 Keynote: Practical Approach to Obesity Management
 Dr. Arya Sharma
Be sure to catch Dr. Sharma's plenary address, 5As of Obesity Management: The Body - Mind - Spirit Connection, which will outline a practical approach to obesity assessment and management, and will provide delegates with tools to guide obesity counselling and a new appreciation of the body - mind - spirit connection for those with obesity.
Dr. Arya Sharma has authored or coauthored more than 300 publications and is regularly featured as a medical expert in national and international TV and print media including the CBC, CTV, New York Times, and MSNBC. Dr. Sharma is a Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta, where he is also the Medical Director of the Edmonton Regional Bariatric Program in addition to his work as Scientific Director of the Canadian Obesity Network. His research focuses on an evidence-based approach to managing obese patients and includes the development of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System.
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VIP Panel Revealed:
LPN 'Full Scope of Practice Research'
Delegates will hear perspectives from the researchers and key leaders in health care administration, regulation, and education as they respond to Alberta LPN-focused research study, "Understanding Licensed Practical Nurses Full Scope of Practice". Includes a discussion on the feasibility of implementing several core recommendations. Audience questions encouraged.
Participants:
Deb Gordon - Senior Vice-President, Chief Nursing & Health Professions Officer, Alberta Health Services
Sheli Murphy - Vice President Operations, Rural Health Services & Executive Lead for Professional Practice & Research, Covenant Health
Bernard Anderson - Senior Manager-Research & Planning, Alberta Department of Health
Linda Moore Martin - Dean of Science, Health, Sport & Education, Red Deer College
Presenters:
Linda Stanger - Executive Director, CLPNA
Gail Barrington - Ph.D., CMC, CE, Co-Principal Investigator, Barrington Research Group, Inc.
Scott Henwood - MA, Researcher, Bow Valley College - Applied Research and Evaluation
Come hear how this leading new LPN research may affect you.
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Few Rooms Left: Rimrock Hotel
Accommodations are limited so don't forget to book your room at the location of this year's conference, the Rimrock Resort Hotel. Book before March 18 to guarantee the special conference price of $174 per night!
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Did You Know?
 At 4,537 feet elevation, Banff is the highest town in Canada - no wonder the snow conditions are so great! Lake Louise is sitting at 151 cm snow base with all ten chairs open and Sunshine Village has a 144 cm snow base with 12 of 12 chairs open. Don't forget your skis and snowboards - April is still a great time to take advantage of late season or spring skiing conditions!
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