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NASUA
1201 15th Street NW, Ste 350
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.898.2578
Fax: 202.898.2583
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Sunday, June 22, 2008

New Member Orientation
   
7:30-8:15 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
   
8:15-9:15 a.m. Introductions and Overview of NASUA
Moderator:  Patricia A. Polansky, President
Martha Roherty
   
9:15-10:00 a.m. Overview of Roles of State Units on Aging
Moderator:  Patricia A. Polansky, President
Carol O’Shaughnessy, Principal Policy Analyst,
National Health Policy Forum
   
10:00-10:15 a.m. Break
   
10:15-11:00 a.m. Federal Budget Process
Moderator:  Irene Collins, Vice President
Martha Roherty
   
11:00-12:00 p.m. Working with your State Legislature and Working with the Press
Moderator:  Kathy Leitch, Past President
Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs, Michael Festa
Michigan Office of Services to Aging Executive Director Sharon Gire
   
12:00-1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
   
1:00-2:30 p.m. My Problem and How I Solved It
Moderator:  Charles Johnson, Treasurer
The Entire NASUA Board
   
2:30-3:30 p.m. Working with your AAAs
Moderator:  Bernice Hutchinson, Sr. Policy Advisor NASUA
Sandy Markwood, CEO, n4a
   
3:30-4:30 p.m. Creating Successful State Ombudsman Relations
Moderator:  Jessica Sayers, Policy Associate, NASUA
Maria Greene, Director Georgia Division of Aging Services
   
Monday, June 23, 2008
 
8:30-9:15 a.m.

OPENING BUSINESS SESSION (Continental Breakfast)

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • President's Report
  • Director's Update
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Nominating Committee Report
   
9:15-11:00 a.m. STATE ROUNDTABLE
Moderator:            Patricia Polansky, President
   
11:00-12:00 p.m.

Discussion on Emergency Preparedness
Moderater: Irene Collins, Vice President
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For more information please contact:
Irma Tetzloff
US Administration on Aging
One Massachusetts Ave., NW -Rm. 5708
Washington, DC  20001
Telephone: (202) 357-3525
Fax:  (202) 357-3549
irma.tetzloff@aoa.hhs.gov

   
12:00-1:00 p.m. LUNCH
   
1:00-1:30 p.m. BREAK
   
1:30-3:00 p.m. FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
Moderator:            Irene Collins, Vice President NASUA
Martha Roherty
   
3:00-4:30 p.m. UPDATE ON HILL
Moderator:  James Toews, 2nd Vice President NASUA
Matt Salo, NGA
   
6:00-7:30 p.m. RECEPTION
   
7:30-9:00 p.m. DINNER
   
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
   
8:30-9:30 a.m. Conversation with AoA
Federal Budget Primer
Balancing Long Term Care           
Moderator:  Charles D. Johnson, Treasurer
Lisa Alexih, Lewin Group
Dan Beyer, AoA
Frank Burns, AoA
John Wren, AoA   
   
9:30-10:00 a.m. BREAK
   
10:00-11:30 a.m. Update from CMS
Money Follows The Person
Moderator:  Kathy Leitch, Past President NASUA
Gale Arden, CMSO
Carey Applod, MFP
   
11:30-12:15 p.m. ELDER JUSTICE UPDATE
Moderator:  Irene Collins, Vice President
Bob Blancato, National Coordinator
Elder Justice Coalition
   
12:15-2:00 p.m. CLOSING LUNCHEON: UPDATE FROM AGING NETWORK PARTNERS
Moderator:  Patricia Polansky, President NASUA
James Firman, President and CEO, National Council on Aging
Sandy Markwood, Chief Executive Officer, n4a
   
2:00 p.m. ADJOURN

 

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