Tenth Annual Conference

Challenges  Choices  Change All Ages  All Abilities

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 8:30 AM ~ 2:00 PM DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel ~ Danvers, Massachusetts Call for Workshop Presentations Submission Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2016

The Conference Workshops are to be educational, not to promote any specific products. Exhibit Booth space is available for all promotional activity. Proposals are reviewed by the Greater North Shore Link Conference Planning Committee, based on Completion of the Proposal Submission Form, Relevance to the Conference Theme & Topics of Interest for 2016, Content and the Expertise and Speaking experience of the presenter. Sessions will be one hour, including Q&A. Individual Presentation – Proposals for an interactive conference workshop must be completed on the attached Proposal Submission Form and submitted electronically to Patricia Cox at: [email protected]. Panel Presentations – Proposals for an interactive Workshop Panel of up to three individuals will be considered. The panel coordinator must complete the attached Proposal Submission Form and submit it electronically to Patricia Cox at: [email protected]. Topics of interest sought for the 2016 Conference Workshops are:

1. Visual & Audio deficits 2. Transportation 3. Caregiving 4. Mental Health 5. Adaptive Equipment/Home Modifications 6. Mobility 7. Balance/Falls 8. Chronically Unemployed 9. Substance Abuse

1 Proposal Form must include all requested information to meet CEU eligibility criteria. Workshop Schedule – The conference will have two sets of four one-hour concurrent Workshop Sessions. The first session will be from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM; the second session will be from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The Conference Planning Committee will assign timeslots. Submission: The Proposal Submission Form must be submitted electronically. Submit application to Patricia Cox at: [email protected], no later than Friday, May 20, 2016. Response: All applicants will receive a response by Friday, July 1, 2016.

Benefits YOU gain as a Workshop Presenter

 Visibility and recognition as a leader on Aging and Disability issues  The Individual Presenter and the Panel Coordinator receive a complimentary Conference Registration which includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and entrance to Exhibits;  Promotion of your credentials in all electronic and print marketing materials;  Featured space in Conference Program and on the Greater North Shore Link Web site;  Recognition of your expertise by other industry professionals; and  Opportunity to network with and learn from other professionals, seniors and individuals with disabilities attending the Conference

(The Greater North Shore Link does not pay an honorarium or travel expenses to Workshop Presenters.)

Questions, Concerns or Comments should be directed to: Patricia Cox at: [email protected]

The Greater North Shore Link reserves the right to decline a submission for presentation at the Tenth Annual Conference.

About The Greater North Shore Link (formerly the ADRC of the Greater North Shore) The Greater North Shore Link seeks to empower individuals to make informed choices and to streamline access to the widest possible range of all in-home, community-based, and institutional services and programs (long term supports) that are designed to serve seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Our vision is to develop a fully functional “No Wrong Door” approach so that all LINK participating partner organizations serve as highly visible and trusted places people can turn for information on the full range of long- term support options.

The Greater North Shore Link is a collaborative of Greater Lynn Services (GLSS), the Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann (ILCNSCA), Northeast Arc, North Shore Elder Services (NSES), SeniorCare Inc., North Shore Career Center, and Element Care.