Countdown

0 Days
9 Hours
59 Minutes
59 Seconds

2025 Innovations in Nutrition In-Person Gathering
Nourishing Futures: Personal Growth Through Aging and Nutrition


Join us May 6-8, 2025 at the Drury Inn & Suites, West Des Moines, Iowa.

Hotel Information
Drury Inn and Suites
5505 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

Agenda

7

May

2025

Next Level Digital Nourishment: Leveraging AI for Encouraging Nutritional and Social Connection

Meet the speakers: Kris Baldwin and Kristi Elmore


Waupaca County

Megan Hintz, Aging Programs Supervisor
Waupaca County, ADRC

Watch their Lightning Talk!

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Melodee Harris, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing

Watch their Lightning Talk!

Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

Kara Corsiglia, MPH, RD, LDN, Nutrition Innovation Specialist
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

Watch their Lightning Talk!

Humboldt Senior Resource Center, Inc

Tasha Romo, Director of Nutrition and Activities
Humboldt Senior Resource Center, Inc

Watch their Lightning Talk!

Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

Denise Ferguson, RDN, MS, CDE, Administrator for Nutrition Services
Marion County Public Health Department

Watch their Lightning Talk!

New Opportunities, Inc.

Gariann Chiarella, Director of Senior Nutrition Services
New Opportunities, Inc.

AgeSpan

Kara Kajko (ky-ko), Nutrition Project Manager
AgeSpan (Formally Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley)

Watch the 2024 Summit Recap Video

Additional Hotel Information

Please make your reservations by Friday, April 4,2025to receive your group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to your group number 10130891.

At Drury Hotels, we know you have enough to worry about when traveling. In addition to the great rate, our generous amenities will brighten your group’s day and make your journey easier.

        • Complimentary Hot Breakfast - Enjoy scrambled eggs, oatmeal, fresh fruit, potatoes, pastries, the
          all-important coffee and more. Hot, fresh, and, best of all, free. Free hot breakfast is served daily
          from 6-9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7-10 a.m. on weekends.
        • Complimentary Evening Drinks and Snacks*-Join us from 5:30 p.m. –7:00 p.m. every evening to
          enjoy complimentary hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®. The Hotel features a
          rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
        • Complimentary Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel - Get the score, check social networks or email family
          members in the hotel!
        • Indoor/Outdoor Pool and Fitness Center located on property
        • Free onsite parking
        • Hotel is within walking distance or a short driving distance to several restaurants and retail stores.

Online Booking Link

Address

510 E 12th St, Ste 2
Des Moines, IA 50319, US

About us

The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, also known as the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA), is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The purpose of the NRCNA is to build the capacity of senior nutrition programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA) in order to provide high-quality, person-centered services and to assist the ACL and stakeholders to identify current and emerging issues and opportunities that enhance program sustainability and resiliency. The intent of the OAA senior nutrition program is to reduce food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition; enhance socialization; and promote the health and well-being of older adults.

Follow us