Conference At-a-Glance

Handouts in green

Sunday: May 25, 2008

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Registration

Red Wing Room

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

12 Noon – 3:00 p.m.

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

NWA National Indian & Native American WIC Coalition Meeting

Ad-Hoc Committee Meetings (ask at Conference Registration Desk)

NWA Finance Committee Meeting,

NWA Nutrition Services Section Meeting,

NWA Local Agency Section Meeting,

NWA State Agency Section Meeting,

NWA Executive Committee Meeting,

NWA Full Board of Directors Meeting,

Current Conference Planning Committee (as called by Committee chairs)

DR 1 (Theatre) 50

Assigned as available

Rochester, Hollow Square

BD Rm 1, Hollow Square

Bd Rm 3, U-Shape

DR 4, Hollow Square

Rochester, Hollow Square

Bd Rm 3, U-Shape

Monday: May 26, 2008

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration Red Wing Room

Lactation Suite Open TBD

8:00 – Noon

9:00 – Noon

Poster Session Set-Up Grand Ballroom Foyer (in front of ABCD)

NWA Food Package Summit 2 Grand Ballroom E, F, G (AV set-up early morning, stage at G end) 1 Podium for the stage, Table set-up for the panelists (10 speakers) on the stage, 4 tabletop microphones, 2 standing microphones, PowerPoint Projection system including laptop, projector and screen
1 Table for handouts

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.

Opening Session and Welcome Grand Ballroom E, F, G

Betsy Clarke, Co-Chair, NWA 2008 Annual Conference

Douglas Greenaway, Executive Director, NWA

Kate Houston, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, USDA

Ambassador George McGovern

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

Opening Plenary Speaker Grand Ballroom E, F, G

"Are we there yet? Why race and ethnicity still matter"

Sheri Johnson, Ph.D., Administrator and State Health Officer, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison, WI-POD Mic, LCD, Screen, Flip Chart,

3:00 – 4:15 p.m.

Keynote Speaker Grand Ballroom E, F, G

“Hungry Planet: What the World Eats”

Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio- Lav, LCD, Screen, WBLaptop, Author and Photojournalist, Napa, CA

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Introduction of NWA Candidates for Elective Office Grand Ballroom E, F, G

4:30 – 5:00

ITO Honoring Ceremony Grand Ballroom E, F, G to ABCD

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

President’s Reception and Trade Show and Posters Kick-off Grand Ballroom ABCD

Reception, Poster and Exhibits Open

Tuesday: May 27, 2008

6:45 – 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

8:15 - 9:30 a.m.

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Fitness Class – Latin Dance DVD Player and a portable microphone Nicollet

Registration Red Wing Room

Lactation Suite Open, TBD

Continental Breakfast ABCD seating in Lobby

NWA Orientation Welcome to WIC Marquette/LaSalle (100 @ rounds)

NWA 2009 Planning Committee Meeting Bd Rm 3

Network with Exhibitors and View Poster Sessions Grand Ballroom ABCD

9:45 –11:15 a.m.

Management

Rochester

Personal Development

Duluth

Nutrition and Breastfeeding

Salon E

Healthcare and

Community

Salon F

Vendor/Integrity/

Technology

Salon G

“Common Decency: Managing Fairly and Professionally”

Speaker: Calvin Morgan, Learning Dynamics, laptop w/ DVD, projector, flip chart, handouts

“Overcoming Overwhelm”

Speaker: Chere Bork-lavalier mic, Screen, computer, LCD projector, need a table too by the podium..have lots of props

“Heard it Through the Grapevine: How to Get Clients Connected for Powerful Behavior Change”

Speakers: Pam McCarthy-Lav mic, LCD, Screen, DVD,own computer Melinda Newport

“New Food Choices 2009: Building Community Partnerships

Speakers: AAP, Geraldine Henchy, FRAC, LCD, Screen, WBJump, WBLaptop, FMIFrank R. Greer, MD. Lav, Podium

“New Food Choices 2009: Fruits and Veggies: (Who, What, When, Where, How)”

Speakers: Debbie Whitford, Susan Woodbury,Lav Mic, LCD, Screen, WBJump, Patti Herrick-POD, Lav, LCD, Screen,

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch available for purchase in Exhibit area Grand Ballroom ABCD

Exhibits and Posters open

Lunch and Opportunity to Dialogue with NWA Business Partners (Up to five choices)

11:30– 12:30

Malt-O-Meal, Brian J. Mullenbach, laptop, projector, screen

Rochester

American Baby Group, Caryl Heard

Duluth

Lynn Schuvie, Gerber , Nestle Nutrition, Infant Cereal, projector, screen

DR 4

JPMorgan EFS, Louise R. Meyer, Mic, LCD, Screen

BR 1

Julie Chmielewski, Kellogg Company, computer, LCD, Screen

Salon G

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

USDA Town Hall Meeting, Grand Ballroom E

Introductions and Welcome: Elvira Jarka, Regional Director, USDA, FNS, MWRO

Patricia Daniels, Debra Whitford, Patty Davis, USDA, FNS-LCD, Screen, WBJump

Exhibits and Posters open

Lunch and Opportunity to Dialogue with NWA Business Partners (Up to five choices)

12:30- 1:30 p.m.

1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Management

Rochester

Personal Development

Duluth

Nutrition and Breastfeeding

Salon E

Healthcare and

Community

Salon F

Vendor/Integrity/

Technology

Salon G

“WIC’s Role in Public Health Preparedness”

Speakers: Brenda Lisi-POD, LCD, Screen, WBJump, WBLaptop, Alison Murphy-POD Mic, LCD, Screen, WBCD/DVD,+Jump, Diane Moreau-Stodola-Lav, POD, LCD, Screen, WBLaptop

“Dealing with Challenging Clients”

Speaker: Calvin Morgan, Learning Dynamics, flip chart, no laptop, handouts

“New Food Choices 2009: Nutrition Education Challenges and Resources”

Speakers: Amanda Hovis-Lav, DVD, WBJump, Jeannette Betancourt-POD Mic, DVD, LCD, WBLaptop Michele VanEyken

“Assessment Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity”

Speaker: Jamie Stang-LCD, Screen, WBCD/DVD, WBJump, WBLapTop, handouts

“WIC Listens: Creating Successful Experiences AND Promoting Compliance”

Speaker: Kathy Chapman-POD, Lav, Laser, LCD, Screen, Flip, WBJump

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Nutrition Break and View Exhibits and Posters , Ice Cream co-sponsored by American Baby Grand Ballroom ABCD

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Management

Rochester

Personal Development

Duluth

Nutrition and Breastfeeding

Salon E

Healthcare and

Community

Salon F

Vendor/Integrity/

Technology

Salon G

“New Food Choices 2009: Applying Local Agency Lessons to the Future Food Packages”

Speakers: Jean O’Leary-LAV, LCD, Screen, WBJump, Colleen Batt-Lav, POD, LCD, Screen, WBJump, WBLaptop, Donna Thompson-Lav, POD, LCD, Screen, WBJump, Janet Tayler-Lehman-Lav, POD, Laser, LCD, Screen, WBJump

“Can We Talk? Taking Ownership of Inclusion in the Workplace”

Speaker: Jose Reyes-Lav, LCD, WBJump,WBLaptop

“The Role of WIC in Childhood Obesity”

Speaker: Samar McGregor-Laser, LCD, Screen, WBJump, Gail Harrison-NR

“Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Screening in WIC”

Speakers: Shannon Whaley-Lav, POD, LCD, Screen, WBCD/DVD, WBJump, Mary Van Eck

“Nutrition and Breastfeeding Education on the Internet”

Speakers: Robert Bensley- Pod Mic, Lav, LCD, WBJump and Angela Ratliff-Lav, POD, Laser, LCD, Screen, WBJump, internet access

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. (returns at 10:00 p.m.)

NWA Publications Reception/Social, Punch, Crackers, Cheese, Veggies? Marquette/LaSalle

Take Down Exhibits and Posters

Mall of America Trip: Bus leaves hotel lobby at 6:00 at returns at 10:00

Wednesday: May 28, 2008

6:45 – 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Fitness Class - TurboKick DVD Player and a portable microphone Nicollet

Registration Red Wing

Lactation Suite Open TBD

7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast Pre-Con Lobby

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Salon E

Salon F

Salon G

Workshop

Marquette/LaSalle

Workshop

Hennepin/Carver

Local Agency Forum & Town Hall Meeting

Who Should Attend?

All Local Agency Directors/ Coordinators and Staff. 5 breakout rooms, flip chart- Rochester, ~~Bd 1~~, DR1, DR4, Duluth

State Agency Forum & Town Hall Meeting

Who Should Attend?

All State Directors.

flip chart

Nutrition Section Forum & Town Hall Meeting

Who Should Attend?

All State Nutrition Coordinators. flip chart, LCD, Screen, WBLaptop