Diane, As a LLL I have been in a position similar to yours - I was given enough warning that the conference I was invited to participate in was funded by a formula company and I *could not* due to LLLI rules: I can understand the position. HOWEVER, as a mother I would like to think that the health care professionals who are giving me information and advice concerning breastfeeding are as knowledgable as possible. The attitude that it will only be a few months or years until they wise up is fine - for the LC's and LLLL's - but what about the moms and their babies?? If it were my baby during the three year period where the nurses were unenlightened and things didn't go well I would resent being told that someone had the information available but would not impart it due to conflict of interest or some such thing. I hope you go!! They need us there to share our knowledge, in a gentle way perhaps, but it needs to be shared. No, don't accept the money if you feel strongly about it, eat your brown bag lunch - but do go and enlighten them!! Janet Gerla - LLLL who loves Lactnet and learns so much but has to go no-mail while my son takes our computer tto the Minnesota State Science Fair for the weekend!! >you-know-who. Only took 3 years. Still haven't been invited back to speak, >but other LCs have, and have said similar things as I would have said. The >message will get carried forth somehow...