Capitalize on Nutrition in Montana in 2011

The Montana Dietetic Association hosts a meeting annually to provide continuing education for its members, offer networking opportunities and hold a venue for Association business and reporting of board activities.

This year the conference will be held at the Best Western, Helena – Great Northern Hotel in Helena, Montana. 

Objectives

1.       To provide timely updates on current nutrition topics and issues, identified by MDA membership, within the areas of diabetes, wellness, sports nutrition, cardiovascular disease and leadership.

2.       To offer a variety of topics related to clinical, community and foodservice interests of nutrition professionals and their colleagues throughout Montana.

3.       To update membership in aspects of public policy, the Montana Dietetic Internship Program and childhood hunger in Montana.

4.       To collaborate with MDA alliances such as, School Nutrition programs, Department of Education staff, diabetes educators, and the Montana diabetes projects; and offer opportunities for positive interaction and networking.

Program Highlights

Join us for a great meeting including:

Ø  Tuesday afternoon, May 31^st and Wednesday morning, June 1^st:  A pre-conference sponsored by the Montana Dietetic Internship Program (MDI) to train preceptors and potential preceptors for the new program starting this year at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.  See below for more information.

Ø  Wednesday afternoon, June 1^st:  A “Meet and Greet” Nutrition Break will offer a great opportunity for interaction and networking between conference attendees and three other groups -- the Western Dairy Association sponsored presenters, the new Dietetic Internship students and the Director of the MDI program.  This reception is sponsored by the MDI program.

Ø  Thursday evening, June 2^nd:  A Networking Reception will be held at St Peter’s Hospital in Helena.  Come meet up with friends, experience great food, laugh lots and learn about the latest products from the reception sponsors – US Foods, Vollrath/J&V Restaurant Supply and Dinex/Redstone Group.

Ø  Friday, June 3^rd:  MAADE and diabetes related programs will be invited to register for the conference to attend a keynote presentation by Cathy Breedon, PhD, RD, CSP, FADA on Hot Topics in Nutrition for Diabetes: Beyond Blood Glucose Control.  Following will be a motivating fun, full of laughter presentation by Walt Stasinski, “What to do When You Start at 9am Sharp and End at 9pm Dull”.

Ø  Excellent Keynote presentations are planned, generously sponsored by the following:

o   Western Dairy Association – Healthier Children for a Healthier Montana

o   MT Cardiovascular Health Program – Practical Aspects of Lipid Management

o   National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Montana Beef Council – The Role of Muscle in Health and Disease

o   Office of Public Instruction – Ending Childhood Hunger in Montana

Montana Dietetic Internship Program Preceptor Workshop

Have you been thinking about being a preceptor for the new Montana Dietetic Internship (MDI) Program?  Are you already signed up to accept interns starting in the fall?  Whether it's a curiosity, a new idea, or if you already have a schedule in the works, please come and participate in a hands-on "What do I do now?" workshop to learn more about the preceptor role, hosting interns, and enriching your professional knowledge through MDI.  Preceptors are essential to quality preparation for the RD professional; come and experience the excitement of being a part of MDI and crafting the furture of our profession in Montana.  Sign-up today!

MDI Workshop Registration

MDA Conference Pre-Session

Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel

Tuesday, May 31st 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm through Wednesday, June 1st 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Pending CEUs

No fee for MDI preceptors or those interested in being preceptors

Diabetes Program Alliances Attendance for Diabetes Presentation

Members of MAADE and Diabetes Programs in Montana are invited to register to attend the presentations on the morning of June 3rd.  Cathy Breedon, PhD, RD, CSP, FADA will provide an excellent update on Hot Topics in Nutrition for Diabetes: Beyond Blood Glucose Control.

Program Description:  The standard nutrition goals for diabetes control are well-known to health care professionals working with people who have diabetes.  There are a number of specific common nutritional inadequacies recognized as contributors to the development of diabetes in the U.S.  These are often easy to fix, once people become aware of them.  Nutrients and other substances in foods that have been found, help to delay or prevent the development of diabetes complications and certain drug/nutrient interactions are also common in this population.  This presentation will help identify some specific actions that can be done to prevent diabetes and for those who have it, to make it hurt them less.

An informative fun presentation is planned as the final keynote of the conference that morning.  Walt Stasinski, MEd, MPH will present What to do When You Start At 9am Sharp and End at 9pm Dull!

Cost for this 1/2 day event only is $75.00.  See ticket information section to register.

Lodging

A room block is being held at the Best Western, Helena- Great Northern Hotel.  Registrants are eligible for special room rates starting at $112.00 per night plus tax (7% plus $1.00 per night tourism tax) until May 13, 2011.  A king bed room is available for $122.00 per night plus tax and a maximum of 5 two queen bed rooms are available at a government/state rate of $81.00 single occupancy plus tax and $101.00 double occupancy plus tax.  You may make your reservation by calling 800-829-4047 or 406-457-5500.  Reference the “MT Dietetic Association” block when making your reservation.  See below for parking information.

Guest room check-in time: 3:00 pm                         Check-out time: 12:00 pm

Other Lodging Available in the Area with estimated prices (check hotel)

 Wingate by Wyndham Helena                                                    $95-$101

2007 N Oakes St, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 449-3000‎

Holiday Inn Express Helena Hotel

701 Washington Street, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 449-4000‎

Red Lion Colonial Hotel Helena                                                  $116

2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 443-2100‎

Days Inn Helena - Prospect Ave MT                                            $68

2001 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 442-3280‎

Super 8 Helena                                                                             $55

2201 11th Avenue, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 443-2450‎

Fairfield Inn & Suites Helena                                                       $109

2150 11th Avenue, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 449-9944‎

Holiday Inn Hotel Helena                                                             $135

22 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 443-2200‎

Shilo Inn & Suites – Helena                                                           $71

2020 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 442-0320‎

Jorgenson's Inn & Suites Helena                                                  $69

1714 11th Avenue, Helena, MT‎ - (406) 442-1770‎

For roommate assistance blog, you can go to www.montanadieteticassociation.org.

Parking at the Conference

Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel

Convention Parking Lot behind the hotel -- Entrance on Front Street, Free Parking, No pass needed.

Parking in Lot 15 across the street from the rear entrance of the hotel -- Entrances on Front Street or 15th Street, Please stop by the front desk prior to the meeting to request a parking pass and place in on the dashboard of your car where it can be easily seen by the parking attendant.

Parking Garage -- If you park in the parking garage, stop by the front desk as you leave to pick up your parking permit.  If you will be leaving during the meeting and returning, stop at the desk prior to your first departure and get your permit; please explain to the parking attendant that you will be returning and need to retain your permit until later in the day.

Overnight guests only -- Parking lot across from the front entrance of the hotel (Between Mountain West Bank and the Carousel).  Overnight permit provided at check-in. 

Continuing Education Credits

Pending CEUs.  13 credits have been applied for to the American Dietetic Association.

Local Events and Attractions

ê Cinemark Theater

Relax in air conditioned stadium seating and enjoy a good movie at 750 Great Northern Blvd. 

ê Crossroads Sports and Fitness Club 

Check out Crossroads Sports and Fitness Club.  A variety of classes are offered including Step, Body Pump, yoga, and PiYo.  There is a women's only fitness area, a free weight area, a swimming pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, and a variety of cardio machines.  Crossroads is just a hop, skip and jump away from the Great Northern, on the corner of Park Avenue and Euclid Avenue, kiddy corner to Carroll College.  A limited number of FREE passes are available – visit the registration table.

ê Exploration Works!

Exploration Works, a museum of science and culture, is one of Helena's newest attractions. Located in the Great Northern Town Center, Exploration Works features hands-on and interactive exhibits that focus on such topics as energy, health, and the natural world.  Admission is $8 for adults and $5.50 for children.   

ê Great Northern Carousel

The Great Northern Carousel is a modern hand built menagerie carousel reminiscent of the splendid, turn-of-the-century carousels.  Besides the traditional horses, frogs and rabbits, there are native Montana wildlife such as antelope, a grizzly bear, bobcats, a buffalo, and even a cutthroat trout!   Carousel rides are $1.50 each. Or buy 10 tokens and get 2 rides FREE.

ê Mount Helena

Mount Helena City Park at its peak is 5,468 feet above sea level.  Mount Helena includes a variety of trails that interconnect, but the three main trails (all with spectacular views) are as follows: 1906 TRAIL — approximately 1.5 miles (to the summit, one way), this trail offers the most direct (read steep) route; THE PRAIRIE TRAIL — approximately 2 miles (to the summit, one way), this more moderately sloped trail was named for the beautiful prairie wildflowers that bloom along its length; and, THE PROSPECTOR SHAFTS/BACKSIDE TRAIL — about 2 miles (to the summit, one way), this trail is a little steeper than the prairie trail, but not as steep as the 1906 trail.

Wednesday June 1

ê Alive at 5

For anyone!  Interested in getting together with friends or family, enjoying a band and spending time outside?  Try Alive at 5 on Wednesday on June 1.  Further details will be available at the conference registration table.

ê Tour Train

Are you interested in taking a ride on Helena's trolley car and seeing historical sites in Helena?   Meet in the Great Northern Hotel parking lot at 5:30 p.m.  Take an hour of your time to experience Helena's colorful past. From its beginning, spurred by the discovery of gold in Last Chance Creek by four men from Georgia, to the present, you'll hear wonderful stories as you sit back, relax, and enjoy the Queen City of the Rockies.

Thursday June 2

ê MDA Networking Reception at St. Peters Hospital

Agenda

Wednesday, June 1st

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Registration for MDA (extended to 2:15 pm for Alliance members)

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Welcome - Beth Hall, RD, LN, CLC; President, MDA

Introductions, 2011 MDA FNCE Planning Team - Nonie Woolf, MPH, RD; President-elect, MDA

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Be At the Table or You'll Be on the Menu, A Modern Guide to Public Policy - Virginia Lee Mermel, PhD, CNS; Mermel Health Risk Management Consulting, MDA Public Policy Coordinator

2:15 pm - 2:20 pm

Break.  Alliances are invited to attend Keynote and Meet and Greet Sessions.

2:20 pm - 4:00 pm

Keynote Speaker sponsored by Western Dairy Association

Healthier Children for a Healthier Montana

-Constance G. Mueller, MS, RD, SNS; Retired, Director of School Nutrition, Bloomington Schools, Chair-elect School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group

-Dayle Hayes, MS, RD; President, Nutrition for the Future, Inc.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Nutrition Break Sponsored by: Montana Dietetic Internship Program

Meet and Greet Our Keynote Speakers and the New Montana Dietetic Interns

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Montana's Dietetic Internship Is on It's Way - Donna Coleen Kaiser, MS, RD, LN; Dietetic Internship Director/Adjunct Faculty, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

5:00 pm

Announcements, Closing and Adjourn Day 1

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MDA BOD meeting at Benny's downtown Helena

Thursday, June 2nd

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Registration

8:00 am - 8:15 am

Welcome, Announcements - Nonie Woolf, RD, MPH; President-elect, MDA

8:15 am - 9:30 am

Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Cardiovascular Health Program

Practical Aspects of Lipid Management - Lynn Cofer-Chase, MSN, RN, FAHA, FNLA; Clinical Lipid Specialist, Provident Clinical Research & Consulting, Loyola Niehoff School of Nursing, Winfield, IL

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Networking and Snack Break - MDA sponsored

9:45 am - 11:00 am

Keynote Speaker Sponsored by National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Montana Beef Council

The Role of Muscle in Health and Disease - Dr. Robert Wolfe, PhD; Vice-chair of the Center for Transitional Research, Professor - Reynolds Dept. of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 

11:00 am - 11:15 am

What's New With the Montana Beef Council? - Lisa Murray, RD, CDE, LN; Director of Nutrition, Montana Beef Council

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Maintaining Nutrition Connections in a Digital World - Scott Fletcher; President/CEO, MenuPlus / Caraworks, Inc., Peoria, IL

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Lunch Sponsored by the Montana Beef Council

2011 MDA Annual Business Meeting, 2011 Awards Presentation and 50 Year Member Honors - Beth Hall presiding

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Networking Break - Enjoy the Vendor Expo, Poster Sessions, and Silent Auction

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

Clinical

Eating for Peak Performance and Sports Success - Sue Larson, MS, RD, CDE, BC-ADM; Clinical Nutrition/Diabetes Self-Management Program Coordinator, St. Peters Hospital, Helena, MT

Community

Sponsored by the Office of Public Instruction

Ending Childhood Hunger in Montana - Minkie Medora, MS, RD, LN; Chair, Montana Food Security Council, Montana Food Bank Network, Missoula, MT

Food Service

A Taste of Greece - A Culinary Demonstration 

-Deborah Jones, RD, LN; Director of Nutrition, Food Production Coordinator, St. Peters Hospital, Helena, MT

-Daryl Tulberg, Chef, St. Peter's Hospital, Helena, MT 

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Snack Break - Enjoy the Vendor Expo, Poster Sessions, and Silent Auction

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

Clinical

Vitamin D Deficiency, Repletion, and Maintenance Through the Lifespan - Beth Hall, RD, LN, CLC; Clinical Dietitian, Sodexo - Billings Clinic, Billings, MT

Community

Meet Me at the Market - Tracy Konoske, MS, RD, LD; Registered Dietitian, Healthy Lifestyles, Inc., Laurel, MT

Community

Promoting Strong Bones for People with Intellectual Disabilities Here and Around Our World - Mary Pittaway, MA, RD, CLC; Healthy Athletes Program: Global Advisor for Bone Health, Special Olympics International, Missoula, MT

4:50 pm

Closing Announcements and Adjourn Day 2

5:30 pm

MDA Networking Reception, St. Peter's Hospital, Helena, MT

Sponsored by US Food; Vollrath/J&V Restaurant Supply; Dinex/Redstone Group

Friday, June 3rd

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Registration

Alliances from Diabetes related programs and MAADE are invited to attend.

8:00 am - 8:15 am

Welcome and Announcements - Nonie Woolf, MPH, RD

8:15 am - 9:45 am

Keynote Speaker

Hot Topics in Nutrition for Diabetes: Beyond Blood Glucose Control - Part 1        Cathy Breedon PhD, RD, CSP, FADA; Clinical  and Metabolic Nutrition Specialist, Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND 

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Snack Break - MDA Sponsored

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Keynote Speaker Continues:

Hot Topics in Nutrition for Diabetes: Beyond Blood Glucose Control - Part 2        Cathy Breedon PhD, RD, CSP, FADA; Clinical and Metabolic Nutrition Specialist, Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Final Keynote Presentation

What to Do When You Start at 9am Sharp and End at 9pm Dull! - Walt Stasinski, MEd, MPH; President, Potential Unlimited, Troy, MI

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Conference Closing Remarks and Adjourn Day 3

For More Information About the Conference Please Contact

Nonie Woolf:  woolfnonie@yahoo.com

Laura Fox: laurafox@rangeweb.net

Conference Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations may be requested until May 24, 2011.  Cancellations must be in writing to Tami Waite at twaite@billingsclinic.org.  An administrative fee of $25 will be held on all cancellations.  No-shows will forfeit entire registration fee.  Refunds will not be available after May 24, 2011.

      Supported in part, through a restricted educational grant from Abbott Nutrition, a division of Abbott 

      Laboratories, Inc.