ASDAH Conference 2024
Celebrating 20 Years of ASDAH
Virtual | Friday & Saturday | June 7-8, 2024
Registration for ASDAH’s 2024 Annual Conference is OPEN TODAY!
We are thrilled to announce the most awaited event of the year – the 2024 ASDAH Annual Conference! This year marks a significant milestone and our theme is, “It’s Our Anniversary: Celebrating 20 Years of ASDAH.” We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Join us virtually on June 7 and 8 to be part of a community dedicated to challenging medical fatphobia and creating a world free from medical weight bias.
For two decades, the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) has been at the forefront of advocating for body liberation, health equity, and size-inclusive approaches to wellness. Our journey has been marked by resilience, growth, and the unwavering commitment to our members and our entire community.
This year’s conference is not just a gathering; it’s a celebration of our collective achievements, challenges overcome, and the journey that lies ahead. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just joining the movement, your presence and participation are invaluable.
Keynote Speakers
About Dr. Sami Schalk
Dr. Sami Schalk (she/her) is an associate professor of Gender & Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author of Bodyminds Reimagined: (Dis)ability, Race and Gender in Black Women’s Speculative Fiction (Duke 2018) and Black Disability Politics (Duke 2022). Dr. Schalk’s academic work focuses on race, disability, and gender in contemporary American literature and culture. She also writes for mainstream outlets, including a monthly column called “Pleasure Practices” in TONE Madison. Dr. Schalk identifies as a fat, Black, queer, disabled femme and a pleasure activist.
About Michelle Osbourne
Michelle Osbourne is a queer body image activist, speaker, content creator and entrepreneur that works from an anti-racist, anti-oppression, intersectional feminist framework. She can often be heard speaking on topics such as body image activism, marginalized women issues, self-confidence and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. She was named one of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Black Changemakers and has worked with organizations such as Prime Video, INTERAC, Bolden USA, Dove and SiriusXM. She’s also been featured in magazines including, Today’s Parent and has been frequently interviewed on radio, podcasts and television. Michelle owns her own communications studio Michelle Osbourne & Co. and is a literacy professional with over 15 years working in the communications industry. With her work, Michelle’s mission is to create safe spaces where all identifying women can feel heard and empowered, be inspired, and learn so they can unapologetically live their best lives. Michelle resides in Québec, Canada with her partner and 7-year-old daughter. Click here to see a snapshot of her portfolio.
Evening Entertainment
About Sofie Hagen
Sofie Hagen is a multi-award-winning London-based Danish comedian, author, podcaster, and content creator.
In 2015, Sofie won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for her debut show Bubblewrap. She followed this up with the critically acclaimed sell out shows Shimmer Shatter in 2016, Dead Baby Frog in 2017, The Bumswing in 2019 and Fat Jokes in 2022.
Sofie published her debut book “Happy Fat” in 2019 and is the creator and host of the wildly successful podcast Who Hurt You?, co-host of BBC Sounds Original true crime podcast Bad People alongside Dr. Julia Shaw and has hosted several other successful podcasts. She has grown a huge social media following to compliment her podcast audience and is a much in demand speaker and comedian.
Registration Levels
Accomplice Registration | $349.00
This registration level pays for your ticket and can help subsidize scholarships and BIPOC, student, and community registrations.
Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color Registration | $129.00
This registration level is for any Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color paying for their own ticket, regardless of profession. This pricing structure is one way ASDAH is working to repair the historic and ongoing marginalization of BIPOC people in our movement. This level is not available for organization-funded tickets.
General Admission (member rate) | $229.00
This registration level is for any ASDAH member, including for those whose tickets are paid for by their organization.
General Admission (non-member rate) | $299.00
This registration level is for any non-ASDAH member, including for those whose tickets are paid for by their organization.
Student and Community Registration | $149.00
This registration level is for students and community members paying for their own ticket who do not use HAES® in their professional lives. This level is not available for organization-funded tickets.
Scholarship Opportunities
We are offering scholarships to attend the conference again this year! Last year we were able to provide over 50 scholarships all thanks to those selecting the Accomplice ticket level. Applications are now open through June 2, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2024 ASDAH Conference is completely virtual! This continues to support accessibility for those most impacted by the ongoing pandemic and for our global membership facing financial barriers to attending an in-person conference. We plan to use Zoom as the platform for our conference again this year.
Yes – unless otherwise noted, all session are being recorded and will be available for viewing for 60 days after the conference.
Yes! We are committed to offering at least 25 scholarships, and hopefully more depending on accomplice registrations. Applications will open at the end of April.
Yes! We offer group rates for organizations looking to register 5 or more people together. Contact us directly for rates and how to register as a group. Deadline for Group Rates is May 30.
Yes! We are accepting sponsors for this conference. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact us directly.
Yes! We aim to make conference sessions as accessible as possible. We offer automatic closed captioning as well as automatic interpretation services via Zoom.
If you have additional requests, we will do our best to honor them. Contact us to make a request and discuss options with the ASDAH team.
We plan to submit for CPEUs with the Commission on Dietetic Registration for Registered Dietitians.
Some accrediting bodies will accept pre-approved credits from CDR. If your profession is not covered by those organizations, you may also be able to submit for credit individually. Check with your accrediting body for requirements. We will provide certificates of attendance to support your submission.