25 % 15 % 12 % 1 % 9 % 8 % 7 % 5 % 3 % 15 % nutrition and dietetics professionals attended the virtual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ in 2020. 13 , 775 ATTENDING THE EXPO IS CONSISTENTLY RATED AS ONE OF THE TOP REASONS FOR ATTENDING FNCE ® PRIMARY AREA OF EMPLOYMENT ATTENDEES TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WHEN VISITING THE VIRTUAL EXPO BOOTHS Source: FNCE ® 2020 Attendee Survey YEARS IN PRACTICE 6-14 Years 1-5 Years 15+ Years Student/Intern Retired 17 % 19 % 44 % 11 % Clinical Nutrition Consultation and Private Practice Education/Research Student/Intern Other (non-profit) Community/Public Health Foodservice Other (for-profit) Food Manufacturer/Distributor Other Representing 66 countries, 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico plan to continue to visit the Expo Hall after FNCE ® of FNCE ® attendees visited the Expo in 2020 to learn about new products and services. 84 % 68 % To earn CPE hours/ credits 44 % Compare products and services before recommending them 56 % 13 % Chatted with booth personnel 66 % Downloaded materials 56 % Learned new information about companies 60 % Watched a video 50 % Signed up for samples ATTENDEES FOUND THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE WHEN VISITING VIRTUAL EXPO BOOTHS Receiving nutrition educational materials for clients Learning about research Opportunity to receive samples 64 % 63 % 63 % 9 %