Major Sports Nutrition Presentations

Asia Fitness Convention, Bangkok, Thailand, November 2009
Series of nutrition presentations to fitness industry professionals from Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore

University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Women’s Soccer Team, April 2009, August 2009
Presentation to top-ranked women’s collegiate soccer team.

Granite State Triathlon Club, Laconia, New Hampshire, April 2009
Presentation to competitive triathletes.

Brazilian Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, November 2008
Presentations on Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes and on Ergogenic Aids

Indiana Dietetic Association, Indianapolis, IN, April, 2008
Sports nutrition presentation to registered dietitians.

Wisconsin Dietetic Association, Appleton, WI, April 2008
Sports nutrition presentation to registered dietitians.

Multisport Madness for Kids, Geneva, IL, January 2008
Sports nutrition presentation for junior high, and high school multisport athletes

Walled Lake High School, Novi, Michigan, October 2007
Sports nutrition presentation to high school swim team

Northwestern University Crew/Rowing Club, Evanston, IL, September 2007
Sports nutrition presentation to competitive rowing athletes.

Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL, August and March 2007
Sports nutrition presentation to student athletes competing in Fall and Spring sports.

National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, Anaheim, CA, June 2007
Minicourse, Workshop, and Session presentations to certified athletic trainers. 

Milwaukee Triathlon Club, Milwaukee, WI, June 2007
Presentation to competitive triathletes.

Runner’s Edge, Wilmette, IL and Libertyville, IL, May 2007 and February 2008
Women’s Fun and Fitness Night Presentation.

Minnesota Dietetic Association, Minneapolis, MN, March 2007
Sports nutrition presentation to dietitians.

West Suburban Dietetic Association, River Forest, IL, February 2007
Presentation to dietitians on sports nutrition case studies.

USA Triathlon Congress, Colorado Springs, CO, February 2007
Presentation to triathletes at annual congress.

Loyola Medical Center Sports Medicine Update, Maywood, IL, November 2006
Presentations on the nutritional concerns of the female athlete and endurance athlete to sports medicine MD’s.

Purdue University Rowing Team, LaFayette, IN, October 2006
Nutrition lecture for male and female varsity collegiate rowing teams.

IronGirl Ryka Clinc Series, Boston, Dallas, Baltimore, Tempe, Denver, Seattle, June to October 2006
Nutrition lecture series for women’s running and multisport events.

VMG Racing, Nassau, Bahamas, January 2006
Nutrition lecture for U-23 national and collegiate cyclists and VMG Racing Team.

USA Triathlon Level I Coach’s Clinic, Pleasant Prairie, WI, December 2005
Nutrition presenter for coaching certification clinic.

Alaska Association of Physical Education and Recreation Dance, Anchorage, AK, November, 2005
Keynote presenter on hydration, and presented on nutrition guidelines for team sport and endurance athletes.

Team Dream, Chicago, IL, October, 2004
Nutrition presentation for triathlon club.

Gatorade Sports Science Institute Conference, July 2005
Pesentation on recovery nutrition guidelines for endurance athletes.

Science of Speed, NYC, LA, Austin, Minneapolis, March through June 2005
Member of expert panel presentation to competitive triathletes.

Timex Multisport Triathlon Team, California, 2004, Arizona, 2005
Presented and developed nutrition plans for professional and age-group competitive triathletes.

Chicago TriClub, Chicago, IL, 2003, 2004, 2005
Presentations to competitive triathletes on fueling for training and racing, and hydration.

Off-Ice Skating Clinic, Rockford, IL, August 2004
Sports nutrition presentation for middle school and high school figure skaters.

All-Star Camp, Anderson, IN, July 2004
Sport nutrition presentation for high school track runners

Training Nutrition for Synchronized Swimming, Santa Clara, CA, May 2004
Sports nutrition presentation for USA Synchronized Swimming Team

The Art and Science of Triathlon Coaching, Colorado Springs, CO, February 2004
Sports nutrition presentation for  triathlon coaches

Nutrition for the Professional Cyclist, Colorado Springs, CO, December 2003
Sports nutrition presentation for the T-Mobile professional cycling team

Nutritional Countdown to the Marathon, Chicago, IL, October 2003
Sports nutrition guidelines for marathon participants at Chicago Marathon Expo

Clinical Nutrition Update, University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL, September 2003
Sports nutrition update for registered dietitians

Nutritional Countdown to the Triathlon, Chicago, IL, August 2003
Sports nutrition guidelines for Chicago Triathlon participants at Chicago Triathlon Expo

Chicago Areas Runner’s Association, Chicago, IL, July 2003, July 2004, July 2005
Series of sports nutrition presentations for marathon training.

Chicago Fire Soccer Team, Chicago, IL, May 2003
Sports nutrition presentation for Major League Soccer (MLS) professional soccer team.

Richport YMCA Multisport Clinic, LaGrange, IL, March 2003
Sports nutrition presentation for age-group multisport athletes.

Complementary/Alternative Medicine Seminar: Nutrition for Podiatry Patients, Chicago, IL, January 2003
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association Seminar: Nutrition for diabetes care, wound healing, sports medicine.

Practical Application of Energy, Macronutrient, and Supplement Requirements in Critical Care and Endurance Training, American College of Sports Medicine Anual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, May 2002
Comparison and contrast of nutrition for critical care and endurance athletes.

Sports Nutrition Guidelines for Triathlon Training, Colorado Springs, CO, February 2002
Series of nutrition presentations for USA Triathlon National Team Members.

The Healthy Dancer: Injury Prevention and Medical Intervention, October 2001
Nutrition Presentation for dance seminar for dancers and instructors sponsored by AthletiCo

Nutrition for Dancers, Chicago, IL, February 2001
Sports Nutrition presentation for dancers of the Joffrey Ballet

The Latest on Nutritional Supplements, Canberra, Australia, April 2000
Sports nutrition presentation to Australian Cross Country Ski Team

Sports Nutrition-Rules for the Road, Sydney, Australia, March 2000
Sports nutrition presentation for Dietitians Association of Australia on working with elite athletes

Sports Dietitians Australia- Sports Nutrition Certification Course, Canberra, Australia, February 2000
Lectures on ergogenic aids, weight management, starting a private practice

Nutrition for Strength Training, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 1999
Nutritional ergogenic aids for strength training

First International Sport Nutrition Conference, Sao Paolo Brazil, December 1998
Sports nutrition presentation on weight management, pre/post-exercise nutrition, and ergogenic aids

Leukemia Team in Training, Educational Clinics, Chicago, IL, 1997- 2002
Nutrition seminars for marathon runners, triathletes, and cyclists

Twin Cities to Chicago AIDS Ride, Chicago, IL, 1997- 2002
Nutrition seminars for cyclists completing 6 day cycling ride

USA Cycling, Elite Coaching Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO, October 1997
Nutrition seminar for elite coaching certification

International Sport Nutrition Conference, Williamsburg, VA, September 1997                                                           
Lecture on nutrition support programming for professional athletes

Illinois Athletic Trainers Annual Meeting, Homewood, IL, May 1997
Nutrition for Women Athletes- Eating disorder prevention

Michigan Interscholastic Track and Cross Country Seminar, Lansing, MI, November 1995                                          
Lecture to high school track coaches sports nutrition and prevention of eating disorders

Volvo-Cannondale  Mountain Bike Camp, Oracle, Arizona, March 1995
Sports nutrition lecture series to mountain bikers

Sport Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Seminar, Chicago, IL, April 1994- 2001                                                
Lecture to Chicago area dietetic students and interns

Women on Wheels Cycling Forum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 1994
Nutrition for recreational and competitive women cyclists

Sonoma County Cycling College, Santa Rosa, CA, February 1994
Nutrition for the endurance and competitive cyclist

North Suburban Dietetic Association Conference, Schaumburg, IL, September 1993                                                   
Lecture to nutrition professionals working with high performance endurance athletes

10th Annual SCAN Symposium, San Diego, CA, April 1993
Coordinator Roundtable, Nutrition for the Sports Active Family

Motorola Cycling Camp, Delafield, WI, July 1991 and 1992
Sports nutrition presenter for competitive cyclists

Masters Track and Field Seminar, Libertyville, IL, July 1992
Nutrition for Cardiovascular Health

Lake County Races Sports Expo and Seminar, Deerfield, IL, April 1991 and 1992                                                       
Nutrition for competitive marathon runners

Training for Your First Triathlon, Libertyville, IL, April 1992
Nutrition for triathlon training and competition

Numerous lectures on:
Cardiovascular Nutrition, Disease Prevention, and Weight Management, Sports Nutrition for Athletic Clubs, Junior High, and High School Sports Teams, 1985 to present.

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