For the upcoming June 2014-June 2015 term, the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics board and committees have several positions open. Benefits from serving on a committee include opportunities to:
- Learn new skills
- Practice current and unused skills
- Meet new friends
- Network with people that can affect your future in a positive way
- Build your resume
- Help plan and participate in engaging activities
- Affect public policy
We need your expertise, experience, and leadership! Which would be the best fit for you?
Membership Committee Member
Purpose: Build a stronger network of dietitians in Utah, develop professional relationships, make friends, learn, and have a good time.
Responsibilities: We plan parties, host events, and reach out to dietitians all over Utah. We will have 4-6 networking events this year and would love your help.
Qualifications: Dietetic student, intern, DTR or RDN
Term of office: 1 year
Social Media Committee Member
Purpose: Assist in generating content for UAND social media platforms and lead the annual effort to grow the social media presence of the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Responsibilities: Write content and post to UAND blog once per month; write content and post to UAND Facebook once per week; participate in social media committee meetings;.
Qualifications: Dietetic student, intern, DTR or RDN
Term of office: 1 year
National Nutrition Month Committee Member
Purpose: Assist in developing and implementing a plan for statewide recognition of National Nutrition Month
Responsibilities: May include any of the following:
- Contact state and local government to declare National Nutrition Month (NNM) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
- Assist with fund raising or grant applications.
- Develop press materials, videos, pamphlets/brochures to promote NNM.
- Coordinate with Public Relations Chair to publicize NNM events and activities.
- Plan activites and events to raise awareness of RDs/RDNs, UAND, and Nutrition.
- Empower RDs/RDNs and students to develop and share NNM activities in their own practice settings and communities.
Qualifications: Dietetic student, intern, DTR or RDN
Term of office: 1 year
Annual Meeting Committee Member
Purpose: Assist in planning and coordinating the Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting which serves the members by providing opportunity for continuing education credit, professional development, and networking
Responsibilities: We plan the largest UAND activity of the year—the Annual Meeting. Responsibilities vary, but you would have a chance to serve on one of several sub-committees: marketing, speaker, sponsor/vendor, venue, catering, or poster session. We’d love your help!
Qualifications:Dietetic student, intern, DTR or RDN
Term of office: 1 year
Foundation Chair
Purpose: Put together a Foundation Booth at the annual Meeting, to raise money for the foundation.
Responsibilities: Attend orientation and Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings; In order to at least meet AND assessment, organize and implement revenue-generating projects; Maintain a separate bank account to facilitate purchases and provide seed money for projects; Serve on Annual Meeting Committee
Qualifications: RD or DTR and UAND member
Term of office: 2 years
Public Relations Chair
Purpose: Spear-head annual effort to create a state-wide marketing plan.
Responsibilities: Seek out opportunities for UAND to get into public view; Attend quarterly Board of Directors meetings; Create/Maintain a portable UAND information board to be used at health fairs and other marketing event; Work with Speakers’ Bureau Chair to coordinate health fairs and other marketing events; Work with Media Representative to publicize UAND and Academy activities; Organize regular meetings with PR Team; Submit proclamation every year to governor to get Registered Dietitian Day and National Nutrition Month recognized.
Qualifications: RD or DTR and UAND member
Term of office: 2 years