A big THANK-YOU to all those who attended and helped with the conference in any way. We exceeded last year's record turnout and had GREAT speakers. We hope you all enjoyed the day!

Save the date for the 8th Annual Conference:       February 8th, 2013

The MISSION of the ART & SCIENCE OF AGING CONFERENCE is to:

• Broaden the dialogue within our West Michigan region on the positive potentials of later life and holistic approaches to healthy aging
• Serve as an interdisciplinary and inter-professional forum of research on aging topics and best practices in working with and for the older adult
  

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

Each year the Art & Science of Aging conference:

• Focuses on a timely THEME
• Features a national expert on this theme as the KEYNOTE SPEAKER
• Offers a series of 1-hour SESSIONS by other presenters (faculty and professionals) on aging-related research and best practices topics consistent with the theme
• Hosts a PLENARY session to bring all participants back together in celebrating some positive role models of our selected theme
• Offers students a venue to display their research on aging in POSTER PRESENTATIONS
• Offers local VENDORS a setting where they can present aging theme-relevant services or products 
• Registered participants enjoy a BUFFET LUNCHEON.
• LOW Registration fees,  in order to encourage wide participation 
• ON-LINE registration
• The conference is underwritten in part by support from the GVSU Provost’s Office and a grant from MSU’s GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER OF MICHIGAN

Who is our audience?

The conference seeks to enrich the aging-related knowledge base of:

• Faculty and students
• Community professionals who deal with older adults in health, social service, housing and aging-network settings. 
• Older adults themselves,  who are looking to learn more and share more of the aging experience
• The general public

What about 2012? 

• When:  February 10, 2012, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Where:  GVSU’s Richard M. DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium
• What:  The 2012 theme is NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS IN LATER LIFE. 
• Cost:  $20 for general public; $15, for students and persons over 60
Continuing Education Credits:
* For Social Workers - Grand Valley State University School of Social Work is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative-Provider MICEC-0004. Participants may receive up to 5 continuing education clock hours. The workshop titled, "Planning your Exit Strategy: Making the most of your Advanced Directive" is approved for one ethics clock hour. **There is a flat fee of $15.00 for Social Work CEUs payable on-site the day of the conference.**
* For Nurses - there are up to 5 credit hours available to be earned for no additional cost.
* For Counselors - there are up to 4 NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) credit hours available to be earned for no additional cost. (pending approval)