May 5 - 7, 2010

Best Practice: Breastfeeding

Fergus Falls, Minnesota

This 3-day workshop explores the rationale behind research-based guidelines to infant feeding and provides the fundamentals for all healthcare staff to manage early breastfeeding issues with accuracy and confidence. This workshop focuses on prenatal and hospital care and is an ideal staff training for The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.

To register, contact Laura Pearson, RN, PHN or Leslie Anderson, RN at Golden Start Breastfeeding Initiative. 218-736-8625 or goldinit@lrhc.org

May 17 - 21, 2010

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Berkeley, California

This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.

June 4, 2010

Managing Early Breastfeeding Challenges

Olympia, Washington

'This one-day workshop provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion and early feeding issues – in the hospital, clinic and community. It is a helpful and effective beginning for education in research-based infant feeding, as well as an excellent update for IBCLCs and others who are interested in applying science to the practice of infant feeding.

To register please contact Sarah Huntington at sarahmidwife@comcast.net

June 14 - 18, 2010

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Sunnyside, Washington

This course is now confirmed. Please watch the calendar for updated information in how to register.

 This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.

June 21 - 27, 2010

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Lynnwood/Seattle, Washington

This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.

June 29, 2010

Managing Early Breastfeeding Challenges

Chehalis, Washington

'This one-day workshop provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion and early feeding issues – in the hospital, clinic and community. It is a helpful and effective beginning for education in research-based infant feeding, as well as an excellent update for IBCLCs and others who are interested in applying science to the practice of infant feeding.

For information or to register, please contact Brenda Garcia [Brenda.Garcia@lewiscountywa.gov]

July 21 - 26, 2010

ILCA at 25: A Lactation Celebration!

San Antonio, Texas

Molly will be presenting a 3 hour workshop on the Late Preterm Infant on July 21st.

August 16 - 20, 2010

Train the Trainer

Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

Course is filled and closed!

This five-day program is designed for individuals who are already credentialed as an IBCLC or have attended a comprehensive professional breastfeeding education program within the past 3-5 years. These individuals should have a strong background in working clinically with breastfeeding families. A teaching background is also desireable.

For more information, contact  Laura Pearson, RN, PHN or Leslie Anderson, RN at Golden Start Breastfeeding Initiative. 218-736-8625 or goldinit@lrhc.org

August 27, 2010

Best Practice: Managing Early Breastfeeding Challenges

Elk River, MN - Program is filled and closed

'This one-day workshop provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion and early feeding issues – in the hospital, clinic and community. It is a helpful and effective beginning for education in research-based infant feeding, as well as an excellent update for IBCLCs and others who are interested in applying science to the practice of infant feeding.

This conference is closed.

August 30, 2010

Best Practice: Managing Early Breastfeeding Challenges

Ramsey County, MN - Program is filled and closed

'This one-day workshop provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion and early feeding issues – in the hospital, clinic and community. It is a helpful and effective beginning for education in research-based infant feeding, as well as an excellent update for IBCLCs and others who are interested in applying science to the practice of infant feeding.

This conference is closed.

August 31, 2010

Best Practice: Managing Early Breastfeeding Challenges

Hennepin County - Program is filled and closed

'This one-day workshop provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion and early feeding issues – in the hospital, clinic and community. It is a helpful and effective beginning for education in research-based infant feeding, as well as an excellent update for IBCLCs and others who are interested in applying science to the practice of infant feeding.

This conference is closed.

September 1 - 2, 2010

The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed their Babies

Minneapolis, MN

This session is full and closed.

September 3, 2010

The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed their Babies

Minneapolis - University of Minnesota Medical Center

This one-day program is intended for hospital labor and delivery staff and provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion, birth practices and early feeding issues.

For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack at mspitza1@fairview.org

September 8 - 9, 2010

The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed their Babies

St. Paul – Continuing Education & Conference Center

This two-day program is intended for hospital and community staff who work with new families in pregnancy and early post partum.It provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion and early feeding issues – in the hospital, clinic and community.

For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack at mspitza1@fairview.org

September 10, 2010

The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed their Babies

Minneapolis – University of Minnesota Medical Center

This one-day program is intended for hospital labor and delivery staff and provides an intensive approach to the basics of breastfeeding promotion, birth practices and early feeding issues.

For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack at mspitza1@fairview.org

September 13 - 17, 2010

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Spokane, Washington

This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.

September 20 - 25, 2010

IBLCE 25th Anniversary

Palm Beach, FL

September 27, 2010 - October 1

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Reno, Nevada

This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.

October 4 - 10, 2010

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Seattle, Washington

This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.

October 13 - 27, 2010

VELB Conference

Basel, Switzerland

For specific conference dates or more information please contact www.ilca.org or VELB-Kongress 2010 velb2010@ts-management.ch

November 1 - 5, 2010

Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation

Berkeley, California

This intensive course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation to expectant and new families.

All areas of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners exam grid are included, and the course content is based on current scientific research as it applies to “best practice” issues in the clinical setting.

This course fulfills the theoretical hours for IBLCE exam eligibility, in addition to providing a great review for IBCLCs who are recertifying by CERPs or exam.