Designed For Food Service Directors, Managers,
Supervisors, Dietitians and Culinarians
Registration due by May 2, 2015
NOTE: Registration will be accepted on-line only at
www.ahfny.org
ACCREDITATION
Seven (7) Continuing education credits have been requested from the
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Association of Nutrition, and
Foodservice Professionals.
DIRECTIONS TO SHERATON LAGUARDIA EAST HOTEL
From East
Take Grand Central Parkway West to Exit 9E (Northern Boulevard East).
Proceed east to Main Street and turn right. Go 3 blocks and turn right on
39th Avenue and proceed to the hotel.
From North
Take Whitestone Expressway South to Exit 14 (Linden Place). Turn left on
Linden Place and proceed to Northern Boulevard. Turn on Northern
Boulevard and stay in the left lane. Turn left on Main Street and then right
onto 39th Avenue and proceed to the hotel.
From West
Take Long Island Expressway to the Van Wyck Expressway North. to Exit
13 to Northern Boulevard. Turn right on Main Street then turn right on 39th
Avenue and proceed to the hotel.
From South
Take Van Wyck Expressway North and exit Northern Boulevard East. Turn
right onto Main Street then turn right onto 39th Avenue and proceed to the
hotel.
Public Transportation
Take the 7 Train to last stop, Flushing Main Street station. When you get
off, walk toward Main Street, turn right, then left on 39th Avenue and
proceed to hotel.
Parking Information
Parking is available at the basement of hotel for $7 all day. Space is limited.
Another parking lot is available at the corner of 39th Ave. and 138th St. at $5
per day. Municipal lot in front of hotel charges $1.50 per hour with a 3 hour
maximum.
For additional information, contact Veronica McLymont at
mclymonv@mskcc.org or 212-639-7922
South Beach Psychiatric Center
777 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Member $30
Non-member $125 (including 2015 Membership)
Student $25
Attetion: Stephen Chow
REGISTRATION FEE
Association for Healthcare Foodservice
of New York
Presents
2015 Annual Educational Seminar &
Vendor Exhibition
Friday, May 8th, 2015
7:30 AM-4:00 PM
It’s Time
To Engage,
Accelerate,
and Thrive!
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39 th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 460-6666
PROGRAM
7:30 - 8:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
Veronica McLymont, Ph.D, RD, CDN, President, AHF-NY
8:15 – 9:00 AM
Is Your Staff Engaged? Best practices to inspire and accelerate
engagement among work teams to be the best they can be.
Georgie Shockey, MS, RD, Principal, Ruck-Shockey Associates,
Inc.
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Now We Can Write Diet Orders? The New CMS therapeutic
diet order ruling. What it means for Dietitians, Clinical
Nutrition Managers and Foodservice Directors.
Louise Merriman, MS, RD, CDN, Director of Clinical Nutrition,
New York-Presbyterian
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:00 – 12:00 PM
Speaking with Impact! Experience this mini-workshop and
boost your communication skills.
Mary Lee Chin, MS, RDN, Nutrition Communications Consultant,
Nutrition Edge Communications
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Vendor Exhibition, Lunch, Networking and Poster Sessions
2:00 - 2:45 PM
Unleashing Your Strengths To Thrive, Not Just Survive at
Work and in Your Personal Lives.
Dr. Samantha Boardman, MD, MAPP, Clinical Instructor in Public
Health/Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, Assistant Attending
Psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College
2:45-3:00 PM
Let’s Move. Take a micro break and get moving.
Suzanne Gerdes, MS, RD, CDN, Registered Dietitian, Memorial
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
3:00-3:45 PM
Food Trends …What’s Hot! ... What’s Not! Discover the themes
and new culinary forecasts that are driving menu trends.
Stephen Zagor, Dean, School of Business and Management Studies,
Institute of Culinary Education
3:45– 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks, Evaluation and Raffle
MEET OUR SEMINAR FACULTY
Georgie Shockey, MS, RD is a principal in Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc., an S-Corporation formed in 1997.
She has over 30 years of operational and project experience including operational review & assessment studies;
service integration (multi-service/multi-unit); dining service and meal delivery service programs; oversight
reviews; implementation processes; and request for proposal (RFP) leadership. She has extensive knowledge in
all aspects of hospitality management, including the management of daily operations, training, retail trends,
patient meal models, environmental services and laundry programs. In the last two years, she has helped
operations secure over $75M in capital for major projects. She also utilizes financial and cost benefit analysis
skills in creating effective capital plans.
Louise Merriman, MS, RD, CDN is the Director of Clinical Nutrition at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Prior
to this, she held clinical and administrative positions at Geisinger Medical Center, University of Michigan
Hospitals and with Hospital Dietary Services, Inc. A passionate advocate for the profession of dietetics and care
of patients, Louise has worked on interdisciplinary programs for early identification, documentation and
treatment of malnourished patients since the 1980’s. Last year, she was invited to participate on the New York
State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NYSAND) Task force to address the CMS ruling on RD order
writing.
Mary Lee Chin, MS, RDN specializes in health and nutrition communications. She is consulted regularly by
the media on significant health and food issues. Her interviews include the New York Times, USA Today,
Associated Press, CNN, and television and radio affiliates nationwide. Her company, Nutrition Edge
Communication, consults on public relations health initiatives, with a focus on clarifying news about
controversial nutrition and food issues. She provides platform, communications, and on-camera media training
for health professionals.
Dr. Samantha Boardman, MD, MAPP is a published author for the American Journal of Psychiatry and
contributing writer to various accredited media platforms such as the Huffington Post and has been featured in
The Wall Street Journal Magazine. Dr. Boardman is the founder of www.PositivePrescription.com, a website
that shares insights from the psychiatry and psychology community and explores how psychology, culture and
science intersect. Dr. Boardman is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a
board member of Citymeals-on-Wheels, a committee member for the New York Presbyterian Lying-in Hospital,
a council member for New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell, and a council member for Woman and
Science, Rockefeller University. She draws on research from the field of Positive Psychology to present an
overview of your personal strengths and discuss how to employ them in your work and personal life to create a
more fulfilling life path.
Suzanne Gerdes, MS, RD, CDN is a Nutritionist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and a Pilates
expert. She uses her knowledge of anatomy, physiology and nutrition to understand the body and relay it to her
clients through balanced yet challenging workouts that are suited to each individual’s preferences and
capabilities. As a way to prevent injuries as a dancer, she began taking Pilates classes and instantly fell in love
with its mechanics. Suzanne is certified by the Pilates Academy International and has since been trained to
teach Cardiolates®, Redcord® Active, CoreAlign® and kettlebell training.
Steve Zagor has over 25 years of experience in various aspects of the hospitality industry and has extensive
experience in the planning, development, analysis and management of a wide variety of projects with particular
emphasis on the food service industry. He is a preeminent consultant as well as the Dean of Culinary Business
and Management Programs at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. In addition, he is a Clinical
Associate Professor in the College of Food, Nutrition and Public Health at New York University. He is a
frequent speaker for hospitality groups and has been quoted extensively in industry and general publications. He
appeared as a contributing expert on the Food Network’s Recipes for Success. He served on the Board of
Directors of a restaurant company at Universal Studios in Orlando.