2024 SOSS Agenda • Seafood Nutrition Partnership

2024 SOSS Agenda

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Welcome 11:00-11:15 AM

Mrs. Linda Lai Cornish, President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership

Overview of the day, thank sponsors, play sponsor videos 

Morning Session 11:15-12:30 PM

Human Health – Brain Health, Maternal Health, Reproductive Health 

Seafood and Reproductive Health, From Eye Health to Faster Swimmers (15 min +  5 min Q&A) 

Dr. Martin-Paul Agbaga, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; SNP SNAC  Member 

New Consensus Clinical Practice Statements to Reduce Risk of Preterm Births (15 min + 5 min Q&A) 

Dr. Susan Carlson, AJ Rice Professor of Nutrition, University of Kansas Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at University of Kansas Medical Center; SNP SNAC Member 

Panel: How Strong Is The Science On Seafood Nutrition? (25 min + 5 min Q&A)

Moderator: Dr. Tom Brenna, SNP SNAC Chair; Professor of Pediatrics, Chemistry, and Human Nutrition, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin

Panelists:  

  • Dr. Joseph Hibbeln, Psychiatrist, Nutritional Neuroscientist, Former Acting Chief  at NIH NIAAA; SNP SNAC Member 
  • Mr. Phil Spiller, Former Director of Seafood at FDA 
  • Dr. Nick Ralston, Director at Sage Green NRG 

Lunch Break & Networking 12:30-1:40 PM

Enjoy a delicious lunch and networking 

Afternoon Session 1:45-3:30 PM

Consumer Outreach – How To Help Consumers Fall In Love With Seafood

How The US Can Save $8B+ By Reducing Preterm Births (15 min + 5 min Q&A)

Dr. Jim Richards, Head, Nutrition Science and Advocacy, DSM-Firmenich

Lessons Learned and Impacts from the Fall In Love With Seafood Campaign (15 min + 5 min Q&A) 

Ms. Sarah Crowley, VP of Marketing & Communications, Seafood Nutrition Partnership 

Overview of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Raising High Omega-3 Fish (15 min + 5 min Q&A) 

Dr. Steven Summerfelt, Chief Science Officer, Superior Fresh 

Panel: Science Says Eat More Seafood, Why & How? (25 min + 5 min Q&A)

Moderator: Linda Cornish, President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership

Panelists:

  • Mr. John Burrows, Seafood Technical Director, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute 
  • Mr. Jason Driskill, VP of Seafood, Sushi, Meal Simple, H-E-B; SNP Vice Chair
  • Ms. Mondonna Khan, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Nutrition, StarKist 

Closing Message: Make Every Day Count 3:45-4:00 PM

Dr. Paul Doremus, Chair of SNP; VP for Policy and Sustainability Strategy at Trident Seafoods 

Networking Reception 4:00-5:00PM