Thanks all lactnetters who responded publicly and privately to my dilemma. As of this writing I have agreed to speak at this conference. Thanks everyone who shared their disclaimers, contract clauses, and general way of handling things. In the future I will certainly know to ask about such sponsorship in advance. The conf. is a pharmacology conference geared to neonatal nurse practitioners and sponsored by the hospital. There are 6 speakers, 3 of whom are MDs. The NNPs picked the topics and invited the speakers and then asked Ross to do the printing and they would be listed as co-sponsor. The lunch is on your own. I am told that no one is being paid at all, no honorariums. My talk will be on medications and bf. The conf. chair has agreed to put a disclaimer in the brochure. My understanding is that this does not violate the WHO Code nor the IBLCE code of ethics. I understand that this may violate one's personal ethics to be assoc. in any way when a formula co is involved. I appreciate that perspective and will have to consider if that should be where I will stand in future events. Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html