Teaching Kitchen Symposium

Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC) inaugural Teaching Kitchen Symposium is designed for professionals across disciplines who are dedicated to advancing hands-on approaches to nutrition education and behavior change in teaching kitchen settings. Hosted by the University of Utah, a TKC Organization Member, this two-day continuing education event will feature a diverse lineup of expert speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, and engagement with local community and industry partners.

Participants will benefit from presentations, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions, gaining actionable insights on topics such as: leveraging community partnerships; the role of teaching kitchens within the broader Food is Medicine movement; incorporating mindfulness, movement and other lifestyle practices; elevating environmental sustainability; integrating technology for virtual or hybrid programs; exploring funding models that work; bringing cultural humility to the kitchen; evaluating your program; and more!