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Sandee
Panichi
Sandee Panichi is a Gerontologist with Cobb Senior
Services. Sandee has been employed with Cobb Senior Services for
five years as the Manager of the East Cobb Multipurpose Senior
Center.
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 2008 Annual Conference
September 14 - 16
Columbus, GA
The Georgia Gerontology Society invites you to participate in their
2008 Annual Conference - September 14 - 16; in Columbus, Georgia, at
the Columbus Trade and Conference Center. The conference hotel is
the Columbus Marriott, across the street from the Trade Center.
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Full Conference
Registration:
- All meal functions are included in the Full
Registration
- GGS uses PayPal for secure online credit card
transactions.
- The email confirmation you will get from PayPal after
completing your transaction will serve as your receipt.
- To get the discount rate for being a GGS Member, advance to the
Member Center and Join GGS.
| Full Conference |
Early/Late Rates
( If ordered... ) |
Price |
Purchase Ticket |
| GGS Member Early Bird Rate |
before 8/11 |
$275 |
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| GGS Member Rate |
after 8/10 |
$325 |
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| Non-GGS Member Early Bird Rate |
before 8/11 |
$325 |
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| Non-GGS Member Rate |
after 8/10 |
$375 |
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| Student/Retiree*
/ Family Caregiver |
before 8/11 |
$175 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$225 |
|
| *(not
working full-time) |
| Monday, Sep. 15 |
Early/Late Rates
( If ordered... ) |
Price |
Purchase Ticket |
| GGS Member |
before 8/11 |
$160 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$210 |
|
| Non-GGS Member |
before 8/11 |
$185 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$235 |
|
| Student/Retiree*/ Family
Caregiver |
before 8/11 |
$85 |
|
| after 8/11 |
$135 |
|
| *(not
working full-time) |
| Tuesday, Sep. 16 |
Early/Late Rates
( If ordered... ) |
Price |
Purchase Ticket |
| GGS Member |
before 8/11 |
$100 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$125 |
|
| Non-GGS Member |
before 8/11 |
$125 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$150 |
|
| Student / Retiree*/ Family
Caregiver |
before 8/11 |
$50 |
|
| after 8/11 |
$75 |
|
| *(not
working full-time) |
| Function |
Early/Late Rates
( If ordered... ) |
Price |
Purchase Ticket |
President’s Reception
(Sunday, 9/14) |
before 8/11 |
$35 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$45 |
|
GGS Awards Luncheon
(Monday, 9/15) |
before 8/11 |
$45 |
|
| after 8/10 |
$55 |
|
Evening Networking Event
(Monday, 9/15) |
before 8/11 |
$35 |
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| after 8/10 |
$45 |
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GOWN Awards Luncheon
(Tuesday, 9/16) |
before 8/11 |
$45 |
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| after 8/10 |
$55 |
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2008 Conference Tracks
Business - The aging of the baby boomers is presenting challenges to address
the many issues that link business with the aging of society. Some
of these issues include the aging of the workforce, the dynamics of
the expanding mature market, new technology and sales and marketing.
Caregiving - In
2004 Georgia ranked 10th in the country amongst states with
exploding numbers of family caregivers, with more than 840,000
Georgians serving as family caregivers for their loved ones. Georgia
caregivers are contributing nearly 100 million hours of care
annually to individuals with disabilities, the chronically ill and
elderly. Family caregivers are saving taxpayers hundreds of millions
of dollars each year and delaying countless nursing home placements.
Caregiving has emerged as an important public health issue that can
no longer be considered a “private” or “family” matter, but is a
matter of public concern. How do we protect this hot commodity and
formally recognize and address family caregiving and promote
family-centered care?
Health/Wellness -
Georgia is facing an exploding aging population, rising chronic
disease and soaring healthcare costs. Share winning steps,
strategies and tools to facilitate a healthy movement for Georgia
seniors and to attract the boomers into programs and services.
Housing - The
number of elderly individuals requiring services will increase
dramatically over the next two decades. Individuals are living
longer and wish to remain in their homes as they age. At the same
time, the informal support networks provided by family and friends
are taxed more heavily than ever before. Retiring parents live
further away from their children than in any other time in history.
The nature of long-term care is changing as well. Throughout the
1990s and into the 21st century, different models of combining
health and housing services to facilitate aging in place have
developed. How can we promote aging in place and provide the
combination of housing and service options to do it well?
Leadership - Many
professionals find themselves in a leadership role that do not
identify themselves as leaders and often are not comfortable with
the title. Some lack the confidence and basic leadership skills
required to be a good leader. Through self-assessment and
professional development, one can learn to be a better leader, build
a better team and spark creativity in some of the most difficult
employees. Gather the tools needed to advance your career, increase
productivity and motivate your staff.
Senior Employment - Employment issues are
rapidly growing along with the older adult population and Older
Workers provide valuable resources to the needs of a 21st century
workforce! In the Employment Tract, Aging Network professionals will
find sessions with general employment topics and Senior Community
Service Employment Program (Title V) Specialists will find a number
of technical workshops. Enhance your skills and understanding of
older adult employment issues with topics of interest such as Labor
Law, working with local Workforce Boards, job training, employment
assistance and partnership development.
Conference Schedule At A Glance
Sunday, September 14
1:00 - 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open, Convention Center
2:00 - 4:00 PM Pre-Conference Intensives, Marriott
4:30 - 6:00 PM Tour of CSU Schwab School of Music, Heard
Theatre and School of Art
6:00 - 8:00 PM President’s Reception, Empire Mills Room,
Marriott
Monday, September 15 - (Convention Center)
7:30 - 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open
7:30 - 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area
8:30 - 9:30 AM Opening General Session
9:45 - 10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
11:00 - 1:30 PM GGS Awards Luncheon
1:45 - 2:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
3:00 - 4:00 PM Concurrent Sessions
4:15 - 5:15 PM Concurrent Sessions
6:00 - 8:00 PM Evening Networking Event, Coca-Cola Space
Center
Tuesday, September 16 - (Convention Center)
7:15 - 8:15 AM GGS Annual Business Meeting
7:30 - 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area
7:30 - 12:00 noon Registration Desk Open
8:30 - 9:30 AM Concurrent Sessions
9:45 - 10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions
11:00 - 12:00 noon Concurrent Sessions
12:00 - 2:00 PM Older Worker Network Awards Luncheon & GGS
Closing General Session
Continuing
Education Credit
GGS is applying for *10 hours of continuing education credit for
nursing home administrators, social workers, professional
counselors, and marriage and family counselors. If you are
interested in obtaining CEU’s, please click the PayPal button
below to remit the $20 non-refundable processing fee. It will be
your responsibility to complete the appropriate paperwork at the
registration table during the conference.
(* Sunday 2 hrs, Monday 5 hrs, Tuesday 3 hrs)
(paypal button)
Special Needs
If you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs addressed by
the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the Georgia
Gerontology Society at least one month
before the Conference.
Refunds
GGS will refund your registration, minus a $50 administration fee,
if you cancel your registration in writing before August 11, 2008.
Cancellations made after this date will
forfeit the entire registration fee.
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms are limited – reserve soon!
The GGS Conference has reserved a block of rooms at the Columbus
Marriott for 9/14/08 and 9/15/08.
Please make your reservations directly, and ask for the GGS
Annual Meeting group rate. GGS Conference Room Rate: $125.00 plus
taxes
DEADLINE for special rate: August 24, 2008
Columbus Marriott
800 Front Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31901 USA
Phone: 1-706-324-1800
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/csgmc
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