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Elevate Your Coaching Game with Science-Backed Nutrition Insights

This live, virtual summit is your gateway to discovering the latest in nutrition for fitness and health professionals. Explore key topics like diet trends, recovery strategies, plant-based eating, gut health, and the impact of behavior change and obesity medications. With 63% of Americans using dietary supplements (NIH, 2022), and obesity medications projected to reach $100 billion by 2030 (Morgan Stanley, 2023), you'll gain the tools to navigate client questions with confidence and stay ahead in the evolving fitness landscape.

With five, live speaker-led sessions, featuring interactive Q&A sessions led by industry experts, you'll connect with other professionals and sharpen your skills. Exclusive giveaways CEC opportunities, a movement session, and inspiring messages from ACE make this event a must-attend for health and exercise professionals ready to thrive in today's fitness industry.

Be part of an inspiring day of learning where you will:

  • Engage with our A-team of industry experts
  • Get your questions answered in real-time
  • Connect with other health and exercise pros
  • Earn CECs to maintain your certification
  • Take part in an energizing movement session

Transform Your Practice. Revolutionize Your Approach.

Master the latest nutrition insights

Debunk myths, explore gut health, and harness plant-based eating strategies to meet your clients' evolving needs.

Stay ahead of emerging trends

Understand the impact of obesity medications and behavior change to deliver smarter, science-backed guidance.

Connect with industry leaders

Engage with experts and peers during live Q&A sessions to expand your knowledge and network.

Meet the experts & explore the event schedule

Provide clients with clear, evidence-based nutrition guidance.

Alison Steiber, PhD

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the Chief Mission, Impact and Strategy Officer, and former Chief Science Officer at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, ACE Scientific Advisory Panel member

Dive into the science behind today's most popular diet trends and supplements, separating fact from fiction. This session equips fitness professionals with the tools to critically evaluate dietary fads and provide clients with accurate, evidence-based, and scope-appropriate guidance in the face of nutrition misinformation.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:
  • Identify common diet trends and supplements in the fitness industry.
  • Differentiate between nutrition myths and evidence-based practices.
  • Provide accurate, scope-appropriate nutrition information to clients.

Fuel active lifestyles with effective plant-based nutrition strategies.

Jocelyn Harrison, MPH

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the Co-Founder at Pacific Nutrition Partners

Learn how to effectively support vegetarian and vegan clients with practical plant-based nutrition strategies. Jocelyn Harrison dives into balancing macronutrients, ensuring adequate protein intake, and overcoming common challenges to enhance energy, performance, and recovery.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:
  • Explain the principles of plant-based nutrition for active individuals.
  • Identify potential nutritional gaps and challenges in plant-based diets.
  • Describe how plant-based diets support energy, performance, and recovery.

Boost energy and recovery with evidence-based nutrition strategies.

Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM

Lecturer (Adjunct) Stanford University and Director of Scientific Research at RestoreLab

This session covers evidence-based strategies to fuel workouts, enhance performance, and optimize post-exercise recovery. You'll learn how to integrate general nutrition guidance into training plans while staying within your professional scope.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:
  • Summarize evidence-based nutrition strategies that enhance performance and recovery.
  • Explain how macronutrient timing affects exercise outcomes.
  • Discuss how to integrate general nutrition guidance into training plans within scope of practice.

Guide clients with strategies for health and behavior change.

Cassandra Padgett, MS

Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Namio Health, Inc., adjunct professor for the Department of Public Health at Utah Valley University, and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach

With the growing use of obesity medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists, fitness professionals need to understand how these medications impact metabolism, exercise, and nutrition. This session explores the role of nutrition in supporting clients using these medications, alongside behavior change techniques that promote sustainable, long-term health. Learn when to refer to other professionals and how to navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:
  • Describe how obesity medications affect metabolism and exercise response.
  • Explain the role of nutrition in supporting clients using obesity medications.
  • Apply behavior change techniques to help clients adopt sustainable health habits.

Full schedule of events

Times are shown in Pacific Standard Time (PDT)

  • 8:15 am: Introduction and Welcome
  • 8:30 am: Unpacking Diet Trends, Supplements, and Common Nutrition Myths
  • 9:45 am: Optimizing Fitness and Wellbeing Through Gut Health Science
  • 11:00 am: Powering Performance with a Plant-Based Eating Approach
  • 12:15 pm: Movement Break
  • 12:45 am: Boosting Energy and Recovery Through Food
  • 2:00 pm: Navigating Nutrition and Behavior Change with Obesity Medications
  • 3:15 pm: Live Q&A
  • 3:30 pm: Closing Remarks

Exclusive perks for Attendees!

  • CEC Credits: Earn Continuing Education Credits to advance your professional credentials.
  • Interactive Q&A: Engage directly with our expert panel during dedicated Q&A sessions for personalized insights.
  • Exclusive Giveaways: Don't miss your chance to win a FREE ACE Nutrition Course!

How do I earn CECs?

Prior to event day, a course will be added to your My ACE Account containing supplementary materials and a link to access the virtual experience on the day of the live event.

At the end of the live virtual event, an attendance code will be shared with participants. Entering the code in your course will confirm your presence at the event and fulfill your CECs. If you need to reference the code again, a recording of the summit will be available in your course for 4 weeks following the live event. *Please note, you must redeem your CECs within 4 weeks of the live event, by June 30, 2025.

If you have any difficulties redeeming your CECs, our team will be happy to provide support!

What previous attendees are saying

"I really enjoy these sessions with ACE and appreciate how up to date the material is. I feel it gives me an edge not only in my professional life, also in my personal life. Thank you for continuing to put these together." -Amy R., ACE Certified Personal Trainer

"The live learning experience was incredibly engaging and insightful, providing practical strategies, research-backed content, and actionable tools for client support. The expert speakers were knowledgeable and approachable, adding immense value. Highly recommended for fresh insights and practical coaching tools!" -Juliana I., ACE Certified Personal Trainer

"I really appreciate how each presenter addressed how we can take key concepts from their presentations and immediately implement the knowledge gained. Thank you for making this very timely and useful topic available to me and for making everything so easy." -Karen W., ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor

5.0 CECs

ACSM CEC Approval

The American College of Sports Medicine's Professional Education Committee certifies that "American Council on Exercise" meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2021 - December 2023). Providership # 687637

2.5 CEUs
5.0 CECs

Workshop Policies and Procedures

Cancellations

In the event that the American Council on Exercise (ACE) would cancel a workshop for ANY reason, a full refund will be issued to the participant. ACE is NOT responsible for any other expenses the participant may have incurred.

Refunds

All of ACE's live workshops are non-refundable programs unless approved by ACE's Educational Services Team. For questions, please call 800-825-3636. A $50 cancellation fee will be applied to any approved cancellations.

Rescheduling

Any participant who is registered for an ACE workshop and needs to reschedule their workshop to a later date listed will be subject to a $50 transfer fee and MUST contact ACE's Educational Services Team at 800-825-3636 to verify that a reschedule date is available.

Transfer of Registration

ACE cannot transfer a participant's registration to another participant unless approved by ACE's Educational Services Team. Transferring a registration to another participant is subject to a $100 transfer fee.

Hotels and Accommodations

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Transfer of Registration

In the event of inclement weather, all workshops will be held as scheduled at the discretion of ACE. Pre-registered participants who are unable to attend their scheduled workshop may reschedule without incurring additional charges so long as their request has been received 7 days following the originally scheduled date. No refunds will be available. In the event that ACE cancels a workshop due to bad weather, participants will be given a full refund or option to reschedule (if another date is available).