and foodies gather to learn, eat, and network. This year the conference was held in Washington, D.C. If you’re anything like I was you may be thinking wow that sounds cool, but what actually goes on? Is it worth my time and money to go? Absolutely. I had the time of my life and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in nutrition and health. However the event can be fairly pricey with the cost of registration and travel. I am going to tell you a little bit more about my personal experience, so hopefully you can gain a better understanding of the event, and decide if this is something you want to invest in! The first recommendation I would have for you, is to join the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND)! It is only $10 a semester, not a large time commitment, and a great place to make friends who have a similar interest in health. If you want to go to FNCE, joining SAND will be very beneficial as the organization will organize a group and send everyone together. It makes the trip much less intimidating to have friends to travel and stay with, as well as going with people who have already experienced FNCE. FNCE starts on Saturday afternoon with an opening speaker and a few other small talks. However, the real fun starts on Sunday. On Sunday, there are several amazing speakers, who are experts in the field of nutrition and dietetics. There are four hour and a half long sessions, and about eight different speakers during each time slot but you can choose to go to the talk that interests you! The topics range from probiotic health to eating disorders to exercise with nutrition to nutrition for fertility all the way to food security and more. If you have no interest in sports nutrition, for example, you don’t have to sit through a long lecture that you aren't interested in. Instead you can learn more about something you love. The talks that I attended, I loved. I have never been so excited to learn more about the areas of nutrition that I’m passionate about. The next cool part about FNCE is the expo fair. I personally love going to places like Costco and getting all of the free samples. I love being able to try something before I buy it. The FNCE expo is similar to going to a grocery store and trying every item on the shelf! There are hundreds-yes hundreds-of companies there promoting their power bars, protein shakes, yogurts, healthy pastas, vegetarian options, guilt free ice creams, and everything in between. Not only do you get to try all of these delicious foods, you also go home with more samples and coupons. I left FNCE with protein pancakes, a food thermometer, a wooden spoon, power bars, and vitamins, just to name a few. My pantry was stocked for a week! Finally one of the most important things, at least for dietetic students, is the dietetic internship fair. The dietetic internship fair is where programs from around the country send representatives, to talk to potential interns for their programs. It can be a little intimidating since these programs are often highly competitive, but I ended up feeling so thankful that I went. I researched the programs I was interested in ahead of time then introduced myself and talked to them more about their program. The representatives weren’t as scary as I expected and they didn’t tell me why I wasn’t good enough for their program, which was my biggest fear. They were friendly, answered all of my questions, and invited me to their open houses. This really helps them put a face with your name when you apply for their program. Sunday was a long and exhausting day, but it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. Monday and Tuesday also consisted of talks, but I headed back to school on Monday morning. Even the two short days of FNCE I experienced were worth every single penny. If you are even considering going, then you should take this chance and go. You won’t regret it.
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