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29th Annual Breastfeeding
&
Parenting Conference May
2 - 3, 2008
May
4 - Leader Enrichment Workshop
Unicoi
State Park Lodge and Conference Center |
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Online Registration for the LLL of GA Area
Breastfeeding & Parenting
Conference is closed. Please register on-site. Walk-ins are welcomed.
Conference Registration Fees
| Breastfeeding and Parenting Conference ~ Friday, May 2 | |
| Children's Activities—per session per child (Ages 2 and older—must be accompanied by adult) | $1 |
| Picnic in the Park / Dinner—Adult Plate | $9 |
| Picnic in the Park/ Dinner—Child Plate (Ages 6–12) | $5 |
| Picnic in the Park / Dinner—Child Plate (Ages 2–5) | $3 |
| Picnic in the Park / Dinner—Child Plate (Under 2) | FREE |
| Big Tree Jamboree—Live Bluegrass Band—Adults & Children Ages 3 and over | $3 |
| Big Tree Jamboree—Live Bluegrass Band—Child (Under 3) | FREE |
| Breastfeeding and Parenting Conference ~ Saturday, May 3 | |
| LLL Leader—2-day Conference/LEW Registration (LEW breakfast included) | $45 |
| LLL Leader Applicant—2-day Conference/LEW Registration (LEW breakfast included) | $55 |
| Retired Leader, LLLI Alumni & LLLI Member—2-day Registration (meal not included) | $65 |
| Non LLL Member—2-day Registration (meal not included) | $75 |
| Membership Bundle—Registration plus LLL membership | $105 |
| Spouse/Caregiver (attending conference - meal not included) | $5 |
| Family Picnic Basket (must be ordered by April 1st) | $25 |
| Group Boutique Table | $5 |
| Late fee (postmarked after March 15) | $20 |
| Leader Enrichment Workshop ~ Sunday, May 4 (Leaders & Leader Applicants Only) | |
| LLL Leader/Leader Applicants (attending Conference)—breakfast bar included | FREE |
| LLL Leaders and Leader Applicants (Sunday only)—breakfast bar included | $15 |
Registration & Conference Information
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. Registrations postmarked after March 15, 2008 must include a $20 late fee. After April 15, 2008 do not mail registration form, please bring your completed registration form with you to the conference and register on-site.
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.
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.
Written requests for refunds of full registration and meal fees must be received by April 15, 2008, and are subject to a $5.00 processing fee. No meals will be refunded after this date. No refund requests received after May 15, 2008 will be honored. Please send a SASE to:
Lori Subosits
2605 Crest Valley Drive
Conyers, GA 30094
Refunds will be issued after the conference.
Liz Klehr, a La Leche League Leader for more than ten years, gave freely of herself to help mothers and families with breastfeeding and parenting skills. In her memory, a limited number of scholarships will be made available for Georgia Leaders and Leader Applicants who need fees waived or reduced. Contact Beth Volden at lllgaconference@gmail.com or 770-529-8271 for further information.
LLL-EUS Continuing Education Units (CEUs) have been applied for and will be available for Leaders, free of charge. Each Leader will receive a CEU certificate (if she registered to attend CEU topic sessions), in her conference registration folder. Upon entering a CEU qualifying session, give the certificate to the monitor, she will initial and return it to you at the end of the session. At the end of each day, Friday and/or Saturday, give your initialed certificate to the CEU Coordinator to sign. You may take your certificate home with you. Should you need to leave before Friday or Saturday’s Closing Session, make arrangements with a conference committee member to have your certificate mailed to you after the conference.
Our Conference Exhibit Hall will feature many organizations eager to display and sell their products, services and information to families. Previous exhibits have included children’s toys and books, nursing fashions, and baby carriers. For more information contact Nancy Daniel at 770.920.5628 or nancydaniel@bellsouth.net.
Current materials from LLLI, books on parenting and breastfeeding topics, and books recommended by speakers will be available for sale in the Bookstore.
Plan to shop at the Group Boutique Sale where you’ll find that perfect gift for those at home or supplies for your LLL Group. Choose from hand-crafted items, children’s items or Group items. Groups wishing to sell items may register for a sales table by filling out the appropriate space on the registration form. Please include a fee of $5 per table with your registration.
We will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards for shopping at the conference.
Babies and children with their parents are an LLL Area Conference’s most distinctive and heartwarming sight. We welcome all parents and their children. Each family is responsible for meeting its children’s needs in a way that respects the needs of others at the conference and Unicoi State Park. If your child is fussy and is not quickly comforted by nursing or distraction, please take him/her to an appropriate area until he/ she is comforted. Feel free to leave a session to visit one of our other activities. You are always welcome to rejoin a session in progress.
Due to safety regulations, strollers are not permitted, with the exception of parents of multiples and parents or children with disabilities.
We’re planning two fun-filled days for children attending the Area Conference. We will not have a Children’s Activity Center at our conference this year. Unicoi State Park offers children’s sessions that are directed and led by Park Rangers. Each session costs only $1.00 and space must be reserved in advance. No walk-in registrations will be available for the children’s activities. The Park Rangers will have an exact amount of supplies to cover the children registered. All activities are appropriate for toddlers through teens, there are no minimum ages except where noted on the session description. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 13 - 18 must have an adult give oral permission to the Ranger at the start of each session. Space is limited, register early!
The Silent Auction will feature goods and services donated by exhibitors, businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the area. Conference participants can bid (silently) on these items, with the highest bidder winning the item. The Auction will close on Saturday at 4:35, before the Closing Session begins. Winners will be announced during the Closing Session in the auditorium.
La Leche League of Georgia Groups will create theme-related baskets for sale through a ticket drawing. Purchase inexpensive tickets to place in your favorite theme basket(s) container. A winning ticket will be drawn for each basket at the Closing Session. Groups will assemble a wide variety of basket themes such as Pamper Mom Basket, New Baby Basket, Toddler Basket, Arts & Crafts Basket, Bakers Basket, etc. If you are interested in donating a Theme Basket, send an email to: lllgaconference@gmail.com
Earn ten free Theme Basket Drawing tickets to use in our exciting LLL of Georgia Group Theme Basket Drawing! For each donated hour in the Bookstore, or during Registration, you will receive a gift of ten basket drawing tickets. Teens and fathers are welcome to participate! Look for Volunteers on the Registration Form to note your interest.
Meals are not included in your registration fee and must be purchased separately. See the enclosed registration form for prices and details. Meals must be reserved by April 15th.
Book your accommodations at the beautiful Unicoi State Park soon! There are many choices available in the park. Lodge rooms offer two double beds or two double beds with a loft. Lodge room rates are $84 per night. Cottages are available in one, two, and three bedrooms and range from $99 -$139 a night. A variety of camping choices are available at the park. Campsite rates for campers range from $22 - $44 a night. Walk-in tent campsites are $14 per night and Squirrels nests are $10 per night. All accommodations must be booked by calling the lodge directly at 800-573- 9659 and code 02376 must be given to the reservation agent. You cannot use the online reservation features. Space is limited and after March 30th all will be opened up to the general public. Book your accommodations early! Check out the Unicoi State Park at www.unicoilodge.com.
All vehicles must purchase a $3.00 ParkPass to enter Unicoi State Park. The ParkPass is valid for your entire stay at Unicoi.
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