The Midwives Alliance

the Michigan Midwives Association

and Conscious Budget

present

Midwives Alliance 2008

in Traverse City, Michigan
October 16-19, 2008
(Pre-conference sessions on October 16)

Come join us as we gather together with an incredible group of educators, researchers, and health care providers from around the world. For midwives and everyone interested in changing childbirth in America—Help us to PUSH forward!

The lovely Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is a luxurious little world within itself—providing indoor swimming and tennis, on-site shops and restaurants, internet access, kids programs, and a variety of spacious accommodations. Go to www.grandtraverseresort.com to learn more.

The conference agenda includes dining, dancing, drumming, and massage, with trips to local shops and wineries. Be prepared to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Traverse Bay area and to participate in the fellowship and fun of this once in a lifetime event!

"The last time MMA sponsored the MANA conference was 1998. Today we're older, wiser, prouder, and pushier!"

Click here for the official blog of the conference to learn all the latest goodies as the hard-working conference committee puts together a great conference!


Come early for the

October 15-17 in conjunction with the MANA conference

The Motherbaby International Film Festival premiers at the Opera House, a newly restored Victorian Theater in beautiful downtown Traverse City.

Co-sponsors are Family Wisdom and Sage Femme.

For more information, contact Michelle Veliquette at blossom2007@charter.net or 231-218-1181.


About our Co-Sponsors —

Michigan Midwives Association

Founded in 1979, the Michigan Midwives Association (MMA) is a non- profit corporation governed by an often pushy and always proud Board of Directors. This network of midwives, apprentices, and childbirth educators serves to facilitate communication, provide education, encourage collaboration between midwives and other healthcare professionals, and maintain affiliation with local and national organizations. MMA offers bi-annual conferences in Michigan providing educational and informational workshops, peer review for midwives, networking opportunities, promotional resources including our website www.michiganmidwives.org, an annual Directory of Midwifery Services, and Expectations, a quarterly newsletter for members.

Conscious Budget & Debt Reduction

How do you become Conscious with your budget? “It doesn’t matter how much money you make or you don’t make! If you don’t have the tools to manage your money today, NOW at this present moment, then the more money you make the more problems you will create.” Sonya L. VandeKerkhof, CFDP conscious budget expert, will give you everyday tools so you can start using them tomorrow. For more information and a free demonstration, visit www.mycbudget.com. At the Member Login type “demo” for username and password.

Live Consciously!


Exhibit Prospectus and Application

If you are interested in exhibiting at MANA 2008 or advertising in our conference program, click here for a pdf file of the prospectus and application. Click here to pay for your advertising using PayPal.


CEU Form for Speakers

If you have been selected to speak at MANA 2008 and have not yet filled out a CEU application, please fill out and submit the form located here.

For more information, watch this web page or contact Kathi Mulder, Local Organizer, at 231-929-3563 or mana2008@mana.org.

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