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St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium - December 12, 2008

University of Missouri - St. Louis / E. Desmond Lee Theater

The 2008 St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium is scheduled for December 12, 2008 at the University of Missouri - St. Louis in the E. Desmond Lee Theater (inside the Touhill Performing Arts Center). With a theme of Tomorrows Issues Discussed Today, this half-day professional educational event is open to the public and offers CEU's, refreshments, lunch, and networking opportunities, in addition to four terrific speakers. Please join us for this outstanding presentation.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

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

Tom Meuser, Ph.D., Director of Gerontology Program - UMSL "Reflections On Gerontology Education"

8:30 – 9:00

Speaker #1 - Bill Elder, Ph.D., Director - OSEDA (Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis) Topic: Indicators of Well-Being Among Seniors
9:00 – 9:15 Q & A
9:15 – 9:45

Speaker #2 – Rik Hafer, Ph.D., Professor, Chair & Director, Office of Economic Education and Business Research - SIUE. Topic: Economic Outlook
9:45 – 10:00 Q & A
10:00 – 10:25 INTERMISSION
10:30 – 11:00

Speaker #3 – Denise Clemonds, CEO - Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging Topic: Housing & the Long Term Care Workforce
11:00 – 11:15 Q & A
11:15 – 11:45

Speaker #4 – Thomas Loughrey, Ph.D., Associate Professor - UMSL Topic: Living With Integrity - The Active Advantage
11:45 – 12:00 pm Q & A
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch / Networking

Event Location: University of Missouri - St. Louis / E. Desmond Lee Theater (inside the Touhill Performing Arts Center)

Date & Time: Friday, December 12, 2008 from 7:30am to 1:00pm

Cost: Early Registration - $40 (prior to Wednesday, December 10) / Students - Free / Walk-In - $50 (after Wednesday, December 10). Registration fee includes event, morning, refreshments, lunch, networking, and parking.

Note: CEU's will be available for an additional $15

CEU’s: 3.0 - CEU’s available for Social Workers ($15 additional fee required. CEU's not available for students.)

2.0 - CEU’s available for Nursing Home Administrators ($15 additional fee required. CEU's not available for students.)