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28th Annual
Breastfeeding &
Parenting Conference
April 12 - Conference
Kick-off Events
April 13 - 14, 2007
April 15 - Leader Enrichment Workshop
Unicoi State Park Lodge and
Conference Center |
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Unicoi State Park Lodge and
Conference Center
Helen, Georgia
Click here to view/print the paper registration form or you may register online and pay with your Credit Card or PayPal account balance by clicking the Register Now button below.
for the LLL of GA Area Breastfeeding & Parenting Conference
Featuring:
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Marian Tompson is one of the founders of La Leche League International and was its president for the first 24 years. Wife of the late Clement Tompson, she is the mother of seven children, grandmother to 16 and great grandmother to four, so far. Marian developed LLLI's Continuing Education breastfeeding seminars for physicians which have been held annually since 1973. She was the first editor of what is now New Beginnings and has traveled the world speaking up for breastfeeding mothers and babies. In 2001 Marian founded AnotherLook, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to gathering information, raising critical questions, and stimulating needed research about breastfeeding in the context of HIV and AIDS. |
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Lu Hanessian is a veteran TV and newspaper journalist, author of the acclaimed memoir "Let the Baby Drive: Navigating the Road of New Motherhood (St. Martin's Press), former NBC anchor and Discovery Health Channel host of "Make Room for Baby," weekly newspaper parenting columnist of "Driving Lessons" for The Courier Post in Philadelphia, parent-child advocate, and national speaker. She leads unique parenting workshops, and is currently working on her second book. She is also the composer/lyricist of a CD for new mothers called "Welcome Home, My Child." She is the grateful mother of two boys, five and eight. Visit her at www.letthebabydrive.com. |
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Tammy Veatch, LLLL, RALA is the Regional Administrator of Leader Accreditation for the Southern Region of the Eastern United States. Tammy and her husband, Brian, have two boys, Stephen and Benjamin, who are second generation LLL Veatch babies. Tammy was accredited in 1998 and actively leads meetings in Lutz, FL. She has served the Leader Accreditation Department for seven years. |
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Leanne Ely is the author of the best-selling Saving Dinner series (Ballantine). According to Woman's Day Magazine, she is the expert on family cooking. Leanne hosts her own radio program, The FLY Show, with Marla Cilley (the FlyLady) every Thursday on World Talk Radio. Her syndicated column, The Dinner Diva is in over 200 newspapers nationwide. She is the family lifestyle columnist for eDiets.com and the “Food for Thought” columnist for the popular, FlyLady.net. She has been featured nationally on television, in magazines and newspapers throughout the country and is a sought after speaker. Leanne is a mother to teenagers and lives in North Carolina with her husband and children. |
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Sandy Jones, MA is the author of “Great Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy and Childbirth;” “Great Expectations: Baby's First Year” written with her daughter, Marcie, a mother herself as well as eight other pregnancy and parenting books, including “Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights.” Over 200 of her articles on babies and baby gear have been published in national magazines. Sandy has a MA in psychology and has done doctoral-level work in human development. Marcie and Sandy Jones answer pregnancy questions on www.HappyHealthyPregnancy.com, and their books can be found on www.BarnesandNoble.com. |
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Dr. Naomi Baumslag, co-author of “Milk, Money and Madness and A Woman’s Guide To Yeast Infections,” is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical School, as well as the President of the Women’s International Public Health Network. She is a recognized expert in public health, has been advisor to many international agencies, and is a member of several human rights committees. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, she obtained her MD at the Witwatersr and University Medical School Johannesburg and an MPH at Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore. Dr Baumslag worked in clinics in South African townships and in the USA for underserved populations. She has written more than 20 books and over 150 journal articles. She has extensively researched medical ethics and the relationship of heath professionals and human rights both during the holocaust and in apartheid South Africa. Dr Baumslag lectures widely both nationally and internationally. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Ralph. |
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
| 4:00 p.m. | Registration Opens |
| 5:00—9:00 p.m. | Conference Kick-Off Events |
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5:00 p.m. |
Family Picnic |
La Leche League began 50 years ago at a picnic. In this special anniversary year it only seems fitting that we would begin our annual conference with a picnic as well! Join us at 5:00 pm for a family picnic at Picnic shelter #6. Bring your own picnic or purchase a BBQ plate. BBQ plates include your choice of BBQ pork or chicken, beans, slaw, banana pudding, tea and water. Costs are $9 adult and $5 child (6 - 12), $3 child (2 - 5), children under 2 are free.
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7:00 p.m. |
HoeDown—Blue Creek Bluegrass Performing |
Join us for a HoeDown at 7:00 p.m. pm at the lodge. Bring your dancing shoes, or kick off your shoes and relax … either way prepare to have fun as we are treated to live bluegrass music! $2.00 per adult and children 3 and over, children under 3 are free.
Conference Schedule
Friday, April 13, 2007
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 8:45—9:00 a.m. | Opening Session—La Leche League of Georgia Introductions & Conference Information |
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9:15—10:30 a.m. |
Session 1 |
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The Importance of the Family Dinner Table: All too often the family dinner table has been sacrificed to hectic schedules and replaced with the drive thru. What used to be a sacred family ritual is becoming extinct and everyone is paying the price. How do we get back to the family dinner table? Where do we find the time to do this? Leanne Ely, author of the Saving Dinner series and host of SavingDinner.com tells you how. — Leanne Ely |
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A Woman’s Guide to Yeast Infections: Yeast infections are a health problem that affect more than 70 percent of women and the number is increasing due to many modern factors. In this session, we will take a look at current thinking about yeast, new treatments, and preventative measures for this troubling problem. — Naomi Baumslag |
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A Practical Philosophy: A look at the concept statements of LLLI and the many ways mothers can incorporate them into their lives; how the breastfeeding/mothering philosophy of LLL benefits mothers. — Tammy Veatch |
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Protecting the Gift: We live in a seemingly frightening society and our children appear to be the most vulnerable. We will explore ways to protect our most valuable gifts--our children--while teaching them to not live in fear. — Sondra McCoy |
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Life with an Allergic Child: Making adjustments when your child has special needs due to allergies or food sensitivities. — Patty Spanjer |
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Infant Suck Issues: Infant oral structures including internal and external muscle groups; six cranial nerves that affect suck; the suck-swallow-breathe cycle; effects of birth medications and procedures; visual and physical assessment skills; and management strategies. CEU-BE — Carrie Dendtler |
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11:00 a.m.—12:15 p.m. |
Session 2 |
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LLLove Story: A cozy history shared by a co-Founder of La Leche League. Bring your questions about the early days of LLL and its changes in the last 50 years. — Marian Tompson |
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All About Babies: A look at baby senses and needs from the early days and hours after birth through the first year of life—including baby emotions and body language; how to read baby signals; and how babies' brains, their bodies, their senses, and their abilities unfold over the first year. — Sandy Jones |
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When Eyebrows Go Up: Wise and witty ways to avoid, deflect, and respond to criticism about parenting and breastfeeding choices. — Wendy Cohen |
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Let’s Get Together—Parents as Partners: A discussion on sharing parenting and household responsibilities, presenting a united parenting front, and dealing with disagreements in parenting approaches. — Brian and Tammy Veatch |
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They Call Me Mellow Yellow: Learn about billirubin metabolism in a breastfeeding infant, evaluation and management of the breastfeeding relationship, and its connection to hospital procedures. CEU-BE — Amy Kwilinski |
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Don’t Mess With Mama—Part One: Back by popular demand! Expanded self-defense course. Learn and practice tips and movements to keep you and your family safe in an emergency attack situation. —Sgt. David Cody |
| 12:30—1:30 p.m. | Lunch – On Your Own |
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1:45—3:00 p.m. |
Session 3 |
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Learning to Trust Your Gut in a World of Doubt: On the journey of parenthood, there is no road map, only the baby with his compass to guide us—that is, if we allow ourselves to trust. Where is our own intuition? Buried under years of cultural, family, and societal messages, suppressed by fears of losing control, of losing ourselves, of having our choices backfire someday, proving us "wrong" at last. Author of “Let the Baby Drive,” Lu Hanessian will share insights about how we can learn to trust ourselves in a world of doubt, recognize the ways in which we unwittingly miss our children's signals, and unearth our own compass to find our voice as we nurture the same in our children. — Lu Hanessian |
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Controversies—Crying, Sleeping, and Pacifiers: A look at the research behind recent statements by the AAP on cosleeping, pacifiers, SIDS, and current concerns. — Claire Eden |
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Square-Foot Gardening—How would you like a garden filled with beautiful flowers, fresh herbs and luscious vegetables, but no weeds and NO HARD WORK? Square Foot Gardening is a uniquely simplified method of gardening that produces 100% of the harvest in only 20% of the space. Come and learn about this easy, unique organic gardening option. Melanie McDonald SESSION IS CLOSED. |
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Old Enough to Ask: Discuss the triumphs and trials of breastfeeding your older child. Share ideas for coping with and enjoying this unique relationship. Reflect on mother's feelings, child's needs and society's views, as well as the medical findings that support breastfeeding beyond the first year. Ande Shetler |
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Rollercoaster—Living With Teens: An open discussion with a panel of experienced parents of teens: topics include driving, dating, jobs, and dealing with your teen's sexuality. Simple survival tips will be offered. Mary Francell and Theresa Kinzly |
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Don’t Mess With Mama—Part Two: Sgt. David Cody |
| 7:00—9:00 p.m. | LLLI 50th Anniversary Party—Family Fest |
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Come celebrate 50 years of La Leche League and bring the family! Jump on the LLLove Train! Those that remember and those that just saw it in reruns, come share the love LLL style, as we groove to the music of the '60's and 70's. There will be plenty of crafts for the creative spirits among us, games, dance floor, door prizes, cake, and punch to toast the evening. See old friends, make new ones, and have a Family Fest ball as we celebrate 50 years of breastfeeding success. $3 adult • $2 child ages 2—12 • Children under 2 are free |
Saturday, April 14, 2007
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration Opens |
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8:30—9:45 a.m. |
Session 4
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Lasting Effects of LLL, Continuum of LLLI Philosophy: A look at LLL philosophy as children grow: school-age, teenagers, and adult children. Marian Tompson |
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If I Had a Hammer—Tools For Loving Guidance: This session will provide parents with specific tools helpful in defining boundaries while respecting both the needs and feelings of their children. Age appropriate expectations will be discussed. Valerie Vanderlip |
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Healing the Trauma of Birth: An intimate sharing circle for women who found themselves injured, aggrieved or disempowered by their birth experiences. The group will serve as a tender chalice for holding the pain as we ponder together the larger life lessons and our personal victories from having survived these keystone experiences that did not turn out as we had hoped. As a group, we will also try to grasp the bigger picture of what is happening to birthing women all over the US and what we, as strong women, might do to ameliorate women's birth suffering and to restore the true meaning of birth for those who come after us. Sandy Jones |
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Family Finances: Managing your family resources. Making ends meet and planning for the future. Lori Subosits |
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What Do You Want to Be When Your Children Grow Up? Discussion of sequencing your career. The value of full-time mothering and volunteer experiences when returning to the work place. Tracey Bond |
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Becoming A Father: A discussion on how involved fathering benefits the whole family. The effects of La Leche League philosophy in the transformation of a father, and the impact of fatherhood on a man. Joseph Kiser |
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Will This Diet Work For Me? A discussion of current diet trends and their effects on conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. CEU-BE Sandra Williams |
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10:00—11:15 a.m. |
Session 5
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How the Bottle Replaced the Breast: The co-author of “Milk, Money and Madness,” discusses the history of how formula feeding became the norm in society. A look at how marketing and advertising of formula, as well as the relationship with the medical profession, has put breastfeeding rates in jeopardy. Naomi Baumslag |
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The Gift of Being a Flawed Parent—Using Our Mistakes to Raise Great Kids Anyway: If nobody's perfect, why do we berate ourselves for our blunders and flaws and create the same anxiety in our kids? Instead of seeing our flaws as failures, author Lu Hanessian says we can use our anger, fear, self-doubt, and chaos to actually become calmer, wiser, more peaceful parents. Join Lu for this empowering and interactive session on how to turn our parenting imperfections into essential tools for teaching our children humility, integrity, compassion, and forgiveness. Lu Hanessian |
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Tripping Into Toddlerhood: Babes out of arms! The adventure begins! Put on your running shoes and join us for a lively, interactive discussion of emerging toddlerhood. We'll address typical toddler developmental stages and how to creatively redirect and channel their energy and curiosity. Carrie Dendtler |
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Hold On to Your Kids - Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers: How to enable your children to resist peer pressure and negative cultural influences through strong attachments with adults. Based on the book by Gordon Neufield. Mary Francell |
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Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles: Discover the common culprits behind power struggles and how to avoid and resolve them. Diane Baier |
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Especially For Women: Take care of you by educating yourself about women’s bodies between ages 35 – 50, including topics such as pregnancy after 40 and perimenopause. Claudia Conn CPM, Lisa Huckaby, CNM and Corrinna Long ND |
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Living “Green:” Tips for eco-aware family living. Topics covered will be recycling, composting, biologically friendly cleaning alternatives, and more. Laura Prince |
| 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
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Family Picnic Basket - Available for purchase from Unicoi for pick up Saturday at lunch time. Perfect for a family picnic! $25.00/box - Includes one roasted chicken, 1 lb potato salad, 4 apples, 4 granola bars, and 4 waters plus plates, napkins, and utensils. These are available by reservation only, they will not be sold at the conference. Picnic shelters are reserved for the use of La Leche League conference attendees. Please feel free to enjoy them. |
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12:45—2:00 p.m. |
Session 6
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Becoming the Parent Our Children Need: From conception to delivery to the first year and every year beyond that, we are many parents in our fantasies and in our real-life experience. Author Lu Hanessian writes, "Ultimately, there's the parent we become through surrender, the one that is free of the bondage of expectations, of the past, of our own parents' disapproval-the parent our child requires of us, the one that we were meant to be in their eyes and ours." Join her for a powerful session on how our children raise us as we raise them. Lu Hanessian |
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Hands-on Nutrition For Kids: One of the hardest hurdles to jump over as a parent is the fussy eater. How do we teach our children to eat well and eventually take responsibility for their own nutrition? Leanne Ely, author of the “Saving Dinner” series and host of SavingDinner.com tells you how to make nutrition real for your kids. Leanne Ely |
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Mommy, Can You Hear Me? Using active listening techniques at home. Tips for communicating effectively with our children and family. Sara Arey |
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That’s Not Fair! Helping 6- to 9-year olds develop communication skills to make and keep friends. Tips for communicating with your child, working through conflicts, and problem solving. Tracey Bond |
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605. |
Beyond “Good Night Moon,” The Enduring Gift of Reading to Children: Techniques to instill a love of reading in your children. Recommended book choices! Theresa Kinzly |
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Where Is the Me In Mother? Ever feel invisible as a mom? While we are mothers, we are also women with needs of our own. In this session we will explore ways to get our needs met while still meeting the needs of our families. Phoebe Kerness |
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Breastfeeding and Legal Issues: This session explores questions many have asked regarding any legal support a breastfeeding woman may have in challenging situations. What the laws say about pumping at the workplace, breastfeeding in public, child custody of a breastfed child, and air travel, as well as how a mother may best handle these situations. CEU-BE Kathy Chiu |
| 2:15—3:00 p.m. | Afternoon Break/Shopping Time/Book Signing |
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3:15—4:30 p.m. |
Session 7 |
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Empowerment For Mothers: A facilitated session in which the gathered group will be invited to share both the hard parts of being a mom and the wonderful lessons and learning that are going on as a result of their mommy experiences. The group will take on some of the hardest parts of the job to develop together new coping skills for making it through and turning "lemons" into "lemonade." A guided visualization at the end will encourage moms to seek out the deepest messages they need to hear right now for staying the mom course. Sandy Jones |
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Siblings Without Rivalry: Learn how to promote positive sibling relationships. Diane Baier |
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Parenting Through Crisis: How do you show your children love and support when you don't feel like you have anything to give? Come talk about ways to help our children—and ourselves—through the harder times. Sara Arey |
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Stuck on You—Bonding and Attachment: A discussion of the differences between bonding and attachment, their importance to child development and parenting, and what facilitates each process. Jennifer Morris and Valerie Vanderlip |
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The Mamas and the Papas: Making a difference in our children's lives. A discussion on the differences in mothering and fathering and how each parent plays an important role. Theresa Kinzly |
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Takin’ Care Of Business: The challenges of parenting and running a household when one’s spouse is working long hours or traveling. Pilar Stair |
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The Slow Gaining Baby: Exploring possible causes and their solutions. Distinguishing between failure to thrive and slow gainers. CEU-BE Anne Grider |
| 4:45—5:00 p.m. | Closing Session |
| 7:30—9:00 p.m. | Leader/Leader Applicant Social and New Leader Ceremony |
Children's Sessions
Friday, April 13, 2007
9:30—10:30 a.m.
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C101 |
Junior Ranger Badges: Earn your level one Jr. Ranger Badge. Ages 6-12. limit 20 (You must attend this activity both Friday and Saturday) |
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C102 |
Nature Art: Make some pictures out of various items from nature! limit 20 |
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C103 |
Morning Bird Watch: We will take a short walk and see how many birds we can see or hear! limit 25 |
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C104 |
Toads & Turtles: Learn more about these interesting creatures and do an activity! limit 25 |
11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
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C201 |
Scavenger Hunt: Since it is illegal to “collect” on a state park, we have created a nature-friendly scavenger hunt! limit 30 |
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Hoedown: We will learn how some of the early settlers had fun! limit 30 |
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Foil Prints: Create a simple design with foil and color! limit 20 |
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Bull Roarers: Have you ever seen the movie Crocodile Dundee? This neat tool is what he used in the movie! limit 20 |
2:00—3:00 p.m.
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C301 |
Nature Bingo: This bingo game will teach you more about nature, Unicoi, and the state of Georgia. limit 30 |
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C302 |
Beaded Bracelets: Create a unique bracelet while playing a game about water! limit 30 |
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C303 |
Unicoi Journaling: We will create our own keepsake journal and then write something interesting in it about the trip! Ages 6 & up! limit 30 |
Saturday, April 14, 2007
10:00—11:00 a.m.
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C401 |
Junior Ranger Badges: Earn your level one Jr. Ranger Badge. Ages 6-12. limit 20 (You must attend this activity both Friday and Saturday) |
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C402 |
Stained Glass Leaves: Make some beautiful art out of various leaves! Ages 6 and up. limit 20 |
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C403 |
Morning Bird Watch: We will take a short walk and identify birds in the area! limit 25 |
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C404 |
Unicoi Wildlife: Unicoi has several animals that roam the area. We will have some animal skins to show and tell. limit 30 |
1:00—2:00 p.m.
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C501 |
Frog Pond Loop Trail Hike: Join us on this guided hike and learn more about nature! limit 30 |
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C502 |
Pet Rocks: We will use our imagination and create a unique animal out of rocks! limit 30 |
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C503 |
Web of Life: Ever wondered how everything is connected? Play this game and we will find out! limit 20 |
3:00—4:00 p.m.
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C601 |
Snakes: Learn more about these cold-blooded creatures and meet one! limit 40 |
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C602 |
How many Bears? Play this game to find out how black bears survive in the wild! limit 25 |
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C603 |
Rain Sticks: Create your own colorful rain stick to take home! limit 25 |
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C604 |
Bird Feeders: We will create our own bird feeders to take home! limit 25 |
Conference Registration Fees
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Conference Kick-Off Activities ~ Thursday, April 12 |
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Family Picnic - Adult BBQ Plate (must be ordered by March 28th) |
$9 |
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Family Picnic - Child (6-12) BBQ Plate (must be ordered by March 28th) |
$5 |
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Family Picnic - Child (2-5) BBQ Plate (must be ordered by March 28th) |
$3 |
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Family Picnic - Child Under 2 BBQ Plate (must be ordered by March 28th) |
FREE |
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HoeDown - Admission (Ages 3-Adult) |
$2 |
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HoeDown - Admission Child (Under 3) |
FREE |
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Children's Activities - Per Session Per child (Ages 2 and older) |
$1 |
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50th Anniversary Party - Adult |
$3 |
| 50th Anniversary Party - Child (Ages 2—12) |
$2 |
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50th Anniversary Party - Child (Under 2) |
FREE |
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LLL Leader 50th Anniversary Special
3-day Conference/LEW Registration |
$25 |
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LLL Leader Applicant - 2-day Registration (meal not included) |
$55 |
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LLL Member - 2-day Registration (meal not included) |
$65 |
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Non LLL Member - 2-day Registration (meal not included) |
$75 |
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Membership Bundle - Registration plus LLL membership |
$105 |
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Spouse/Caregiver (attending sessions - meal not included) |
FREE |
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Family Picnic Basket (must be ordered by March 28th) |
$25 |
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Children's Activities - Per Session Per child (Ages 2 and older) |
$1 |
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Group Boutique Table |
$5 |
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Late fee (postmarked after March 15, 2007) |
$20 |
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LLL Leaders and Leader Applicants (attending Conference) breakfast bar included |
$5 |
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LLL Leaders and Leader Applicants (Sunday only) breakfast bar included |
$15 |
Registration & Conference Information
Who Should Register?
All conference participants must register; including speakers, exhibitors, mothers, fathers, caregivers, and children ages three and older. Mail completed registration form and a check or money order made payable to:
LLL of Georgia
c/o Stephanie Jordan
689 Timothy Rd.,
Athens, GA 30606.
You may contact Stephanie at ksjordan@earthlink.net or 706-543-4474. When emailing, please include “Area Conference Registration” in the subject line.
Late Fee Date
Registrations postmarked after March 15, 2007 must include a $20 late fee. After April 1, 2007 do not mail registration form, please bring your completed registration form with you to the conference and register on-site.
On-Site Registration
On-site registration is available at the conference; space is limited and some topic choices may be unavailable. Early registration is recommended to ensure your first topic choices.
Additional Registration Brochures
The La Leche League of Georgia Area Conference registration brochure is available to download/print online at www.lllofga.org. You are welcome to share or copy this registration brochure in its entirety.
Refund Policy
Written requests for refunds of full registration and meal fees must be received by April 1, 2007, and are subject to a $5.00 processing fee. No meals will be refunded after this date. No refund requests received after May 1, 2007 will be honored. Please send a SASE to Lori Subosits, 2605 Crest Valley Drive, Conyers, GA 30094. Refunds will be issued after the conference.
Scholarships
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