September 30 – October 3, 2010 | Midwest Airlines Convention Center | Milwaukee, WI
Hosted by Lamaze International and the International Childbirth Education Association
A big thank-you to everyone who attended the conference and made the Lamaze and ICEA 50th anniversaries celebration a success!
Missed the Conference or a Particular Session?
- Take Advantage of Conference Audio CDs: All conference sessions are available for purchase as an audio CD through Network Communications. Click here to purchase your Conference Audio CD.
- Watch the 50th Anniversary Celebration Video: Ami Burns, LCCE, produced the 50 Years of Childbirth Education video, which was shown during the 50th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon at the Mega Conference. Click here to view the video.
- View the Mega Conference Closing Slide Show: If you missed the fantastic conference slide show at the closing session, you can now view it again on YouTube. Thanks to Michelle Peterson and Steve Amis for creating a great photo summary of the conference and to all of the attendees who submitted photos! Click here to view.
Thank You, 50th Anniversary Mega Conference Committee!
Many thanks to Ann Grauer as the stellar chair of the 50th Anniversary Conference Committee, to Sharon Dalrymple and Jeanette Schwartz for their leadership on behalf of the two organizations, and to the members of the Conference Planning Committee and the Local Committee.
Virtual Mega Conference Follow Up
Thank you to the 168 attendees for signing up and making the Virtual Mega Conference a huge success! You can still send in any Additional Attendee Registration Forms for CE credit. Select sessions from the Virtual Conference will be available for purchase online in the Lamaze Online Education Store later this month.
Blanket of Love Donation Information
The Blanket of Love program, based in Milwaukee, was the chosen local charity for the 50th Anniversary Mega Conference, where generous attendees contributed baby blankets and more than $500 in donations. Blanket of Love provides a loving circle of support to young mothers and their families.
Following a welcoming meal, the young women are invited to participate in educational programs that offer guidance from prenatal education to infant care. Friends and family can join them every step of the way. To contribute to this wonderful program, click here and select “Blanket of Love.” Your gift will help young mothers find support and loving care.
Poster Winner
Congratulations to Susan Stiver who created the winning poster, “The Effects of Implementing a Minimal Stimulation Protocol on the Transfer of Near-Term Infants to Tertiary Medical Centers.” Thank you to everyone who submitted a poster.
Lamaze International is an organization dedicated to helping women achieve safer, healthier births through education and greater understanding of the natural childbirth process. Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) help women and their partners feel more prepared and confident about their decisions, so they can have the childbirth experience they desire.
The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a professional organization that supports educators and health care professionals who believe in freedom of choice based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.