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2008 National Lap-band Conference Update

Early bird special is expiring on July 15, 2008 don't wait book today!!

New Speakers added and someone will have the opportunity to win a "Lap-band" Surgery via a raffle.

2008 National LAP-BAND Conference- LIVE and In Person

For Pre-ops, Post-ops, Family, and Friends... Dallas Texas, October 3-5, 2008

We'll focus on "Living the LAP-BAND Lifestyle"so your Transformation gives you more Results, Support and Success:

Friday 6-9pm- Meet and Greet at the hotel -(buffet included)plus cash bar

Saturday 8am-5pm- Registration and Conference (lunch included)

Saturday night 8pm-midnight- "Fall Fling" (dinner included) dancing plus cash bar

Sunday 9am-11am- Successful Post-Op's share their stories

Wyndham Hotel is our host hotel- We have made arrangements with the hotel to only charge us $99.00 a night for single, doubles or quads.

To make your reservation please call 877-999-3223 use "Banded Together" for the discount.

Speakers

Mary Jo Rapini- Body Image and Sexuality

Cher Ewing- Is your band failing you or are you failing your band? (My Story)

Dr. Sina Matin- Educating your support system

Dr. Frank Veninga- Importance of Aftercare

Dr. Jonathan Heistein- Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Kevin Prentice- Health & Transformation Chiropractor

Diane Wallace RD- Master Centers Dietitian

Kat Winegar M.E.S- Banded Personal Trainer

Chef Leslie Moore- Banded Chef will share band friendly recipes

We will also have people volunteer to receive a make-over and then we will choose three people via random draw to receive a make-over after the Saturday event and before the Fall Fling (should be fun).

Other exciting events planned

  • <LI class=style41>Clothing Exchange <LI class=style41>Raffle for a LAP-BAND Surgery <LI class=style38>Professional Photographer <LI class=style38>Dancing with Too Smooth
  • Before and After Slide Show

This live event is going to be life changing; you will meet people who are taking the same journey you are, meet professionals who want you to be successful. After the conference you will feel rejuvenated, inspired, and empowered to embrace every change you are going to experience during your LAP-BAND journey.

Please check back often to see what speakers and vendors have been added to the venue.

2008 National LAP-BAND Conference (Early Bird Special) pay before July 15, 2008 $100.00 after July 15, 2008 the cost will be $150.00

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I am so excited! That is only 3 hours away! Hopefully I can find some local gals to carpool with!

I need the name of the Hotel to make reservations. The number is to the central Wyndham reservations and they have to have the Hotel name. Of course, there are multiple Wyndham's in Dallas.

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Wyndham DFW Airport North

4441 W. John Carpenter Freeway | Irving, Texas 75063 | United States | 972-929-8181

Book it under "Banded Together" to ensure you get the discount.

I am thrilled you are joining us for this life changing event!!

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This sounds fantastic!!! I'll have to give this some serious thought!!!

I sent the information to Dr. Spivak office, so be sure to check it out at your next appointment.

~Cher~

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