2026 EVENT DETAILS
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Monument – LaCroix Hall
444 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Rapid City, SD
A day-long symposium providing best practices in diabetes care and management consistent with American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines.
Registration link coming soon.
2026 AGENDA
- 7:30 a.m. Registration, Vendors and Light Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
- Deb Winter BAN, RN, CDCES
- 8:05 a.m. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (40 min)
- Dr. Catherine Fernandez Aristy, Monument Health Sleep Medicine
- 8:45 a.m. ADA Standards of Care Updates (30 min)
- Dr. Melanie Rayan
- 9:15 a.m. Morning Break
- 9:30 a.m. Bone Health (40 min)
- Melissa Traub, CNP
- Kaleh Knutson, CNP
- 10:10 a.m. Exercise & Physical Activity (35 min)
- James Jeffrey, PA-C
- Dr. John Palmer
- 10:40 a.m. GLP-1’s & Medication Updates (40 min)
- Dr. John Palmer
- 11:20 a.m. PCOS & Menopause (40 min)
- Dr. Sonalika Khachikian
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Vendors
- 1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion/Case Studies (60 min)
- Moderator – John Palmer, D.O.
- 2:00 p.m. Nutrition – Common Diets (75 min)
- Donna Riley RD, LN, CDCES
- Julie Jensen MS, RD, LN, CDCES
- Mikala Henzlik MS, RD, LN, DCES
- Lacey Waddell MS, RD, LN, CDCES
- Abigail Lambert MS, RD, LN, CIEC
- 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break
- 3:30 p.m. New Pediatric Diagnosis: Inpatient to Outpatient (40 min)
- Amy Morrill BSN, RN, CPN
- Jennifer Schroder RN, DCES
- Lynn Lundgren RN, DCES
- Thea Beyer, CNP
- Jackie Waldie
- 4:10 p.m. Autoimmunity & Diabetes (40 min)
- Dr. Rachel Edelen
- 5:00 p.m. Wrap Up & Closing
DISCLOSURES: Please note that some agenda topics are currently being finalized and may be subject to change.