I am so excited. I have made my reservations and registered for the event. This is going to be so much fun. I may have even found a gal to carpool with! Here is the information in case you haven't seen it.

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

• Clothing Exchange
  
• Raffle for a LAP-BAND Surgery
  
• Professional Photographer
  
• 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

Seems kind of funny that they are raffling a Band surgery at a conference mainly for post banded folks. They should be raffling a tummy tuck.

I have been waiting to see if there would be a conference for the lap band. I am so glad i logged in and saw your post. I just registered for the conference and I am so EXCITED. Thanks for the info......:thumbup: Will see you in Texas!!!!!

Ajoneen, you made me really laugh out loud. Why would post-banded people need a free band surgery?? Good point, and thanks for the chuckle.

Fran

The Conference if for people interested in the Band as well. Don't get me wrong - I want to win - put that baby on ebay! Though I would have to do it in secret - I have friends and family that would think I should "give" it to them if I were to win. Hmm, make thousands of dollars or do a good deed.