EVENT DETAILS

 Sunday, October 23, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  Four Points Sheraton Hotel

Norwood MA

Our keynote speakers' panel will be moderated by Dr. Ciaran Kelly, Director and Founder of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

• "Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance. What's the Difference?" - Dr. Peter Green, Director and Founder of the Celiac Center at Columbia University Medical Center.
   
• "Celiac Disease in Pediatrics: How to Diagnose It, How to Manage It, and How to Prevent It." - Dr. Alessio Fasano, Director and Founder of the Celiac Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
   

Plus - "It's Not Just About Gluten: Optimizing Nutrition on a Gluten Free Diet." with Registered Dieticians Laurie A. Higgins and Nixie Raymond

Plus - A sumptuous breakfast, lunch and snack for each attendee, all GF of course.

Plus - 50+ tables of vendors (the Gluten Free Mall) with products to sample and purchase.

Plus - Your choice of 2 out of 8 afternoon workshops covering medical issues, nutrition, cooking, research and travel. (All workshops will be offered twice: Once at 2 p.m. and again at 3:15 p.m. You can select a different workshop for each session.)

• “Medical Management of Celiac Disease – A Physician’s Perspective” with Dr. Ciaran Kelly
• “Participating in Research – What’s in it for me?”with Dan Leffler, MD, MS
• “Cooking and Baking with Gluten Free Grains” by cooking expert and author of 8 gluten free cookbooks, Carol Fenster
• “Nutritional Supplements for Celiac Disease:What You Need to Know” presented by Christine Doherty, ND, and Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN
• “Dueling Kitchens – How to convert recipes to gluten free using a variety of methods” with Chef and cookbook author Rebecca Reilly & Beth Hillson, founder of the Gluten Free Pantry
• “Gluten-Free ‘Reservations’; How to Dine Safely in a Restaurant or Commercial Food Setting”, with Chef and cookbook author Robert Landolphi, and Tracy Keegan, past president of the Children’s Hospital Celiac Support Group
• “Traveling Gluten Free – Tips for planning trips”, with Janet Rinehart, former president CSA/USA, and Chair of the Houston Texas Celiac Support Group
• “Flat-Out Fun! Planning Gluten Free Meals” with Chef and cookbook author Jules Shephard

Early Bird Pricing is in effect until September 10th:
$45 for Healthy Villi Members and each accompanying family member
$65 for non-members

Full Pricing after September 10th:
$55 for Healthy Villi Members and each accompanying family member
$75 for non-members

We are offering seven (7) Continuing Education credits for Registered Dieticians for an additional $20.