Special Interest Groups
The purpose of a special interest group is to focus on education, collaboration and community within a niche employment sector while also elevating the next generation.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
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College Football Member SIG Benefits
Football specific education and community
CFB Connect: Monthly calls with educational topic and group interaction
Access to Slack group for communication
Creating NCAA Advocacy Panel to advance football nutrition issues
Conference-specific discussions around benchmarking for staff, structure and resources to better serve football RD needs
Who Can Join: Open to ASPDA members currently working in, or interested in, college football
ENTREPRENEURIAL
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Entrepreneurial SIG Member Benefits:
Community
Connection, communication, and networking through ASPDA mobile app
Mentorship
Bi-monthly huddle/mentorship calls
Education
Biannual Webinars
Annual Pre-conference Event
Bi-monthly Downloadable Resources
Example One-Sheets: Getting started as a business owner, entrepreneurship vs private practice, importance of multiple revenue streams, etc.
FAQ Page
Offering answers to most commonly asked sports nutrition entrepreneur and business questions
Who Can Join: Open to any ASPDA member who is a dietitian, dietetic intern, or student currently working as an entrepreneur or with the desire to move into entrepreneurship as a sports nutrition professional.
COMBAT & WEIGHT CLASS
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Combat & Weight Class Sports SIG Member Benefits:
Connection, communication, and networking through designated E-list to ask questions, discuss research and share best practices
Mentorship opportunities
Student-focused education around this niche area of practice
Collaborative network of members for problem solving complex cases and new topics
Awareness of job opportunities specific to combat and weight class sports
Annual summit to learn from domestic and global experts and build network for success
Annual webinar to highlight and learn about timely combat and weight class sport nutrition topic areas
Who Can Join: Open to any ASPDA member currently working with Combat & Weight Class Sport athletes or interested in practicing in these areas.
TACTICAL
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Tactical SIG Member Benefits:
E-list access to engage with tactical RDs, ask questions, discuss research, share best practices, and more
Webinars with subject matter experts and practical application to bring into your practice
Journal club with group discussion to increase awareness of emerging research in this field
Students will have the opportunity to be matched with Performance Dietitians working in various tactical settings including military, fire, rescue and law enforcement settings for mentorship
Professionals will have the opportunity to mentor students, advocate for growth in the profession, and expand knowledge and capabilities in your day to day practice
Practical take-aways for putting education into practice
Discounts to the annual Tactical Nutrition Summit
Who Can Join: Open to any ASPDA member working or interested in the tactical and public safety sector.
ED/REDs
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ED/REDs Member SIG Benefits
Webinars and guest lectures
Informal “huddles” for discussion and case sharing
Resource and fact sheets
A dedicated listserv for collaboration and questions
An in-person meetup at the ASPDA Annual Conference
Who Can Join: Open to ASPDA members interested in advancing education, collaboration, and support for athletes experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, and REDs.
SIG MEMBERSHIP
SIGs are open to active ASPDA members only.
The membership fee for each special interest group is $25. Each year, registration will open on June 1st and will expire on May 31st the following year. Registration is open throughout the year, however all memberships regardless of when you register, will expire on May 31st.
If your ASPDA membership expires, you will no longer have access to the SIG.