Thursday May 4, 2017
07:15 Registration, Breakfast and Networking
08:00 Welcome and Opening Address
08:30 An Introduction to the Gut Microbiota: The Forgotten Organ - Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe
9:30 Introduction to Poster Presentations 10:00 - Kristina Niedra
10:00 Break and Networking
10:30 Skin to Skin: The Safest Transition for Mother and Baby - Louise Dumas
11:30 Posters, Networking and Exhibitors
12:00 Lunch, Networking and Exhibitors
13:00 Concurrent Session A1 and A2
A1 - South Auditorium; A2 - North Auditorium;
A1 Strategies to Maximize Breastfeeding Exclusivity in a Tertiary Perinatal Centre – Jo Watson
A2 Building a Breastfeeding Culture: Making Breastfeeding Normal and Accessible for All Families through Peer Support – Michelle Buckner
14:00 Break and Networking
14:15 Procedural Pain and Management Strategies - Megan Mcmurtry
15:15 An Exploratory Study of Women’s Perceptions of Breastfeeding Support – Gillian Elliott
16:15 Closing Remarks - Linda Young
Friday May 5, 2017
07:15 Registration, Breakfast and Networking
08:00 Welcome and Opening Address
08:30 Scientific Basis Of The Baby-Friendly Initiative – Louise Dumas
09:30 Questions and Discussion
10:00 Break and Networking
10:30 Concurrent Session B1 and B2
B1 - Auditorium B2 - Glenorchy/Dakota Room;
B1 - The BFI and The WHO Code: Emerging Challenges - Kathy Venter
B2 - Purposeful and Persistent Pioneers of BFI: The Designation (and Re-designation) Journey at St Joseph’s Health Care - Jackie Barrett
11:30 Posters, Networking and Exhibitors
12:00 Lunch, Networking and Exhibitors
13:00 Concurrent Session C1 and C2
C1 - Auditorium; C2 - Glenorchy/Dakota Room;
C1 - Measuring Outcomes and Using the Data – Karen Moynagh
C2 - Do You Want to be a BFI Assessor? Getting the Scoop - Marg LaSalle and Louise Dumas
14:15 Break and Networking
14:30 Sometimes I Would Rather Be Eating Gelato, The Cost of Caring – Valerie Spironello MSW, RSW
15:30 Recognition and Awards - BFI ON & BFI Strategy
16:15 Closing Remarks and Thanks
APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR IBCLC CERP RECOGNITION
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