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Montana Dietetic Association 2009 Annual Conference
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 7:00 AM - Friday, May 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM (MT)
Billings, MT
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At the 2009 MDA Conference there is bound to be a session for you. Our theme this year is "Nourishing Today and Sustaining Tomorrow." Our theme reflects these tough economic times. This year we are offering a 1 day rate as well as 2 day rate for our members and non members.
Montana Dietetic Association is committed to the environment. This year you will have option of purchasing speaker handouts/presentations on individual jump/flash drives when you register. These flash drives have all of the speaker handouts, powerpoint presentation materials. It is complete with our logo and ready for your use!
We have set aside rooms at the Rock Creek Resort for the low price of $90.00/night until April 13th.
Please visit the Rock Creek Resort website for further details at www.rockcreekresort.com or you may call them at 406-446-1111. Be sure to mention the MDA conference room rate.
For any questions please call Susan Jordan, President Elect MDA at 406-638-3553.
You will need to print out your confirmation and bring this with you to the conference.
May 14-15, 2009
Thursday, May 14th
7:00-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:15 Introductory Plenary Session
Seven Ways Volunteer Leadership Can Improve Your Career
Al Rickard, President of Association Vision
9:15-9:30 BREAK
9:30-10:45 Keynote Speaker
10 Things I learned along the way: A Dietitian's Journey
Julie Beyer, RD
NutraConsults Inc.
10:45-11:45
Diabetes and Disabilities
Debbie Sokol-McKay, MS, OTR/L, CDE, CVRT, CLVT, SCL
12:00-1:00 Lunch Sponsored by Montana Beef Council 1:15-2:15 Concurrent Sessions A Session 1-The physiology of exercise and food intake: Climbing North America’s Highest Peak Session 2-Menu AIDDS Program, Group Homes Menu System Session 3-Montana Breastfeeding Coalition Update Session 4-Myths and Realities of Diabetes 2:15-2:30 BREAK 2:30-3:30 Concurrent Sessions B Session 5-Dietetic Internship Update in Montana Session 6-Health Belief Model and the Nutrition Educator Session 7-Advances in Sports Dietetics: Opportunities Await You! Session 8-Diabetes, Vision Loss Nutrition Management 3:45-4:00 BREAK 4:00-5:00 Plenary Session Should You Write a Book? 7:00 Coffee 7:30-9:30 Plenary Session Generations: The Challenge for your Association 9:30-10:30 Plenary Session Promote today for a stronger profession tomorrow! 10:45:-12:00 Plenary Session Critical Steps for early breastfeeding success 12:00-1:00 Awards Luncheon and Business Meeting/Expo following lunch Session 9-Troubleshooting breastfeeding problems Session 10-MDA Public Policy Session 11-Montana's Food and Health Disparities in Pictures 2:30-2:45 BREAK 2:45-3:45 Plenary Session Diabetes Nutrition Education and Meds Update: Are you current? 3:45-5:15 Expert Panel Discussion: Hunger in Montana Addressing the Health/Nutrition needs of our most vulnerable people Peggy Grimes, Executive Director, MT Food Bank Network 5:15-6.00 Closing Session
Lisa Murray RD, CDE, LN
NEMS (Nutrition Environment Monitoring Survey)
Julie Beyer, RD
NutraConsults Inc
6:00-8:00 MDA Board Meeting (Keva Room)
Friday, May 15th
Peter Brinckerhoff, Corporate Alternatives
Juliana Smith
State Government Relations Chair, American Dietetic Association
Washington DC
10:30-10:40 Break
Marianne Neifert, MD
1:15:2:30 Concurrent Sessions
Marion Franz, MS, RD, CDE
International Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, MN
Minkie Medora, MT Food Council
Phil Zepeda, Feeding America
Life in Balance: Improving the quality in your Journey
Marianne Niefert, MD
Order your MDA personalized drive with your registration!
Hope to see you there!
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