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Family Dinner and Tribute to Lynne Swoope
Friday, September 30, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Join us as we celebrate your family and the greater La Leche League family on Friday evening beginning with an Area Council Meet ’n Greet at 5:30 pm poolside. From 6:30 to 9:30 pm, La Leche League of Florida is proud to honor and remember Lynne Swoope, long-time LLL Leader who died January 14, 2005. Enjoy a western inspired BBQ dinner, then stay for country-western dancing at our Hoedown from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. There will be children’s activities, games and plenty of fun. Reserve your family’s spot on the registration form.

As a gift to celebrate our 25th annual conference, children accompanied by a paying adult will be admitted to the Hoedown at no charge. Meal tickets are required to dine, and can be ordered on the registration form.

Leader Appreciation Ceremony
Saturday, October 1, 8:00 to 9:15 am

Please join us Saturday morning at 8:00 am as we honor new Leaders, longtime Leaders and Area Council members. It’s a chance for Leaders to renew their commitment to La Leche League.

Children’s Sessions

Children’s sessions run concurrently with adult sessions. The program is open to children three years and older who are ready to be separated from their parents. Children under three years of age may attend the sessions but must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver. As space is limited, parents should register their children on the registration form. There may not be space if you wait until the conference. Children must be collected by a parent between sessions. There are no refunds given for Children’s Activities, but you may sell your tickets to other parents.

LLL Leader CEUs

La Leche League Continuing Education Units (LLL CEUs) will be available free of charge for Leaders. CEU guidelines allow the Leader to sign in with a monitor at each topic and leave the event with her certificate in hand. Leaders can document their breastfeeding education [BE], organization and management training [OM], and communication skills education [CS] with a certificate that states the topic title and hours credited. All Leaders will receive a CEU worksheet in their registration packets in order to track credits while taking sessions.

Communication Skills Enrichment

The Communication Skills Enrichment Program is a comprehensive course that promotes communication skills useful in personal and professional relationships. Basic principles of good communication include genuineness, respect and empathy. The program is structured in three hour practice sessions with CSE I a prerequisite for CSE II and CSE II for CSE III. Members of the CSE department will be facilitating these sessions. Participants are expected to attend all three sessions. While the training is intensive, nursing babies are welcome as the group will work around mother-baby needs. For more information, contact Maggie.

Bookstore

Current materials from LLLI, books on parenting and breastfeeding topics, children’s selections and books recommended by conference speakers will be available for sale in the bookstore. Conference T-shirts and other memorabilia will also be available. Cash, credit cards, personal and Group checks will be accepted. Leaders and LLL members will receive a discount on most books. Show your current Leader or LLL membership card to receive your discount. For information on the bookstore contact: Pamela.

Book signing

Elizabeth Pantley and Hilary Flower will be signing books at the conference.

Exhibits, Raffle & Silent Auction

The exhibits include commercial, distributor, educational and cottage industries. The Raffle and Silent Auction Committee needs items such as new toys, gift certificates, plants, crafts and Hawaiian vacations. Additionally, this year we are again proud to feature baskets prepared by LLL Groups throughout the Area. For information on how to become an exhibitor or to donate an item, please contact: Heather.