Winston Room, Bella Vista Inn
You've been hearing a lot about this upcoming event. We helped to chair the last Savvy Parent Seminar held in Saskatoon in September 2010. It was a wonderful event that was very well received by the parents who attended. We wanted to build on that experience and provide parents with another opportunity to take part.
As a parent, I felt there was insufficient programming that provided the kind of information new parents are looking for today. Cutbacks in public programs over the years have left new and expectant parents with limited opportunities for first hand information on current topics of interest. As a business owner I wanted to be able to offer something of value to parents in the community while taking the opportunity to focus on a local charity benefiting women and children. We also wanted to do this in a comfortable setting
that makes it enjoyable for attendees to receive that information. Other
businesses I work with felt there was a need to do the same and thus The
Savvy Parent Seminar was born and continues on!
Parents crave knowledge
– I know as a parent I do. Finding the information you seek from a credible source can be an issue and finding the time to research it and either prepare for baby or care for baby can be a challenge as well. By having a
variety of experts available and having us come together in a
comfortable setting to present that information offers parents enhanced
learning opportunities. This will be a relaxing and entertaining
experience that will leave you feeling more confident and informed about
making healthy, sustainable choices for yourself and your family. Having the support of other parents gives you the opportunity to share in your parenting journey whether you are on your way or are right on the cusp, ready to take your first steps down that incredible road.
We took the time to ask our past attendees their thoughts about The Savvy Parent Seminar and we wanted to share their actual, unedited comments so you can see for yourself the value in taking part. Here's just some of what they had to say:
"Very practical information and nice to
hear info the doctors don’t focus on at all.”
“Showed benefits and covered enough to
let us determine at the seminar whether to begin program.”
“Presentations were great!”
“The talks were short enough to sit
through, but also very informative.”
“I found that the breaks were nice to
talk to presenters.”
Tickets to attend are $25 each.
What do you get for the cost of that ticket? Attendees are going to
receive a swag bag full of product samples and information that is worth
over $50+ in value, and a chance to win door prizes that start at $25+ in value.
They will get to sample some exquisitely prepared appetizers while listening to a knowledgeable group of speakers. The collective
value of the speakers’ time alone definitely exceeds the cost of a
ticket. As a parent or parent to be, how can you go wrong?
To
make things even better, a charitable donation from a portion of the
proceeds of the event will be made to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation. We've been told there is a need for an additional infant warming bed in the Labour and Delivery area. We understand there has already been an occasion where two women were delivering at the same time and one of the babies was not able to go into the warming bed. This could be a concern depending on the situation so we wanted to assist in raising funding for improvements in this area. We want you to know the event is about more than just
a chance to shop for goods and services, snack and win a prize.
This
event is about giving parents an opportunity to be pampered and to take
some time for themselves to enjoy an afternoon while being able to come
away feeling empowered and inspired by the experience. We know how
hard it can be to do that sometimes. You can also feel good that you
are helping contribute to a very worthwhile local charity.
Nursing
babies are more than welcome to attend and we will have some designated seating
within the room for that if needed. Attendees have asked if they need to leave their
small children at home. We leave that choice up to each family as to
what works best for them. If you are a young family and a toddler needs
to join you at the event, there will be a small unsupervised child’s
play area set up to help keep little ones busy with some toys. Scheduled breaks between groups of speakers will
allow people time to mingle, get up and stretch their legs, change baby,
give their toddler some free time, and speak with presenters in greater
detail on topics of interest.
The goal is to offer a
unique, worthwhile experience in an intimate setting while having some
fun along the way. We've again chosen to keep the event size small to avoid the hectic pace of large shows and to provide as close to a one on one experience as
possible. We highly respect the privacy of our attendees so no contact
information will be shared with prize sponsors. It’s a wonderful
opportunity to connect with other soon-to-be and existing
parents in the community.
Tickets are on sale until April 12th and you can purchase yours by clicking here: Baby Luv Boutique
Here is the agenda for the day:
1:00pm : Welcome ~ Shari Hinz, Baby Luv Boutique
1:10pm : All About Safe Body Care for Mom, Baby & The Whole Family ~ Lori Fletcher &
Raquel Tokarchuk, Ancient Winds Naturals
1:30pm: Cloth Diapers: Dispelling the Myths ~ Shari Hinz, Baby Luv Boutique
1:50pm: Break & Door Prizes
2:30pm: Healthy Eating for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding ~ Andy McAnally, Causeway
Natural Health
2:50pm: Benefits of Infant Massage Therapy ~ Christina Crone, Crone's
Massage Therapy
3:10pm: Break & Door Prizes
3:50pm: Infant Safety in the Vehicle ~ Mandy Herman, Humboldt
EMS
4:10pm: Postpartum Health for Moms ~Paula Anderson & Sharlene Reynolds, LifeMark Health Centre
4:30: Final Door Prizes & On-Site Shopping
As you can see it's going to be an awesome afternoon. We so look forward to seeing you there!
