Events Calendar

Calendar of Major Upcoming Aging Events

March 2010

Date Event
4 - 7 Reno,NV	Event Name :  AGHE Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference: Mining Silver: Optimizing Aging Sponsored By :  Gerontological Scoeity of America Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/4/2010 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  3/7/2010 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  The Peppermill, 2707 South Virginia Street City :  Reno State :  NV Contact Person :  Meeting Staff Email :  meetings@aghe.org Phone :  (202) 289-9806     Description This is a venue in which gerontological and geriatric educators will focus on the interdisciplinary interactions that optimize quality of life and care of the nation's elders. Leaders from institutions of higher education across the nation convene at the AGHE meeting. The conference has a significant impact, which reaches beyond its attendees. As leaders at their institution, conference participants disseminate conference findings to a wide group of trainees within their organization.
9 Miami,FL	Event Name :  Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties (Florida) Speak Out About Older Americans Act Reauthorization Sponsored By :  Alliance for Aging, Inc. Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM 10:00 AM End Date :  3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM 12:00 PM Location :  Alliance for Aging, Inc. , 760 NW 107th Avenue, Suite 201 City :  Miami State :  FL Contact Person :  James Tillery Email :  tilleryj@elderaffairs.org Phone :      Description Short presentation with the history of the Older Americans Act and its impact on the local area. Audience commentary regarding reauthorization.
15 - 19 Chicago,IL	Event Name :  Aging in America: 2010 NCOA-ASA Conference Sponsored By :  American Society on Aging and National Council on Aging Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  3/19/2010 12:00:00 AM 3:00 PM Location :  Hyatt Regency City :  Chicago State :  IL Contact Person :  Conference Staff Email :  info@asaging.org Phone :  (415) 974-9600     Description The NCOA-ASA Conference, with 4,000 attendees, is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare and education, along with business leaders from across the United States.
17 Chicago,IL	Event Name :  ASA-NYAM Care Coordination Forum: Hope on the Horizon? Sponsored By :  ASA and the New York Academy of Medicine Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM 10:00 AM End Date :  3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM 4:00 PM Location :  ASA-NCOA Aging in America Conference, Hyatt Regency City :  Chicago State :  IL Contact Person :  Jeannine Melly Email :  jmelly@nyam.org Phone :  (212) 822-7346     Description Healthcare reform has been center stage during the Obama Administration, but regardless of the final outcome of reform efforts, the debate has helped to highlight the a number of issues of aging, long term care, and the future of Medicare and Medicaid. An important element of the discussions around those issues has been care coordination for those with multiple chronic illnesses. Care coordination, its value and effectiveness will continue to be an important part of health care reform discussions and discussions within CMS regarding cost savings and quality care. Panelists will share a comprehensive assessment of the achievements and setbacks that have occurred over the course of the year in the context of health care reform. Participants who are advocates for care coordination will have a better understanding of effective strategies to achieve their objectives in support of an aging population.
17 Chicago,IL	Event Name :  OAA Reauthorization: Big Ideas Brainstorming Session (Part A) Sponsored By :  NCOA-ASA Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM 1:30 PM End Date :  3/17/2010 12:00:00 AM 2:30 PM Location :  2010 NCOA-ASA Aging in America Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago City :  Chicago State :  IL Contact Person :  Marci Phillips Email :  marci.phillips@ncoa.org Phone :  (202) 479-6658     Description During the 2010 NCOA-ASA Aging in America Conference, conference attendees are invited to participate in two brainstorming sessions to continue the conversation on Older Americans Act reauthorization begun at the March 16 Critical Issues in Aging Session. Each brainstorming session will be organized into separate group discussions based on pre-determined topics. Topics for the March 17 Brainstorming Session are: Security, Healthy Aging, Mental Health, and Nutrition. Please note that the Brainstorming Session is open to those registered for the AiA Conference only.
18 Chicago,IL	Event Name :  OAA Reauthorization: Big Ideas Brainstorming Session (Part B) Sponsored By :  National Council on Aging Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/18/2010 12:00:00 AM 12:00 PM End Date :  3/18/2010 12:00:00 AM 1:00 PM Location :  2010 NCOA-ASA Aging in America Conference, Hyatt Regency Chicago City :  Chicago State :  IL Contact Person :  Marci Phillips Email :  marci.phillips@ncoa.org Phone :  (202) 479-6658     Description During the 2010 NCOA-ASA Aging in America Conference, conference attendees are invited to participate in two brainstorming sessions to continue the conversation on Older Americans Act reauthorization begun at the March 16 Critical Issues in Aging Session. Each brainstorming session will be organized into separate group discussions based on pre-determined topics. Topics for the March 18 Brainstorming Session are: Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Aging Services Research & Development, Senior Centers, and Workforce. Please note that the Brainstorming Session is open to those registered for the AiA Conference only.
21 - 24 Kerrville,TX	Event Name :  2010 Texas Conference on Aging Sponsored By :  Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/21/2010 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  3/24/2010 12:00:00 AM 3:00 PM Location :  Inn of the Hills City :  Kerrville State :  TX Contact Person :  Glenda Rogers Email :  grogers@capcog.org Phone :  (512) 916-6053     Description The 2010 Texas Conference on Aging (TCoA) is designed for aging professionals with both administrative and direct service responsibilities who work in a range of community-based settings. This annual conference promotes excellence in service delivery through the sharing of technical assistance, best practices and management tools.
26 San Francisco,CA	Event Name :  OAA Reauthorization Listening and Comment Forum Sponsored By :  Legal Aid Assoc. of CA and National Senior Citizens Law Center Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  3/26/2010 12:00:00 AM 1:00 PM End Date :  3/26/2010 12:00:00 AM 3:00 PM Location :  LAAC Office, 433 California Street, Suite 815 City :  San Francisco State :  CA Contact Person :  Denise Watt Email :  dwatt@pic.org Phone :  (415) 834-0100     Description LAAC and NSCLC will co-convene a listening event for attorneys and advocates working at California legal services nonprofits that provide legal assistance to seniors. Participants must register to attend the event; in-person participation will be limited to the first 18 people to register and all other participants will participate via webcast and online meeting. Participation is limited to advocates and attorneys that are employed by the IOLTA and AAA funded nonprofits with offices in California.

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