Program Outline TH THURSDAY 7 MAY 2015 1700-1900 Registration: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 1700-1900 Welcome Reception Exhibition Area TH FRIDAY 8 M AY 2015 0800–1700 Registration: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 0900–0905 0905-0930 Welcome and Housekeeping Official Opening by Dr Shaun Rudd, President AMA Queensland 0930–1030 Keynote Presentation: Prevalence and Trends of Obesity in Australia A/Professor Anna Peeters Head Obesity & Population Health | Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute 2014 President | Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society 1030–1100 Morning Tea 1100 –1230 Concurrent Session Lifestyle, Related Issues & Solutions Concurrent Session Applied Approaches to Weight Management Concurrent Session Business 1100-1145 Prenatal and early life influences on obesity and weight management over the life course A/Professor Abdullah Mamun PhD University of Queensland How to effectively manage cravings in weight loss How to build a trusted weight loss business Richard Cartmer GAICD Winning at Slimming Pty Ltd Work structure is leading to weight gain Sam Beau Patrick RN, ND BHeaSci (comp med) ANTA member Sam Beau Patrick Health Media Unpacking Weight Concern: how misunderstanding can unhinge your client relationships Fiona Willer APD, AN. BA, BHlthSc (Nutrition and Dietetics)(hons) Queensland University of Technology 1145-1230 Rachel Collins, BHlthSc(ComplMed) AdvDipNat AdvDipNutMed AdvDipWHM CertIV in Fitness, mNHAA mATMS Fitness Australia Registered Discover Health Pty Ltd Digital Marketing: what you need to know Iain Calvert Reload Media Program Outline 1230–1330 Lunch 1330–1430 Concurrent Session Lifestyle, Related Issues & Solutions Concurrent Session Applied Approaches to Weight Management Concurrent Session Business 1330-1400 Taking someone from No to Go! Murray Altham peakperformancebubble.com Fifty shades of sugar Dr Helena Popovic MBBS Winning At Slimming Business Branding: branding for sustained growth Jane Toohey BSc, AIMM, MAICD Outsource2Us 1400-1430 Keynote Presentation: 1430–1500 Afternoon Tea 1500–1600 Keynote presentation: Understanding the Link Between Cancer and Obesity A/Professor Marina Reeves Senior Research Fellow funded by National Breast Cancer Foundation | School of Population Health Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian 1600-1645 Panel Discussion: Stress, not food, is the biggest cause of obesity in the 21st century Moderator: A/Professor Marina Reeves Panelists: Professor Neil King | Sam Beau Patrick RN, ND BHeaSci | Teymara Wright Celebrity Coach 1645-1700 Close and Housekeeping 1830-2359 2015 Weight Management Industry Excellence Awards & Gala Dinner Quashing the Myths About Exercise, Diet and Weight Loss Professor Neil King Acting Assistant Dean | Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology Program Outline TH SATURDAY 9 M AY 2015 0830–1700 Registration: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 0915-930 Welcome and Housekeeping 0930–1030 Keynote Presentation: Winning the Weight Loss Game Guy Leech Australia's number one fitness guy Ambassador for Diabetes Australia & Global Fitness Federation 1030–1100 Morning Tea 1100–1230 Concurrent Session Lifestyle, Related Issues & Solutions Concurrent Session Applied Approaches to Weight Management Concurrent Session Business 1100-1145 Do weight concerns differ according to level of income or education? Loretta McKinnon PhD, BSc, BA Queensland University of Technology Utilizing cellular signalling to maximise weight loss Dr Dean Stubbs Health Intelligence Medical Centre Turn your passion into profit – how to run a successful online business! Leanne Sklavenitis Fitness & health expert International speaker & author 1145-1230 Insulin-Sensitive Obesity: fact or fiction A/Professor Jerry Greenfield MBBS (Hons 1), BSc (Med), PhD, FRACP St Vincent's Hospital Turn ‘Fat’ Labels Into Fables: 8 secrets of neurodiversity to powerfully re-frame unhelpful labels for weight management success Dr Gloria Wright PhD Learning Solutions Smarter marketing for business growth Hilary Knights GradDip Mktg, GradDip AICD, MBA(Executive), CPM, FAIM Outsource2Us 1230–1330 Lunch Program Outline 1330–1430 Concurrent Session Lifestyle, Related Issues & Solutions Concurrent Session Applied Approaches to Weight Management Concurrent Session Business 1330-1400 Integrated Health - how nutrition, exercise and psychology synergise - a call for true client centred team care Cam McDonald AE, APD-AN Nutrition Smart Getting your business noticed is easy when you know how Jane Keighley Independent PR Consultant 1400-1430 Nutrigenomics: how food changes your genes Dr Cris Beer, BBiomedSci, BBiomedSci, MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, ACNEM member, AIMA member The Medical Sanctuary Shared Medical Appointments: innovation in sustainable weight loss management A/Professor John Stevens RN PhD FACN Adjunct The School of Health and Human Sciences Sothern Cross University Rewiring The Brain for Change: the applied neuroplasticity approach Judy Williams PGCNL and EMNL and Josie Thomson MCC, B.Bus (HRM), AFAIM, CAHRI, MAITD josiethomson.com 1430–1500 Afternoon Tea 1500–1600 Keynote Presentation: Can Neuroscience Provide ‘A New Way Forward’ for Weight Management? Dr Helena Popovic MBBS, Medical Doctor CEO & Founder | Winning at Slimming 1600-1645 Panel Discussion: Can you really be ‘healthy at any size’ or is this just an exercise in political correctness? Moderator: Dr Helena Popovic Panelists: Calley Newman Dietitian | Fiona Willer Nutrition and Dietetics | Emma Sutton 1645-1700 Close and Housekeeping Communicate with Impact: how communication & appreciation in the work place will build your team and your success Ondia Gregoric ONDINA