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These are the gut health conferences and events coming up around the world that belong in your calendar, with many offering virtual attendance options so no one misses out.
These events are the best way to ensure you’re up to date on the latest breakthroughs and research, and are great opportunities to connect with other practitioners working in the gut health space (including us!).
Here’s what’s coming up for the rest of 2023 and into 2024.
2023
October
FNCE (Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo)
7-10 October
Denver, USA
Virtual attendance: Yes
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is hosting the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Denver, Colorado. The expo promises to bring together dietitians, nutritionists, nutrition and dietetics technicians, researchers, policymakers, healthcare providers, and industry leaders to learn about the latest trends and developments in nutrition and patient-centered care. The Mindset Health team will be there in person, so please come and say hi to learn more about gut-directed hypnotherapy. Some attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to their CPD and professional development portfolios.
ACG (American College of Gastroenterology)
20-25 October
Vancouver, Canada
Virtual attendance: Yes
ACG is one of the biggest conferences on the GI education calendar, and it’s known as the best one-stop-shop for discovering new GI developments and research. You will have access to a comprehensive program of events and education covering the entire spectrum of GI care. Program highlights for our team will include Dr. Bill Chey’s session on microbiome-based IBS treatments, the ‘Practical Pearls of Wisdom in IBS’ symposium, and a lunch and learn discussing the nutritional approach to IBS.
WONCA (World Organisation of Family Doctors) conference
26-29 October
Sydney, Australia
Virtual attendance: Yes
Hosted by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), this year’s conference is centered around a theme of recovery, reconnection, and revival in primary care. To ensure it’s a valuable experience for attendees, WONCA has created a practical, hands-on schedule, including workshops, clinical skills updates, and sessions for practice owners,
November
GPCE (General Practitioner Conference & Exhibition)
17-19 November
Melbourne, Australia
Virtual attendance: No
This is an opportunity to access the new program of independent CPD education for Australian practitioners covering 15 different therapeutic areas. As one of RACGP’s major providers, the conference is offering modules in each of your three required areas (Educational Activities, Measuring Outcomes, and Reviewing Performance).
IHCAN (Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition) Summit
18 November
London, UK
Virtual attendance: No
Registered nutritional therapists, integrative health practitioners, and complementary and alternative medicine professionals are invited to join ICHAN for its annual summit. The event promises learning and networking opportunities and an expo with the UK’s leading integrative healthcare and nutrition suppliers. CPD is available for attendees.
December
New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology/New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Annual Scientific Meeting
6-8 December
Rotorua, New Zealand
Virtual attendance: No
Over two comprehensive days, conference organizers promise an educational schedule of events with many opportunities for networking and collaboration with other GI practitioners.
BDA (The Association of British Dietetics) Research Symposium
6 December
Birmingham, UK
Virtual attendance: No
BDA’s symposium is offering dietitians, dietetic students, and researchers an opportunity to showcase their research findings and methods, highlight the ongoing development of dietetic practice, and be published in the BDA Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
2024
April
International Conference in Advances in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
19-20 April
Dubai, UAE
Virtual attendance: Yes
Gastroenterology 2024 will feature learning opportunities in innovative treatments and techniques, precision medicine and personalized therapies for digestive diseases, the gut microbiome’s impact on digestive health and disease, advances in endoscopic techniques, and new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.
May
DDW (Digestive Disease Week)
18-21 May
Washington D.C, USA
Virtual attendance: Yes
Join the Mindset Health Healthcare team at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in Washington D.C. It’s an opportunity to network with over 10,000 physicians, researchers, and nutrition professionals to gain new insights and inspiration about managing and treating digestive diseases. If you can’t make it in person, online attendees can still watch over 60 live-streamed or on-demand sessions and access DDW’s ePoster website. This is where you’ll find full-text abstracts and posters and the chance to interact with the authors in virtual meeting rooms to get your questions answered in real-time.
Dietitians Unite
31 May
Sydney, Australia
Virtual attendance: No
Now in its 10th year, the team at Dietitian Connection are offering a one-day event to bring together dietitians and nutritionists from around Australia and the world to unite and showcase inspiring leadership and innovations. You can opt to participate in clinical, weight loss, or business streams to tailor the event to your interests.
June
ICND (International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics)
24 June
Toronto, Canada
Virtual attenance: No
The congress will bring together nutrition and dietetics experts, researchers, and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines for networking and collaboration, highlighting the latest research, scientific advancement, and innovative approaches. It’s an opportunity to enhance your professional development, hone your skills, and stay up to date on current guidelines and best practices.
Come say hi!
Our team will be at many of these conferences, and we’d love to connect and learn more about you and your clinic. Stop by our booths in person or book in for a chat with our Healthcare team at any time that works for you.
