Check this out! How to get your Employer to pay for you to attend WDA- in pdf document

Printable Product Memberplace Registration form-in word or pdf format
Printable Tabletop/Poster Session Registration form - in word or pdf format

Preview of Preconference-Long Term Care, Wed-April 1st (draft)
Preview of Conference Topics/Speakers, Thursday, April 2nd (draft)
Preview of Conference Topics/Speakers, Friday, April 3rd (draft)

Printable 2009 Annual Conference Brochure pdf format-will be coming the end of January
Printable 2009 Registration Form pdf format - will be coming the end of January
(Note: not able to register online)
Printable 2009 Registration Form for Non ADA/WDA Member RD or DTR
pdf format-will be coming the end of January

Here’s what you’ll experience on your trek through the nutrition jungle:

	Experience two full days of conference sessions, with life enriching keynote speakers.
	Roaring reprise of the pre-conference workshop on hot topics such as MDS's, F-Tags, sanitation, meal planning, writing an effective plan of correction and a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) update.
	Intriguing speakers from across the Nation, offering cutting edge information and insight on wide-ranging areas of nutrition and dietetics focused topics.
	Session offerings in all major Learning Need Codes (LNC) areas to broaden and enrich your Professional Development Portfolio (PDP).
	An excellent conference and networking opportunity in a beautiful African-themed resort. Some of the resort's fabulous amenities include an indoor water park, two complete fitness centers which are included in the room charges. In addition, there is a spa and salon on site.
	Triumphantly bid on fabulous Silent Auction items and seize the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win spectacular Raffle Prizes.
	Prowl through the many outstanding exhibits and enjoy shopping at the Member Product Marketplace.  This year we have added an ADA mini book mart where attendees will have the opportunity to view a sample of ADA books and place orders.
	Advance your skill and knowledge base by roaming through the Tabletop displays.
	Join the nutrition safari and network with other dietetic professionals and peers.  Attend the evening gathering at the Great Karoo restaurant, with a panoramic view of Wisconsin’s largest indoor waterpark, located in the Kalahari Resort.

2009 Annual Conference committee: (left to right back row) Cam McIntosh, Diane Olson, Donna Manring, Christy Edwards, Sharon Joles (left to right front row)
Kim Hottenstein, Lori Gosz, Kristi Wenzel, Karen Ostenso-McDaniel and Char Schmidt.
Missing in picture: Lori Neighbors, Nikki Retzki, Monica Ceille, Vaishali Zala and Lynn Edwards

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

Wednesday, April 1	Thursday, April 2	Friday, April 3
Registration	Registration	Registration/Raffle tickets sold
Pre-Conference (Long term care)	Keynote Speaker	Keynote Speaker
	Member Product Marketplace	Breakout Sessions
	Exhibits	Award Luncheon
	Silent Auction/Raffle Tickets Sold	Meeting of Members Report
	Breakout Sessions	Raffle Winners Announced
	Tabletop/Poster session
	ADA Mini Bookmart
	Walking Tour
	Gathering at the Great Karoo Restaurant

Exhibits
Exhibits will be open with an unopposed period from 9:45 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Please express our gratitude to all of our exhibitors and thank the representatives for their generous support.

2009 WDA Conference Exhibitor Session
Food, equipment and nutrition exhibits will be open from 9:45 am to 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Play "The Nutrition Safari Game”. Go on a quest to learn what each exhibitor has to offer dietetic professionals and dietetic businesses. One person will win a $100 certificate toward the 2010 WDA Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells. During your self-guided safari, remember to thank the exhibitor representatives for their generous support of our conference!

Tabletop/Poster Session
Tabletop displays will be available Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 .Spend some time at these displays and support member and affiliate programs and initiatives. Click here for form

Registration Information
To register without a late fee, complete the registration form and return it with payment information to the WDA office by March 24, 2009. After March 24th there will be a $50.00 late fee added. One form per person please. 
Please retain a copy of registration form for your records.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
No refunds will be given after March 24, 2009. Per WDA policy-any request needs to be in writing and sent to the WDA office. Refund if approved by Board of Directors will then be paid minus $30 administrative fee and any handouts and meal costs. A $50.00 administrative fee will be retained for all cancellations prior to that date. All cancellations must be received in writing. As no confirmation letter will be sent, please retain a copy of registration form for your records. If you are pre-registered and unable to attend, a substitute name must be given to the WDA office prior to the conference.

Conference Site Information

Road Construction
If you are coming to the conference and want to check on any detours, delays, etc...please go to http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/road/workzones.htm

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