Grey Matters Conference 2013

Seniors Services Conference
in Lethbridge, Alberta

Sept 26-27, 2013

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The Grey Matters Seniors Services Conference is a two-day event that offers provincial service providers opportunities to network, gain knowledge and increase awareness of issues, supports and services for seniors.

Featuring Keynote Speaker:

Lloyd Robertson

The longest-serving national TV news anchor in Canadian history, and former host of CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON.  He "had a front-row seat" to nearly every major event in the modern era including the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the moon landing, and the 9-11 attacks.  He interviewed a succession of prime ministers, from Lester B. Pearson to Stephen Harper, provincial leaders, members of the Royal Family, the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, and an impressive roster of other historic figures.

His Memoir, "The Kind of Life It's Been" – a nod to his famous nightly sign off, has been on the Canadian best seller list for weeks.  He is currently a host on CTV’s W5, broadcast Saturday nights at 7:00 pm. 

Watch Lloyd Robertson on 'The Hour'

The Seniors Services Conference includes:

• Unlimited conference sessions
• Breakfast, lunch and break refreshments
• Conference welcome package and guide
• Entrance to resource fair
• Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Certificate of Completion (for accredited sessions only)

Join Us Featured Speaker Honourable Fred Horne Minister of Health   Networking Reception Host Honourable George VanderBurg Associate Minister of Seniors   Read More about Featured Speakers

Featured Speakers and Presenters:   Barbara Jaworski Executive Director, Workplace Institute, Toronto, Ontario Dr. Susan McDaniel Professor of Sociology, University of Lethbridge and Chair, Prentice Institute Bernice Sewell Director of Operations, Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) Tracy Smyth Manager, Recreation, Culture and the Arts, Town of Cochrane Doug Campbell Chair, Seniors on the Bow of Cochrane and Area Society Lloyd Manning Volunteer, Cochrane Hiking Club, Town of Cochrane Recreation Bruce Pettigrew Volunteer, Cochrane Hiking Club, Town of Cochrane Recreation Dennis Allen Director, Marking and Provincial Sport, Alberta Sport Recreation Parks & Wildlife Foundation Vern Hafso President, Alberta 55 Plus (ASCSRA) Association Jennifer Copeland Associate Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Lethbridge Luanne Whitmarsh Chief Executive Officer, Kerby Centre, Calgary Cheryl Henry Manager, Fall Risk Management Program, Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services Graeme Smiley Acting Sergeant, Calgary Police Service Anne McIlwaine Elder Abuse Response Team, Calgary Family Services Jennifer Payne Coordinator, Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network (LEARN) Cathy Aspen Research Coordinator, Knowledge Exchange, Alberta Health Services Dr. Kyle Y. T. Whitfield Associate Professor, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta Dr. Jason Daniels Researcher, Faculty of Extension University of Alberta Peter Faid Community Services Consulting Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta Dr. Robbin Gibb Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge Dr. Bryan Klob Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge Anna Mann Executive Director, Alberta Caregivers Association, Edmonton Bonnie Hoffmann Associate Director, Alberta Caregivers Association, Edmonton Monica Morrison Executive Director, Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre, Red Deer Amanda Enz Community Facilitator, Social Planning, City of Red Deer, Alberta Dawna Morey Generations Project Coordinator, Red Deer, Alberta Judy Erickson Director of Continuing Care Standards and Licensing, Alberta Health Kevan Jess Chief Fire Administrator, Province of Alberta Dave Brown Central Zone Manager, Environmental Public Heath, Alberta Health Services Lori Kovacs Executive Director, Western Rocky View Communities Development Society Phil Unland Rural Seniors Housing Volunteer, Western Rocky View Communities Development Society Stacey Kowbel, Ph.D. Researcher, Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research, Calgary Jenny Kelly, M.A. Researcher, Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research, Calgary Dr. Charles Scialfa Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary       Read more in Session Times and Details

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