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Annual State Conference

Each year, PAPA offers a conference for activity professionals to learn about the new challenges and advancements in the field, to network with other activity professionals and discover new resources.

The 2008 Conference:

October 5, 6 & 7, 2008
at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

Chairperson is Linda Gossar-Loesch. You can contact her at

You can download the conference flyer as a pdf file by clicking here.

You can download just the registration form as a pdf file by clicking here.

See what vendors will be present and visit their websites.

Conference at a Glance

You can download this as a pdf file by clicking here.

Sunday, October 5th

3:00-4:00 pm Early Bird Registration
5:30-6:45 pm Registration
4:00-6:00 pm Bus Tour of Penn State (2 Clock Hours)
7:00-8:00 pm Music with Angelo (1 Clock Hour)
Monday, October 6th
7:00-8:00 am Registration
7:30-8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:30 am Keynote Address: Cindy L. Bradshaw, ACC NCCAP Executive Director "Activity Update for 2008" (1 clock hour)
9:45-10:45 am A. Minding Your Medicine Cabinet, presenter: Dr. Mary Mihalyo (1 clock hour)
  B. Music for the Actively Dying, presenter: Ms. Cass Jendzurski (1 clock hour)
  C. Creative Theme Week Programming, presenter: Mrs. Carol Gockley (1 clock hour)
10:45-11:00 am Break
11:00-12:00 noon D. Minding Your Medicine Cabinet, presenter: Dr. Mary Mihalyo (1 clock hour)
  E. Validation Therapy for Dementia, presenter: Tom Hudson, ADC (1 clock hour)
  F. Stress Management, presenter: Dr. Chuck Komanski (1 clock hour)
1200-1:30 pm Lunch nd New Product Information - Vendors (1 clock hour)
1:45-2:45 pm G. Unique Programs, presenter: Mrs. Jean Stang, ADC (1 clock hour)
  H. Stress Management, presenter: Dr. Chuck Komanski (1 clock hour)
  I. Crafts, presenter: Mrs. Linda Gossar-Loesch, ADC (1 clock hour)
2:45-3:00 pm Break
3:00-5:00 pm J. Health Fair & Vendor Time, organizer Ms. Dana Davis, presenters: Penn State Nursing School. (2 clock hours)
5:00-6:30 pm Dinner on your own
6:30-7:30 pm K. Meditation and Relaxation, presenter: Sister Denise Bernas, ACC (1 clock hour)
8:00-9:00 pm L. Essence of Joy Choir Presentation (1 clock hour)
Tuesday, October 7th
7:00-8:30 am Registration
7:30-8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:30 am Keynote Address: Ms. Naomi Hauser, "Finding Quality in Activities" (1 clock hour)
9:45-10:45 am M. Validation Therapy for Dementia, presenter: Tom Hudson, ADC (1 clock hour)
  N. How to Present Activities by Applying Learning Styles, presenter: Ms. Judith Cooper (1 clock hour)
  O. Music for the Actively Dying, presenter: Ms. Cass Jendzurski (1 clock hour)
10:45-11:15 am Vendor Break
11:15-12:15 pm P. How to Present Activities by Applying Learning Styles, presenter: Ms. Judith Cooper (1 clock hour)
  Q. Activity Brain Storming, presenter: Sister Denise Bernas (1 clock hour)
  R. Creative Theme Week Programming, presenter: Mrs. Carol Gockley (1 clock hour)
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch Creative Arts Awards and Annual Meeting (1 clock hour)
2:15-3:15 pm S. Activity Brain Storming, presenter: Sister Denise Bernas (1 clock hour)
  T. Unique Programs, presenter: Mrs. Jean Stang, ADC (1 clock hour)
  U. Crafts, presenter: Mrs. Linda Gossar-Loesch, ADC (1 clock hour)
3:15-3:30 pm Break & Raffle
3:30-4:30 pm General Session, Team Building and Morale, Cindy L. Bradshaw, ACC (1 clock hour)
Conference wrap up and prizes

A total of 18 clock hours have been applied for.

Vendors

Guided Angels Ministry www.guidedangels.com
Quality Insights of PA www.qipa.org
Quiet Heart Music www.quietheartmusic.com
   

 

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