Missouri Dietetic Association Annual Meeting

Mark Your Calendar!

April 9-11, 2008

Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, Chesterfield, MO

2008 Annual Meeting Planning Committee

Members

Cheryl Houston, ChairpersonMary Ellen Beindorff

Dina ChapmanTrish Farano, Exhibits Chairperson

Stacie Metzger

What’s on the Program for Wednesday, April 9th?

Pre-Conference Mid-day Learning ExcursionVisit a Local Dairy FarmLunch & Transportation Provided at No Cost to Conference Participants (space limited)

MDA Board Meeting

Session Speakers and Topics

April 10-11, 2008

Keynote Speaker

Pam 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.

Keynote Presentation

How 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?

Session Topics & Speakers It’s 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

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

…and more! Exhibitors Silent Auction Evening Reception Poster Sessions Awards/Business Luncheon

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.

Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center Features

Unique 6,000 square foot year round tented pavilion

Comfortable meeting rooms

750 complimentary parking spaces

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)

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

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

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

Features (continued)• Convenient to the

Chesterfield Mall and Chesterfield Commons (“the valley”), for all your shopping & dining needs (shuttle service provided)

Area Dining

And many more...

Nearby Area Attractions/Activities Faust Park/The Butterfly

House Shopping at Chesterfield

Mall & Chesterfield Commons

Landings at Spirit Golf Club

Historic St. Charles

How do I learn more? MDA Annual Meeting Program E-Brochure

will be available on the MDA website in early February…look 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!