Leader to Leader : Creating a Community of Support, Education and Caring

La Leche League of Connecticut - Leader Enrichment Workshop

Schedule

8:00 – 8:30 am: REGISTRATION

8:30 – 9:45 am Session I      PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: Building camaraderie, cohesiveness, and a sense of purpose within the District and the Area. Find out where your puzzle piece fits. Leader Department and Area Team members      CEU-OM

10:00 – 11:15 am Session II:

• (A) NUTS AND BOLTS BREASTFEEDING: An update on WHO Code-compliant breast pumps, bottles, and nipple shields.    Judie Gubala      L-CERP/CEU-BE
• (B) EDUCATION UPDATE FOR THE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT PERSON: It seems tongue-tie is the breastfeeding topic du jour. Let's get our facts straightso we can support mothers the best possible way..  Sue Iwinski    L-CERP CEU-BE

 1:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch and New Leader Celebration

12:45 – 2:00 pm Session III

• (A) EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT PROVIDERS: Helping mothers through difficult breastfeeding challenges, health issues, or grief cant ake its toll. Tips for keeping sane while supporting the overwhelmed, depressed,or ill mother.. Jodi Palmieri   R-CERP/CEU-CS
• (B) LEADER APPLICANT INFORMATION: Handling that first helping call or e-mail message from a mother may seem daunting. Taking the fear out of supporting mothers and tips for getting to the root of the breastfeeding problem. Joan Peloso

 2:15 -3:30 pm Session IV     ASK A "FOUNDER": Everything you ever wanted to know about Marian, Mary Ann, Viola, Edwina, Mary Ann, Mary, and Betty. Bring your questions and uncover the wisdom and wit of seven revolutionary women who were ahead of their time

3:30 PM Pick Up Auction and Basket Winnings

CREDENTIALING

Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPS) will be available for lactation consultants and lactation consultant candidates only for Session II A, Session 1I B, and Session III A. Fee is $15.

La Leche League Alliance for Breastfeeding Education Continuing Education Units (LLL-CEUs) will be awarded to Leaders in attendance at no additional fee.

Don't Forget

Silent Auction, Bookstore, Vendors, Theme Baskets

Check out the Health Provider Seminar  -  HPS 2014

REGISTRATION

Registration fee is $29 and includes luncheon buffet. Registration form must be received or submitted online by March 25, 2014 in order to receive the $29 price.

Registration fee after March 25th will be $35

Walk-in registration fee the day of the workshop is $35, however, lunch may not be available.

Registration refunds must be requested by March 25, 2014. No refunds after March 25, 2014.  Send request to Diane Thompson at diane.t@lllct.org

OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS

A limited number of rooms are available at the FOUR POINTS SHERATON HOTEL at a special overnight rate of $89 (plus tax) single or double occupancy for attendees of the Leader Enrichment Workshop.  Call the hotel directly at (203) 238-2380 and ask for the La Leche League of Connecticut block.  This rate is not guaranteed after March 25, 2014