Hear from the specialists, meet your cysters... - Page 2

shellygirl · 07-27-2006, 10:15 PM

I just found this thread, after I started a new one asking about people going to the conference.

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Originally Posted by Roobie

Includes delegates bag for the primary applicant; gi friendly lunch, morning & afternoon tea included for each registered person.

Cool, a GI friendly lunch!! Makes me wanna go even more now!!

Sometimes it's so hard to find a nice, healthy lunch that I don't have to make myself....

Cheers,
Michelle

Roobie · 07-29-2006, 02:49 PM

Amy

The gi friendly lunch is a great idea.

Info on the conference & registrations or joining posaa:
http://www.posaa.asn.au

Roobie · 07-31-2006, 03:41 PM

NATIONAL PCOS CONFERENCE - SEPT 30TH

*** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** UPDATE ***

Earlybird Registration for the conference has now been extended until August 31st to give cysters more time to register at the lower price.

Sapphire Spirit · 08-29-2006, 11:49 AM

Well, I want to hear all about it!!! I can't go - bad timing with move and little bub in tow.....maybe next year.
I finally got my butt into gear and joined posaa. Just got my membership info in the mail today. It seems to me to be a GREAT organisation with a finger on the pulse....I think I'll really enjoy the newsletters and diet info.

Roobie · 08-29-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphire Spirit

I finally got my butt into gear and joined posaa. Just got my membership info in the mail today. It seems to me to be a GREAT organisation with a finger on the pulse....I think I'll really enjoy the newsletters and diet info.

Good on you Amy, that's great. It's well worth joining, even if you never get to a national conference. They offer so much, all volunteers hard at work trying to help thousands of pcos women they've never even met.

The main reason I joined Posaa is because they have a great agenda to get pcos on the health ministers radar and are trying to get a national taskforce happening. The aim of it is to get attention for services to pcos women and they can't do that without the support of large numbers of pcos women joining forces to fight for good treatment and services. Without us, their voice may not be heard as loudly and I would encourage all Aussie women with pcos to join the Association.

They want to do things like get laser hair removal into a medicare rebate status so that pcos women can get safe treatments from qualified medical practitioners. Another thing they are trying to do is get a set of national guidelines for medical practioners treating women for pcos such as having gtt/insulin type testing and metformin treatments as standard practice. They also keep an eye out for research projects and new ideas on pcos in Australia and the world, and try to get info out to the community.

They offer great webchats for members with specialists like exercise physiologists and nutritionists, which is great because the chats are free and you could wait months or pay alot or have to travel long distances to access these people. The newsletters are great too. So much for $20 a year (with a one off joining fee of ten bucks), when you think of how much money you've spent on pcos treatments/specialists, it's great value.

For anyone thinking about joining, just go to the website for details http://www.posaa.asn.au

You can access the conference details there too.

Kittie · 09-06-2006, 08:03 AM

I'd really like to go, but money is tight! I wish I could, I was going to ask my mother along so she can better understand my condition but its much too expensive

Please, if possible let us know here how everything went! I am however going to join up! The benefits sound great!

Mink · 09-22-2006, 02:58 PM

Hi all
I can't wait to meet you all. Only a week to go! If you haven't registered yet you better do it immediately.
Mink

Mez · 09-28-2006, 11:43 AM

Ok Girls,

For any of you that are driving into the city, I thought you might want to know that you can park at Secure Parking at 137 Castlereagh St for only $10 if you happen to be an NRMA Member. Just go to secureparking.com.au, join as a member (it's free) and then print off the voucher.

We spent last night filling the goodie bags - I've got to say those that provided stuff were really generous.

See you on Sat (for those that are coming) and make sure you come up and say hello.

Mez

Tollee · 10-04-2006, 05:29 AM

Just wandering how the conference went on the weekend?

Roobie · 06-14-2007, 06:28 AM

Well, it's that time again cysters...

POSAA 2007 Nad's PCOS Conference
The national conference this year -- sponsored by Nad's -- will be held in Melbourne.

It's on Saturday August 4th, 2007 -- and it'll be at the RACV Club,
501 Bourke Street in Melbourne. There is a tram line right out the front, it's close to the Bourke Street Mall, and close to Swanston St Railway Station and also Southern Cross Railway Station (Southern Cross is the new name for the old Spencer St Station).

The speakers:

Dr Mandy Deeks: PCOS and Depression

POSAA delegate Rebecca Munt: my story, managing PCOS with conventional & natural therapies

Personal trainer Shane Bilsborough: Exercise

Nadine Ismiel: techniques for Removing Excess Hair

Terrill Bruere: Lifestyle & Boosting Your Fertility (Royal Women's Hospital Fertility Program)

Victorian Lorna Harris: Low GI Cooking; it's not rocket science

Dr Anne Clark: Assisted Fertility Options

Dr Manny Noakes: PCOS and the power of nutrition

Prof Helena Teede: Staying Healthy – How we can all do it – the practical tips that actually matter

Dr Mac Talbot: Teenagers & PCOS

Dr Warren Kidson: PCOS & Insulin Resistance

Robyn Jones (Gawler Foundation): Relaxation, Meditation & de-stressing

SPECIAL FORUM: Ask the doctors - Ask any PCOS question you have to Dr Mac Talbot, Dr Warren Kidson, Professor Helena Teede and Dr Mandy Deeks.

Your registration will include access to the conference, morning & afternoon tea, a low GI friendly lunch. Attendees will also receive a
conference ‘showbag’ – with a conference program and ‘goodies’. POSAA members will receive a discounted rate for entry. For those who want to bring partners and friends – we will also have a ‘guest registration’ option – but, as it is a discounted option, guests won’t be eligible for a conference showbag.

The conference starts between 8.30 & 9am for registration & welcome etc and ends at approx. 5pm. Full details of speakers & times etc are available from Posaa.

The cost to attend the conference:

POSAA MEMBERS -
Earlybird $60 (Register by June 30th, 2007)
Standard $80

Guests of POSAA Members -
(ie: partners, parents, friends, family of POSAA Members)
Earlybird $50 (Register by June 30th, 2007)
Standard $70

Non POSAA Member-
(ie: women & girls with PCOS & their supporters such as a partner, parent, friend who are all not members of POSAA)
Earlybird $100 (Register by June 30th, 2007)
Standard $120

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Accommodation in Melbourne:
You don't have to stay at the RACV Club where the conference is being held, there is no obligation to do so. Melbourne has many accommodation options available which you can find by searching online, such as caravan parks, holiday homes, budget motels & there is also a Best Western next door if you want an alternative.

RACV Club Melbourne Accommodation:
Accommodation is also available at the RACV club, if you wish to stay there.

RACV Club Melbourne room ratesRoom rate only = $195
Room rate + 1 buffet breakfast = $205
Room rate + 2 buffet breakfasts = $225

A portion of rooms has been set aside for people attending the conference at the RACV club. The rate for a standard room per night is $195. If you wish to stay at the club, book now – and advise them that you’re attending the POSAA conference on August 4th. The Club can be contacted on
PH: 03 9944 8888. Quote POSAA conference ID Number 156990

Car parking is available at the club - the weekend rate is $12 per day, per car - subject to availability. (There are 470 car spaces.)

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2007 NAD'S PCOS CONFERENCE ARE NOW OPEN.

Registration forms for the Conference are also now available online.
http://www.posaa.asn.au/modules.php?...howpage&pid=32

Payment for the conference registration can be by Cheques & Money Orders, Direct Deposit, Credit Card.

Roobie · 06-14-2007, 06:38 AM

Want to join POSAA? http://www.posaa.asn.au/

POSAA General Membership benefits:

Be part of Australia’s leading support group for PCOS women.
Gain access to the Members Only website content - including online chats with PCOS experts.
Receive invitations to support group meetings and events in your state.
Receive our newsletter - POSAAbilities four times a year.
Be part of the campaign to lobby the Federal Government for a National Taskforce on PCOS.
Have access to our annual conference; with Australia’s leading experts on PCOS.
More importantly, be part of the Australian Cysterhood – PCOS women offering support to one another.

POSAA Membership Info

General Memberships:For women with PCOS and their supporters.

New General Membership

NB: Full year rates apply to new members joining POSAA between April 1st and September 30th. Those who join from October 1st to March 31st pay the half-yearly rate until the next renewal date when full annual subscription rates for renewing members will apply.

General membership rates:
Join Between April 1st 2007 - September 30th 2007 = $45 (includes one-off joining fee of $15)

Join between October 1st 2007 - March 31st 2008 = $30 (being half the full-year rate plus a one-off joining of $15)

Renewal General Membership

ANNUAL RATES FOR RENEWING GENERAL MEMBERS for existing members (April 1st 2007 to March 31st 2008):
Standard membership $30
If you are already a member and wish to renew your membership visit the website.

You can join or renew online or if you prefer to mail or FAX your application form, follow the links at the Posaa website to download the appropriate form.
POSAA is now able to accept your membership payments via a PayPal account or your VISA/MasterCard Credit/Debit card in a secure environment.

Roobie · 06-14-2007, 06:42 AM

Some feedback from the 2006 Conference:

“Thank you very much for the time and effort you guys put into POSAA, I don’t know how you do it – but it is very much appreciated!”

Question: What would you improve about the conference: “Nothing, it was all excellent.”

“A great day, very informative, entertaining, fun and a great opportunity to talk to the experts, all I spoke to were helpful and approachable. Good job POSAA.”

“The speakers were excellent they all bought new insights and information that was easy to understand.”

“I’ve really enjoyed today’s presentations, Very informative and extremely relevant and motivating.”

“They were excellent speakers. Thank you for an excellent day.”

Question: Would you attend another conference? “Definitely!”

“I wish I was better advised by my gyno and GP about the syndrome and support available. It was a hard and lonely journey until I found POSAA.”

“It was an informative day, I really enjoyed it. The gift bag and program were fabulous.”

“The large amount of time set aside for questions was very useful.

Source:
http://www.posaa.asn.au/modules.php?...howpage&pid=32

ashie · 10-05-2007, 05:20 AM

im sad i missed it? is there another one coming up soon? there is nothing i would love more to do than to go to one of these "meeting" it would be awesome to meet everyone and hear from the best, also where is dr warren kidson at? i see dr james "mac" talbot

ashie · 10-05-2007, 05:24 AM

alos i need more information on pcos an fertility i have been ttc for 2 years, on met for 8 months and onto my 4th round of clomid, my periods are still very irregular and all i know is to keep taking med and lose weight....surely there must be more information on what i can do to help fertility and health along??????????????

belrose · 12-05-2008, 04:19 AM

Does anyone know if these conferences are continuing? Were they valuable to those who managed to attend? It sounds like a great idea.