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Kia ora
Water Safety New Zealand is extremely pleased to
announce that registrations for the World
Aquatic Babies Congress 2007 are now open!
This will be the first time that New Zealand has
hosted this event, which is set to be the most
important gathering of infant aquatics
professionals for the year. Over 27
International Speakers will combine to ensure
that the three days of lectures, workshops and
panel discussions will provide you with one of
the greatest professional development
opportunities for swim teachers ever. An action
packed programme, experienced speakers and
innovative/new topics will be complimented by an
array of networking opportunities to ensure even
the most experienced teacher/programmer or
academic is challenged and inspired.
Keynote presentations include:
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"The Baby Signs® Program: A Communication
Revolution Helping Babies 'Talk' Before They
Can Talk" Dr Linda Acredolo (USA)
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"Early Infant Reflexes, Their Purpose and
How They Affect Early Water Experiences"
Gill Connell (NZ)
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"Baby Breathing Control and Underwater
Orientation - Age, Time of Practice and
Program" Carlos Santos (Portugal)
Other presentations include:
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"A Historical Perspective and Innovations to
Teaching Aquatics to Babies Downunder" Kirk
Marks (AUS)
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"Strategies with Kids, Information for
Parents (SKIP)" Sarah Scott (NZ)
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"Water Parenting in the 21st Century:
Looping the Loop of Cultural Evolution" Dr
Francoise Freedman (UK)
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"Birth Experience and Infant Aquatics" Kelly
Rae (AUS)
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"Reading Baby" Julie Zancanaro (AUS)
For the first time, there will be a selection of
optional courses from around the world offered
in the days preceding the main conference to
allow delegates to sample the teacher education
offered in other countries.
The attached Registration Brochure provides more
in depth information, including a detailed
schedule and descriptions of all presentations.
Review this brochure and use it as a guide when
registering for the event.
Early Bird registrations close 10 August 2007.
Register Online Now
Please keep
checking the WABC website
www.wabc2007.org.nz
for new and
more information.
Ka Kite,
WABC
Committee
WABC 2007 Website
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