<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> The Gluten Intolerance Group of N.A. and North Texas Gluten Intolerance Group are proudly hosting this year's conference, "IT'S ALL ABOUT FOOD" in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. Take advantage of early registration savings by registering now for the 2008 GIG National Education Conference to be held this year on June 6-7 at the DFW Marriott, Irving, TX. Early registration ends May 21, which is right around the corner. Registration can be done online at www.gluten.net <http://www.gluten.net/> and save on registration costs by becoming a member of GIG online at www.gluten.net <http://www.gluten.net/> . Highlights from the Friday sessions: Cathy Breedon, PhD, RD, Clinical Nutrition Specialist at MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND will talk about "Super Foods for Super Nutrition." Carol Fenster, PhD., Carol is regarded as one of the leading experts on gluten-free cooking. She is the author of seven gluten-free cook books, she also develops gluten-free products for leading manufacturers and is an international culinary consultant. Carol will present "Getting into the Whole Grain Habit." Shelly Case, RD, a leading North American expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, a frequent guest on television and radio, and author of numerous articles in leading health journals, will present "Managing Weight on a GF Diet." Danna Korn, founder of GlutenFreedom and R.O.C.K., is considered one of the foremost experts on the gluten-free diet and medical conditions that benefit from it. She is the author of many books about celiac disease for adults and children. On Friday night, we will host a Texas Hoe Down at the famous Circle R Ranch, with authentic Texas BBQ, a professional line dance teacher and music by The Singing Cowboy. The entire family is welcome to come have a fun-filled evening with us on Friday night. We expect a large number of GF vendors to be in the Exhibitor Hall with the latest and greatest GF products available to the gluten free community. The DFW Marriott Hotel is just minutes away from DFW Airport and offers free shuttle to/from the hotel. At Saturday night's banquet and live auction, we will feature two very unusual auction items. See below for an explanation of those two items.** Some of the featured Saturday speakers are: Dr. Alessio Fasano, Professor of Pediatrics and Founder and Medical Director of the Center for Celiac Disease Research, University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Fasano is the leading expert in the field of celiac disease research. Dr. Edward Hoffenberg, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, who studies epidemiology and the clinical features of celiac autoimmunity in early childhood, inflammatory bowel disease and inherited polyposis syndromes, will address "Diabetes, Thyroid, Endocrine Disorders and Celiac Disease." Dr. Michelle Pietzak, pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of California at Los Angeles, will present "Life Lessons from Celiac Pediatrics." Dr. Jean Layton, a Washington state licensed physician trained at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, will present "Inflammatory Process and the Role for Probiotics and Glutamine in Gluten Intolerance." Dr. Stephen Wangen, a licensed and board certified physician received his doctoral degree in naturopathic medicine from the internationally renowned Bastyr University. He specializes in digestive disorders and food allergies. He is co-founder of the IBS Treatment Center in Washington and will present "Diagnosing Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance." Andrea Levario, J.D., Executive Director of the American Celiac Disease Alliance will provide an update on "Labeling GF and Allergen." Dr. Megan Tichy, PhD, Chemistry, Texas A&M University will present "Making Sense of Science." **Dr. Fasano Breakfast: Here is your chance to bid on a GIG exclusive: breakfast with one of the top celiac disease researchers in the country, Dr. Alessio Fasano. Enjoy a private breakfast at the hotel restaurant where you will have the opportunity to go one-to-one with Dr. Fasano and ask him those questions you always wish you could during normal "visiting" hours. Be the first to experience breakfast with not only this accomplished author, speaker, and inventor, but one of the biggest, most exciting and highly entertaining personalities in the field of medicine today! With Dr. Fasano's devilish good looks and great sense of humor do we dare call him the "Movie Star" of the celiac community? Come on ladies, cast your bid and eat your heart out? Dr. Fasano is a Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Physiology, and Director of the Mucosal Biology Research Center at the University of Maryland. He came to the University of Maryland from Italy in 1993 with an interest in broadening his studies of enteric pathogenesis, especially enteric toxins, and rose to the position of Professor in six years. In 1993 Dr. Fasano founded the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and has served as its director since that time. In 1996, he established the Center for Celiac Research, a unique facility that offers state of the art research, teaching, and clinical expertise for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Celiac disease. **Danna Korn Breakfast: Calling all gluten-free families! Here is your chance to bid on a dream come true - your own personal "SURVIVOR" guide to the challenging and unique world of raising gluten-free kids - Sunday breakfast with Danna Korn, the author of "Kids with Celiac Disease: A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Children", and "Living Gluten-Free for Dummies". Danna appears frequently in the national and local media as an expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free lifestyle, and has written dozens of articles on gluten-free living that have been published in national magazines and newspapers. In 1991, after her son was diagnosed with the condition, she founded R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids), a free support group for families of children on a gluten-free diet. Today, Danna leads more than 130 chapters of R.O.C.K. throughout the nation. She speaks frequently around the country to health care professionals, celiac families, parents of autistic kids and others on a gluten-free diet. Enjoy a delicious gluten-free breakfast, especially prepared for you by the Marriott Hotel while you have the opportunity to ask Danna your own personal questions about living gluten-free: such as cooking tips; menu ideas; managing friends and families; and navigating family trips and school cafeterias. Don't let this priceless experience pass you by. Not only is Danna a respected author, but, if Dr. Fasano is the "Movie Star," Danna Korn is our energetic, bubbly, vivacious "ROCK Star." This opportunity is a GIG exclusive and only available to the luckiest. Are you feeling lucky? Betty Barfield, President, North Texas GIG, www.northtexasgig.com <http://www.northtexasgig.com/> * All posts for product information must include the applicable country * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC