2010 WEHA Spring Conference
Environmental Health Risks: Get the Facts. Make An Impact.
Conference Description
A two-day conference to hone the communication skills of all public health staff. Day one will focus on effective written and oral communication in stressful and emotionally charged situations. Day two will focus on using these skills to identify and communicate risks of carcinogen exposure in Wisconsin
Who Should Attend
- Health Officers
- Environmental Health Specialists
- Public Health Nurses
- Health Educators
- Anyone else interested in risk communication
Register online now for this event
Conference Handouts
We will NOT have paper copies of presentations at the conference. Starting March 24th, attendees can download and save copies of presentations and handouts from the WEHA website: http://www.weha.net/. Help us save unneeded paper usage (and keep conference fees low)!
Registration:
Registrations received after April 1, 2010 will incur a $15 late fee.
Register only one person per form. Requests for refunds must be made in
writing by April 7th and are subject to a $12 processing fee.
Registration Fees (includes Award Luncheon, Breakfast on Day 2, and breaks):
| WEHA Member |
$95 |
| Full-time Student |
$25 (covers the cost of meals) |
| Non-Member |
$140 |
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| Add-Ons: |
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| + $20 |
Pre-RS Exam training will be held Wednesday, April
14 from 7-8:30 PM. To reserve a space in the training, please add this
amount to your registration fee and submit along with your registration
form. |
| + $40 |
WEHA Membership Dues Add-on. If you are not
a current WEHA member and want to take advantage of the WEHA member
rate, join today! |
| + $15 |
Late Registration Add-on. Add $15 to your
registration amount if you are registering after the April 1st early
bird registration cutoff. |
Pre-RS Exam Study Session:
Wednesday, April 14th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Cost: $20.00.
Join other colleagues who are about to take the RS Exam. Learn more
about the exam, including helpful hints about topics to study and how to
obtain copies of sample questions. You must check the box on the
registration form to register for the study session, but you do not have to
be registered for the whole conference in order to register for and attend
the study session.
Register online now for this event
Join WEHA
You can join WEHA by adding $40 to your registration fee and submitting it with your registration.
*You must be a current WEHA member to take advantage of the WEHA member rate.
If you're unsure, check your membership status at:
http://www.weha.net/home/membership/docs/2010ActiveWEHAMembership.pdf
Wednesday April 14, 2010
| 8:00 – 10:00 |
Registration (snack provided) |
| 10:00 – 10:15 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 10:15–11:00 |
Keynote: Dealing with Diverse Populations - Thomas Krsnich, Law Enforcement Supervisor, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Dealing with Difficult People - Thomas Krsnich, Law Enforcement Supervisor, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Noon-1:15 PM |
Lunch and Award Ceremony (provided) |
| 1:15 – 2:15 |
Effective Workplace Correspondence - Professor Dan Dieterich, Department of English & Mary Croft Tutoring-Learning Center - LRC, UW-Stevens Point |
| 2:15 – 3:15 |
Raw Milk Sales and Hazard Communications - Matt
Mathison, Vice President, Technical Services, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board |
| 3:15 – 3:30 |
Break (snack provided) |
| 3:30 – 4:30 |
Working with the Media - Professor James M. Haney, Interim Dean, College of Fine Arts & Communication, UW-Stevens Point |
| 4:30 |
Adjourn, Dinner on your own |
| 4:30 - 5:30 |
WEHA Board Meeting |
| 7:00 – 8:30 |
Pre-RS Exam training (separate registration required) |
Thursday April 15, 2010
| 7:00 – 8:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast (provided) |
| 8:30 – 9:00 |
Burden of Cancer in Wisconsin - Dr. Patrick Remington, Associate Dean, School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Madison (invited) |
| 9:00 – 10:00 |
Rural Cancer Issues: The Impact of the Rural Environment -
Dr. Steven Kirkhorn, Medical Director, National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Cancer: A Personal Story - Margaret Anderson, Washington County Health Department |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45 – 11:15 |
Addressing Cancer at the State Level - Chuck Warzecha,
Director, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services |
| 10:45 – 11:45 |
Discussion: Priority EH Activities and Interventions to make an impact on Wisconsin's cancer rates - panel discussion |
| 11:45 – 12:00 |
Closing Remarks, Door Prize Drawing, evaluations due |
| 12:00 |
Adjourn |
Lodging Information:
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the special rate of $60 for a room with one King or two Double beds. To ensure the conference rate, reservations must be made by March 15, 2010 by calling 715-387-1761 or toll free at 800-227-1761 and ask for the WEHA room block to get the special conference rate.
For directions to the Clearwater Hotel and Convention Center, please see their website: http://www.clearwatershotel.com/
Special Requests:
If you have a disability or desire special accommodations, please advise
us by March 31st at 608-266-3393. Requests are confidential. The
Clearwaters Hotel is fully accessible.