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Message From the President

Dear Colleagues,

It’s a pleasure to connect with you again, and I hope this message finds you well.

Planning is already well underway for our next International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED 2026) in The Hague, the Netherlands — and the Scientific Program Committee is working diligently to craft an inspiring and inclusive program. We can’t wait to welcome you to The Hague in 2026 and are committed to building a scientific program that reflects the breadth and diversity of our field. The Hague is a truly special place to gather. It is a beautiful, historic, and vibrant city with so much to offer — from culture and coastline to international flair. This historic seaside city is not only home to international institutions and rich cultural heritage — it’s also where you’ll find Johannes Vermeer’s iconic painting Girl with a Pearl Earring, housed at the Mauritshuis Museum. The city is easily accessible via international flights into nearby Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam), with frequent and direct train connections to The Hague. The conference will be held at the outstanding World Forum, and we’re already making plans for a spectacular closing party. ICED 2026 promises to be an unforgettable experience, both in terms of scientific content, networking opportunities, and social gatherings. As you begin looking ahead, I encourage you to mark your calendars: the Call for Abstracts opens on September 22 and closes on October 22. Shortly after, the Call for Scholarships and Grants will be open from October 24 to November 17, and the Call for Fellows will run from December 5 to January 5. Finally, registration for the conference opens on February 4. We hope to see broad engagement across all of these opportunities.

We are now in the fourth year of our current Strategic Plan, and the Board of Directors is beginning the process of shaping the AED’s next strategic direction beyond 2027. While many of our current goals will remain central — including enhancing membership value, fostering global and diverse collaboration, and ensuring financial sustainability — we are also identifying new priorities to ensure the AED continues to evolve in step with the needs of our members and the field at large.

One such priority is the modernization of the AED website. Based on the thoughtful feedback we’ve received from you, our members, we are working to create a platform that is modern, easy to navigate, and — most importantly — a valuable and relevant resource for your daily work across clinical, research, and advocacy settings.

I also want to ensure that AED remains a truly member-driven organization. To support this, I will be hosting open office hours for all AED members. These sessions are open to everyone — whether you’d like to ask a question, share an idea, or just connect. I warmly welcome your participation, and more information will follow soon.

There is so much important work happening across the AED: global initiatives, training programs, committee projects, and strategic advocacy — all powered by the dedication and expertise of our members. Thank you for your continued engagement and for being part of this community.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m honored to serve as your President and excited for the year ahead.

Best,

Gry Kjærsdam Telléus, PhD, FAED

President, Academy for Eating Disorders

Update From the Secretary

Dear Colleagues,

I am thrilled to be writing to you in my newly appointed role as AED Secretary. I have been a member of the AED since 2004, and started my involvement in the organization back in 2005 as a book reviewer for the Forum. I have served as a member of four AED committees, and co-chair of two, before stepping into the role of Director of Standards of Excellence in 2023 and this year, Secretary.

The AED has been my primary professional home for over 20 years and I am very much looking forward to serving the Academy in this new role. The responsibilities of the Secretary include overseeing election processes, keeping track of committee membership, inviting motions to approve or oppose items reviewed during Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings, putting suggested changes to the AED bylaws to a vote by AED membership, and overseeing the updating of AED’s policy and procedural documents.

The Academy has several exciting initiatives in development. We are currently in the fourth year of our Strategic Plan, first put in place by past president Jenny Lundgren. Our current president, Gry Kjærsdam Telléus, along with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, is planning to build on the success of the 2021 Strategic Plan by developing a new plan that will guide the AED in the years ahead. New goals are currently under discussion and will be shared with our community as soon as they are finalized. We are also considering the possibility of updating the AED website; plans for that will also be shared as new information is gathered.

The 2026 ICED Scientific Program Committee is also hard at work putting together an exceptional program for next year. I am very much looking forward to spending time in The Hague, the Netherlands, and I hope to see many of you there!

Once again, I am so excited to be serving the AED in the role of Secretary. I would be remiss if I did not thank President Elect and former Secretary, Jerel Calzo, for his guidance as I settle into this new position.

Please feel free to get in touch with me if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions. I’m looking forward to working with you.

Thank you!

Renee D. Rienecke

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