2018 WNY Dementia Care Symposium for Healthcare Professionals

Date:
Time:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Millenium Hotel Buffalo
2040 Walden Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14225
United States

 

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Thank you to these Symposium Keynote Sponsors:

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Breakout Sponsor

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                 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m.           Registration & Vendor Fair

9:00a.m. - 9:15a.m.           Opening Remarks

9:15a.m. - 10:45a.m.         Keynote -
   A New Beginning: Tips on facing stigma, speaking out and living fully in the special time given-
   Jim and Geri Taylor

10:45a.m. - 11:00a.m.        Break

11:00a.m. -11:30a.m.         General Address - Perspectives in Program and Policy - Rachel Rotach, LMSW

11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.        Lunch

12:35p.m. - 1:30p.m.          Dessert & Vendor Fair

1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m.            Breakout Session 1

2:30p.m. - 2:45p.m.            Break

2:45p.m. - 3:45p.m.            Breakout Session 2

Conference Ends

*Certificates will be available after 3:45 at registration table*

 

PROFESSIONAL TRACK: 

BREAKOUT SESSION #1 OPTIONS:

  • (A) Pharmacology, Medication and Dementia - Dr. Eileen Trigoboff, RN, PMHCNS-BC, DNS, DABFN, Program Evaluation Director, Buffalo Psychiatric Center
    or
  • (B) Person Centered Approaches to Challenging Behaviors - Laura Fuhnke, FNP, Dent Neurologic Institute

BREAKOUT SESSION #2 OPTIONS:

  • (C) Promoting Strengths through Creative Engagement - Andrea Koch, MA, ATR, Dementia Education Specialist, Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter
    or 
  • (D) Latest in Dementia Research - Dr. Michelle Rainka, Pharm.D., CCRP Clinical Pharmacist, Dent Neurologic Institute

*Click for info on Breakout Sessions, or contact the chapter office at 1. 800.272.3900.


REGISTRATION INFO:

Early-Bird Fee with CEUs (before April 14, 2018) - $150 per attendee
Regular Fee (after April 14) with CEUs - $160 per attendee

Early-Bird Fee-Discounted-without CEUs (before April 14, 2018) - $125 per attendee
Regular Fee (after April 14)-Discounted-without CEUs - $135 per attendee

Early-Bird Fee Student (before April 14, 2018 ) - $50 (must have .edu email address)
Regular Fee (after April 14) - $55 

For CEU information please click here.

  • To REGISTER Online 

  • To Register By Mail, please click here(Download and print the form)

*Registration fee includes continental breakfast and full lunch*

Cancellation Policy: 

In the event of a driving or travel advisory in Cheektowaga, or if the Symposium is canceled for any other reason, the conference will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date. PLEASE NOTE: no refunds will be given if you are unable to attend because of road closures in your area, or if you are unable to attend the rescheduled date. Substitutions will be allowed and must be arranged by noon the day prior to the rescheduled Symposium by calling the chapter office: 1.800.272.3900.

*If there is a need for any disability assistance, please contact the office at 1.800.272.3900.


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