How to Log FNCE 2023 CPEU Activities

How to Log FNCE 2023 CPEU Activities

In case of audit, please retain either a certificate of completion or an agenda/timing outline which accurately reflects the number of contact hours spent completing each activity. 

Activity Type 170: Live Lecture/Seminar  

Please select Activity Type 170 for sessions attended at the in-person FNCE 2023 meeting. 

• Practitioners can claim up to 19.5 CPEUs under Activity Type 170 for FNCE 2023. 
• Log each FNCE 2023 session separately in the Activity Log.  Include the title of each session.
• Indicate the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as the Provider.
• Practitioners may log 1-1.5 CPEUs for each session attended, where X CPEU is equivalent to the number of contact hours spent viewing the session. (For example, a 1-hour session would be eligible for 1 CPEU.)
• Select a Sphere number and Competency.  Although there are three suggested performance indicators* provided for each session, practitioners are encouraged to select whichever Competency they feel best describes the knowledge, skills and behaviors gained from activity completion.
  • *Performance Indicators describe an inter-related set of behaviors and the level of expected performance that can be evaluated to determine whether the Competency has been met.
  • Suggested performance indicators can be found on each individual session's page.
  • Note: Learners may choose ANY Sphere or Competency regardless of inclusion on their personalized Learning Plan.
• In case of audit, please retain either a certificate of completion or an agenda/timing outline which accurately reflects the number of contact hours spent completing each activity.
  • Click here for instructions on accessing a certificate of completion.   
• Click here for step-by-step instructions on logging activities 

Activity Type 171: Live Webinar/Teleseminar 

Please select Activity Type 171 for sessions watched via live webinar that included an interactive Q&A/discussion. 

• Practitioners can claim up to 16.5 CPEUs under Activity Type 171 for virtual FNCE 2023.  
• Log each virtual FNCE 2023 session separately in the Activity Log. Include the title of each session.
• Indicate the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as the Provider. 
• Practitioners may request X CPEUs for each session attended, where X is equivalent to the number of contact hours spent viewing the session. (For example, a 1-hour session would be eligible for 1 CPEU.) 
• Select a Sphere number and Competency.  Although there are three suggested performance indicators* provided for each session, practitioners are encouraged to select whichever Competency they feel best describes the knowledge, skills and behaviors gained from activity completion.
  • *Performance Indicators describe an inter-related set of behaviors and the level of expected performance that can be evaluated to determine whether the Competency has been met.
  • Suggested performance indicators can be found on each individual session's page.
  • Note: Learners may choose ANY Sphere or Competency regardless of inclusion on their personalized Learning Plan.
• In case of audit, please retain either a certificate of completion or an agenda/timing outline which accurately reflects the number of contact hours spent completing each activity.
  • Click here for instructions on accessing a certificate of completion. 
• Click here for step-by-step instructions on logging activities.

Activity Type 175: Recorded Pre-Approved Webinar  

Please select Activity Type 175 for FNCE On-Demand sessions.

• RDs may claim a maximum of 50 CPEUs for Activity Type 175 during each 5-year recertification cycle. DTRs may claim a maximum of 33 CPEUs for Activity Type 175 during each 5-year recertification cycle. 
•  Log each FNCE On-Demand session separately in the Activity Log. Include the title of each session.
• Indicate the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as the Provider. 
•  Practitioners may request X CPEUs for each session attended, where X is equivalent to the number of contact hours spent viewing the session. (For example, a 1-hour session would be eligible for 1 CPEU.)
• Select a Sphere number and Competency.  Although there are three suggested performance indicators* provided for each session, practitioners are encouraged to select whichever Competency they feel best describes the knowledge, skills and behaviors gained from activity completion.
  • *Performance Indicators describe an inter-related set of behaviors and the level of expected performance that can be evaluated to determine whether the Competency has been met.

• Suggested performance indicators can be found on each individual session's page.
• Note: Learners may choose ANY Sphere or Competency regardless of inclusion on their personalized Learning Plan.

• In case of audit, please retain either a certificate of completion or an agenda/timing outline which accurately reflects the number of contact hours spent completing each activity. 
  • Click here for instructions on accessing a certificate of completion. 
• Click here for step-by-step instructions on logging activities. 

Please note:  FNCE® session recordings will be available to access via the Academy's Learning Management system 4-6 weeks following the conference. All session recordings must be viewed by December 31, 2025.

Activity Type 130: Exhibits   

• RDs may claim a maximum of 15 CPEUs for Activity Type 130 during each 5-year recertification cycle. DTRs may claim a maximum of 10 CPEUs for Activity Type 130 during each 5-year recertification cycle.
• Log time spent viewing exhibits as one entry in the Activity Log.
• Practitioners may claim X CPEUs for viewing exhibits, where X is equivalent to the total number of hours spent viewing exhibits. 
• Select a Sphere number and Competency that describe the knowledge, skills and behaviors gained from activity completion. 
• In case of audit, please retain a certificate of completion.
  • Click here for instructions on accessing a certificate of completion.
• Click here for step-by-step instructions on logging activities. 

Please Note: CPE credit is not available under Activity Type 130: Exhibits for virtual registration.

Activity Type 180: Posters  

• RDs may claim a maximum of 15 CPEUs for Activity Type 180 during each 5-year recertification cycle. DTRs may claim a maximum of 10 CPEUs for Activity Type 180 during each 5-year recertification cycle.
• Log time spent viewing Posters as one entry in the Activity Log.
•  Practitioners may claim X CPEUs for viewing posters, where X is equivalent to the total number of hours spent viewing posters. 
• Select a Sphere number and Competency that describes the knowledge, skills and behaviors gained from activity completion. 
• In case of audit, please retain a certificate of completion.
  • Click here for instructions on accessing a certificate of completion.
• Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to log activities. 

Please note: Individuals who attend virtual FNCE 2023 can claim up to 1 CPEU for viewing virtual posters.

Looking for an ethics credit? 

Sunday, October 8, 2023:

• 8:30 - 9:30 am Aging Comes in All Colors and Cultures: Celebrating Diversity in Food, Nutrition and Maturity
• 10:00 - 11:30 am How to Include People with Disability in Nutrition Services and Programming
• 10:00 - 11:30 am Providing Better Nutrition Care for the LGBTQ+ Community.
• 10:00 - 11:30 am The Power of Language: Identifying and Eliminating Bias in Practice and Media
• 1:30 - 3:00 pm Diversity at End of Life: How Different Beliefs and Values Impact the Nutrition Plan 

Monday, October 9, 2023:

• 8:30 - 9:30 am Embracing and Achieving Diversity and Inclusion Goals in Organizations and Businesses
• 1:30 - 3:00 pm Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in the Dietetics Career Path for Individuals with Disabilities
• 3:30 - 4:30 pm Communicating with Cultural Competence in Sports Nutrition 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023:

• 10:00 am - 11:30 am Entrepreneurs of Color Building Wellness Platforms to Improve Eating Habits and Health Outcomes in Minority Communities
• 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Overcoming Weight Stigma: A Conversation to Face Personal and Professional Bias

Previous FNCE FAQs

Q: Can I log FNCE CPEUs earned from previous years?

A: Yes, as long as the sessions were attended within the practitioner's current 5-year recertification cycle, CPEUs for those sessions can still be logged for credit. Please note there is a maximum of 50 CPEUs for RDs/33 CPEUs for DTRs that can be claimed using activity type 175: Recorded Pre-Approved CPEUs, 15 CPEUs for RDs/10 CPEUs for DTRs that can be claimed using activity type 130: Exhibits and 15 CPEUs for RDs/10 CPEUs for DTRs using activity type 180: Posters per 5-year recertification cycle. 

Q: Where can I find past FNCE certificates and schedules?

A: Past FNCE schedules and certificates of completion can be found here. 

Q: I have questions about how to log previous FNCE meetings. Are there any resources available?

A: Additional information on how to log:

• FNCE 2020 can be found here.
• FNCE 2021 can be found here.
• FNCE 2022 can be found here.