A dietitian conference designed for connection, conversation, and the future of the profession.
Quick Jump
Something special happens when dietitians gather.
After years of connecting with dietitians online through Dietitian Success Center we’re finally doing something we’ve been dreaming about for a long time.
We’re hosting our very first Dietitian Success Summit. In other words… a dietitian conference designed to bring our community together in real life.
A few days filled with thoughtful sessions, meaningful conversations, great food, and time to connect with other dietitians who care about the future of the profession as much as you do.
If you’ve ever wished there were more opportunities to meet other dietitians who are passionate about the profession, this is exactly what we’re creating.
Yes… an actual DSC dietitian conference.
In real life.
With real dietitians.
All in the same room.
The first Dietitian Success Summit will take place in Toronto, Canada from Monday, September 28 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
And if we had to describe the vibe, it’s along the lines of:
“I’m not a regular conference… I’m a cool conference.”
We’re still finalizing speakers, sessions, and many fun surprises, but before we share all the details, we wanted to start with the story behind why we decided to create this event in the first place.
If this sounds like something you’d want to be part of, we highly recommend joining the summit waitlist now. Because we’re intentionally keeping the event small for its first year, spots will be limited, and you’ll want to be first in line when tickets are released.
What to Expect at the Dietitian Success Summit
The Dietitian Success Summit is designed to be more than just a typical continuing education event. Here’s what you can expect from the experience:
✔ Thought-provoking, interactive sessions focused on confidence, growth, and the evolving role of dietitians
✔ Connecting with dietitians from across the profession
✔ Time intentionally built into the schedule for discussion, idea sharing, and connection
✔ An atmosphere designed to feel welcoming, energizing, and genuinely fun to attend
✔ Great food, a beautiful venue, and an event experience that feels iconic
Why A Dietitian Conference?
Being a dietitian can feel lonely sometimes. If you’re a dietitian, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced this feeling at some point. Even if you truly love your work and feel passionate about the profession, the reality of practicing dietetics can still feel surprisingly isolating.
Over the years, we’ve heard this again and again from dietitians in the Dietitian Success Center community. Many also feel like the profession could use a bit of a rebrand.
Because when you actually meet dietitians, you realize something pretty quickly: this is a profession full of thoughtful, curious, creative, and incredibly inspirational people. People who are changing lives everyday, leading innovative programs, supporting communities, building businesses, and shaping the future of healthcare.
We wanted to create something that captures that spirit.
The Dietitian Success Summit is our way of bringing dietitians together in a way that feels modern, energizing, and reflective of what the profession is becoming.
Not a sad beige conference, but a gathering designed to spark ideas, build real connections, and remind people how exciting this profession can be when you’re surrounded by others who care about it just as much as you do.
Vibe Check: Is This Summit for You?
If the idea of being inspired and energized in a room full of dietitians sounds exciting to you… we can’t wait to see you there!
Dietitians, RD2BEs, and diet techs across all areas of practice (and across the world!) are welcome. You might be early in your career, you might have been practicing for years, or you simply enjoy learning new ideas and meeting other dietitians who care about the profession.
In other words, this summit isn’t designed for just one type of dietitian. It’s for dietitians across all areas of practice who enjoy learning from others, exchanging ideas, and thinking about how dietetics continues to evolve.
One thing we’ve noticed over the years inside the DSC community is that dietitians are doing incredibly interesting things across the profession. The summit is designed to bring all of those perspectives into the same room.
If you’re someone who wants to leave a conference feeling:
✔ More connected to other dietitians
✔ Energized about the profession and where it’s heading
✔ More confident in your work and ideas
✔ Part of a professional community in real life
…then you’re exactly who we designed this summit for.
You’ll hear ideas from dietitians working in different settings, learn practical insights that can translate into your own work, and have the chance to connect with people who share the same curiosity about the future of the profession.
And while we know there are many entrepreneurial dietitians in the DSC community, the main summit is intentionally designed for dietitians across the entire profession. For those who are interested in the business and entrepreneurship side of dietetics, we’re also planning some optional add-on events specifically for business conversations.
At its core, the Dietitian Success Summit is simply about bringing dietitians together: people who love learning, sharing ideas, and being part of a profession that’s continuing to grow and evolve.
If that sounds like your kind of crowd, you’ll fit right in.
The Continuing Education Challenge
Continuing education is a big part of the dietetics profession. Conferences, workshops, webinars, and training are all ways dietitians stay current, exchange ideas, and explore how the field is evolving.
But if we’re being honest, the typical continuing education experience doesn’t always match the energy of the profession itself:
❌ Sitting quietly through hours of presentations
❌ Trying to absorb a full day of information in back-to-back sessions
❌ Attending a great webinar but wishing you could experience that conversation in real life
❌ Leaving with pages of notes but not always a feeling of inspiration
We feel that the most memorable parts of professional events tend to come from the moments that go deeper. They happen when a session introduces a perspective that reframes how someone thinks about their work, when a discussion sparks a new idea, or when people begin connecting the concepts they are learning to the bigger direction of the profession.
Those kinds of conversations often continue well beyond the presentation itself. They’re where people exchange perspectives, build confidence in their work, and start thinking more broadly about what dietitians can contribute to healthcare and communities.
Creating space for that kind of experience was a big part of the thinking behind the Dietitian Success Summit. The goal is not only to share ideas through thoughtful sessions, but also to create an environment where those ideas can grow through conversation, reflection, and connection with other professionals in the room.
What Makes This Summit Different
When we started planning the Dietitian Success Summit, we kept asking ourselves one simple question: what would make a dietitian conference truly memorable?
We wanted to create something that feels energizing from the moment you walk in the room. The kind of event where you’re excited about the conversations happening between sessions just as much as the sessions themselves.
The summit is designed to be an experience that blends thoughtful learning with meaningful connection. There will absolutely be sessions led by incredible speakers, but we’re also intentionally building in time for conversations, idea sharing, and meeting other dietitians who are doing interesting work across the profession.
We’re also putting a lot of thought into the atmosphere of the event. The venue, the pacing of the days, the opportunities to connect with other attendees, and the overall vibe are all part of creating something that feels a little different from a typical dietitian conference.
And of course, we’re paying attention to the food.
After all, we’re bringing together a room full of dietitians. Food is something we all care about, and we want the experience to reflect that.
Ultimately, our goal is to create a dietitian conference that feels welcoming, inspiring, and…magical. We want you to leave not only with new ideas to apply in your work, but also with new friendships and a stronger sense of connection to the profession.
The Experience We’re Creating
Imagine arriving at a dietitian conference where the atmosphere immediately feels welcoming, collaborative, and fun.
You meet dietitians from across the country who work in different areas of the profession, but share a common curiosity about nutrition, healthcare, and the evolving role of dietitians. Conversations start naturally between sessions. Ideas get shared. New professional friendships begin to form.
Throughout the summit, sessions will focus on practical insights that attendees can apply in their work. Speakers will share strategies for counseling clients, navigating career growth, and exploring emerging opportunities within dietetics.
But just as meaningful are the moments between sessions: the conversations over coffee, the spontaneous idea exchanges, and the realization that there are many other dietitians thinking about the same challenges and possibilities you are.
Our hope is that attendees leave the summit not only with new knowledge, but also with a renewed sense of excitement about being a dietitian.
Speakers & Sessions
We’re currently building a lineup of speakers who are doing thoughtful and innovative work across the dietetics profession, and we can’t wait to start sharing the details.
This is definitely a section you’ll want to keep an eye on. As we finalize the agenda, we’ll be announcing speakers and session topics here over the coming months, and each announcement will give you a better sense of the conversations and ideas that will shape this dietitian conference.
So if you’re curious about what’s coming, make sure to check back here soon. The lineup is going to make this summit even more exciting.
How Registration Will Work
Because we want this event to feel intentional and connection-focused, attendance for the Dietitian Success Summit will be limited.
Registration for this dietitian conference will open on Saturday, May 2 at 10am ET.
Tickets will be released on a first-come, first-served basis, and those who join the summit waitlist will receive reminders before registration opens along with early access to the ticket page.
If this sounds like something you’d love to be part of, we recommend joining the waitlist and saving the ticket release date and time in your calendar.
A Gathering of Dietitians Who Care
At its core, the Dietitian Success Summit is about something simple.
Bringing dietitians together.
To learn from one another, share ideas, and strengthen the sense of community within the profession.
For many dietitians, attending a dietitian conference is one of the few opportunities to connect with peers who truly understand the work they do. Our goal is to create an event that not only provides valuable learning, but also reminds people why they chose this profession in the first place.
We can’t wait to bring this community together, and we hope you’ll be there to experience it.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets for the Dietitian Success Summit will be released May 2 at 10:00 AM EST.
They’ll be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the ticket page will unlock exactly at 10:00 AM.
If you’re hoping to attend, we strongly recommend:
✔ Joining the waitlist
✔ Saving the ticket release time in your calendar
✔ Being ready to grab your ticket right when they go live
A small pro tip: having your payment details ready will help you move through checkout quickly.
Your spot is secured once you receive the confirmation email.
Do I need to be a DSC member to attend?
Nope! The summit is open to the entire dietitian community.
But… since we’re here…
why aren’t you a member yet? 😄
Do I have to be Canadian to attend?
Not at all.
The summit is open to dietitians from any country who would like to join us in Toronto.
Our community includes dietitians from across North America and beyond, and we’d love to have a mix of perspectives in the room.
Will there be continuing education credits (CEUs)?
For this first year, we won’t be offering formal CEUs.
Our focus is on creating an experience centered around ideas, conversations, and connection across the profession.
That said, we’re designing the sessions to be thoughtful, practical, and relevant to the real work dietitians are doing every day.
Will there be snacks?
Yes.
You are attending a conference full of dietitians.
We would never risk disappointing you like that.
I’m an introverted dietitian. Is this still for me?
Absolutely.
While the summit is designed to create opportunities for conversation and connection, there’s no pressure to network in any particular way.
Some people will love meeting lots of new people. Others might prefer a few deeper conversations.
Both are completely welcome.
Think of it less like forced networking and more like a room full of people who already understand the profession you work in.
What if tickets sell out?
Because we want the event to feel intentional and connection-focused, attendance will be limited.
If tickets sell out, you can remain on the waitlist in case additional spots become available.
Will there be vegetarian / dietary options?
Yes — of course.
You’re in a room full of dietitians.
We’ve thought about this.
What should I wear?
Whatever makes you feel comfortable
Think smart casual, conference-meets-hangout energy.
(No sad beige conference vibes.)
