Register Now!

Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants 16th Annual Breastfeeding Conference will be taking place on Thursday April 19th and Friday April 20th, 2012.

Hot topics in Human Lactation: Mind and Body

We are thrilled to have Dr. Jenny Thomas MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM and Nancy Williams MA, MFT, IBCLC, CCE joining us as our speakers, and we very excited about the topics they will be presenting for us. Please see the Speakers page and Conference Schedule page for more information. The Registration Form can be downloaded and mailed to the address on the form.

About Us:

Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants (OVLC) is comprised of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants working throughout Eastern Ontario in health care facilities, and in agencies and private practices within the community. OVLC is an affiliate of the Canadian Lactation Consultants Association and the International Lactation Consultants Association. OVLC supports the WHO Code on the marketing of breast milk substitutes, and this conference has not received any commercial funding. Presenters will disclose any affiliations that may influence their presentations.

Our Mission Statement:

Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants (OVLC) will promote, support, and protect breastfeeding in the community by maintaining and increasing individual knowledge and skills through a professional, collegial, and supportive relationship with each other.

National Arts Centre

Conference Venue:

National Arts Centre The National Arts Centre is in the heart of down town Ottawa, and is just steps away from Parliament hill, the National Gallery of Canada and the Rideau Canal with it’s beautiful walking paths.

Conference Accommodations:

Accommodations are available across the street from the conference venue at the Lord Elgin Hotel.

Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa