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MN WIC 2024 Training Conference
We are getting excited as we plan for the MN WIC 2024 Training Conference being held on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
The Minnesota WIC Training Conference brought to you by the Minnesota Department of Health, Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program will bring together multiple experts to speak on current public health, nutrition, and breastfeeding topics. The purpose of this event is to support WIC’s continued commitment to our WIC staff who provide excellent service to over 100,000 participants each month.
The one day-in person event will offer an excellent opportunity to learn, acquire new skills, and to network and celebrate with all your WIC colleagues from across the state. We will also have a virtual preconference event that staff may watch at their convenience on the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Learning Center.
A few details:
- We hope to open registration in early summer.
- A block of rooms will be reserved for WIC staff, we will share details a later date.
- Information on any potential additional funding to support conference travel will be made available later in the year.
- Continuing education credits will be available based on your attendance of sessions.
- A letter of support for Local Agency staff to attend this conference will be sent directly to Coordinators.
By May 1, 2024: WIC Coordinators – If you have staff who meet the years of service criteria, please complete WIC and CSFP Service Award Survey 2023-24.
The WIC and CSFP service awards honor individuals with significant years of service working in those programs to improve the nutrition status and health of mothers, infants, and children, and seniors.
Awards will be given to WIC and CSFP staff (including retirees) who have reached their five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, or 40-year anniversary with these programs by Dec. 31, 2024.
- Service may be with one agency or a combination of agencies – including Minnesota local and tribal, state, federal, and WIC/CSFP service in other states.
- Staff who have reached years of service between the years listed above, but did not receive a previous award, are eligible. For example, if a staff person has worked in WIC for 13 years and did not receive the 10-year award, they would be eligible for it at this time.
Award recipients will be acknowledged through a slide show at the WIC conference.
Questions? Contact Tina Breitenbach at tina.breitenbach@state.mn.us.
Coming this summer
Coming this summer
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South
7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55439
We will have a room block reserved at DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington for Sept. 25, 2024, through Sept. 27, 2024. Details will be shared to reserve your spot at a later date.
The hotel is located off I-494 in Bloomington, a 10-minute shuttle ride from Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport. Mall of America is within seven miles and Downtown Minneapolis attractions like Target Center and US Bank Stadium are 15 minutes away. You can enjoy their pool and whirlpool, fitness center, and a warm DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie at check-in!
Coming this summer
We are looking for images to help us celebrate the past 50 years of the WIC program here in Minnesota.
Use the new Local Agency Photo Sharing survey to share pictures from your local agency.
Some ideas include:
- Older items (posters, education cards, etc.) to celebrate 50 years of WIC.
- Your lobby setup or special places in your clinic.
- Group pictures of staff learning or celebration.