This edition of OTCE is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the role of the RDN in Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia. The following strategies will be discussed:

• Provide the tools, resources, and support to all RDNs and NDTRs to empower them to become competent providers and leaders in diabetes nutrition.
• Work to create and increase confidence in RDNs and NDTRs to assert their knowledge and expertise when working with all people affected by diabetes.
• Develop volunteers to be leaders within the organization and the profession in order to advance RDNs and NDTRs as the nutrition and dietetics experts when treating pre-diabetes, diabetes, and complications associated with diabetes.
• Focus on collaborative partnerships to further the mission and vision of DDPG through community engagement, public policy and legislative initiatives, clinical care, and research.