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St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium - December 11, 2007

Washington University, George Warren Brown School of Social Work

The 2008 St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium is scheduled for December 11, 2007 at Washington University, George Warren Brown School of Social Work. With a theme of Tomorrows Issues Discussed Today, this half-day educational event is open to anyone interested in aging issues that affect our bi-state regional area. The event includes four passionate professionals speaking on a broad range of aging-focused topics. It also includes refreshments, networking opportunities, and lunch. Please join us for this terrific presentation.

The hosts for this event include the following organizations:

Morning Host - Continuum - Registration, morning drinks & refreshments

Intermission Host - The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis - Intermission refreshments & snacks

Lunch / Networking Host – Breakthrough Coalition & Abbott Ambulance

EVENT SCHEDULE:

7:30 – 8:10 am  Registration / Morning Refreshments
8:10 – 8:15 Welcome & Introductions
8:15 – 8:30

Edward F. Lawlor, PhD, Dean of Washington University, George Warren Brown School of Social Work

8:30 – 9:00

Speaker #1 – Dr. Margaret Wilson (Topic: Aging – A Transcontinental

Perspective: United States, Europe & Africa)

9:00 – 9:15 Q & A
9:15 – 9:45 Speaker #2 – Nancy Paul, MSW, LCSW (Topic: The Culture Change Movement)
9:45 – 10:00 Q & A
10:00 – 10:25 INTERMISSION
10:30 – 11:00 Speaker #3 – Dr. David Carr (Topic: Older Driver Safety)
11:00 – 11:15 Q & A
11:15 – 11:45 Speaker #4 - Stuart Yoak, Ph.D. (Topic: Ethics & Aging - Today and Tomorrow)
11:45 – 12:00 pm Q & A
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch / Networking

Event Location: Washington University – George Warren Brown School of Social Work / Brown Lecture Hall - Room 100

(Lunch will be held in Brown Lounge - 2nd Floor)

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 7:30am to 1:00pm

Cost: Early Registration $40 / Students $20 / Walk-In $50 (Registration fee includes event, morning refreshments, lunch, networking, and parking permit)

CEU’s: 3.0 - CEU’s available for Social Workers / 2.0 - CEU’s available for Nursing Home Administrators