New Age of Aging Leadership Academy Conference for Mentors

Save the date!

Presented by the Alliance for Children and Families, in collaboration with the Helen Bader 

Foundation and Institute of Geriatric Social Work at Boston University 

Wednesday, September 10 – Friday afternoon, September 12, 2008 

Doubletree Hotel, 611 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

This event will enhance and support learning for New Age of Aging mentors in 

gerontology nonprofit human service and encourage innovation through networking 

and communication among leaders in the field. 

Preview of Conference Highlights 

Presentations and panel discussions by prominent invited speakers will include: 

− Special keynote address from Dr. Cynthia Stuen, senior vice president of Lighthouse International and chair of American Society on Aging.

− Scott Miyake Geron – director and associate professor, Institute for Geriatric Social  Work, Boston University School of Social Work  

− Linda T. Nguyen–director of civic engagement, Alliance for Children and Families, 

Washington, DC  

− Edward jj Olson, president, E jj Olson & Associates 

− Barbara Silverstone and Ann Burack-Weiss – SBW Partners, mentor training consultants 

− Local and national foundation representatives

Conference registration is free of charge to NAA mentors.  

Up to two mentors per agency will be fully reimbursed for travel and lodging.  

Meals Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon will be provided. 

Additional details and registration information will follow shortly. 

For immediate information contact  Jonette N. Arms – jarms@alliance1.org – 414-359-6523 or Jessica Bizub – jbizub@alliance1.org – 414-359-6531 

New Age of Aging – Alliance for Children and Families 

11700 West Lake Park Drive – Milwaukee WI 53224 – 800-221-3726