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I am please to pass along the following information about this 1998 Celiac
Conference.  Updates will be available from the Listserv in the reference
file (CALENDAR) or at the WWW site
(rdz.stjohns.edu/lists/celiac/calendar.html)

Please direct all comments to Sue Newell <[log in to unmask]> instead
of sending replies to me or the List.

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Michael Jones ([log in to unmask]) Orlando, FL USA
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The Kitchener-Waterloo chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is
hosting the 25th National Conference, May 29-31, 1998. This is an
invitation for anyone in the celiac community to attend the conference.
(Kitchener is 60 miles west of Toronto, approximately 2 hours drive
from Buffalo.)

Friday May 29 (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Kick-off Reception with Octoberfest theme

Saturday May 30 (7:00 am - 4:15 pm)

Full Session Speakers:

A.  Dr. George F. Davidson, M.D., FRCP (C) - Welcome address and
        overview of blood screening in Canada.

        (Dr. Davidson is the Chair of the Professional Advisory Board
        of the Canadian Celiac Association, and the Head of the Division
        of Biochemical Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University
        of British Columbia)

B.  Dr. Peter Ernst, Ph.D. - 25 Years and Still Learning

        Dr. Ernst is a Senior Scientist at the Sealy Center for
        Molecular Sciences and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
        University of Texas Medical Branch. He is the son of the
        founder of the Canadian Celiac Association, Kay Ernst.

C.  Dr. James Gregor, M.D. FRCP (C) - Blood Screening and Celiac Disease

        Dr. Gregor is a gastroenterologist with GI Associates, London
        Ontario.

Breakout Session Speakers (choose two sessions):

A. Bette Hagman - Living Well Without Gluten - Eating, Cooking, and
        Mental Coping

        Bette Hagman is a well known author of gluten-free cookbooks.

B. Marion Zakardas, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Dt. - Labeling of Food Products

        Marion Zakardas is a member of national advisory board and an
        advisor for food labeling standards for Health Canada.

C. Mavis Malloy, RDN. - Looking Back over 25 Years of Nutrition - CD
        and DH

        Mavis Malloy is a member of national advisory board, and a
        nutritionist in Vancouver, British Columbia

D. Speaker to be confirmed

        Dermatitis Herpetiformis

6:00 pm Gala Banquet including entertainment, awards ceremony, and
        silent auction (additional cost)

Sunday May 31 ( 8:00 am - 12:00 pm)

A.  Panel Discussion with members of the National Advisory board for the
    Canadian Celiac Association

B.  Carl Hiebert - Gift of Wings (inspirational speaker)

C.  Exhibitors There will be ample time to visit with more than 30
    vendors of gluten-free products. The vendors will be selling
    gluten-free goods. You may want to bring an extra suitcase.

Registration: Early Registration deadline is April 15, 1998. Full
program and Saturday only prices conference registrations are available.
Contact Sue Newell ([log in to unmask]) for details of conference
and hotel costs. Child care for children over 3 will be provided. All
food at the reception, meals, and breaks will be gluten free.