UPCOMING EVENTS

Kick Off the Year with the MSDA Potluck Picnic(September 18th, 2010)

MSDA & MDA Walk for Hunger (Annually in May)

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Today, with soaring costs of living, lost jobs, lost homes, and lost savings, over 500,000 people in Massachusetts are struggling to put food on the table, and the number only continues to climb.

On Sunday, May 2nd come join us in our effort to combine the forces of fellow MDA and MSDA members, and strut your stuff for a cause in Project Bread's Annual Walk for Hunger!

About The Walk for Hunger

The Walk for Hunger runs a total of 20 miles (walk as little or as much as you like!), begins and ends in the Boston Common, and passes through Brookline, Newton, and Cambridge. The walk is put on by Project Bread, an organization started in 1969 to provide resources to hungry people in Massachusetts. The money raised will support more than 400 food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens throughout the state.

To learn more go to: www.projectbread.org

Final MSDA Member Meeting (May 6, 2010)

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Please join us May 6th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, for our final member meeting of the 2009-2010 term year.  We will have networking with members, a celebratory pizza party, and an announcement of this year's Outstanding Dietetic Student Award Winners. 

2010 Career Development Workshop (Annually in April)

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Unsure what to do after graduation? Worried about finding that first job? Come to the Career Development Workshopon Friday, April 2, 2010, where you can get inside tips from engaging speakers, personal resume reviews, and financial planning advice from distinguished finance professionals.

Mark your calendars for the third annual Career Development Workshop! This FREE eventis designed specifically for students and dietetic interns pursuing careers in nutrition.

The 2010 Career Development Workshop seeks to enlighten students regarding opportunities within the field of nutrition, preparing them for the life of a working professional. Attendees will learn how to find and prepare for jobs, hear about the career diversity within the field of nutrition, gain valuable advice from professionals currently in the field, and apply their passion for health and nutrition to their careers. 

This year's Career Development workshop features Next Food Network Star's Katie Cavuto, MS, RD, as the keynote speaker, as well as an all-star cast of career panelists, moderated by renowned scientist and dietitian, Dr. Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD.

Keep an eye out for detailed information, as it becomes available.

12:30-1:00 PM                  Check-In & Student Résumé Drop-Off

1:00-1:05 PM                    Workshop Introduction

                                             *By MSDA President Lindsey Toth*

1:05-1:35 PM                    Keynote Address

                                             *By Next Food Network Star's Katie Cavuto Boyle*

1:40-1:50 PM                    Career Panel Introduction

1:55-3:00 PM                    Career Panel Q&A 

3:05-3:50; 4:05-4:50 PM   Financial Management and Planning

                                             *By Financial Management Experts, Dan and Marcia Mantell*

3:05-3:50; 4:05-4:50 PM   Interviewing & Salary Negotiation

                                             *By Nancy Cano, a Morrison Management Recruiting Expert*

3:05-5:00 PM                     Résumé-Reviewing

3:05-5:00 PM                     Employer Booths

Dietetic Internship Selection Workshop (Annually in November)

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The Dietetic Internship Selection Workshop aims to help dietetic intern candidates with all aspects of their dietetic internship application – from filling out the perfect application, to tips-&-tricks to bring your application to the top of the pile; this workshop will assist applicants in showcasing themselves as highly desirable intern candidates.

In addition to application insight, the workshop provides attendees the opportunity to network with various internship directors from throughout New England, as well as with other aspiring dietetic professionals.

Don’t miss this invaluable networking and learning opportunity - join us this fall!