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Call for Presentations Due August 15, 2011

LeadingAge Oklahoma Conference March 13-14, 2012 Reed Conference Center Midwest City, Oklahoma

www.LeadingAgeOK.org

inspire. serve. advocate. Submission Requirement Submissions must be received by August 15, 2011. Only e-mailed submissions will be accepted.

 Submissions should include the two page completed application form.  More than one presentation may be submitted by an individual or group.  LeadingAge Oklahoma reserves the right to combine proposed topics and presenters.  Submissions may be for presentations by individuals or panels.  Submissions will receive an e-mail confirmation (e-mail address required). Only selected submissions will be notified by October 1, 2011. Presentation Format and Review Process Submissions will be reviewed by LeadingAge Oklahoma. Special attention will be given to those responses with innovative ideas and potential solutions for current issues facing aging service providers. These are the criteria for selection:

 Relevant content for an experienced audience that stretches thinking and provides new approaches  Content which is delivered in an engaging way and draws on the experience of the attendees  Presenter Qualifications  Practical Applications and Tools that can be applied immediately in their organization  Quality and Timeliness of Content  Relevance to current issues relating to all disciplines of aging services. Presenter Agreement Presenters who are selected agree to: (1) Submit any handouts no later than February 15, 2012. Handouts must be e-mailed in electronic format to include the presention outline and only content that is directly applicable to the presetation outline. (2) Read, sign, and return the Speaker Contract within 30 days of receipt of contract.

The LeadingAge Oklahoma Conference is attended by CEO’s, Senior Housing Managers, Assisted Living Directors, Social Services Directors, Administrators, Service Coordinators, Dietary Managers, Activity Directors, Directors of Nursing, Residential Care Directors, Adult Day Health Providers, and Housekeeping & Maintenance Supervisors.

Key staff of all types of aging service providers will attend including nursing facilities, senior housing, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, multi-facility organizations, and home and community-based service organizations.

Speaker Reimbursement Policy Reimbursement for honoraria, travel and expenses is not included with the acceptance of presentation. Conference registration is included on the day of your presentation. Topics may include (but are not limited to):

Aging in Place Human Resources Alzheimer’s Care Infection Control Architectural Design Innovative Resources Assisted Living Insurance Issues Board Development Leadership Budgeting Legal Issues Caregiver Issues Managed Care Clinical Issues Marketing CNA Training Media Relations Communications Medicare/Medicaid Cultural Diversity Nursing Management Culture Change Nursing Protocols Customer Service Nutritional Trends Dietary Management Personal Development Educating Staff Public Policy Employment Issues Public Relations End of Life Issues Purchasing Environmental Issues Quality Improvement Ethical Issues Quality Indicators Fair Housing Act Resident Activities Financial Management Restraint Reduction Food Safety Spirituality Government Regulations Staff Recruitment and Retention Hospice Strategic Planning Housing Management Technology Housing with Services Volunteers HUD

LeadingAge Oklahoma Conference March 13-14, 2012

inspire. serve. advocate Application Form

Please complete this application form and e-mail to [email protected]. (Please include a one-page biography for each presenter.) Submissions must be received by August 15, 2011.

If you have questions concerning topics or content, please contact Mary Brinkley at (405) 640- 8040.

Presenter Information:

Name: Title:

Organization:

Address: City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Credentials:

Contact person if presentati on selected: Title:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Co-presenter Information:

Name: Title:

Organization:

Address: City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Credentials: Please attach biographical information to include your current position, experience, and education. This information is required by credentialing agencies to approve CEU credit for seminars and may also be used for your introduction.

Application Form — page 2

Topic/Section:

Target Audience:

Presentation Title:

Learning Objectives (List three learning objectives for participants, specifying what they will be able to do as a result of presentation (i.e. learn, understand, discuss, examine, identify, explore, analyze, etc.) LeadingAge Oklahoma reserves the right to edit learning objectives for brochure production and CEU approval.

Presentation Format Select the presentation formats/approaches you will utilize during your presentation (please check all that apply.)

____ Group Exercises ____ Facilitated Brainstorming ____ Group Discussions ____ Interactive Panel Discussions ____ Learning Circles

Session Summary (50 words or less):

Please return via e-mail to belinda @LeadingAgeOK.org Questions? Please contact Mary Brinkley at (405) 640-8040.