BCABA Bariatric & Beyond Conference

Hi Everybody... please don't forget to purchase your tickets to the Bariatrics & Beyond Conference March 27-28 weekend in Victoria! Tickets are PRE-SALE only... there are some amazing speakers lined up! Please visit http://www.bcaba.net/events/events.htm for more information!!

Hi Everybody... please don't forget to purchase your tickets to the Bariatrics & Beyond Conference March 27-28 weekend in Victoria! Tickets are PRE-SALE only... there are some amazing speakers lined up! Please visit http://www.bcaba.net/events/events.htm for more information!!

I am having trouble getting to the web site for this event.  Are most of the people who attend thsi conference gastric bypasses?  i have a lap band but i would be interested in attending if there is relevant information.

Jayne in Victoria

Hi Jayne - it's a mixed bag of post-ops and pre-ops as there are so many more lapbands and sleeves being done now in BC... the speakers presentingare as follows, and will be beneficial for all types of patients (and support people) to hear:

- Barbara Thompson (co-author of Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies)
- Dr Gabor Mate (author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and When the Body Says No)
- Dr Brad Amson, Bariatric surgeon
- Dr David Naysmith, Plastic Surgeon
- Tony Webster, PhD
- Jan Klizs, Registered Diatician
- Joel Sopp, President of the Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group, Inc. (SBSSG)

Here is a copy of the itinerary:

SATURDAY
9:00: Opening remarks, layout for the day
9:15-10:15: Barbara Thompson: WLS: Cosmetic Exercise or Health Necessity?
10:15-10:45: Coffee/tea break (provided)
10:45-12:15: Dr. Amson: ABCs of bariatric surgery, as well as a "state of the union" of bariatrics in BC
12:15-1:15: lunch (not provided)
1:15-2:30: Dr. Tony Webster and Jan Klisz: Healthy Living (meeting our exercise and nutritional needs)
2:30-3:00: break
3:00-4:30: Dr. Naysmith: post-weight loss reconstructive surgery
4:30-5:30: free time (browse post-op booths and other displays, such as books)
5:30-6:00: ****tail reception in lobby (with no-host bar)
6:00: post-op friendly buffet dinner (included with ticket purchase)

after dinner:

- Barbara Thompson: Success: Will You Know It When You Get There?
- Joel Sopp, President of the Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group, Inc. (SBSSG), www.sbssg.ca

music/socializing

SUNDAY
8:00-9:00: group walk
9:30-10:45: Welcome and introduction of keynote speaker: Dr. Gabor Mate: addiction
10:45-11:15: Coffee/tea break (provided)
11:-15-1:15: workshop led by Dr. Mate
1:15: closing remarks

You can register online for the Conference on the BCABA website, http://www.bcaba.net/events/events.htm - download a registration form and send a cheque, or register/pay via Paypal.

Hope to see you there :)
Kris
President, BCABA
www.bcaba.net

Health. Education. Respect.

NOTE: TICKETS ARE PRE-SALE ONLY!!