Great!  I hope you check it out and come! 

You can come to the workshops during the day, or the evening celebration, or both!  This event is for post-op, pre-op, and those just considering WLS, along with their support people, and those in the medical community. Come by yourself and meet new friends, or bring someone or a bunch of people.  The evening celebration is a great time!  The daytime education piece is on it's 3rd year, and every year it gets even better with speaker choices and meals are included.

Let me know here if you have any questions or email me at:  [email protected]. 

Marla

Congratulations!  It is a wonderful feeling to celebrate and remember...  Enjoy! 

Fall Gala & Educational Workshops
Saturday, November 13th

This is an event for ALL WLS patients, supporters, and the WLS medical community, as we continue to
learn and celebrate our lives. 

Sign up NOW if you want to find a spot at the WLS Fall Gala and/or the 2nd annual Educational Workshops. We expect classes to fill up, along with the evening Gala event.  Sign up for either the Workshops, the Gala, or both! 

This year, there is a NEW way to sign-up.  Go to this website:  www.allina.com/ahs/bariatric.nsf , look under "Conference". At the bottom of the link is a brochure you may use to SIGN UP.

We also have a Gala website. Check it out at: http://WLSFallGala.com. 

Here are a few details:

Radisson in Plymouth (soon to be known as CROWN PLAZA)

Educational Workshops - $60
- Includes 5 sessions (several choices each session)
- Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Beverages
- 8-9am Registration
- Workshops & vendor booths 9am-4:15pm

Fall Gala - $40 (Note: this is a reduced price from previous years)
- 6pm: Social Hour, Silent Auction
- 7pm: Dinner (menu will be posted on gala website)
- 8pm: Short Program, Auction Ends, Music and more Social Time!
- Midnight +/- event ends...

Sign up for either the daytime workshops or evening gala or both!

Let me know if you have any questions.  Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Marla
Gala Committee Volunteer
[email protected]

Below is information regarding registration - again, it is a COPY from the brochure on the link above. 

Of course, you only have to fill in your choices for the workshops If you are signing up for workshops.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Bariatric Center

The Weight Loss Journey | Nov. 13, 2010

Registration Form

Please mail form with payment payable to Abbott Northwestern Hospital (checks only), Internal Route 39306, 800 E. 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407.

A letter of confirmation will be e-mailed to you once we receive and process your registration form.

CONTACT AND MAILING INFORMATION

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Credentials (RN, RD, Etc.)

Institution (if applicable)

Address

City State Zip Code

Telephone E-mail

FEES

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$ 60 Education sessions ONLY

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$ 40 Gala Dinner and Dance ONLY

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$ 100 Full day – education sessions and Gala Dinner and Dance

REGISTRATION FEES

Education session fees include CEU credit, continental breakfast, Europa lunch buffet and afternoon snack.

Gala fees include dinner, silent auction and dancing.

Free parking, excluding valet parking for $3.50.

More Information

To learn more about the education sessions, visit www.allina.com/ahs/bariatric.nsf/.

For more information on the Gala, visit wlsfallgala.com/. Contact Deb Vanderhall at 612-863-7627 or [email protected] with questions.

CANCELLATION POLICY

In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee will be refunded if you notify us by 4 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2010.

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– Education sessions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. For each session, please indicate your first and second choices with the numbers “1" and “2". Every effort will be made to contact the registrant to select a new offering if the desired selections are full.

Session 1 – 9:00-10:00

(Indicate choice #1 and #2)

Optimizing Outcomes After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery   /  Daniel Leslie, MD

Revisional Surgery After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass   /  Luis Laguna, MD

Disordered Eating   /  Hoinu Thirumalai Bunce, Psy D, LP, Amy Patefield, RD, LD & Hilmar Wagner, MPH, RD, LN

Making Healthy Choices – Grocery Shopping   /  Elizabeth Vander Laan, RD

Session 2 – 10:15-11:15

(Indicate choice #1 and #2)

My LapBand Journey Web site Demonstration   /   Amy Pick, Account Manager

RealizeMySuccess Web site Demo   /  Chris Yeaton, MBA

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Providers   /  Jacqueline Jacques, MD

Making Healthy Choices – Dining Out   /  Elizabeth Vander Laan, RD

Session 3 A / Lunch – 11:30-12:30

(Indicate choice #1 and #2)

Body Contouring/Plastic Surgery   /  Kipton Lundquist, MD

Vitamin D Hype or Facts   /  Elizabeth Haglind, MD

Lunch

Session 3 B / Lunch – 12:45-1:45

(Indicate choice #1 and #2)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea / CPAP    /    Martin Janning, MD

Making Healthy Choices – Grocery Shopping  /  Elizabeth Vander Laan, RD

Lunch

Session 4 – 2:00-3:00

(Indicate choice #1 and #2)

Complications of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band  / Luis Garcia, MD

Addiction Transfer After Weight Loss Surgery  / Janice Maidman, Psy, D, LP

Mindfulness and Goal Setting  / Barbara Brower, RD, LD, CTC

Fighting the Hunger Monster  / Elizabeth Vander Laan, RD

Session 5 – 3:15-4:15

(Indicate choice #1 and #2)

Childhood Obesity  /  Claudia Fox, MD, MPH

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Patients /  Jacqueline Jacques, MD

Exercise Where You Are: Home and Office Exercise that is Affordable /  Amy Amberg, Exercise Specialist

Making Healthy Choices – Dining Out /  Elizabeth Vander Laan, RD

(REGISTRATION FORM – CONTINUED)

SESSION SELECTION

Hi -

Sorry, we do not have any classes regarding DS eating.  However, other than the two lapband classes, all of the other classes are workshops that are of possible interest to people who have had or are researching any surgery (such as: exercise, healthy choices in eating out and grocery shopping, the importance of vitamins, plastic surgery, etc).  If you have interest in other types of workshops, let us know the topic or speaker and we will try to set that up for next year.  If you don't find any of these interesting, I hope you might at least enjoy the Gala in the evening. This is a celebration for all! 

Thanks for your note and hope to see you at the Gala!  

Marla
[email protected]

Hi - Just a quick note to let you know a little more, in case you did not check out the link yet:

Educational Workshops - $60
- Includes 5 sessions (several choices each session)
- Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Beverages
- 8-9am Registration
- Workshops & vendor booths 9am-4:15pm

Fall Gala - $40
- 6pm: Social Hour, Silent Auction
- 7pm: Dinner (menu will be posted on gala website soon)
- 8pm: Short Program, Auction Ends, Music and more Social Time!
- Midnight +/- event ends...

Sign up for either the daytime workshops or evening gala or both!

Yes, in case you have not heard, the Fall Gala is back this year, and we have expanded the Educational Workshops to a full day with meals! 

This is an event for ALL WLS patients, supporters, and the WLS medical community, as we continue to learn and celebrate our lives. 

MARK NOVEMBER 13TH on your calendar now and sign up ASAP if you want to find a spot at the WLS Fall Gala and/or the 2nd annual Educational Workshops. We expect classes to fill up, along with the evening Gala event.  Sign up for either the Workshops, the Gala, or both! 

This year, there is a NEW way to sign-up.  Go to this website:  www.allina.com/ahs/bariatric.nsf , look under "Save the Date", and sign up according to the instructions on the brochure.
 
We also have a Gala website. Check it out at: http://WLSFallGala.com.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Marla
Gala Committee Volunteer
[email protected]

I am sorry for the loss of your friend, who obviously was a good person too. I am glad you two had that friendship.  I appreciate the thoughts you shared with us.  Take care!

Marla

2009 FALL GALA
Dreams Do Come True & Educational Workshops
Saturday, November 14th
Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, MN

The Fall GALA is THIS SATURDAY! Hope to see you there for the fun. But
you need a ticket to attend. We have about 10 tickets left, so SIGN UP TODAY
for this last Gala!

***NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR***


CALL or SEND RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT TO:
Rose Spielman
1471 132nd Ave NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
612-201-4079 cell

To pay by Credit Card email Rose [email protected] and an invoice will be sent
which will allow you to pay through Pay Pal. Send a note with payment as to how
many and correct spelling of name for name tags.

***NEED ADVANCE RESERVATION & PAYMENT to attend any portion of the Gala***

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APPOINTMENTS (Hair or Massage)
& ADVANCED SALES (Shirts or Hoodies for Sale)
Contact Jessie Rogat at: 612-991-2449 or [email protected]

QUESTIONS:
AnnMarie at [email protected]
or Marla at [email protected]

2009 FALL GALA
Dreams Do Come True & Educational Workshops

GALA is Saturday, November 14th & only ONE WEEK away!
Sign up NOW!

***NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR***
We need to order meals ahead, so you need to reserve & pay for your ticket(s) IN ADVANCE.  Please contact Rose ASAP!

SEND RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT TO:
Rose Spielman
1471 132nd Ave NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
612-201-4079 cell

To pay by Credit Card email Rose [email protected] and an invoice will be sent which will allow you to pay through Pay Pal. Send a note with payment as to how many and correct spelling of name for name tags.

Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
3131 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-559-6600 (for hotel information)

SCHEDULES

WORKSHOPS & VENDOR BOOTH

11:00-12:00 Event Registration
12:00-4:00  Educational Workshops (***NEED TICKET***)
11:00-4:00  Vendor Booths (everyone welcome)

GALA DINNER/DANCE
***NEED ADVANCE RESERVATION & PAYMENT***
Must buy ticket in ADVANCE to attend ANY portion of the evening Gala event.

6:00-7:00 Registration, Social Time, Cash Bar, Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner, Silent Auction
8:00 p.m. Auction Bidding Ends, Short Program
9:00 p.m. Dance, Social and FUN!

TICKET PRICES:
$50.00 Gala Dinner/Dance (no workshops)
$50.00 Educational Workshops (no Dinner/Dance)
$85.00 Educational Workshops and Gala Tickets

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OTHER CONTACTS:

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
Contact: Gina Pelava
952-564-1274 or
[email protected]

HOST A GALA TABLE
Contact: Gina Halvorsen
[email protected]

VENDOR TABLES & APPOINTMENTS (Hair or Massage)
& ADVANCED SALES (Shirts or Hoodies for Sale)
Contact: Jessie Rogat
612-991-2449 or
[email protected]

QUESTIONS:
AnnMarie at [email protected]
or Marla at [email protected]
 

Hello!  

I am going to the Gala!  I am a volunteer who helped with the planning. 

We have a YAHOO group called FallGalaInfo2009.  If you are a member of Yahoo, search the Groups for: Fall Gala.  Look for the group with a heart of butterflies, named: FallGalaInfo2009. Open this group and look for the DATABASE of 2009 Attendees. Most of the people who have already paid are listed here.  I saw your name on there :-)

There is a lot of info on there if you want to check it out, like: menu, schedules, etc.

Meet you soon!!  It will be fun!!!!!!

Marla
Gala Committee Volunteer
[email protected]

We hope you have reserved your Gala Ticket already, but if not, sign up now!  It is LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY!

The volunteer planning committee met again today, and we have decided this will be the last year we will hold a Gala.  We hope you make it this year - as we are working to make this one the best yet! We are back at the Radission with a new option to attend educational workshops in the afternoon.  Vendor booths will also be set-up in the afternoon for everyone who wants to check them out.  Also, we will have a Silent Auction held during the evening portion of the Gala, which was a new fun addition last year. 

If you need more information let me know or check out this link http://tinyurl.com/yjjc5gs.  Contact Rose for reservations egfrose@comcast.net.

In case you want to check out the Radisson website too, here is a link:
http://www.radisson.com/minneapolismn_plymouth