2010 Call for Presentations

/ MassAging 2010 Annual Conference
CONSUMER VOICES:
Shaping the Future of Aging Services
Thursday May 6, 2010, Holiday Inn, Boxborough, MA

About MassAging:

MassAging is the only Massachusetts organization representing the full continuum of mission-driven, not-for- profit providers of health care, housing, and services for the aging. Members include continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, senior housing, adult day health programs and other community based providers. MassAging is affiliated nationally with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA.)

About the Conference and Exhibition:

MassAging’s Annual Conference is a one-day conference and exhibition designed to be informative, interactive, and fun for providers of housing and services for the aging. The conference will feature a morning keynote presentation, an afternoon general session, and six participatory workshops. The two-hour exhibition includes over 70 vendors during lunch. Over 250 leaders, decision makers and care providers are expected to attend in 2010.

Target Audience:

The MassAging Annual Conference and Exhibition attracts administrators, chief executive officers, department and program directors, trustees/board members, and other staff from organizations which provide senior housing and aging services. Attendees expect workshop sessions to provide the most current information and highest quality training available.

Conference Theme:

Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals consistent with the conference theme which is Consumer Voices: Shaping the Future of Aging Services, which focuses on how we include and work with consumers on developing the future of aging services. We are particularly interested in sessions that are applicable to a wide range of aging service providers.

Presentation Format:

The annual conference includes a 1.5 hour keynote, 1 hour general session, and breakout sessions in both 1 and 1.5 hour time frames. Consistent with adult learning, we strongly encourage sessions which are interactive and participatory.

Application Process and Questions:

The application deadline for proposals isWednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Proposals that are incomplete or do not accurately follow the proposal guidelines will be disqualified. MassAging does not generally pay or provide reimbursement for speakers beyond keynoters. Promoting a company, service or product during the presentation is prohibited. MassAging will respond to all applications by Jan. 31, 2010.

Please contact Elissa Sherman from MassAging with any questions

at 617.244.2999 or e-mail .

/ Call for Presentations
CONSUMER VOICES:
Shaping the Future of Aging Services
May 6, 2010 Holiday Inn, Boxborough, MA
Proposals should contain the following information and must to be submitted to MassAging via email () by Wednesday December 23, 2009.
Session Title: * Use a title (8-10 words) that is informative and clearly reflects the session content.
Session Format: * check all that apply:
___Keynote/ General Session ___1 hour session ___1.5 hour session
Session Narrative: * This detailed summary (300 words) of your presentation will be utilized to evaluate the overall significance, applicability and quality of your session content.
Session Learning Objectives: * List the three (3) main educational goals of your session. Specify (beyond the session narrative) what participants will learn as a result of attending your presentation. (“As a result of this session, participants will be able to…”)

Presenter(s) Information: *

Name(s):
Education/Degree(s):
Title(s):
Associated Organization(s):
License(s):
Summary of Qualifications:

Two (2) References: *

Names and contact information of whom you have presented to in the past 2 years.