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EVENT INFORMATION

ObesityHelp.com is happy to be coming to Long Island!

OK, it's not exactly in the City, but it's as close as we could get and still afford it! Please join us in New York for what promises to be tremendous information and just darn good fun with your friends! Make it a weekend and visit Manhattan on Sunday morning for breakfast! OH is working overtime to bring you great speakers to present timely and new information on bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, nutrition, self-esteem, relationships, exercise, and clothing advice. We want to provide you with the support you need to be successful, and present it in an environment where you're surrounded by friends! Come learn how to find your "Sexy," or get it back! In addition to the many breakout sessions, our main stage will be offering motivational speakers as well as a professional Q & A panel.

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT, DON'T WAIT TOO LONG!

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY ON FRIDAY NIGHT, JUST ADDED! 7-10 PM!

CLOTHING EXCHANGE ADDED! HUNTINGTON ROOM, SEE SCHEDULE BELOW!

WE WILL ADD TWO SHORT ZUMBA BREAKS ON SATURDAY, DRESS COMFY! BROOKHAVEN ROOM NEXT TO CLOTHING EXCHANGE, 12:30 AND 4:40.

**Dr. Rajeev Vohra is sponsoring the Photo Booth, so join us to take home free photos of you and your friends!  Thank you, Dr. Vohra!

**Dr. Shawn Garber and New York Bariatric Group is sponsoring all of the Audio/Video for this event.  Thank you, Dr. Garber!

We have negotiated a guest room rate of $119+tax for singles or doubles. 
Hotel Direct Booking Link:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1102080511&key=B3A11



Connie Stapleton, PhD is offering accredited CE courses on Friday at each event location. Eight continuing education credits are available for "Understanding the Obese Patient", course listed below. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register for this professional portion. Upon registration for this, you will be emailed a special code to attend the OH event at a deep discount!
 SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CE COURSE ABOVE!
TICKET AND T-SHIRT INFORMATION FOR OH EVENT ONLY:
General Admission
Price
Quantity
Includes Full Event Access, Friday Night Meet & Greet
and Saturday Lunch
$75
 
Commemorative OH Event 2011 T-Shirt (to be picked up at the Event)
$10
* T-shirts will be available at event for $15 each
 
SCHEDULE
Friday, October 21 (General Attendees)
Clothing Exchange, Huntington Room (drop off) 

Exchange open to public Friday noon until Saturday at 6 pm!        

Grad Panel and Professional Q & A Panel:
Dr. Arif Ahmad, bariatric surgeon, his patients, Maryellen Ruggiero and Robin Reiter, Dr. Rajeev Vohra, bariatric surgeon, Dr. Joseph Michaels, plastic surgeon, Nicolette Pace, MS,RD, CDE, CDN, CFCS, and Yvonne McCarthy, WLS post-op ten years out.
9:00am-11:00am

Noon


1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dinner Break
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Halloween Costume Meet and Greet! (light dessert)
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, October 21 (Professional CE Course Schedule)
Registration
8:00am - 8:30am
Introduction and overview
8:30am - 9:00am
Statistics about obesity
9:00am - 9:30am
Causes of obesity
9:30am - 9:50am
Break
9:50am - 10:00am
The psychological and bio-psycho-social profile of the obese patient
10:00am - 11:30am
Obesity as an addiction
11:30am - 12:00pm
Lunch
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Treatments of obesity
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Stigmas
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Effective communication with the obese patient
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Break
3:00pm - 3:15pm
Effective communication with the obese patient
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Healthy eating and cooking behaviors
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Summary/Evaluations
4:45pm - 5:00pm
  Registration for CE classes only:  http://www.conniestapletonphd.com/events/ce-ny/
Saturday, October 22 (General Attendees)
Registration, Exhibit visits
7:30am - 8:30am
Bo McCoy Conga Line, Prize Drawings!
8:30am - 9:10am
Laura Preston, Motivational Speaker
9:15am - 9:55am
Ask the Professional Panel: Dr. David Buchin, Dr. James Sapala, Dr. Connie Stapleton, Mary Zotos, MS, RD, Chef Dave, Erin Akey, Bariatric Guru, Dr. Anoosh, Dr. Joseph Michaels, plastic surgeon
10:05am - 11:15am
Prize Drawings and Lunch
11:30am - 12:30pm
Exit Ballrooms, Exhibit Visits, ZUMBA
12:30pm - 1:05pm
Dr. Rajeev Vohra, VSG & Revision Options
Dr. Joseph Capella, Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss
Erin Akey, Bariatric Guru, Finding Your Marathon Moment-It's Not Just for Runners!
 
1:15pm - 1:55pm
Chef Dave, Emergency Food Storage for WLS Post-ops
Dr.  Shawn Garber, Lap-Band Over Bypass as Revision
Dr. Joseph Michaels, Body Contouring After Weight Loss, Completing the Journey
2:10pm - 2:50pm
Dr. Stapleton, Recovering From Obesity
Maryellen Ruggiero and Frank Surace, R.Ph,The Importance of Post Operative Support
Colleen Cook, BCSI, Fighting Regain
Photo Booth Opens Free Unlimited Photos, Courtesy of Dr. Vohra and South Nassau Hospital
3:05pm - 3:45pm
Yvonne McCarthy, Nobody Binges on Broccoli! Learn How to Say NO to the Food That Messes with our Success!
Dr. Stapleton, Recovering From Obesity (repeat session)
Melissa Mermaid, Improve (Every) Relationship
4:00pm - 4:40pm
Free photos, exhibit visits, ZUMBA
4:50pm - 5:30pm
Break for dinner on your own
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fashion show, closing party, More photos! Prizes!
8:00pm - 11:00pm
 
WHERE

Sheraton Long Island
110 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 231-1100
http://www.sheratonlongisland.com


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PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Rajeev Vohra
Bariatric Surgeon
www.newyorkbariatrics.com
Dr. Shawn Garber
Bariatric Surgeon
www.stopobesityforlife.com
Laura Preston
Motivational Speaker
mydailydetour.typepad.com
Connie Stapleton, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist
www.conniestapletonphd.com
Bo McCoy
Motivational Speaker
www.bomccoy.com
Chef Dave
www.chefdave.org
Yvonne McCarthy
www.bariatricgirl.com
Antonia Namnath
Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America www.wlsfa.org
Dr. David Buchin
Bariatric Surgeon
www.liobesitysurgery.com
 
Dr. James A. Sapala
Bariatric Surgeon
www.brookhavenhospital.org
Dr. Arif Ahmad
Bariatric Surgeon
www.drahmadmd.com
Dr. Joseph Capella
Plastic Surgeon
www.capellaplasticsurgery.net
Dr. Joseph Michaels
Plastic Surgeon
www.monarcharps.com/
Nicolette Pace MS, RD, CDE, CDN, CFCS
Certified Dietitian & Nutritionist
www.nutrisource.org
Erin Akey
FNC, LWMS
Bariatric Guru, Fit Living www.bariatricguru.com
Melissa Mermaid
Writer, Videographer
http://www.mermaidonline.net
Colleen Cook
Bariatric Support Centers International
www.bsciresourcecenter.com/
Mary Zotos, MS, RD
Registered Dietician
www.brookhavenhospital.org/
Maryellen Ruggiero
President-Lipo Nation
www.liponation.org
Frank Surace, R.Ph
Vice President-Lipo Nation
www.liponation.org
 
SPONSORS
 




19 Comment(s)
Comment by kim_inca7 on Aug 18, 2011 at 09:57pm
Hello! Do you all want to have a Halloween Meet and Greet Friday night?
Comment by WILL0630 on Sep 11, 2011 at 05:13pm
That was done a couple years back in Rye, NY. While I didn't go all out with the costume it was a lot of fun.
Comment by I_AM_A_READING_ACCOUNT on Sep 18, 2011 at 07:43pm
I really hope there is. Costume party- it was so much fun last time!
Comment by thinner56 on Sep 21, 2011 at 03:45pm
Are the CE schedule open to professionals only?
Comment by MamaBplus3 on Sep 25, 2011 at 05:23am
Will there be a clothing exchange?? It was such a big hit when we did it at Rye, NY.
Comment by liesehaley on Sep 26, 2011 at 05:53pm
Is there a PDF we can download for the list of events, panels and vendors? want to maximize my time wisely. don't want to miss a thing i want to see and do for my 1st WLS con.
Comment by kim_inca7 on Sep 27, 2011 at 03:43pm
Whew...I have to catch up! Yes, there is a costume party on Friday night, 7 pm to 10 pm in the Vanderbilt Room. The CE is for the professionals to gain course credits; if anyone else attends, it will still be a course and there is no time for extended interaction. The Q & A from 1 pm to 4 pm is open to everyone to ask questions of pros and grads. Sorry, there is no clothing exchange scheduled for this one. Our space is limited at this particular location. There is a print button on this page so you can print out the schedule. Many vendors are listed in the sponsor area.
Comment by sexymillie on Sep 28, 2011 at 09:45pm
Hi,I paid for the OH NY event.But I cant get in to the Hotel promotion page to book the hotel. Im so exited Its the first time I will be attending on of the events. Plese help me with my booking:) thank you
Comment by kim_inca7 on Sep 30, 2011 at 09:47am
Please call the hotel; Carol Cozza is my contact there, and they have extended our block pricing until 10/3. Let them know you're with the OH conference. Parking is complimentary.
Comment by mooosie on Oct 05, 2011 at 09:30am
Will the programs be accessible for deaf people? Will you have interpreters?
Comment by kim_inca7 on Oct 07, 2011 at 06:12pm
If you are registered and in need of interpreters, please email kim@obesityhelp.com so this can be coordinated immediately. Thanks!
Comment by Richbehr on Oct 10, 2011 at 03:24pm
Best part is the pool and jacquizzi are staying open until 11:00pm, so let's all strut our hotness :-)
Comment by liesehaley on Oct 10, 2011 at 10:10pm
a couple of the CE classes look interesting can anyone go to those?
Comment by kim_inca7 on Oct 11, 2011 at 11:17pm
The CE is a course taught by Dr. Stapleton; professionals can earn up to 8 credits for this, and it's a separate registration fee from the OH event. Link is on the event page. These are classes, so will not be discussion periods like the Q & A will.
Comment by big_ideas on Oct 12, 2011 at 05:39am
the grad panel on Friday - is that open to the public? I'd love to attend that!
Comment by kim_inca7 on Oct 12, 2011 at 02:19pm
Absolutely...it's included and is packed with professionals to answer those nagging questions...Register at noon, then 1 pm to 4 pm is Q & A!
Comment by kim_inca7 on Oct 12, 2011 at 02:21pm
Don't forget...we have been able to add a clothing exchange...it's in the Huntington Room and drop off is Friday starting at 9 am, will open to public around noon. Gently used, washed clothing please!
Comment by whatachief on Oct 17, 2011 at 10:49am
I CANT WAIT TO ZUMBA!!!!!!!!! AND i HAVE MY COSTUME READY TO ROLL!!!
Comment by crazydavythe1st on Oct 20, 2011 at 09:18pm
Looking forward to it...hopefully it's less of a disaster for me than the NOLA event. Guess I'm bitter than I didn't get my free shirt for signing up early, and couldn't get a bag with tickets because a few of the ladies had gone by and stolen tickets out of the bags for more chances to win, to name just a couple of things.
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