UNMASKING THE SECRETS

(for a better business)

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007

8:00               Registration                          Coffee and Vendor Exhibits ____________________________________________________________________

8:30               Welcome Remarks

                               Aaron Mountain, President,  __________________________________________________________________

8:45–10:15    Keynote Speaker

                               Patt Schwab, Ph. D, CSP 

                                        “If You Don’t Pause, Nothing Worthwhile Will Catch Up With You”

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10:15             Break                                     Coffee and Vendor Exhibits

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10:45-12:00   A1  (Business) How to Get Referrals (panel discussion)

                              Referral Services will give ideas of what they look

                                         for in home for referral purposes.

  Choose one     A2  (Mental Health) Schizophrenia Update

                              Here the latest treatment strategies for dealing with

                                          problems related to schizophrenia.

                       A3  (Dementia) Dementia – What?

                                          Dr. Wayne McCormick                   ____________________________________________________________________

12:00-1:30             Lunch/Legislative Panel                         Vendor Exhibits                               

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1:30-2:45       B1   (All Tracks) Getting More Humor In Your Life!

                              Follow-up with morning keynote speaker: Dr. Patt Schwab

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2:45-3:15               Break                        Refreshments and Vendor Exhibits

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3:15-4:30      C1   (Business) How To Build Your Business Web Page

                                           Chris Moss, owner/Ed-web Design

Choose one       C2   (DD) Topic to be announced

                                           Kathleen Watson, RN, PH.D.; Dir. Adults and Elders Project

                                           Ass. Dir. University Center on Excellence in Development and Disabilities

                       C3   (Caregiving) Preventing Falls

                                           Cindy Sayre, BSN, MN ____________________________________________________________________

4:30-5:00                                                                             Vendor Exhibits

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6:00                Dinner & Entertainment

 

UNMASKING THE SECRETS

(for a better business)

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007

8:00               Registration                          Coffee and Vendor Exhibits

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8:30–9:45     D1   (Business) Benefactors  (Panel)

                                Who Are They? What Can They Offer You?

Choose one       D2   (MH) Bipolar Disorder – Behaviors and Treatments

                       D3   (Caregiving)  Sleep Disorders/AFH Sleep  Study UW

                                           Sue McCurry, Ph.D.                                                  ____________________________________________________________________

9:45              Break                                     Coffee and Vendor Exhibits

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10:15-11:30  E1  (Business) Bookkeeping – What???

  Choose one     E2  (DD) Topic to be announced

                                         Kathleen Watson, RN, Ph.D.

                       E3   (Caregiving)  Pain Management in the Elderly

                                          Dr. Wayne McCormick

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11:30-12:00   Vendor Exhibits

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12:00-1:30    Lunch  and  AUCTION!!!!!

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1:45- 3:00     F1   (Business) DSHS – Licensing and Inspections!!!

                                          Most Common Errors and How To Fix Them!  DSHS

 Choose one       F2   (Dementia) Behavioral Treatment of Agitation

                       F3   (Caregiving) Care At End of Life

                                         Dr. Wayne McCormick

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3:00               Break                            Refreshments and Vendor Exhibits

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3:30- 4:45      G1   (Caregiving) Abuse-Mistreatment (Reporting Requirements)

                                         Coroners Office

Choose one        G3   (Caregiving) Family Issues-Who Do We Assess? Family or Resident?

                                         Marty Richards, MSW

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4:45-5:00       Vendor Exhibits

                       Adjourn