Seattle Splash Agenda for Feb 16-18

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Will YOU be at Seattle Splash Lapband Educational Conference, Feb. 16-18?

Seattle Splash Lapband

Education Confernce Agenda

February 16-18, 2007 Seattle Airport Marriott Hotel SeaTac

Agenda Website and Registration Information:

http://barbooch2.homestead.com/SeattleBandsterSplash.html

Seattle Splash group website:

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THEME: Somewhere in Time—Past, Present, and Future

FRIDAY EVENING:

3 – 5 PM REGISTRATION ON SITE

Preregistration $125, Registration at the door $150 cash.

Welcoming Committee greets you with a map for your chance to win a variety of

prizes from Starbucks coffee cards to professional services. Are you feeling

lucky?

6 – 7 PM DINNER AT THE HOTEL RESTAURANT WITH FELLOW

BANDSTERS (This event is no host)

Surgeons and other speakers

7:30 – 9:30 PM SPECIAL EVENT OFFICIAL START OF THE SPLASH/BASH

Hors’doeuvres party followed by

Informal panel talk with Lap Band Surgeons and other professionals.

Ask the questions you always wanted to ask.

9:30 – 11 PM SPLASH DOWN AT THE HOTEL POOL WITH FELLOW BANDSTERS

FOR SOCIALIZING AND REMINISCING

SATURDAY:

6 AM EARLY MORNING 5K WALK TO GET YOU UP AND

STARTED FOR THE DAY! Latte coupon given to all participants who finish, and a

certificate of participation will be awarded.

7:30 – 8 AM REGISTRATION OPENS FOR WALK IN REGISTRATION

COST AT THE DOOR $150 CASH ONLY!!

8 AM Ms Priscilla White

If you were at the 2006 Seattle Bash you will remember this bandster's spine

tingling speech regarding her Bandster journey. Get caught up on her 2007's army

transfer to Atlanta, Georgia. A motivational speaker you don't want to miss.

8:15 AM Three surprise bandsters who many of you know

perform a sOliloquy titled " Three Bandster Heartaches and How I Love My Band.”

8:25 – 8:35 AM DON MILLS – MARKETING REP FOR ALLERGAN CORPORATION.

MANUFACTURER OF THE LAPBAND, discusses new lap-band innovations.

8:40 – 9:00 AM Surprise speaker

The following are speakers and talks for the Seattle Bash. Times to be

announced.

SPEAKER: Dr. M.D.

Acting Assistant Professor of Surgery University of Washington

Staff Surgeon: University of Washington Medical School

Surgical Residency: University of Wisconsin Medical School,

Madison, Wisconsin Topic: New Developments in Surgical Weight Loss

SPEAKER: Dr. Ben Wadkins, M.D

Visiting Assistant Professor of Research Medicine at New York University

Medical School, New York

Surgical Residency: University of California Medical Center at San

Francisco, California Topic: Why Lap Banding works

SPEAKER: Dr. D. Neal, M.D., FACS

Surgical Residency: Keesler Medical Center, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS

Staff Surgeon: St. 's Providence Hospital, Olympia, WA

Chief of Surgery, Mason General Hospital, Shelton, WA

Topic: Lap-Bands

SPEAKER: Costa R. N., CDE, Diabetic Nurse Manager

Kaiser Permanente, Antioch, California

Topic: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Weight Loss Is One Step; Are You at

Risk?

SPEAKER: Dr. Alberto Aceves M.D.

General Surgical Residency: Mexicali General Hospital

Board Certified General Surgeon, Mexico

Topic: Types of Slippages and what to do about them.

SPEAKER: Dr. Cardenas M.D., Plastic Surgeon, Monterey, Mexico

Incoming President of Northern Mexico Colegio Noreste De Cirugia Plastica,

Estetica Y Reconstuctiva, A.C.

General Surgery Residency-Universidad de Monterey

Fellowship in Plastic Surgery, Instituto de Cirug Reconstructive de

Jalisco-Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico. Board Certified in Plastic Surgery,

Mexico

SPEAKER: Dr. Heriberto Lozano, M.D.

Anesthesia Residency: Saint Luke Memorial Episcopal Hospital, Monterrey, N.L.,

Mexico. Board Certified in Anesthesia, Mexico

Practices with Dr. Cardenas/ Monterrey, Mexico

Topic: Pain Management and Support After Plastic Surgery

Ann Mesanos, Registered Dietician.,CDE

Private Practice Dietician specializing in eating disorders, Seattle Area

BS: Nutrition, Cornell University, New York, New York

Topic: Understanding Food Cravings

SPEAKER: Dr. Auturo ez, M.D.

General Surgical Residency, Board Certified General Surgeon- Mexico

Assistant Professor of Surgery. Practices with Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, Mexico

Topic: The Importance of Fluoro

SPEAKER: Dr. Ariel Ortiz, M.D., FACS

Residency in General Surgery: Centro Medico National del Noroeste,

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico

Board Certified-General Surgery, Mexico

Professor of Surgery and Clinical Medicine, University of Baja California,

Tijuana

Topic: The Perfect Fill

SPEAKER: Robin L., Attorney at Law

Washington State Attorney practices in Snohomish, Washington

Topic: Health Insurance Issues Surrounding Weight Loss and Reconstructive

Surgery.

SPEAKER: Dr. Myur Srikanth M.D., F.A.C.S

Staff Surgeon: Saint Francis Hospital, Federal Way, Washington

Surgical Residency: University of Southern California,

Los Angeles, California

Topic: Determinants of Successful Weight Loss after Lap-Band Surgery

SPEAKER: Dr. Quiroz M.D., Plastic Surgeon, Tijuana, Mexico

Residency: General Surgery National University of Mexico

Fellowship Plastic Surgery at the National University of Mexico and University

of California, Irvine. Board Certification Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,

Mexico

Topic: Plastic Surgery and Reconstruction After Weight Loss

SPEAKER: Dr. Valencia, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery UCLA, Los Angeles, California

Residency in General Surgery: ABC Medical Center UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico

Board Certified General Surgery, Mexico

Topic: The Lap Band Choice for Bariatric Surgery

SPEAKER: Dr. Zapata M.D.

Residency in General Surgery: Metropolitan Hospital N.L, Mexico

Board Certified General Surgery, Mexico. Assistant Clinical Professor of

Surgery, Itesm School of Medicine, Monterey, Mexico

Topic: Are You Failing the Band or Is the Band Failing You?

9:35 – 11:50 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session speakers/ topics and

times/locations to be announced

10:25-10:50 AM MEET TWENTY VENDORS AND BROWSE THE TABLES FOR THE

LATEST AND GREATEST INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS AVAILABLE. FIND THE TABLES WITH THE

BOXES FOR THE PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!!

12:00 – 1:00 PM CATERED LUNCH BUFFET STYLE IN THE BALLROOM

1:10 – 3:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONs

Session speakers/topics and times/locations to be announced.

2:10 –2:30 PM MEET THE VENDORS AND BROWSE THE TABLES FOR THE LATEST

AND GREATEST INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS AVAILABLE. FIND THE TABLES WITH THE BOXES

FOR THE PRIZE GIVEAWAYS!!

3:40 – 3:50 WEIGHT COUNT DOWN – CAN YOU GUESS WHO WILL BE THE

LAST ONE STANDING? BY CATHY GOODWIN

4:00 – 5:30 CLOTHING EXCHANGE (CLOTHES MUST BE SIZED,SORTED

AND ON HANGARS) LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED UPON ARRIVAL TO HOTEL

SIZE 24- & UP – ROOM VOLUNTEER NEEDED

SIZE 18-22 – ROOM VOLUNTEER NEEDED

SIZE 12-16 – ROOM (INA O / DEB S)

SIZE 10/BELOW – ROOM VOLUNTEER NEEDED

6:00 – 7:30 PM PHOTOGRAPHS -Pricing TBA

6:30 –7:00 PM DOORS OPEN FOR THE EVENING EVENTS

DINNER WILL BE SERVED AND YOU CAN ENJOY A FASHION SHOW FEATURING FELLOW

BANDSTERS.

" 's famous slide show "

SLIDE PRESENTATION OF PAST/PRESENT PHOTOS

AUCTION – ITEMS NEEDED- MONEY BENEFITS THE BENEVOLENT FUND TO ASSIST WITH

SCHOLARSHIPS

8:30 –11:00 DANCING/KARAOKE WITH SANDRA DEE

ANYONE UP FOR A TALENT SHOW? – GIVE US YOUR MOST ORIGINAL BANDSTER SONG AND A

$50 STARBUCKS GIFT CARD COULD BE YOURS.

9:00-11:00 PM POOL OPEN FOR THOSE NOT INTERESTED IN DANCING THE NIGHT

AWAY OR SHOWING OFF THEIR TALENTS AT KARAOKE.

SUNDAY:

8 – 10 AM Discussion Group for teenagers considering or who

have the lapbands. Hosted by Amy Gross and Hannah, two local teenagers who

received the lap band at 13 and 14 years old.

8 – 10 AM Discussion Group focusing on weight loss stalls and

problems. Hosted by lap band surgeons, dieticians and bandsters.

9:30 AM –12 PM Plastic Surgery Forum

Plastic Surgeons discuss various techniques and styles of surgery for weight

loss patients. Slide Pictures of before and after will be presented with

discussions of different techniques used in surgery.

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