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EARLY BIRD DEADLINE – DECEMBER 11! The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) has organized a one-day conference on "Advances in Protein Nutrition Across the Lifespan." While our knowledge of dietary protein continues to grow, so too does confusion surrounding the latest scientific discoveries. By attending this one-day conference with leading experts you will learn about up to date current perspectives on the impact of protein on human health with special consideration for life cycle stage and clinical applications. This meeting is geared towards all health professionals including physicians, dietitians and researchers. Join us for an exciting day of presentations.
OUR FEATURED SPEAKER OF THE WEEK Stuart M. Phillips Ph.D., FACSM, FACN Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, CANADA Come to our Conference to learn about A Protein-Based Approach to Optimizing Adaptations to Exercise from, well-respected professor, Dr. Stuart Phillips from McMaster University.
Conference Program: Click here to review the program content, abstracts and bios of our high calibre speakers for the Advances in Protein Nutrition Across The Lifespan Conference. Our Online Registration Desk Is Open: Catch the early bird deadline of December 11, 2014 to take advantage of reduced registration rates. Also consider becoming a member to take advantage of CNS member rates. Please feel free to pass along this communication to your colleagues.
Hotel Accommodations: We have set aside a block of rooms at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre for conference delegates. Click here to make your reservations online by December 19, 2014. Call For Abstracts & Posters – Deadline: Nov. 30, 2014: Click here to view the guidelines for abstracts and posters for this Conference. Meals at the Conference: A breakfast, two coffee breaks and lunch will be provided to all delegates at this conference.
(Pre-registration of a sufficient number is required.) Open to Guelph and surrounding area conference delegates. To meet your transportation needs, the CNS will facilitate your return transfer for this conference from the campus of the University of Guelph and McMaster University to the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre on Saturday, January 10, 2015. A nominal fee of $15 plus HST, per person, will be charged when you register. An electronic ticket with your name and number will be assigned and sent to you in advance. You will be required to show the ticket to the onsite/co-ordinator or bus driver. Pick-up times will be confirmed closer to the date of the conference. Green Conference: The CNS is an environmentally conscious organization and therefore, the conference will be conducted in a paperless environment. Please bring your netbooks, laptops and iPads to access the program online via a "Wi-Fi" hotspot. Anyone needing hard copy material is encouraged to print it themselves in advance of the conference. You will be notified when the PowerPoint presentations are uploaded in advance of the conference. |
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Have a question? Give us a call anytime! Canadian Nutrition Society/Société canadienne de nutrition
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Dr. Stuart Phillips graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in Human Physiology in 1995. He joined McMaster in 1999 and is now a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Medicine at McMaster University. Stuart is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American College of Nutrition (ACN). His research is focused on the impact of nutrition and exercise on human skeletal muscle protein turnover. As well he is keenly interested in diet and exercise-induced changes in body composition and the influence of all of the aforementioned in aging persons. An enthusiastic and energetic group of graduate students and research fellows are the true heart of Dr. Phillips' more than 180 publications, 120 public scientific presentations, and continuing enthusiasm for science and research. 
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