2010 Annual MGS Conference
Friday, April 30, 2010
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
“Be the Change: New Ideas for Transforming Aging Services”
Keynote Speaker
Harry (Rick) Moody, Ph.D.
Director of Academic Affairs for AARP
Join the MN Gerontological Society and practitioners, academics, and students from throughout Minnesota for a thought provoking day and engaging exploration of aging services innovations. Through presentations, poster sessions, round table discussions and networking, conference attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about current research and how it translates into practice in our rapidly changing world of aging services. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from professionals and researchers located throughout Minnesota and choose from a variety of tracks.
Professional Tracks
Innovations in Diversity
Innovative Partnerships
Innovations in Housing and Health Care
Innovations in Evidenced Based Practice
CALL FOR POSTER AND EXCHANGE SUBMISSIONS
The Minnesota Gerontological Society (MGS) invites you or someone you know in the field of gerontology to submit a session abstract for the Poster and Exchange Session at the 2010 Conference on April 30, 2010.
The deadline for the posters and exchange session submissions is February 15, 2010.
Download the instructions and the form for submitting your poster or exchange session.
Form for entry
Instructions
Nominations for Outstanding Gerontologist Award Now Open
The Minnesota Gerontological Society invites nominations each year to recognize an individual who has demonstrated their commitment to the field of aging through practice, research, or academics. The Dutch Kastenbaum Award is given to the person as recognition for their work as an outstanding gerontologist. The Award is named after Abraham “Dutch” Kastenbaum, who for almost 25 years hosted the weekly television show “Senior Citizen’s Forum.” The awardee will be announced at the MGS Conference on Friday, April, 30, 2010
Deadline for Submission of Nomination: February 15, 2010
Download the application form and instructions for Nominations of Outstanding Gerontologist of the Year
Applications Open for MGS Scholarships to Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Gerontology
For information and application, click here.
Exhibitor Information
If you would like to share information about your organization with conference attendees, consider having a booth at the MGS Conference.
Download the Exhibitor Prospectus and application form here.
Download Presentations from the 2009 MGS Annual Conference.
Download Presentations from the 2008 MGS Annual Conference.
Download Presentations from the 2007 MGS Annual Conference.
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