Missouri Dietetic Association Annual Meeting

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Missouri Dietetic Association Annual Meeting

• Mark Your Calendar!
• April 9-11, 2008
• Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center,
  Chesterfield, MO

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2008 Annual Meeting Planning Committee Members

• Cheryl Houston, Chairperson
• Mary Ellen Beindorff
• Dina Chapman
• Trish Farano, Exhibits Chairperson
• Stacie Metzger

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Whats on the Program for Wednesday, April 9th?

• Pre-Conference Mid-day Learning Excursion
• Visit a Local Dairy Farm
• Lunch Transportation Provided at No Cost to
  Conference Participants (space limited)
• MDA Board Meeting

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Session Speakers and Topics

• April 10-11, 2008

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Keynote SpeakerPam Vaccaro, MA, CSP
Pam is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer,
author and productivity coach. Her research into
personality based time management styles and time
management for the future challenges everything
you've been taught about managing your time.
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Keynote PresentationHow to Have the Time of
Your Life and Get Your Work Done Too!
What does that phrase conjure up in your
imagination? Many of us have forgotten how to
have the "time of our lives" because we are
struggling to "create more time in our lives."
Pam Vaccaro's presentation proposes a new
perspective on time management which acknowledges
that technology is winning the race in time. The
technology revolution creates more for us to do
each day than ever before in history. If we can't
beat it, then how do we join it so that we can
keep our lives, personal and professional, in
sync?
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Session Topics Speakers

• Its All About the Creativity Eating Well in a
  Cookless Society
• Dayle Hayes, MS, RD
• Nutrition Care Process
• Kelly Eiden, MS, RD, LD
• Enhancing Behavior Change in Diabetes
• Gaye Knutsen, MSN, RN, CDE
• Eat to Compete Foods to Emphasize Before,
  During, After Exercise
• Cindi Inman, MS, RD, LD

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Session Topics Speakers

• Gut microflora, probiotics, and obesity Basic
  research and future prospects
• Andrew Goodman, PhD Meghan Goodman, MS, RD, LD
• Effective School Wellness Policy Initiatives
• Carmen Fischer, MS, RD, LD, SNS
• State Committee of Dietitians Meeting
• The changing role of DTRs and Dietary Managers

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and more!

• Exhibitors
• Silent Auction
• Evening Reception
• Poster Sessions
• Awards/Business Luncheon

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Doubletree Hotel Conference Center
Chesterfield, Missouri

• The Doubletree is located just off Highway 40/I64
• Situated on 24 lush acres west of downtown St.
  Louis, the Doubletree is less than 30 minutes
  from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
• Close to many St. Louis area attractions.

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Doubletree Hotel Conference Center Features

• Unique 6,000 square foot year round tented
  pavilion
• Comfortable meeting rooms
• 750 complimentary parking spaces

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Features (continued)

• A ¼ mile outdoor walking trail
• A full-service health and fitness center
  available with daily fee (10 day)
• Indoor racquetball courts with equipment
  provided (10/hour)

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Featured (continued)

• Indoor and outdoor tennis courts with equipment
  provided (25/hour)
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
• Yoga, Pilates other classes available for a
  small fee

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Features (continued)

• Chaucer's Restaurant
• Racquets Bar Grill open daily for lunch and
  dinner and overlooking the indoor tennis courts
• Gear Up Coffee Shop featuring Starbucks coffee
  

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Doubletree Guestrooms

• Sweet Dreams by Doubletree bedding package
• Newly renovated bathrooms
• Wireless high-speed Internet access
• Wolfgang Puck coffee makers with complimentary
  coffee tea
• Complimentary USA Today each weekday morning
• ? Guests receive signature warm Doubletree
  chocolate chip cookie at check-in

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Features (continued)

• Convenient to the Chesterfield Mall and
  Chesterfield Commons (the valley), for all your
  shopping dining needs (shuttle service
  provided)

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Area Dining

• And many more...

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Nearby Area Attractions/Activities

• Faust Park/The Butterfly House
• Shopping at Chesterfield Mall Chesterfield
  Commons
• Landings at Spirit Golf Club
• Historic St. Charles

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How do I learn more?

• MDA Annual Meeting Program E-Brochure will be
  available on the MDA website in early
  Februarylook for it soon.
• Book your room now! Call the Doubletree in
  Chesterfield at 636/532-5000 the code for the
  block of rooms MDA.
• Meet us in St. Louis!