Pathways to Future Destinations: Experiences in Grief, Aging and Life - October 18-19, 2009
About this Conference
The Pathways to Future Destinations conference will highlight the needs of persons with disabilities and their families as they plan for the future. Agenda will include a poster/vendor reception on Sunday evening October 18th. To see the conference agenda click here.
Topics Include:
- Aging/End of Life
- Applied Research
- Legal Issues
- Family Perspectives
- Ethics
Conference Objectives:
- Summarize aging and end of life opportunities for community building
- Identify fundamental aspects of the aging process
- Describe processes and outcomes of pilot grief group intervention research
- Describe family considerations about financial planning and conservatorships
- Examine strategies associated with mourning and coping with loss
- Describe family considerations in discussing and planning for their family members' future
Participants at all sites will have a chance to interact and ask questions of the speakers.
To apply as a poster presentation or vendor click on the following links and complete the application by September 15th.
Research Poster Application
Vendor Application
Conference Sponsors
There are three sponsorship levels a) Platinum b) Gold c) Silver. To see more information about details of sponsorship see the Sponsorship Form below.
 Platinum Sponsor
 Platinum Sponsor
 Silver Sponsor
Sponsorship Form
Conference Brochure
Registration Information
Register online at http://destinationsconference.eventbrite.com to reserve a ticket. Payment can be made by check or credit card by calling the BCDD Training Office at 901-448-2660 or mailed by check. Registration deadline is October 1, 2009.
Regular Registration Fee; $99.00
UCEDD and LEND Trainees Fee: $50.00
Family/Self Advocates Fee: $75.00
A limited number of stipends are available for families and self advocates in Tennessee outside the Memphis area. Please contact the BCDD Training Department for more details.
Featured Speakers
 William Gaventa, MDiv, serves as the Director, Community and Congregational Supports at The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities in New Jersey. His specialties include developmental disabilities, spiritual supports, and community supports and coordinates a training and technical assistance team for the New Jersey Self Directed Supports Project. As writer and author, he is the Co-Editor of the Journal of Religion Disability and Health, editor of two newsletters and a columnist for Insight, the national newsletter of the Arc of the United States.
Jeffrey Kauffman, MSSW is a psychotherapist  who began developing therapeutic treatment approaches for the losses that exist in the intellectual disabilities community, and multi-dimensional models for agencies and families to respond to these diverse losses over 20 years ago. He is a noted author and speaker on these issues and provides training for professionals and families. In 2005, Mr. Kauffman published the Guidebook for Helping People with Mental Retardation Mourn. He has taught on the faculty at Bryn Mawr College, Widener University Center for Social Work Education and King’s University College, University of Western Ontario.
Other speakers will present on their specific interests and expertise. See agenda for complete list of speakers.
Continuing Education Accreditation
PSYCHOLOGY (APA)
 The University of Tennessee Boling Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. University of Tennessee Boling Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Boling Center is offering specific sessions for 7.5 continuing education credits. The Boling Center agrees to adhere to the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists. There is an additional $15 fee for psychologists to register for professional continuing education credits for this event.
NURSING The University of Tennessee Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been approved for 7.75 CEs. There is a $10 fee for nursing contact hours.
SOCIAL WORK & PHYSICAL THERAPY A certificate for the number of hours of completed training will be given to each participant to file with their continuing education program to receive continuing education credits.
REGISTERED DIETITIANS
 The University of Tennessee Boling Center is an accredited provider through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. CPEU activities are pre-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR). 7.5 CEs are approved for this seminar
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY The University of Tennessee Boling Center is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. There is 0.75 CEUs available for this seminar. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CASE MANAGEMENT  This program has been approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification, accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies for 7.0 Contact Hours. Sponsor Code CM1901; Approval # CM1901-A200.
Note: CE fees will be in addition to registration fee.
Site Location
Conference location will be at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Memphis. Room rate is $119 per night plus tax. Make your reservation by calling 1-800-2CROWNE or 901-525-1800. Ask for the conference rate for the Destinations Conference. Book Hotel Room Online. Room availability is on a first come, first served basis.
Contact Information
For questions call 901-448-2660 or email ebishop@utmem.edu.
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