InterHab Annual Conference

Power Up! The InterHab Annual Conference
October 17 - 19, 2012
Hyatt Regency Wichita

Power Up! is InterHab's Annual Conference; a 3-day event designed to inspire, educate and empower disability professionals.  This event features engaging keynote sessions and a large variety of small 'learning labs' designed to give professionals the tools and infromation they need to best serve individuals with disabilities.  Save the date for the 2012 Conference in Wichita!

If you have questions regarding sponsorship or advertising opportunities at the 2012 Power Up! Conference, please contact Erin Roberts: eroberts@interhab.org

 

 

 
 

Upcoming Training & Events

Make it Count! How to Ace Your 15 Minutes of Fame

June 5, 2012 | 9:30am - 11:00am CST | Webinar Series (Session 3 of 5)  
Most So you've gotten an interview - now what?!  Or even worse, there's been an incident and you're getting media calls.  How do you handle them? Reporters can be an organization's fair godmother or the zombie of epic proportions.  In this training you'll learn effective techniques for preparing and doing well in an interview; planning ahead for a media crisis; and interview do's and don'ts.Read more.

Hot Topics in Nutrition: Choosing Appropriate Infant Milks and Formulas (Part 1: Breastfeeding)

June 12, 2012 | 9:00am - 11:00am CST | Webinar Series (Session 3 of 8)  
Join Dr. Cathy Breedon, Doctor of Nutrition at Sanford Medical Center, for her 2012 Hot Topics in Nutrition monthly webinar series! This is a monthly webinar series that gives participants the tools they need in assessing real-life nutrition applications in their day-to-day jobs and lives. Dr. Breedon is a Perinatal/Pediatric Nutrition specialist and long-time supporter of encouraging the practice of breast feeding.  However, there are some unique nutrition considerations that are important for assuring nutrient adequacy of both the nursing mother and her infant.  It is often assumed that mothers produce milk with appropriate amounts of all the nutrients the baby needs and that is often true for many nutrients like protein and certain minerals.  This may even take place at the mother's expense, but it is now known that some nutrients will be inadequate in the milk if themother's intake is inadequate.  If her own diet was also inadequate in these nutrients during pregnancy, our assumptions about the adequacy of the infant's nuritional stores at birth must be re-evaluated. Read more.

 

Issues in Aging: Person Centered Dementia Support and Care for Persons with ID/DD

Part 1: June 12, 2012 | 10:00am - 11:30am CST 
Part 2: June 25, 2012 | 10:00am - 11:30am CST 
Join Leigh Ann Kingsbury, Gerontologist, for a two-part webinar to introduce participants to the basics of dementia and the keys to building a good foundation of person-centered practices for persons with ID/DD experiencing dementia. Subjects to be covered include: Different types of dementia – symptoms/behaviors associated with each diagnosis; Difficulties and challenges in diagnosis; Issues related to behavior support; How behavior and the structure of environment can create more successful supports; How person-centered practices can and should help frame the supports provided over time.Read more.

 

Hot Topics in Nutrition: Choosing Appropriate Infant Milks and Formulas (Part 2: Baby Formulas)

July 10, 2012 | 9:00am - 11:00am CST | Webinar Series (Session 4 of 8)  
Infant formulas come in many varieties and most infants will do fine on whatever standard milk-based or soy-based product one happens to choose. There are some differences, however, in the form of proteins, carbohydrates and fats that are important for individual babies. This session will address these differences as they relate to the common problems like constipation, diarrhea, spitting up, and allergic responses. It will also describe some special products or formula adjustments for babies with unique needs, such as preterm birth (post-hospital), poor growth, and those taking certain chronic medications. Join Dr. Cathy Breedon, Doctor of Nutrition at Sanford Medical Center and Perinatal/Pediatric Nutrition specialist for this in-depth session on infant formulas. Read more.