Upcoming Member Present & Connect Sessions

Members present & connect 

Throughout the year, PINES members have the opportunity to give a short presentation on a topic of interest.  Each session includes 20-30 minutes for the presentation then time for questions, discussion and general networking.

The sessions are free for PINES members.

January

Building Your Sports Nutrition Business: Experiences of Private Practitioner Nancy Clark

Presented by Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD 

In this Present & Connect session, Nancy Clark will share her personal experiences as a sports nutrition entrepreneur, highlighting the ways she has marketed and grown her private practice. Nancy not only counsels’ individual clients from fitness exercises to Olympians, but also has written a best-selling Sports Nutrition Guidebook (now in its 6th edition), leads workshops for both athletes and health professionals, and creates teaching tools as a part of her business plan.

Bring your questions and get inspired to Go for it so you can also enjoy a satisfying a career as a sports nutrition entrepreneur.

Event day and time for the host location:

– Thursday 12th January 10:00 am EST (US)
– Thursday 12th January 7:00 am PST (US)
– Thursday 12th January 3:00 pm GMT (UK)

* Please check what day/time the event will be in your local time 

Presenter bio

Sports nutritionist Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels both competitive athletes and casual exercisers in her successful private practice in the Boston-area (Newton, MA). She has over 38 years of experience helping thousands of active clients—from “ordinary mortals” to Olympians—win with good nutrition. Nancy completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition from Simmons College in Boston, her dietetic internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and her Master’s degree in Nutrition with a focus on Exercise Physiology from Boston University.

In addition to helping athletes win with good nutrition, Nancy educates dietitians, trainers, coaches, and other health professionals about how to effectively teach the sports nutrition message. 

Her best-selling Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook has sold over 750,000 copies. Nancy also writes a monthly nutrition column called The Athlete’s Kitchen, which appears regularly in over 100 sports and fitness publications and websites. She has been team nutritionist for the Boston Red Sox Baseball Team. Nancy has been the recipient of several professional awards for her contributions to the profession. For more information, please visit www.NancyClarkRD.com

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Alice Sharples

Sydney


Alice is a performance nutritionist working in Australia. Originally from New Zealand, she developed an interest in sports nutrition through her own involvement in athletics and field hockey. This led her to complete a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sports Nutrition at the University of Otago, followed by the International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition and a Master of Science with Distinction in Sport Nutrition from the University of Stirling.

Alice began her career working across women’s and men’s high-performance sport in New Zealand, supporting athletes in rugby, football and basketball. These roles gave her valuable experience translating sports nutrition science into practical strategies and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary performance teams.

Alice transitioned to Australia, where she has continued her career working with rugby league athletes and swimmers. Alongside her applied work she undertook a PhD through the University of Technology Sydney, investigating the factors associated with nutrition and sleep in rugby league athletes.

Alice is passionate about strengthening the sports nutrition profession through collaboration, connection and the exchange of knowledge. She values the opportunity to learn from practitioners with diverse experiences and perspectives and feels privileged to contribute to PINES and its global professional community.

PINES role

As administrator of the PINES Member Exchange, Alice helps connect sports nutrition professionals from around the world and creates opportunities for members to share knowledge, experiences and ideas. She supports member engagement and the continued development of the Exchange as an inclusive and valuable platform for the international sports nutrition community.