PA Nutrition Education Network

Join fellow nutrition education champions at the 2026 PA NEN Annual Conference to share success stories, highlight collaborations, and amplify our efforts!

PA NEN’s annual conference brings together over 200 nutrition educators, administrators, policy-makers, and food security advocates to share best practices, lessons learned, and emerging interventions in public health and nutrition. Our goal is to enhance nutrition programming and implementation in Pennsylvania through presentations, networking, and collaboration.

Help celebrate SNAP-Ed in Pennsylvania by sharing photos & stories.

In honor of the final year of SNAP-Ed, the PA NEN team is gathering content to celebrate the meaningful work that PA SNAP-Ed Partners have contributed to make community nutrition education possible. The stories and photos will be on display at the 2026 PA NEN Conference.

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Keynote Speaker: Chef Joe Rocchi

In this energizing keynote address, Chef Joseph “Joe” Rocchi will share the story of his professional path, from personal passion to profound leadership. In addition to being a Culinary Arts Instructor, he is a board member of the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) and a member of the Traditional Eastern Woodlands Foodways Alliance (TEWFA), among other roles. Chef Rocchi’s work centers around raising Native voices, shaping food systems, and promoting access to nourishing foods.

Featured Speaker: Micki Orlowsky

In this interactive presentation, Micki will delve into the connections between communication, success stories, nutrition, laughter, and improvisation. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to share success stories from their work, collaboratively creating narratives about the impactful work of community nutrition educators.

Registration Info

Join fellow nutrition education champions at the 2026 PA NEN Annual Conference to share success stories, highlight collaborations, and amplify our efforts! Registration is now open – purchase your ticket today! Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration Rates:

Individual Ticket: $150
Student Ticket: $100

Cancellation deadline: Registration can be cancelled up until March 25, 2026 by emailing caclark@phmc.org. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from each refund. No registration fee will be refunded after the cancellation deadline.

Hotel Info

Book your stay at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center using the link below. Rooms start at $159. Deadline to book is March 21st.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026:

4:00pm-6:00pm: Early Registration & Networking/Best Practices Session

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026:

7:00am-8:30am: Breakfast & Registration
8:30am-9:30am: Opening Address & Keynote
9:45am-10:45am: Session 1
11:00am-12:00pm: Session 2
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch & Poster Session
1:15pm-2:15pm: Session 3
2:30pm-3:00pm: Session 4
3:15pm-3:45pm: Session 5
4:00pm-4:30pm: Closing & Awards

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CPEUs: The Conference is pending approval for CPEUs

For Exhibitors

Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2026 PA NEN Conference! We welcome organizations who are interested in exhibiting to register using the link below. Join us for a wonderful opportunity to showcase your important work while building new relationships!

The exhibitor package is $400 (when discount code is applied) and includes two general admission tickets and a table during the exhibitor session from 8:30am-4:30pm on April 23rd. To purchase an exhibitor ticket, please use the code purpose100 to activate the exhibitor ticket price.

For additional questions about exhibiting at the 2026 PA NEN Conference, please email us at pa_nen@phmc.org.

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