World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Virtual Conference
November 9-10, 2020
Get a font row seat at the 2nd annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Virtual Conference!
This live event is hosted by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) for individuals, professional organizations, and communities to connect and advocate against abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people including individuals with disabilities. This is an important opportunity for those serving such communities; government, service providers, non-profit and for-profit organizations to network, discover innovative practices, share information and resources.
Together, let's raise awareness about abuse, neglect and exploitation toward older people in Arizona!
Keynote Speakers
Kathy Greenlee
Kathy Greenlee served for seven years (2009-2016) as the Assistant Secretary for Aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. During her tenure, Kathy provided national leadership on the realities and prevalence of elder abuse.
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Bob Blancato
Bob Blancato is the President of Matz, Blancato and Associates. In that capacity, he also serves as the National Coordinator of the bipartisan 3000-member Elder Justice Coalition, the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs and National Coordinator of the Defeat Malnutrition Today Coalition.
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About the Conference
- Experience 2 full, interactive days
- Enter a 3D environment with live streaming videos (accessibility features included), downloadable resources, leaderboard points for a chance to win prizes
- Keynote speakers, 7 tracks and over 25 breakout sessions with live speaker Q&A
- Participate in on-demand breakout sessions (access up to 1 month after the conference)
- Meet and interact with exhibitors
- Gain continuing education units (CEU’s) in nursing and social work
- Add optional $25 Grubhub food delivery to your order, but you only pay $15
Registration will be open soon!
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Fees
$ 80.00 Attendee $ 95.00 Attendee + Grubhub $ 55.00 State Government Employee/Non-Profit Employee $ 70.00 State Government Employee/Non-Profit Employee + Grubhub Exhibitor Fees $ 155.00 Exhibitor (one-person admittance) $ 175.00 Exhibitor + Grubhub (one-person admittance) |
Audience
Professionals from federal, state and local levels Non-profit Organizations For-profit Organizations Community Members Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
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Breakout Session Tracks
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Advocacy in Long-Term Care Facilities
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Interpersonal Violence
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Emerging Issues with Older Adults
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Legal
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Family Caregivers
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Safety in the Field
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Integration and Risk Reduction of Vulnerable Populations
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