Get the BEST Education to Support Your Journey with Weight at the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention!

What rules and recommendations should I follow after bariatric surgery? What can I do to overcome my weight-loss challenges? How can I prevent weight regain after my bariatric surgery? If you want the answer to any or all three of these important questions, the OAC invites you to register and join in “Our Journey: Restore. Refresh. Renew.” at the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention! Taking place this August 13-16 in San Antonio, Texas, this groundbreaking meeting presents attendees with the latest, evidence-based strategies to manage your weight and maintain your health. For three days, you can come together in a welcoming community of like-minded individuals to learn from the foremost experts in the fields of weight, health, nutrition, exercise, and many more!

As the leading educational event for anyone wanting to improve their weight and health, the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention offers a diverse educational agenda featuring more than 50 topics! There is something for everyone, including:

• Science of Weight: Finding “Healthy” Along Your Weight-loss Journey
• Target Your Traits – Overcome Your Weight-loss Challenges
• An In-depth Discussion on Post-surgical “Rules” and Recommendations
• Learning to Enjoy Your Journey through the Progress, Pit Stops and Potholes
• Think on this: Understanding the Brain’s Role in Weight and Your Behaviors
• And many more!

The OAC’s National Convention offers you the opportunity to benefit from unparalleled education at an affordable price, with registration pricing starting at just $30/day or $95 for a Full Convention Registration. Pricing will increase after June 5, so register and save now by visiting YWMConvention.com!

The early-bird pricing deadline is coming up this Friday, June 5, and we don’t want you to miss-out on your chance to save on registration! The affordable early-bird pricing starts at just $30/day or $95 for a Full Convention Registration. These prices will increase after June 5, so if you have not yet registered for the meeting, make your plans today! The OAC’s National Convention features some of the most prominent thought leaders in the field of obesity, such as:

Dawn Jackson-Blatner, RDN, CSSD, LDN Dawn Jackson-Blatner is the registered dietitian nutritionist for the Chicago Cubs, a blogger with the Huffington Post and on the advisory board of Fitness magazine. She is the author of The Flexitarian Diet, ranked a top plant-based diet by US News and World Report, and received Lifetime Television’s 2011 “Remarkable Woman Award” for her work in the field of nutrition.

Merrill Littleberry, LCSW, LCDC, CCM, CI-CPT One of the most popular Convention speakers each year, Merrill Littleberry is a psychotherapist and understands the debilitating effects of emotional and physical weight. Her training as a licensed chemical dependency counselor and Nationally certified case manager adds to her insight and expertise to improve the unique goals of one’s mind and body.

Lloyd Stegemann, MD, FASMBS Dr. Lloyd Stegemann is a metabolic and bariatric surgeon with almost a decade of surgical experience. Dr. Stegemann’s southern charm and personal, down to earth approach to the surgical treatment of obesity has made him a sought-after speaker at local and National events.

With the early-bird pricing deadline right around the corner, it’s time to make your plans to join in, “Our Journey: Restore. Refresh. Renew.” at the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention. By attending this 3-day educational event, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the BEST education presented by renowned experts!

To register today, please CLICK HERE!

Last Chance to Save on Registration for the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention!

“I had bariatric surgery and I knew I had a second chance at life, so I wanted to do everything I could — even if it meant making myself extremely uncomfortable — to learn enough to be successful.” –Jennifer Coleman, Past Your Weight Matters Convention Attendee

No matter where you are on your journey with weight – just getting started and considering all of your options, or several years out from a bariatric surgery – the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention offers you the RIGHT education to manage your weight and health.

Attendees from across the Nation come together for this 3-day educational event featuring thought leaders in the fields of weight, health, nutrition, exercise and more. We invite you to join in, “Our Journey: Restore. Refresh. Renew.” at the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention taking place this August 13-16 in San Antonio!

Register NOW for the Best Price!

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), host of the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention, strives to keep the prices affordable for all of our Convention attendees. Registration pricing will increase after June 5, so take advantage of this competitive price, including:

• $95 for a Full Convention Registration - includes access to all educational sessions, group exercise classes, meals (except for lunch) and tickets to special events.
• $30 for a One-day Registration – includes access to all educational sessions, group exercise classes and Thursday and Sunday’s special events. Meals are NOT included.

After this Friday, June 5, registration pricing options will increase to $125 for a Full Convention Registration or $40 for a One-day Registration.

With fun special events, an unsurpassed educational agenda and a welcoming community of attendees, the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention gives you the support and resources you need to manage your weight. Early-bird pricing ends on Friday, June 5, so get the savings by CLICKING HERE to register now!

New Scholarship Opportunity Available for a Limited Time!

The OAC is excited to announce a brand-new scholarship opportunity to bring individuals to the 2015 Your Weight Matters National Convention, and we encourage you to apply now! We have partnered with Eisai, Inc., on their new Weigh In for Healthy Change initiative, and as part of the partnership, we are excited to launch the Weigh In for Healthy Change Scholarship Program! This special scholarship program is designed to give individuals interested in Legislative Advocacy the opportunity to receive formal training at the OAC’s National Convention. We encourage interested applicants to act fast, as the Weigh In for Healthy Change Scholarship deadline is fast-approaching on Friday, June 19!

The Weigh In for Healthy Change Scholarship Program will award up to 10 full scholarships to individuals meeting eligibility requirements who submit an application by the deadline date – Friday, June 19. Applications received after this date will not be reviewed. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must:

• be at least 18 years of age or older (or traveling with a parent/legal guardian)
• confirm your attendance at the OAC’s National Advocacy Training Session on Thursday, August 13, from 1-4:30 pm
• have past experience addressing weight and health through medical weight management, intensive behavioral counseling under the care of a physician, or pharmacological treatment

Applicants not eligible to receive a scholarship include: health professionals; individuals seeking CE credits; individuals who have already received formal legislative advocacy training conducted by the OAC; and relatives/members of OAC staff, National Board Members, or OAC Committee Members.

All applications must be completed and sent to the Scholarship Review Committee by Friday, June 19. To learn more about the Weigh In for Healthy Change Scholarship application and review process, please CLICK HERE to view full details!