NAMC 2009 Regional Conference "Connnections Count" April 25th @ the Simsbury Public Library - Simsbury, CT

1. CONNECTIONS COUNTCONNECTIONS COUNT
NAMC 2009 Regional Conference

2. Catherine Wright-Dilbert, NAMC Membership
Development Director, did an expert job as
moderator and official time keeper.

3. Valorie Hollister, past President of the
Mothers’ Connection of Farmington
Valley shares a few words on what the
Mothers’ Connection has meant to her

4. Linda Lisi Juergens, NAMC
Executive Director, shares her vision

5. Terry Baver, NAMC Board Co-Chair,
shares a few words on the philosophy
behind Mothers’ Centers and importance of
their existence for all mothers

6. Mothers’ Center co-founder (and board
member) Lorri Slepian gives us an
historical perspective of Mothers’ Centers

7. Captivated audience…

8. NAMC Exec. Director Linda Juergens (right)
presents Certificate of Appreciation to Valorie
Hollister (left) and Gina Brown (center)
-representing all the fabulous women of Mothers'
Connection of Farmington Valley, CT

9. Pam Mele presents on the importance of
rituals and traditions for strong families

10. Busy working on their “Family Crest”

11. Linda Juergens thanks Pam Mele, founder of
the Franklin, MA Area Mothers’ Center &
Former NAMC Board member for sharing
her wisdom and inspiration

12. Linda Juergens and Vicki Hoefle, Parenting
Educator and creator of Parenting on Track
™ , chat during a break

13. Over lunch this roundtable discussion
group talked about “Life Balance”

14. Moms discuss the challenges of
media influences on our children

15. Being a “Super Mom” was the focus of
this lunchtime roundtable

16. Attendees enjoyed complementary hand
massages courtesy of Beth Majersky of
JAFRA Cosmetics

17. Delicious food & interesting artwork were
enjoyed by all

18. Mothers’ Connection of Farmington
Valley display table

19. NAMC Display Table

20. Vicki Hoefle wows the crowd with her lively
presentation on "Creating a Parenting
Roadmap for Success"

21. Lots of smiles and laughter…

22. A moment of connection

23. Linda Juergens thanks Vicki for sharing the
day with us (all the way from Burlington, VT!)

24. Participants share a “highlight” of the day
at the final wrap up circle

25. Lorri Slepian takes it all in at
the wrap up

28. A warm (80° weather sans AC ), wonderful, inspiring and
thought provoking time was had by all!
Our heartfelt thanks to the Mothers’ Connection of Farmington Valley &
the Simsbury Public Library