Boxed Lunch is available for pre-order. Salads come with roll, chips, and a cookie. Sandwiches come with pickle, chips, and a cookie. Water is included.
Asian Salad $11.99 (chicken, oranges, almonds, chow mein noodles on romaine and spinach with sesame ginger dressing)
Club Salad $11.99 (turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, roma tomatoes, romaine with balsamic basil vinaigrette)
Caprese Sandwich $9.95 (mozzarella, fresh basil, tomatoes with balsamic and oil glaze on an Italian roll)
Cranberry Turkey Sandwich $10.95 (turkey breast, cranberries, walnuts on ciabatta square)
Pick a Pair Half Caesar Salad with Half Caprese Sandwich $11.99 (salad-romaine, parmesan, croutons with caesar dressing NO chicken) (see sandwich description above)
Pick a Pair Half Caesar Salad with Half Chicken Caesar Sandwich $11.99 (see salad description above) (sandwich-grilled chicken breast, romaine, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing on a ciabatta square)
Snacks for children are allowed, but please do not bring other outside food into the conference facility.
Hotels: Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 500 Meijer St., Charlotte, MI 48813, phone (517) 541-5000 or Comfort Inn Home, 1302 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte, MI 48813, phone (517) 543-7307.
The mission of La Leche League International is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
La Leche League is an international, non-profit, non-secretarian organization dedicated to support, encouragement, information and education to women who choose to breastfeed.
Children at the Conference: Babies and children interacting with their parents are an LLL conference's most distinctive and heartwarming sight. Families are responsible for considering and meeting their children's needs. If during a session your child becomes disruptive or needs comforting, everyone appreciates your reason for leaving the room and returning when your child is ready. Caregivers must be at least 12 years old and have your complete schedule.
There will be a child play area available Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Cost is $5 per child for the entire time. Parents or caregivers must remain with children.
Strollers: Due to fire and insurance regulations, strollers are not permitted in the conference area. Exceptions will be made for an individual bringing multiples or if she or her child is physically challenged. To request a stroller permit, please contact Amity <amitygreer@gmail.com>. Protect your little one's safety in your arms or in a baby carrier.
Help Wanted: Volunteers will be scheduled for one or two sessions and will be entitled to a coupon worth $5 in Theme Basket tickets. To volunteer, please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0545a8a62dab9-laleche1 or contact Jan <jcranston@wideopenwest.com>.
Refund Policy: Requests for refunds must be made in writing. Meals, donations, and merchandise are non-refundable. Full refunds (less a $15 handling fee) will be given on registration and activity fees, if the request is made prior to April 10, 2015. Half of the registration fee will be refunded on requests postmarked between April 10 and May 1, 2015. No refund requests will be honored after May 1, 2015. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request to: Marsha Pettinger, 868 South Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. All refunds will be made after the conference.
La Leche League of Michigan Sales Table: There will be a selection of items, including the book Sweet Sleep, written by guest speaker Teresa Pitman.
Silent Auction and Theme Baskets: The Silent Auction will feature donated items useful to parents and children. Also, enter drawings for the Theme Baskets for everyone in the family. Tickets will be ten for $5 or one for $1. Additional items for the Silent Auction are always appreciated and LLL Groups are encouraged to donate a Theme Basket. Payments can be made with cash, check, or credit card.
Questions?
For registration contact Marsha <SparkLLLe@gmail.com>
For other questions contact Amity <amitygreer@gmail.com>La Leche League of Michigan Area Conference
Teresa Pitman, who lives in Guelph, Ontario, has been a Leader for 36 years and was Executive Director of LLL Canada for three years. She is the mother of four breastfed children, and grandmother of six, also breastfed. Teresa writes about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting topics for magazines such as Today's Parent and Mothering. She is also the author or co-author of 14 published books, including Pregnancy and Birth; The Latch and Other Keys to Breastfeeding Success; and The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers. Most recently she co-authored the 8th edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and Sweet Sleep. She loves attending Michigan conferences!
Conference ScheduleFriday, April 17, 2015
1:15-1:30 p.m. Registration Open
1:30-4:30 p.m. Leader/Leader Applicant Day
7:00-8:00 p.m. Area Council Gathering
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:15a.m.-3:15 p.m. Registration Open
9:00-9:20 a.m. Opening Session
9:30-10:45 a.m. Session I
11:00a.m.-12:15 p.m. Session II
12:00-5:00 p.m. Child Play Area (additional cost)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:45-3:00 p.m. Session III
3:15-4:30 p.m. Session IV
4:45 p.m. Closing Session
Registration Fees
Leader/Leader Applicant $50
Member $60
Registration and Membership $100
Non-member $110
Late fees after April 9
Session I
101 THE RED HERRING OF GUILT--"We don't want to make mothers feel guilty." That's the reason given for not talking about the risks of formula-feeding and other baby-care strategies that reduce exclusive breastfeeding. But this concern about guilt is really a red herring--meant to distract us from the real issues. This presentation will cover what those "real issues" are and how to help mothers make informed decisions about how they feed their babies. Teresa Pitman
102 GENTLE BIRTH CHOICES--Ideas on how to have the birth you want. Labor support, comfort measures and relaxation. Clara Coppola
103 FROM 9-5 TO 24/7--Making the sometimes difficult, sometimes delightful, transition from career-focused to stay-at-home mom. Reclaiming the art of homemaking and child raising as a socially valued and fulfilling career. Angela Mayer
104 HOMESCHOOLING--Discussion and tips on facilitating successful home schooling experiences. Marta Shaw
Session II
201 CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN MOTHER-TO-MOTHER BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT--This session will be a dialogue about cultural competency and enrich session participants’ abilities to work in diverse settings. Explore how to be an active and sensitive listener in offering support to mothers. The role of identity, assumptions, and values will be discussed. Zaje Harrell
202 HOT TOPICS IN BREASTFEEDING RESEARCH--An overview of the latest findings. Rachel Peiffer
203 CELEBRATE LLLEADERSHIP: WE LOVED, WE LAUGHED, WE LEARNED--Enjoy time to reflect on how LLL Leadership has been a part of your life. This session is intended for veteran Leaders. Laura Probst
204 ORGANIZED HOME WITH TODDLERS UNDERFOOT--Want to organize your home? Is there too much clutter? Not enough time to clean/organize? We will focus on organizing your home with toddlers around. (You may not need to have a toddler to get useful information!) Cat Hindersman
Session III
301 SAFE SLEEP SEVEN--Despite the campaigns warning of the dangers of bedsharing, research tells us that if certain guidelines are followed, bedsharing can be as safe as baby sleeping alone in a crib - and babies who bedshare are far more likely to be breastfed exclusively and to breastfeed longer. Mothers get more sleep, too! We will outline the Safe Sleep Seven--the seven factors that make bedsharing safer--and the research behind them, as explained in the book Sweet Sleep. Teresa Pitman
302 LEGAL ISSUES AND BREASTFEEDING–-Jury duty, custody rights, and other legal issues will be discussed. Alyse Lange
303 HELPING WORKING MOTHERS BREASTFEED--Tips and strategies to help working mothers as they reach their breastfeeding goals. (For Leaders, Leader Applicants, and Mothers) Laura Probst
304 HELLO, THIS IS LLL--Role-play telephone helping calls. Effective listening skills, asking the right questions, the importance of phone logs, and resources available to Leaders. (For Leaders and Leader Applicants) Marsha Chartrand
Session IV
401 ENRICHING GROUP DYNAMICS-- One of the Area's fastest-growing Groups will share ideas and techniques for building attendance and hosting activities. If your Group is struggling with getting mothers to attend LLL meetings, come and gather some ideas so you can incorporate them into your Group! Ginny Braun, Angela Brusha, Amber Hale, Lynn Huber
402 LOW MILK SUPPLY-- Navigate the challenges of low or suppressed milk supply. Explore how to determine if milk supply is low and how to optimize milk supply. Methods of supplementation that support continued breastfeeding and case reports will also be discussed. Laura Spitzfaden
403 ESSENTIAL OILS–-Explore the benefits and basics of essential oils. TBA
404 LET'S TALK ABOUT TODDLERS—Discuss toddler nursing, nighttime parenting, setting limits and more. Bring your questions and issues. Cat Hindersman