The 6th Biannual International Workshop of the International Network of Kangaroo Mother Care and the 10th Anniversary of the International Network of Kangaroo Mother Care are being celebrated in Cleveland, Ohio from October 11-15, 2006. Representatives from many countries in the world using KMC will be present at this meeting to learn the latest evidence regarding research and practice outcomes of KMC and to develop KMC educational materials to foster the global adoption of KMC.
The International Network of Kangaroo Mother Care (INK) was formed in 1996 in Trieste, Italy where the first International Workshop was held under the auspices of the International Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and the World Health Organization. Every two years Kangaroo Mother Care scientists, practitioners, and policy makers from around the globe gather to review the latest evidence, initiatives, and practice guidelines about Kangaroo Mother Care and provide leadership and vision to promote its use. Previous meetings have been in Bogota, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa, Yogykarta, Indonesia, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. will celebrate the 10 th Anniversary of INK, and is sponsored by the Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, the USA Division of the International Network of KMC, Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, and Hollister Inc.
Objectives:
1.
To provide select presentations on the latest evidence in KMC research and practice
2.
To revise and update evidence based Kangaroo Care Mother guidelines
3.
To formulate Kangaroo Mother Care materials for “Save the Children” and the United Nations’ “Millennium Project To Reduce Neonatal Mortality” initiatives
4.
To conduct the business meeting of the International Network of KMC
Dates:
October 11-15, 2006
Wednesday, October 11:
Welcome Reception in the Garden Room at the InterContinental Suite Hotel, 7 pm
Thursday, October 12-Sunday, October 15:
Meeting at the InterContinental Hotel (see address below)
Monday, October 16:
Optional tour of Niagara Falls
Site:
InterContinental Suite Hotel
and MBNA Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 707-4100 or toll free from within continental USA: (877) 707-8999
Registration:
$300 (looking for additional funding)
Includes Welcome Reception, morning and afternoon breaks each day, lunch each day, Gala Anniversary Dinner, Progressive Dinner, all meeting materials, and tea/coffee in the early morning
This suite hotel is new, has a lovely bar and restaurant onsite (breakfast is $8.50 to $14.95 for all-you-can-eat buffet), and an exercise room. Each suite has its own living room with TV, little refrigerator, microwave, wet bar, dining area, and bedroom with king bed (Deluxe Suite) or two double beds (Deluxe Double Suite). Bath has shower and tub bath. The sofa in the living room converts into a double size sleeper bed, so each suite can easily accommodate three adults.
Cost per room (both Deluxe and Deluxe Double) is $99.00 plus 15% tax, bringing the total to $113.85 per night for up to four people in one room. For the breakfast package, cost is an additional $15.00 per person for breakfast (a savings of $0.80 per person if you have the breakfast buffet each day). Overnight parking is an additional $10.00 per night.
The Suite Hotel has a free shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes to the Cleveland Clinic and other InterContinental Hotel sites. It takes 20 minutes to get to the InterContinental Hotel (site of the conference). The shuttle bus holds 20 people. The InterContinental Hotel is a safe 15-minute walk (about 7 blocks) from the Suite Hotel.
To reserve a room, contact the Suite Hotel directly or go to the InterContinental Hotel website. On the website, click on Reservations, complete the dates and rooms you want, and then click on Group Bookings and type in K18. Click the Confirm button. The special rates for the conference will appear; click on the room you would like to reserve. Reservations require a valid credit card.
Room rates are also available for three days before the conference and for three days following the conference.
This is a full service luxury hotel with three restaurants, 24-hour fitness center, two bars, and 24-hour in-room dining service. Rooms have either king-size or two double beds.
Cost per room is $179-189 per night, per room on weekends and $109 per night on weekdays. An additional 15% room tax must be added to these amounts. Overnight parking is $12 per night, per car.
The conference is being held at this location, so you won't need a shuttle if you stay here.
To reserve a room, contact the hotel directly or visit their website. Room rates are also available for three days before the conference and for three days following the conference.
NOTE: Our apologies for your difficulties in accessing the Glidden House website, as it is currently being restructured. Please contact the Glidden House's Laura Williams via fax (216-231-2130) or email (lwilliams@glidden.com) and mention whether you want breakfast. Single rooms are not available, but a room with two beds costs $99.00 plus 15% tax. A king bedroom suite also costs $99.00 plus 15% tax. Therefore, including tax, the total for both types of rooms is $113.85. If you prefer to cut costs by sharing a room with someone, please contact Juanita Vargo at 216-368-6342 or jav4@case.edu.
Each room at the Glidden House has two double beds, thus accommodating two adults. Extended European breakfast is included in the price. There are no exercise facilities or restaurant, but it is a charming place to stay that is about two miles from the meeting location. A shuttle will be provided from the hotel to the workshop events.
To make a reservation, contact the Glidden House directly or visit their website.
Destination:
The airport destination is Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. Getting from the airport to the hotel should be via taxi; costs are about $25 each way. One taxi will accommodate up to four people for the same price. If we know when you are arriving, we might be able to arrange joint limousine service with Sliman Limousines. Please let us know when your plane is scheduled to arrive.
Transportation:
Transportation between the Suites Hotel and the InterContinental/MBNA Conference Center is provided free using Shuttle A or E of the Cleveland Clinic Shuttle Service. Tell the driver your destination when you board the shuttle.
Invitational meeting for active kangaroo (mother) care providers and research and policy makers 
