The ASPEN 2026 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference is right around the corner—February 14–17! If you are planning to join us in person, be sure to attend the discipline and practice specialty Section Forums. These sessions are excellent opportunities for knowledge sharing and building enduring connections in a smaller, more intimate setting. All ASPEN26 attendees are welcome.
See the full schedule of Section Forums below.
Neonatal Section: Micronutrient Synergy: The Role of Zinc, Iron, and Copper in Preterm Infant Growth and Development
📅 February 14 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT Supported in part by Mead Johnson Nutrition
Research Section: Mentorship Roundtables: Candid Guidance for Nutrition Careers
📅 February 14 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT
Dietetics Practice Section: Strengthening our Impact: Volunteering, Leadership, and Networking*
📅 February 14 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
Medical Practice Section: Roundtable Discussions on Obesity, NST in Complex Conditions, and Current Advances in the Management of Intestinal Failure*
📅 February 14 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Abbott
Nutrition Support Nurses Section: Exemplar in the Field of Nutrition Support Nurses*
📅 February 14 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
Pharmacy Practice Section: Evidence Ages Well: Why Nutrition Support Pharmacists Still Matter*
📅 February 14 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Baxter
Drug-Nutrient Interaction Section: Dynamics, Kinetics, and Interactions: Moving the ASPEN DNI Section into the Future
📅 February 15 ⏰ 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT
Home & Alternate Site Care Section: Emerging Challenges in Home Nutrition Support
📅 February 15 ⏰ 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
International Clinical Nutrition Section: In the GLIMlight: Making Malnutrition Visible with ICD-11*
📅 February 15 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
Pediatric Intestinal Failure Section: Building on Our Progress: A Review of Section Accomplishments and Future Initiatives*
📅 February 15 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
IC Ethics Section: Ethical Principles and the Diagnosis of Malnutrition
📅 February 16 ⏰ 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT
Pediatric Section: Bridging Pediatric Nutrition Research with Practice
📅 February 16 ⏰ 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
Critical Care Section: Metabolomics in Critical Care—Past, Present, and Future*
📅 February 16 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
Ibero-Latin American Section: Education, Innovation, and Latin American Leadership in Nutritional Therapy*
📅 February 16 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Megalabs
Oncology Section*: Recognizing Excellence in Oncology Nutrition
📅 February 16 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT Sponsored by Fresenius Kabi
Check out the full conference program and start planning today!
*Light refreshments will be provided