La Leche League of Missouri 2006 Area Conference
Breastfeeding:
The Basics and Beyond

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Marian Tompson, La Leche League Founder, celebrating 50 years with LLLI

Dee Kassing, La Leche League Leader, BS, MLS, IBCLC in private practice, Assistant Area Professional Liaison for LLL of Illinois

Hilary Flower, author of Adventures in Gentle Discipline and Adventures in Tandem Nursing

Bookstore will carry a wide variety of books on breastfeeding, childbirth, parenting, and nutrition from the LLLI booklist. Preorder by contacting Laura Roland at LARoland@sbcglobal.net.

Boutique will be stocked with reasonably priced, hand-crafted items, gifts for Father’s Day, and children’s favorites provided by LLL of MO Groups. The boutique will be open all day Saturday and Sunday. If your Group is interested in selling items, contact Jan Benne at conference closed.

Exhibits will be located in the hallway outside the session rooms and can be visited Saturday before and after each session, during lunch, and until 5:00 pm and on Sunday until noon. Discover the wide variety of educational and commercial products and services available to families. Potential exhibitors may contact Dotti Savoy at dottisavoy@earthlink.net.

Silent Auction consists of items and services donated by businesses. Don’t miss the fun of the final bidding wars! We will have Special Drawings with tickets sold for selected items and gift baskets donated by LLL of MO Groups. Tax deductible donations for the drawing or silent auction will be gladly accepted by Jan Benne at conference closed.

Alumnae Reception Saturday evening, please join us for dessert as we celebrate fond memories with retired Leaders and have books signed by special guests.

Children’s Sessions are available at each breakout session for children as young as 3 who easily separate or can attend with older siblings. $3.00 per child covers the costs of the supplies. Dads and helpers are welcome. The hotel has an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool and the Columbia area has lots of family activities. Visit www.gocolumbiamo.com.

Playroom is provided for supervised toddlers to use for more active play. Parents/helpers are responsible for looking after their own children.

Leaders get your picture taken for the Community Network profile pages, more information will be available at check-in.

Conference Photographer, Brad Godwin, will be taking candid photos throughout the conference. Reprints will be available. 

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