2010 Montana Dietetic Association Conference and Expo

Montana RDs Celebrate

Healthy Foods

Healthy Lifestyles

Healthy Environments

The Montana Dietetic Association invites you to join us for the 2010 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo.  This year the conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Billings.  The pre-conference on June 9th will focus on breastfeeding and will be brought to you by the Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition.  The following 2 day conference will offer a variety of keynote speakers as well as clinical and wellness focused speakers.  Some of the topics that will be presented by our very knowledgeable speakers include:

• Nutrition Support
• Nutrition and Aging
• Breastfeeding Hot Topics
• Nutrition Care Process
• Public Policy
• Current Nutrition Trends

Lodging: 

The Hilton Garden Inn

Discounted room rate is $94.00/night. 

Hotel amenties include:  pool, jogging tracks, fitness room and high speed internet.  Go to Hilton Garden Inn website  http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/BILBMGI-MDA-20100607/index.jhtml to make your reservations online or call 406-655-8800.  Conference rate expires on May 10, 2010.

Other Area Hotels: 

Call or go online for rates

• Super 8 www.super8.com 406-248-8842
• Days Inn www.daysinn.com 406-252-4007
• Red Roof Inn www.redroof.com 406-248-7551
• Kelly Inn www.kellyinnbillings.com 406-252-2700
• Travelodge/Ramada www.travelodge.com 800-578-7878

Continuing Education Credit: 

Earn up to 14 credits!

Events on same weekend: 

• Heart and Sole Run
• The Strawberry Festival
• Downtown Billings Event - Alive After 5

Other Local Attractions:

• Zoo Montana
• Geyser Park
• Big Splash Outdoor Water Park
• Indoor Water Park - The Reef

For More Information Please Contact:

Beth Hall:  bhallrd@gmail.com

Sarah Covington:  scovington@gmc.org

Agenda: 

Wednesday June 9th

11:30 to 5:00  MSBC Pre Conference - Breastfeeding: New Horizons and Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding - Caroline Steele, MS, RD, CSP, IBCLC

Thursday June 10th

7:00 to 8:30 Montana Dietetic Internship Update- Alison Harmon PhD, RD, LN

8:15 to 8:45 Registration

8:45 to 9:00 Welcome

9:00 to 10:15 (Nutritionally) Aging in America - Keynote Speaker Ronnie Chernoff PhD, RD

10:15 to 10:45 Snack Break and Vendor Expo

10:45 to 12:00 Breastfeeding:  The Basics and Beyond- Keynote Speaker Caroline Steele, MS, RD, CSP, IBCLC

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch and Vendor Expo

1:00 to 2:00 Breakout Sessions

• Clinical-The Ins and Outs of Enterocutaneous Fistuals-Kate Willicuts, MS, RD, CNSD 
• Wellness-It's All About Trends:  What the Future Holds for Food, Health and Healthy Lifestyles-Dayle Hayes, MS, RD

2:00 to 3:15 Fueling the Force:  Nutrition Optimization for Warfighter Health and Performance- Keynote Speaker Dr. Lori D. Sigrist, PhD, RD, CSSD, CSCS

3:15 to 3:30 Snack Break

3:30 to 4:30 Breakout Sessions

• Clinical-Pediatric Nutrition Assessment:  The Dietitian's Toolbox-Caroline Steel MS, RD, CSP, IBCLC
• Wellness- Registered Dietitians Growing Impact on Making Worksite Wellness a Success -Lynn Paul, EdD, RD

4:30 to 5:30 Breakout Sessions

• Clinical- Critical Issues in Nutrition Support -Krystie Nelson, CNSD, RD
• Wellness- Exercise is Medicine-What is the Dietitian's Role?  Kathe Gabel, PhD, RD

6:00 to 8:00 Evening Reception

6:00 to 6:30 Networking and Appetizers

6:30 to 6:45 Welcome

6:45 to 7:00 MDA Awards

7:00 to 7:15 Eat Right Montana: Supports Citizens in Developing Healthy Lifestyles - Katie Bark, RD, LN and Kim Pullman, RD, LN

7:15 to 7:45 Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition: The Role of Registered Dietitians in Infant Feeding, Childhood Obesity Prevention, and Montana Medicaid -Lynn Hellenga, MS, RD, CLC

7:45 to 8:00 Introduction to Billings MDA - Tami Waite, RD, CSR, LN

8:00 Networking, Socializing

Friday June 11th

 7:30 to 8:00 Registration with Western Dairy Association (WDC) Continental breakfast

8:00 to 9:00 Western Dairy Association Keynote Speaker From Farm to Table: The Journey of Milk - Arley George of George Farms

9:00 to 9:15 Break

9:15 to 10:45 Montana Beef Council Keynote Speaker Organic, Natural, and Grass-Fed Beef: Perception vs. Reality - Dr. Gary Smith

10:45 to 11:00 Break

11:00 to 12:00 Public Policy: What's in it for Me? And Why Should I Care? - Virginia Mermel, PhD, CNS

12:00 to 1:00 Lunch Sponsored by the Montana Beef Council

Optional:  12:30 to 1:00 Nutrition Care Process Workshop Open Forum and Discussion - Krystie Nelson, RD, CNSD, LN

1:00 to 2:00 Maximizing MDA's Website Potential Without Expertise - David Rowell, RD, LN

MDA Board Meetings

2:00 to 3:00 MDA Board New Member Orientation

3:00 to 5:00 2009-2010 MDA Board Meeting     

PLEASE remember to register separately for the FREE Thursday night event if you plan on attending!  Thank you!

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations may be requested until June 2nd, 2010.  Cancellations must be in writing to Tami Waite at twaite@billingsclinic.org.  An administrative fee of $25 will be held on all cancellations.  No shows will forfeit entire registration fee.  Refunds will not be available after June 2nd, 2010.