NCAND Spring Meeting 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026

Briar Creek Country Club (9400 Club Hill Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617) 

• Hands-On Business Skills Workshop: Led by Mari Milenkovic of Los Angeles, attendees will refine their business and marketing objectives and leave with a concrete action plan for growth.
• Clinical & IDEA Speakers: In-person sessions will expand on clinical excellence and diversity initiatives.
• Professional Headshots: Available on-site for just $25.
• Networking with NC Leaders: Connect with peers, speakers, and Ken Melton, NCAND’s lobbyist from Ken Melton & Associates, to strengthen advocacy and professional relationships.
• Pre-Event Social Gathering: The night before, join us for an informal networking event to connect with colleagues and meet the speakers in a relaxed setting. 

NCAND Call for Abstracts - Research Presentations: 

Meeting due dates and deadlines: 

NCAND Spring 2026 Meeting - April 17, 2026 

• Abstracts due - December 17, 2025

• Confirmation of acceptance or denial sent via email - January 21, 2026 

Accepted abstracts will require submitter to be onsite in person at NCAND Spring 2026 Meeting - April 17, 2026 in Raleigh, NC to present their research.  

Book your hotel stay: 

NCAND has secured a small block of rooms at a hotel near the event, and negotiated a special room rate of $129 a night for the night of Thursday, April 10, 2026 (plus taxes and fees).  The last day to book a hotel room at the special rate is March 26, 2026.  After the cut off date the room rate is not guaranteed.

You can use the button below to secure a hotel room or call reservations at 1-800-445-8667 and reference the block name (NC Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) or the group code (AND) along with the dates that they would like to book. 

Hotel address: DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, 4810 Page Creek Lane, Durham, NC 27703

Sponsor Information:

Registration to sponsor or exhibit at this event is now open.  Registration for this event ends Friday, March 25, 2025 or whenever space sells out, whichever happens first.