Montana Dietetic Association
Conference 2009!

A look back…

2009 Montana Dietetic Association Conference – May 14-15, 2009 at Rock Creek Lodge in Red Lodge Montana.

Nourishing Today, Sustaining Tomorrow is the theme of this conference, which is guaranteed to provide professional development opportunities in cutting edge nutrition topics, stimulating discussion and an opportunity to network with your peers. Planned sessions will focus on creating a thriving and sustainable personal life, profession and association. Featured sessions include:

• Nutrition Management of Diabetes, including the topic of disabilities

  Speakers include: Marion Franz, MS RD, CDE; and

  Debbie Sokol-McKay, MS, OTR/L. CDE, CVRT, VLVT, SCLV

• Advances in Sports Dietetics: Opportunities Await You, Patti Steinmuller, Ms, RD, CSSD

• Critical Steps for Early Breastfeeding Success, Marianne Niefert, MD
• Getting Your Message Out to All Generations: Communication Challenges, Peter Brinckerhoff
• Hunger in Montana and the Role of RD, Minkie Medora, MS, RD and Peggy Grimes
• Public Policy: Nutrition Is the Cornerstone of Health Care Reform, Juliana Smith, American Dietetic Association

This is just a sampling of the classes offered at this two day conference. For a complete program brochure for the entire conference, click on this link:

MDA Conference Event Bright Registration

New This Year

• MDA Is Going Green- MDA is committed to helping preserve the environment, and we are going paperless at this conference. Just like at the ADA FNCE conference, registrants will be able to access all of the program materials, handouts and presentation slides from the MDA website prior to the meeting. Or you can purchase a flash drive with all of the conference materials on it. Get your personalized flash drives from Montana Dietetic Association while supplies last. Order by May 13th and pay online for added convenience. Click here to order your MDA flash drive.
• Conference rates include a full conference registration or a one day rate. Student and retired rates are also offered.

Register now at this link: MDA Conference Event Bright Registration

Look for the MDA Conference registration brochure in the mail.

Hotel Reservations: Block of Rooms Deadline is: April 13, 2009' Call the Rock Creek Lodge to make your reservations today at www.RockCreekResort.com or 406-446-1111.

I hope you join us for this exciting and educational conference. For more information, contact: Susan Jordan, MS, RD, CDE – President Elect at susan.jordan2@ihs.gov