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NWRD
Past Annual Conferences

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2024

ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL

PORTLAND, WA

Co-Chairs:

Nally Hernandez MS RD CD

Becky McCarver MS RDN CDCES CD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Networking

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2023

OLYMPIA HOTEL at CAPITOL LAKE

OLYMPIA, WA

Co-Chairs:

Amy Myrtue Nelson MPH RD CSR CD

Rebecca Seltmann MBA RD CD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Networking

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2023 NWRD Speaker Line-up
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2022

VIRTUAL EVENT

(ACCELEVENTS PLATFORM)

BOISE, ID

Co-Chairs:

Darcy Gans-Below RD LD CDM CFPP

Vicki Salerno MS RD LD

Kelly Carpenter MS RDN LD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Virtual Tips

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2022 NWRD Theme - Helping Patients Build Their Health
2022 NWRD Dates & Emphasis on Basque Culture
2022 NWRD President & Co-Chairs
2022 NWRD President - Laura Wiseley
2022 NWRD Co-Chairs - Vicki Salerno, Darcy Gans-Below, Kelly Carpenter
2022 NWRD Planning Team
2022 NWRD Speakers
Day 1 Speakers: Bieter, Joshi, Rodriguez, Garcia, Majorowicz, Silva
Day 2 Speakers: Pascual, Prager, Dickie, Shalz, Speed, McCann
2022 Virtual Platform
Virtual Lobby
Virtual Speaker Stage
Virtual EXPO Hall
Virtual Attendee Meet-Up
Virtual Library Lounges
2022 Gamification Winners
2022 AAKP Medal of Excellence Award - Emily Greenough
Thank you!
2022 NWRD Theme - Helping Patients Build Their Health
2022 NWRD Dates & Emphasis on Basque Culture
2022 NWRD President & Co-Chairs
2022 NWRD President - Laura Wiseley
2022 NWRD Co-Chairs - Vicki Salerno, Darcy Gans-Below, Kelly Carpenter
2022 NWRD Planning Team
2022 NWRD Speakers
Day 1 Speakers: Bieter, Joshi, Rodriguez, Garcia, Majorowicz, Silva
Day 2 Speakers: Pascual, Prager, Dickie, Shalz, Speed, McCann
2022 Virtual Platform
Virtual Lobby
Virtual Speaker Stage
Virtual EXPO Hall
Virtual Attendee Meet-Up
Virtual Library Lounges
2022 Gamification Winners
2022 AAKP Medal of Excellence Award - Emily Greenough
Thank you!

2021

VIRTUAL EVENT

(ACCELEVENTS PLATFORM)

WALLA WALLA, WA

Co-Chairs:

Erin Dickerson RD CSR CD

Gretchen Swartzbaugh MS RD LD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Virtual Tips

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2022 NWRD Theme: Looking into the Future
2021 NWRD Dates & Emphasis on Soul Foods
2021 NWRD President & Co-Chairs
2021 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2021 NWRD Co-Chair - Gretchen Swartzbaugh
2021 NWRD Co-Chair - Erin Dickerson
2021 NWRD Planning Team - planning calls during the pandemic
2021 NWRD Speakers
Day 1 Speakers: Byham-Gray, Bissex, Harhay, Miller, Wolff, Nicholas
Day 2 Speakers: St-Jules, Block, Rhee, Crews, Joshi, Roberts
Virtual Lobby
Virtual Speaker Stage
Virtual EXPO Hall
Virtual Library Lounges
Virtual Attendee Meet-Up
2021 Gamification Winners
2021 AAKP Medal of Excellence Awards - Katy Wilkens, Kathy Harvey, Jessie Pavlinac
Best Retirement Wishes Katy Wilkens!
2022 NWRD Theme: Looking into the Future
2021 NWRD Dates & Emphasis on Soul Foods
2021 NWRD President & Co-Chairs
2021 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2021 NWRD Co-Chair - Gretchen Swartzbaugh
2021 NWRD Co-Chair - Erin Dickerson
2021 NWRD Planning Team - planning calls during the pandemic
2021 NWRD Speakers
Day 1 Speakers: Byham-Gray, Bissex, Harhay, Miller, Wolff, Nicholas
Day 2 Speakers: St-Jules, Block, Rhee, Crews, Joshi, Roberts
Virtual Lobby
Virtual Speaker Stage
Virtual EXPO Hall
Virtual Library Lounges
Virtual Attendee Meet-Up
2021 Gamification Winners
2021 AAKP Medal of Excellence Awards - Katy Wilkens, Kathy Harvey, Jessie Pavlinac
Best Retirement Wishes Katy Wilkens!

2020

HOTEL MURANO

TACOMA, WA

Co-Chairs:

Emily Greenough RD CSR CD

Laura Wiseley MS RD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Networking

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2020 Vision - Theme: Clarity Starts with Knowledge
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Tacoma, WA - Mt Rainier
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Murano Hotel - lunch
2020 NWRD - emphasis on Pacific Islander culture
2020 Pillar of Excellence Awards - Katy Wilkens, Jessie Pavlinac, Kathy Harvey
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Katy Wilkens - Beth Shanaman
Jessie Pavlinac - Susie Beckett
Kathy Harvey - Sara Prato
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NWRD Celebrating 40 Years!
Museum of Glass (MOG) - 40th!
Museum of Glass (MOG) - 40th - cake
MOG art
MOG - art
Chihuli Bridge of Glass
MOG - Glass water fountain
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2020 Vision - Theme: Clarity Starts with Knowledge
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Tacoma, WA - Mt Rainier
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Murano Hotel - lunch
2020 NWRD - emphasis on Pacific Islander culture
2020 Pillar of Excellence Awards - Katy Wilkens, Jessie Pavlinac, Kathy Harvey
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Katy Wilkens - Beth Shanaman
Jessie Pavlinac - Susie Beckett
Kathy Harvey - Sara Prato
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NWRD Celebrating 40 Years!
Museum of Glass (MOG) - 40th!
Museum of Glass (MOG) - 40th - cake
MOG art
MOG - art
Chihuli Bridge of Glass
MOG - Glass water fountain

2019

EMBASSY SUITES - AIRPORT

PORTLAND, OR

Co-Chairs:

Esther Teerman, RD LD

Sharaine Fisher MS RD LD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Networking

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2019 NWRD Annual Conference - Embassy Portland Airport
2019 NWRD Theme - Blending Science Culture Food
2019 NWRD - emphasis on Hispanic culture
2019 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2019 NWRD Co-Chairs - Esther Teerman & Sharaine Fisher
2019 NWRD - Planning Team
Poll Everywhere: Describe NWRD
2019 NWRD EXPO Hall
2019 NWRD - Special Events
Embassy Portland Airport - atrium
2019 NWRD Annual Conference - Embassy Portland Airport
2019 NWRD Theme - Blending Science Culture Food
2019 NWRD - emphasis on Hispanic culture
2019 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2019 NWRD Co-Chairs - Esther Teerman & Sharaine Fisher
2019 NWRD - Planning Team
Poll Everywhere: Describe NWRD
2019 NWRD EXPO Hall
2019 NWRD - Special Events
Embassy Portland Airport - atrium

2018

DAVENPORT GRAND HOTEL

SPOKANE, WA

Chair:

Ginger Pifher RD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Networking

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2018 NWRD - Spokane, WA - emphasis on Native American culture
2018 Theme: Refocus, Renew, Refresh
2018 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2018 NWRD Chair - Ginger Pifher
2018 NWRD Planning Team
2018 NWRD - DAVENPORT GRAND HOTEL
Lecture on SPK
2018 Special Events
2018 Networking Event - Cooking Class - Chef Duane Sunwold
2018 Networking Event - Cooking Class - Chef Duane Sunwold
2018 NWRD - Spokane, WA - emphasis on Native American culture
2018 Theme: Refocus, Renew, Refresh
2018 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2018 NWRD Chair - Ginger Pifher
2018 NWRD Planning Team
2018 NWRD - DAVENPORT GRAND HOTEL
Lecture on SPK
2018 Special Events
2018 Networking Event - Cooking Class - Chef Duane Sunwold
2018 Networking Event - Cooking Class - Chef Duane Sunwold

2017

TALARIS CONVENTION CENTER

SEATTLE, WA

Chair:

Renin Oliver RD

Program & Bios
Expo Hall
Networking

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2017 NWRD - Talaris Conference Center, Seattle, WA
2017 NWRD - Talaris Conference Center, Seattle, WA
2017 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2017 NWRD Chair - Renin Oliver
2017 Special Lecture - Red Shoes - Margarita Gurri
2017 NWRD Planning Team
2017 - Cooking Demo - Chef Duane Sunwold
Talaris Center - lunch
2017 NWRD Special Events
2017 Networking Event - Piatti Ristorante
2017 NWRD - Talaris Conference Center, Seattle, WA
2017 NWRD - Talaris Conference Center, Seattle, WA
2017 NWRD President - Katy Wilkens
2017 NWRD Chair - Renin Oliver
2017 Special Lecture - Red Shoes - Margarita Gurri
2017 NWRD Planning Team
2017 - Cooking Demo - Chef Duane Sunwold
Talaris Center - lunch
2017 NWRD Special Events
2017 Networking Event - Piatti Ristorante

2016

McMENAMIN'S EDGEFIELD

TROUTDALE, OR

Co-Chairs:

Paula Staab RDN LD

Susie Beckett MS RD LD

Program
Abstracts
Networking

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2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - Co-Chairs: Susie Beckett & Paula Staab
2016 Co-Chairs: Paula Staab and Susie Beckett
Speaker - Shiloh Erdley Kass
Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to Maureen McCarthy by Jessie Pavlinac
Lifetime Achievement Award: Maureen McCarthy
Interactive Event - Passport to Edgefield
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - Co-Chairs: Susie Beckett & Paula Staab
2016 Co-Chairs: Paula Staab and Susie Beckett
Speaker - Shiloh Erdley Kass
Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to Maureen McCarthy by Jessie Pavlinac
Lifetime Achievement Award: Maureen McCarthy
Interactive Event - Passport to Edgefield
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
2016 NWRD - McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR
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