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CONFERENCE AGENDA

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

    Pre-Conference Intensives
    The Governor's Advisory Council on Aging hosts specialized sessions that take an in-depth look at specific aging topics. If you will be attending any of these four sessions, you must register whether or not there is a fee.

    Click here to see details of each session.

    7:30 AMRegistration for morning sessions
    12:00 NoonRegistration for afternoon sessions

Thursday, May 15, 2008

    Governor's Conference on Aging
    The conference content is structured around five key tracks: Caregiving; Mature Workforce; Falls Prevention; Livable Communities; and Cross-Cutting Issues in Aging. Most tracks will highlight a main plenary speaker and 4-5 workshops addressing different topics. There will also be a number of exhibits and interactive displays throughout the conference.

    Click here for an overview of each track and its plenary presenter.
    Click here for a full conference agenda with session descriptors.

    8:00 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration Keynote speaker, Jack Lengyel
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AMOpening General Session
    Keynote Speaker: Jack Lengyel
    "Bust the Myth: Live Today While Planning for Personal and Professional Success"
    Hear from the inspirational coach behind the Warner Bros' film "We are Marshall."
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PMConcurrent Sessions
    12:30 PM - 1:45 PMOlder Americans Month Luncheon
    The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Governor
    "Busting Myths in Arizona"
         		 Honorable Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PMConcurrent Sessions
    3:15 PM - 4:15 PMConcurrent Sessions
    4:30 PM - 6:00 PMReception and Entertainment

Friday, May 16, 2008

    Governor's Conference on Aging (Cont'd)
    8:30 AM - 9:30 AMGeneral Session:
    The Honorable Terry Goddard, Arizona Attorney General
    "Be a Myth Buster: Avoid Fraud, Scams, and Identity Theft"    		 Terry Goddard, Arizona Attorney General
    9:45 AM - 10:45 AMConcurrent Sessions
    11:00 AM - 12:00 NoonConcurrent Sessions
    12:10 PM - 12:30 PMGeneral Session Wrap-up and Grand Prize Drawing

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Council has received approval for 8.25 Hours for the two-day General Conference (May 15 & 16) and 3-3.5 hours for each of the Pre-Conference Intensives (May 14) from the NCIA Board for Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers. Similar approval is pending for Social Workers. Please indicate you are seeking CEU certification when registering.