1. Healthcare

La Leche League
of the Garden State
presents
Annual Breastfeeding
and Parenting Conference
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
April 17, 18, 19, 2015
Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater
110 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
I-287 Exit 10
Featuring
Linda J. Smith, BSE, MPH, IBCLC
Co-Writer of Sweet Sleep:
Nighttime & Naptime Strategies for Breastfeeding Families
www.LLLGardenStateConference.org
[email protected]
Conference Schedule
Featured Guest Speaker
Linda Smith became an LLL Leader
Friday, April 17, 2015
in 1974 and has been an IBCLC since
2:30-9:00 PM Registration Open
the credential was established in 1985.
3:00-5:30 PM Communication Skills She is actively involved in public
4:15-5:30 PM General Session
health, childbirth, and breastfeeding
5:00-8:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
organizations at the local, state, na6:00-7:00 PM Buffet Dinner
tional, and international levels and is
7:30-8:45 PM General Session
one of the founders of the Interna7:30-9:00 PM Activities for Dads & Kids tional Board of Lactation Consultant Ex8:45-9:15 PM Book signing
aminers (IBCLE) and the International
Lactation Consultant Association
(ILCA). Linda has written four textSaturday, April 18, 2015
books for professionals and presents
8:00 AM-4:00 PM Registration Open
lectures and courses on birth, breast8:00 AM-6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
feeding, and sleep around the world.
8:15-8:45 AM
Family Activity
Her three children are grown and
9:00-10:15 AM Session 1
gone from the family bed; four children
10:30-11:45 AM Session 2
now call her Grandma.
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch Buffet
1:00-1:30 PM
Leader Recognition
1:30-2:00 PM
Family Yoga
Additional Guest Speakers
2:15-3:30 PM
Session 3
Stacey Bentz, retired LLL Leader
3:45-5:00 PM
Session 4
Jodie Green, DONA, CAPPA
5:30-7:00 PM
Dinner Buffet
Noelle O’Shea, MSN, CRNP
7:00-8:15 PM
General Session
Anne Sailer
8:15-9:00 PM
Family Astronomy
Anna Seewald, MEd, MPsy
9:00-11:00 PM Saturday Night Chat
Jill Wodnick, MA, LCCE, CLC
LLL Guests
Sunday, April 19, 2015
7:30-8:30 AM
8:00-9:00 AM
9:00-12:00 AM
12:00-2:00 PM
Zumba or Yoga
Registration Open
Leader Workshop
Lunch Buffet
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Linda Anderson, LLLI Board of Directors
Diane Jeffer, LLLI Board of Directors
CarolAnn Napoleon, LLL USA Council
Colleen White, LLL USA Council
Garden State Leader Speakers
Robbi Albert-Jones*
Barbara Cincilla
Lourdes Cruz
RonnieAnn LaSpina
Dana Lauducci*
Michelle Marlow
Beth Myler, RN*
Lynne Rubin
Amy Schecter, MD
Michelle Wiecek
* IBCLC
Conference Volunteers
All conference attendees are invited to volunteer during the conference weekend. Each
volunteer receives either ten Tricky Tray tickets or a coupon to use at the Garden State
Gift Shop. Please indicate your willingness to volunteer on the registration form. Teens
are eligible to accrue volunteer hours required for graduation from NJ public schools.
Leaders who volunteer to be a monitor in sessions for which they are registered are
usually assured their first choice of topics.
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An Invitation
Please join families from around the Garden State for an inspiring weekend as we
celebrate Breastfeeding Under the Stars. The Conference Workgroup has aimed for
the stars and carefully planned a conference weekend with topics for couples,
breastfeeding helpers, professionals, and most importantly, mothers.
Breastfeeding Under the Stars offers exciting new features while improving on all
the usual star-studded conference elements. Your conference experience begins
Friday afternoon with either a Communication Skills Workshop or a presentation
about breastfeeding and infant mental health featuring national speaker Jill
Wodnick. Then enjoy TGIF Dinner on Friday evening, followed by an interactive
session with Linda Smith, co-writer of the newest book from LLLI, Sweet Sleep.
Saturday is packed with sessions that will inspire you to follow your guiding star,
increase your breastfeeding knowledge, and give you the tools to make your parenting
skills shine. Wind down Saturday evening with a delicious buffet and Linda Smith’s
talk about safe sleep, followed by a special astronomy presentation.
Round out your weekend with an invigorating exercise session on Sunday morning,
hearty breakfast, and a dip in the pool before checking out of the hotel.
Leaders and Leader Applicants, just for you there will be a special time Sunday
morning to socialize, expand your skills, and become a more radiant Leader.
You’ll find family-focused activities throughout the weekend, beginning with Friday
Fun Night. The Children’s Activity Room will have engaging activities for all ages
during sessions on Saturday.
On Friday evening and Saturday, don't forget to visit the stellar Exhibit Hall where
you can find a variety of vendors, bid on Silent Auction delights, and participate in
our Tricky Tray fundraiser.
I’m looking forward to seeing you at this very special weekend in Somerset, New
Jersey. Bring your family or room with friends!
Warmly,
Annmarie Fewkes
Event Coordinator
Continuing Education Topics
An application for Continuing Education Recognition Points has been submitted to the International
Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners; topics applied for are designated “CERP.”
Continuing Education Units for LLL Leaders and Leader Applicants will be available from
LLL Garden State. CEUs allow Leaders to document their breastfeeding and Leader
education. Qualifying topics are designated “CEU.”
Family-friendly LLL conferences provide a unique opportunity for professionals to interact with breastfeeding families. The highly technical nature of CERP topics requires
both participant and speaker concentration. While quiet children are welcome, we ask
mothers to promptly address any situation that may be distracting to others in the
session. Professionals should be aware that the CERP experience here may differ significantly from purely professional conferences.
La Leche League is not necessarily in agreement with nor responsible for the
statements made by speakers at this conference. Unforeseen circumstances may
require the replacement of a speaker or the cancellation of a topic.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Friday, April 17
Beat the traffic! Join us for an afternoon session.
Communications Skills Enrichment 3:00-5:30 PM
Stacey Bentz
Learn about attentive listening, reading body language, identifying feelings and reasons
for feelings, and understanding various styles of responses. Attendees will receive a
coupon for Tricky Tray tickets to offset the $10 fee for this workshop.
CEU
Breastfeeding as a School Readiness Issue 4:15-5:30 PM
Jill Wodnick
Fostering the New Normal 7:30-8:45 PM
Linda Smith
New Jersey grapples with low breastfeeding initiation and retention while seeking greater
support for early childhood education. This is a unique time to garner more stakeholders
to support, protect, and promote optimal infant feeding as a public health and community
wellness topic. Weaving together social, emotional, and biological domains, this session
will consider research that may expand the conversation about breastfeeding!
CEU
Explore protection and clinical support of the breastfeeding mother and baby during
the second week of life and beyond. The concept of the mother-baby dyad is more than
the sum of its parts. Examine common barriers to recommended breastfeeding practices
and natural, child-led weaning.
CERP/CEU
Friday Fun Night 7:30-9:00 PM
Come join dynamic storyteller, Ms. Barb, for sleepy-time stories, a musical play-along,
and a craft to help your children wind down for a night of sweet sleep.
Saturday, April 18
101/102 Loving Guidance
Barbara Cincilla
The principles of loving guidance can be applied to children of all ages. Explore gentle
parenting options that are neither permissive nor authoritarian.
103 Enhancing the First Relationship
Jill Wodnick
104 The Politics of Breastfeeding
Linda Smith
Interpersonal neurobiology and the science of human lactation document that breastfeeding is a critical and protective factor in infant mental health. This innovative topic is
important for those interested in community wellness and breastfeeding support. CEU
.
An overview of organizations, coalitions, global meetings, and documents that protect,
promote, and support breastfeeding. Connecting with labor, legal, and commercial
organizations to affect lactation-related public policy issues.
CERP/CEU
201 Follow Your Guiding Star
Robbi Albert-Jones, Jodie Green
Intuition is essential in birth and parenting. In this interactive workshop, discuss tools and
techniques for honing, strengthening, and trusting your intuition.
202 Transitions
Lynne Rubin, Anne Sailer
Ever wonder why Barney's clean-up song is used in almost every home and preschool?
Or why we often remember childhood lullabies? Discover new songs and explore ways
to use the songs that you know and love to help you parent through your day's most
challenging transitions.
203 Nursing Through Separation
Lourdes Cruz, Michelle Wiecek
Expressing, bottle feeding, and nurturing guidance when your nursling cannot be at the
breast due to mom's working schedule and other situations. Explore ways to maintain a
close attachment when you can’t always be near.
CEU
204 Gastrointestinal Issues in the Breastfed Child
Noelle O’Shea
Gastrointestinal difficulties in a nursing infant or young child can be temporary or a sign of
a more serious problem. Explore causes and solutions for reflux, diarrhea, constipation,
food allergies and sensitivities, and more.
CERP/CEU
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Saturday, April 18
301 Navigating Healthcare for the Breastfeeding Dyad
Amy Schecter
Health care providers can be great partners in support of your breastfeeding goals.
Discuss strategies for effective communication to ensure a healthy breastfed child.
302 Toddler Talk
Barbara Cincilla
Communication with your budding toddler in preparation for young childhood. Appreciating
your child’s capabilities and needs and conveying mutual respect.
303 From Placenta to Pizza
Linda Smith
Transition from birth to breast, early feeding and stooling patterns, biochemistry of
human milk, oral motor development, and psychosocial issues surrounding infant and
young child feeding. A comprehensive view of why breastfeeding matters.
CEU
304 Back to the Breast Part I; must complete Parts I & II for CERP credit Beth Myler
Returning to direct breastfeeding after baby has been supplemented early in life due to preterm
birth, hospitalization of baby or mother, or early feeding mismanagement. Five steps for
returning baby to breast are covered, including principles of protecting and increasing milk
supply, positioning techniques, transitional tools, and alternative feeding devices. CERP/CEU
401 Natural Parenting
Anna Seewald
The most important aspect of parenting is our special relationship with our children. To
be a better parent we need to work on our inner conflicts and be attuned to our children’s
emotional needs. We can help children process and manage their emotions by teaching
empathy and social insight.
402 Childhood Lessons from Parents RonnieAnn LaSpina, Michelle Marlow
Explore the ideas and beliefs children learn through the example of their parents’ relationship. Recognize the impact of a child’s impressions of parental interactions using
anecdotal stories of real life couples. We can build a foundation for our children’s future
relationships and influence a more loving and communicative family environment.
403 Too Much of a Good Thing
Dana Lauducci
Having too much milk is becoming a common breastfeeding problem and is usually
fairly easy to resolve. Practical tips to help identify, reduce, and cope with an overabundant milk supply.
CEU
404 Back to the Breast Part II; must complete Parts I & II for CERP credit Beth Myler
See 304 for description.
CERP/CEU
Sweet Sleep Under the Stars 7:00-8:15 PM
Linda Smith
Getting enough sleep and waking up to a happy, breastfed, thriving baby are compatible
goals. Most nursing mothers share a bed/surface with their babies at least part of the
time. Learn why advice to never bedshare is unrealistic, inappropriate, and possibly
dangerous for breastfeeding families, and explore sharing sleep safely. Based on the
newest book from LLLI, Sweet Sleep.
Up in the Sky 8:15-9:00 PM
Enjoy an astronomy presentation for the whole family.
Sunday, April 19
Special Time for Leaders and Leader Applicants
Enjoy a relaxing morning of enrichment while socializing with friends and colleagues
from around the Garden State.
Activities for Fathers and Children
Take a dip in the hotel pool or participate in activities and amusements in the Exhibit
Hall and then join Mom at the buffet luncheon.
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Registration Information
All conference participants must register
including speakers, exhibitors, mothers, fathers, caregivers, and children.
How to Register: Registration forms can be submitted via email or postal mail. After
reviewing your registration request, the Registrar will send you an invoice via PayPal.
Payment can be made by check or debit or credit card and must be received within five
business days to complete your registration.
Questions can be addressed to [email protected] or call Diane at 908-637-9994.
Scholarships for the conference are available to Garden State Area Network Leaders
with financial need. To apply, please contact an Area Representative by March 9.
Discounts: if registration is postmarked or submitted via email on or before March 9, LLL
Leaders and members will receive a $10 discount; LLL Garden State Leaders will receive an
additional $5 discount. A late fee of $15 will be assessed on registrations postmarked or
submitted via email after March 30. No pre-registrations will be accepted after April 6. A
fee of $20 will be added to on-site registrations. Meals and hotel rooms may not be
available for onsite purchase and topic selections may be limited.
Checks returned for insufficient funds will require full payment plus a $25 processing
fee by cash or certified check to complete registration. A request for a refund must be
received by April 6; a processing fee of $25 will be deducted. Contributions will not be
refunded. Send refund requests to the Conference Treasurer at [email protected] or
15 Two Penny Run West, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098. Refunds will be processed after the conference.
Conference Packages
Sessions & Meals Package - $150 Save $33
Includes all conference events on Friday and Saturday (General Sessions, choice of topics
for sessions 1-4, Family Activities, Exhibit Hall) and meal tickets for primary registrant
(dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday).
All-Inclusive Weekend Package - $360 Save $63
Includes everything in the Sessions & Meals Package plus two nights in the hotel and two
adult breakfast tickets each morning.
New! Leader and Leader Applicant Package - $375 Save $93
Includes everything in the All-Inclusive Weekend Package plus Sunday morning event for
Leaders and Leader Applicants, and Sunday lunch for primary registrant.
Meal Package - Adult - $110; Child 3-12 - $55; Child under 3 free
(For children, fathers, and caregivers accompanying primary registrant)
Includes dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday.
A La Carte Options
Donations
Registration Fees - Father/Child/Caregiver free
Friday sessions & activities - $20
Saturday sessions & activities - $50
Sunday Leader event and lunch buffet (Leaders and
Leader Applicants only) - $45
Children of La Leche League
$1 each
Meals See next page for details
Additional Hotel Rooms - $120 each night with
two breakfasts
Continuing Education Options
CERPs - $10 per session
CEUs - free for Garden State Leaders & Applicants;
Leaders & Applicants from other Area Networks
can purchase all CEUs for $10
Basic Attendance Certificate - $20
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Program Tributes
$5 each, limit 30 words
Tricky Tray
Tickets may be preordered;
ten tickets per $5 donation.
Donors
Super Nova: $100 or more
Galaxy: $50-$99
Comet: $25-$49
Meteor: $10-$24
Donors will be acknowledged in
the Program Booklet.
Exhibit Hall
Garden State Gift Shop (Saturday only) Pick up your pre-ordered items with the
Breastfeeding Under the Stars logo. Limited quantities of clothing items, grocery totes,
and mugs may be available for sale at the conference. View all items available with the
conference logo at www.LLLGardenStateConference.org. Questions? Contact Judith at
856-803-7042 or [email protected].
Exhibitors (Friday and Saturday) Shop for children's books and toys, doula services,
clothing, jewelry, baby carriers, nursing fashions, and more. For information about exhibiting
or placing advertisements in the Conference Program Booklet, contact Liliana at 201532-6231 or [email protected]. The deadline for ad copy is March 30.
Silent Auction (Saturday only) Place bids on items donated by businesses, exhibitors,
LLL Groups, and individuals from throughout the Garden State. To contribute to the Silent
Auction, contact Colleen at 609-324-0501 or [email protected].
Tricky Tray Theme Baskets (Saturday only) Take a chance at winning attractive baskets
donated by Garden State LLL Groups. Receive ten tickets for each $5 donation. Winners
are drawn at the end of the day on Saturday. To enter a basket, contact Pat at 609-3206499 or [email protected]
Additional Family Features
Family Activities are planned throughout the weekend. To assure the security of your
children, please supervise them at all times. Caregivers must be of an appropriate age,
bearing in mind the public atmosphere at our conference facility.
Strollers are not permitted except for multiples or a parent or child with a disability. A
stroller permit can be requested by writing to [email protected].
Children’s Activity Room (Saturday) will be available from 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 2:00 to
5:00 PM with scheduled activities throughout the day. One child $15; family maximum
$30; each child will receive a free T-shirt with the conference logo. Children under five
must be accompanied by a caregiver who is 12 or older. A parent or caregiver must sign
each child in to each session and be available via cell phone during sessions.
Rock and Change A room near the conference sessions will be designated for diaper
changes and tending to your child’s needs in a quiet area where babies can also nurse and
nap. Attentive caregivers must be 12 or older.
Menus
Friday TGIF Dinner: $40 adult; $20 child 3-12 (Meal prices include tax and gratuity)
Garden Salad with Grape Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumbers, Julienne Carrots; Antipasto Salad;
Eggplant Parmesan; Chicken Cacciatore with Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Garlic & Herbs;
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes; Seasonal Vegetables; Chef’s Selection of Sweets & Delights.
Saturday Deli Luncheon: $30 adult; $15 child 3-12
Hummus & Pita Chips; Mixed Green Salad; Red Skin Potato Salad; Sliced Roast Beef, Baked
Ham, Turkey Breast, Cheeses; Tuna Salad; Chicken Salad; Olives, Pickles, Tomatoes,
Red Onions, Lettuce; Assorted Rolls & Breads; Fresh Baked Cookies & Brownies.
Saturday Starry Night Dinner: $43 adult; $21 child 3-12
Organic Mixed Greens with Choice of Dressings; Grilled Marinated Vegetables with Balsamic
Vinaigrette; Baked Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce; Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak with
Mushroom Sauce & Frizzled Onions; Cavatelli with Broccoli, Garlic, Olive Oil; Rice Pilaf;
French Beans & Carrots; Chef’s Selection of Sweets & Delights.
Sunday South of the Border Luncheon: $33 adult; $16 child 3-12
Corn Bread & Jalapenos; Mixed Greens; Black Olives, Tomatoes, Onions, Cheddar, & Tortilla
Strips on the side; Chicken Quesadillas; Veggie Quesadillas; Beef Fajitas with Sautéed
Onions & Peppers; Guacamole, Sour Cream, Salsa; Rice & Beans; Corn & Flour Tortillas;
Crispy Churros & Caramel Flan.
All meals are served buffet style and include regular and decaffeinated coffee, assorted
herbal teas, iced tea, and water. See details about meal packages on previous page.
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Special Hotel Rates
The All-Inclusive Weekend Package includes two nights in the Hotel SomersetBridgewater. Additional rooms can also be reserved on the registration form. We have
negotiated a special rate that includes breakfast for two persons per room. LLL Garden
State receives credit for rooms only when you reserve through conference registration.
This credit reduces the facility fees we must pay the hotel and helps us to keep conference
costs low for all participants. Thank you for making your hotel arrangements through
LLL of the Garden State.
Directions: The Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater is centrally located off exit 10 on I-287.
Directions are available on the hotel website, www.hotelsomersetbr.com.
Hotel Amenities: All conference attendees can access free wireless internet throughout the hotel. Those who book an overnight stay can use the heated indoor pool and
health and fitness center.
LLL USA Mission Statement
The mission of La Leche League USA is to help mothers to breastfeed through motherto-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.
Non-Profit Statement
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to
providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who choose
to breastfeed.
LLL of the Garden State
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