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*Note: Continuing Education credits are offered for sessions marked (CE). Although CE sessions are geared toward Leaders and Healthcare Professionals, all conference attendees are welcome to attend

FRIDAY, June 12th

2:00-3:00 p.m. Registration

3:00 –5:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions

FW 1 Impact of Birth Practices on Infant’s Ability to Feed Normally (CE) Linda Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC

FW 2 Raising a Fearless Child – how to empower our kids to thrive, not just survive in the world
Lu Hanessian, author of Let the Baby Drive

FW 3 Listening from your Heart – nonverbal communication, identifying feelings and reasons for them, become conversational using variations in style
Rosetta Bartels, Communication Skills Instructor

FW4 Music Together – sing, dance, and play instruments for ages 3 and up.
Sara Loveless, Music Together Instructor

FWNR Not Registering this session FW1 Impact of Birth Practices FW2 Raising Fearless Child FW3 Listening from your Heart FW4 Music Together

5:00-6:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own

6:45 – 8:15 p.m. Keynote
The No Cry Discipline Solution: Encouraging Cooperation
Elizabeth Pantley, author

8:15 – 9:00 p.m. Autograph Party with Elizabeth Pantley, Lu Hanessian, and Linda Smith

9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Area Gatherings – Separate meeting areas for
Gateway, GeoMoKan, and LLL of MO. Rosetta Bartels and Becky Hugh will join the LLL of MO meeting as USWD representatives to answer questions.

SATURDAY, June 13th

6:30 – 8:30 a.m. Deluxe hot breakfast for hotel guests.

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration
Exhibits, Bookstore, Boutique, and Silent Auction open

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Session I – Welcome and Opening Session
No Cry Sleep Solution for Babies and Toddlers
Elizabeth Pantley, author

10:30 am - 11:45 am Session II

201 The Missing Link to a Successful Latch (CE)
The correlation between an improper latch and/or sucking reflex with cranial distortions and spinal imbalances
Whitney Hamed, DC

202 Leading in Harmony
Responding empathetically to conflict, determining ownership of problem, stating one’s own needs, and setting limits.
Rosetta Bartels, Communication Skills Instructor

203 The Truth About Consequences
How to discipline with an open heart
Lu Hanessian, author

Not Registering this Session 201 The Missing Link to a Successful Latch 202 Leading in Harmony 203 The Truth About Consequences

11:45 – 12:15 p.m. Visit Exhibits, Bookstore, Boutique and Silent Auction

12:15 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet and Guest Speaker
Good News on the National Scene – update on contemporary US issues including the “Strategic Plan for Breastfeeding in the USA,” the United States Breastfeeding Committee, government programs and publications that support breastfeeding, and new statements from professional associations.
Linda Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Session III

301 Birth Control and Breastfeeding (CE)
Dee Kassing, BS, MLS, IBCLC, RLC

302 Planning an Organized Household
Sharing practical tips for children, chores, and allowances.
Rosemary Boudreaux

303 Experiences in Toddler Nursing, Nursing through a Pregnancy, and Tandem Nursing
Morgan Jones, Kari Cottrell, Kristin Dow

Not Registering this Session 301 Birth Control and Breastfeeding 302 Planning an Organized Household 303 Experiences in Toddler Nursing...

4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Session IV

401 Teaching or Preaching – Reframing the “Breast is Best” message in light of new research. (CE)
Linda Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC

402 Choices in Birth – Home, birth center, hospital
Dr. Elizabeth Alleman, Summer Hill, Charlene Burnett

403 Nutritional Health for Life
Easy methods to improve nutrition and make healthy food choices
Teresa White, Holistic Nutrition Practitioner

Not Registering this Session 401 Teaching or Preaching 402 Choices in Birth 403 Nutritional Health for Life

5:15 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner on your own

6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Closing of Silent Auction

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Alumnae Gathering – Everyone is invited. Desserts!!
How has La Leche League changed my life?
Kathy Lange, moderator

9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Networking Meetings
LLL of Missouri – Further discussion with Rosetta Bartels and Becky Hugh, USWD Representatives
GeoMoKan and Gateway – Joint meeting to work on Network Agreements

SUNDAY, June 14th

8:00 am - 9:15 am Session V

501 Working with Mothers Who Exclusively Pump (CE)
Dee Kassing, BS, MLS, IBCLC, RLC

502 Planning for the Postpartum Period
Establishing a restful, nurturing “time out” with your new baby
Molly Remer, MSW, CCE

503 Find Your Hidden Creativity
Working with a variety of mediums-embroidery, appliqué, hand quilting, scrapbooking, card making, collage, doodling, drawing and painting
Allison Knight

504 Grieving (CE)
Mending broken hearts when a baby dies
Rev. Kristin Dow, M.Div, BCC

Not Registering this Session 501 Working with Mothers who Exclusively Pump 502 Planning for the Postpartum Period 503 Find your Hidden Creativity 504 Grieving (CE)

9:30 am – 10:30 am Session VI

601 The Co-Sleeping Controversy – new research (CE)
Linda Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC

602 The Path from LLL Leader to Lactation Consultant
Karen Urick, RD, IBCLC; Charlene Burnett, RN, IBCLC; Pat Sturges, RN, IBCLC; Alyssa Schnell

603 Interactive Group Leading
Responding to those “jaw dropping” statements we hear at meetings. What to say in those challenging moments.
Rosetta Bartels and Jan Benne, Communication Skills Instructors

604 Cloth Diapering
For veterans as well as those interested in finding out what this cloth diapering craze is all about
Brookie Lee Glaser and Rebecca Kenwick

Not Registering this Session 601 Co-Sleeping Controversy 602 Path from LLL Leader to LC 603 Interactive Group Leading 604 Cloth Diapering

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Hotel Check Out

11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Final chance to visit Exhibits and Bookstore

12:15 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet and Guest Speaker
The Myth of Perfect Mothering
U sing our flaws and mistakes to raise children with heart, guts, and purpose
Lu Hanessian, author

2:00 p.m. Closing – announcement of scholarships and Silent Auction basket winners (Must be present to win!)