2024 Minnesota WIC Training Conference Registration

Thank you for your interest in attending the MN WIC 2024 Training Conference. We are excited to welcome you this year as we celebrate 50 years of the WIC program together while we learn and connect with our peers from across the State!

Conference Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024

September 26, 2024, Conference Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
(Registration/Breakfast Buffet opens at 7:30 am)

Location:
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington- Minneapolis South
7800 Normandale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55439

Registrant Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

WIC Agency

Minnesota WIC Agency
Minnesota Department of Health, WIC State Staff - choose "MDH WIC" from dropdown
Other Governmental Agency

Choose your Minnesota WIC Agency:

Job Function (Select all that apply)

Breakfast and Lunch will be buffet style. For the purpose of food count, please answer the following:

Topics	Yes	No
Vegetarian	Vegetarian, Yes	Vegetarian, No
Gluten Free	Gluten Free, Yes	Gluten Free, No

In order to ensure enough lactation space, please indicate if you plan to pump/express or nurse your infant during the conference.
NOTE: Babes in arms (Infants 6 months of age or under) are allowed at the conference and you may breastfeed anywhere.

Yes; I will need lactation space.
No; I do not need lactation space.

Do you have a disability or special need which requires our awareness? We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. We will do our best to honor your needs, but cannot guarantee all requests. If you need reasonable accommodations, please indicate that in the text box below:

Will you book a room for the conference?

Yes; 1 night
Yes; 2 nights
No

Breakout Sessions
Each breakout session will be limited to approximately 150-200 attendees. You will need to register for one of the 4 choices in each of the 2 breakout times.

*Session will be recorded live.

Breakout #1 (Choose 1)

Participant-Centered Services (Support Staff)- Bernadette Flores*
Involving Fathers: The Other Half of the Village- William Moore
Addressing Challenges with Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing in the WIC Population- Amber Valentine-Forston
Diversity without Adversity: Building Your Cultural Competence- Sonia Ellis-Taylor

Breakout #2 (Choose 1)

Participant Centered Services (CPAs/Peers)- Bernadette Flores*
I Love What I Do Wish I Wanted to Go to Work- Monica Smith
Embracing Culture with WIC: Discovering Nutritious WIC Allowed Cultural Foods- EatWell Exchange (Ashley Carter & Jasmine Westbrooks)
Navigating the Pump: Panel Session- Yaa Yaa Nti, Megan Warfield-Kimball, Everyday Miracles, Rosie Pierce-Martin

Continuing Education
Will you need a Continuing Education Certificate? (Select all that apply)

No; I do not need a certificate.
CE for Nurses
CPEU's for RD/RDN/DTR's
CERPs for IBCLC/Other Lactation Professionals
General Certificate of Attendance

We encourage Local Agency staff to share registration confirmation with their supervisors to help with their planning. Please provide email address(es) below:

Supervisor Email

Additional staff to be copied