2014 Aging Concerns Unite Us (ACUU) Conference
June 3-4, 2014▫ Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany, NY
Workshop ProposalForm
Deadline December 20, 2013extended to January 10th
Please submit this as a Word document to Incompleteproposals will not be reviewed.A limited number of workshop slots are available. Notification will occur in February.
Workshop Proposal form:
Presentation Information
- Workshop Title: (enter text here)
- Description of the presentation –– please provide a clear description of your program/ presentation – 250 words maximum. (Aging NY reserves the right to edit workshop titles and descriptions)
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- Brief description of the tools, ideas, or strategies participants will take away to help them in their work:
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- Focus Area. Refer to description on page 3, then mark one box below that most accurately fits:
___Advancing our Advocacy ___ Aging in Place ___Long Term Services & Supports
___ Medicaid Redesign ___Partnerships in Aging Services ___Healthy Aging & Diversity
___Investing in Professional Development ___Social Adult Day Care ___Assisting Caregivers
___Business Models for Human Services
- Lead PresenterThe lead presenter is also the contact person and is responsible for coordinating the workshop and providing information to co-presenters.
Speaker’s Full Name:
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Presenter 2
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Presenter 3 (maximum of three)
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- Brief biography for each presenter (50 words or less) for introductory purposes at the conference.
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- Special Needs. Please notify us regarding any special needs (e.g., access, vision, hearing) of presenters so that we can make accommodations in advance of the conference. Please describe below:
Submitted By: Date submitted:
Name: Organization:
If you are listed above as one of the presenters, it is not necessary to provide the following:
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Proposal Checklist:Provide workshop title, description and focus area
Provide complete contact information for all presenters
Provide a brief biography for each presenter
For Workshops that are accepted:
Make arrangements for audio visual equipment, if needed
Register for conference and pay conference registration fee
Bring 75 copies of handout materials to the conference.
Check desired date(We will do our best to accommodate). Length of workshop is1 hour 15 minutes.
Date: ____ Either day okay – June 3th or 4th ____ June 3th only _____ June 4th only
For questions, please contact:
Karen Thornton, Director of Member Services
Association on Aging in NY
272 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204-2717
Phone: (518) 449-7080 ▪ Fax: (518) 449-7055
Guidelines for ACUU Workshop Proposals
Conference Fees/Registration: Presenters attending the conference are required to register at the fee appropriate for the day(s) they are in attendance.
Handouts: Presenters are required to bring up to 75 copies of their handouts to the conference or ship the materials by May 25thto Karen Thornton at Aging NY. Presenters agree that handouts and PowerPoints may be posted on the ACUU web site.
Audio/Visual Equipment: Standard workshop room set-up includes a screen, audiovisual cart, podium and speaker table. Presenters are responsible for either providing their own equipment or contracting with the Desmond Hotel directly and making their own rental and payment arrangements.
Workshop Content. Presenters will not sell or promote services/products for financial gain or market share.
Completed Proposals.Please submit typedform by email y December 20, 2013,January 10th in order to be considered. A limited number of workshop slots are available. The ACUU Advisory Committee will review all submissions and notification will occur in February.
Focus Guide for Sessions
Area of FocusDescription
Advancing our AdvocacyFrom one-on-one advocacy to advancing aging policy on the federal and state level, this focus area includes grass roots advocacy, building coalitions and legislative strategy.
Aging in Place In addition to good health, focus on the broad range of programs and services needed to help older adults “age in place,” including community empowerment, livable communities, housing, transportation, public safety, lifelong learning, civic engagement, palliative and end-of-life care, elder abuse, workforce development and retirement planning.
Long Term Services & SupportsEncompasses the range of community-based services funded by the Older Americans Act and NYS programs such as EISEP, SNAP, CSE, NY Connects.
Medicaid Redesign Focused on deciphering the multitude of MRT proposals and workgroups, with a particular emphasis on managed long term care and its impact on consumers and service delivery.
Partnerships in Aging Partnerships and collaborations with aging & disability organizations that provide capacity
Disability Services building opportunities, such as: coalition building, best practices NY Connects/ADRC, foundations, non-profit collaborations, veterans services,housing & community development, and neighborhood advisors.
Healthy Aging & DiversityInnovative programs and services to improve health outcomes for older adults in the areas of wellness, physical activity, healthy sexuality and LGBT services, evidence-based health promotion, HIV/AIDS, nutrition programs, falls prevention, medication management, substance abuse prevention, geriatric mental health, Alzheimer’s and related dementias.Share creative programs that address diversity issues that are occurring with the growth and aging of minority populations, initiatives and staff training.
Investing in Professional Innovative ways to enhance agency administration & leadership, including: planning,
Developmentgrants and contracts, coping with budget cutbacks, program evaluation, outcome measurement, human resources, public relations, time & stress management, data collection & technology.
Social Adult Day ServicesShare best practices, person-centered quality improvement programs, factors to consider in creating viable adult day service programs, funding sources, determining need for services, start-up basics, developing strategic and business plans.
Assisting CaregiversTools for caregivers, confronting adult abuse, tips on choosing a home care worker, caregiving from afar, and other issues people must resolve when caring for a loved one.
Business Models for What do “capacity” and “outcomes” mean in human services? And what does it take to
Human Servicesmake them a reality? How do human services models need to evolve in today’s market? These sessions will offer solutions to improve capacity to deliver an efficient and effective array of services over time—yielding outcomes that are valued by multiple stakeholders.
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