26th Annual Conference & Exposition - "Aging is an Active Verb"


26th Annual Conference & Exposition

"Aging is an Active Verb"
(Copyright 2008, Aging Services of California - used by permission)

June 1 - 3, 2009

 

AWARD CEREMONY PHOTOS

Please click here to view and/or order the photos taken at the 2009 Awards Luncheon.

The password is Aging AZ, then put in your e-mail address to log in.

SPEAKER SLIDES

Thank you all for attending our 26th Annual Conference and Exposition!
As requested, we have attached some presentations that you requested.

Please click here for Linda Henry's presentation "Generating the Fire of enthusiasm through Strengths-Based Eldercare Leadership".

CONFERENCE BROCHURE
Please click here to view the "Aging is an Active Verb" Conference Brochure.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Please join us for the 26th Annual Aging Services of Arizona Conference and Exposition being held at the Radisson Resort & Conference Center at Fort McDowell.

Please click on the above Conference Brochure for the session titles, speakers, and times of all the education sessions we are proud to offer this year. After deciding on the sessions you would like, please click here to register.

Please note: If you have not used our online registration system before, you will need to setup an individual account. Thereafter, you will be able to register yourself and others from your organization for the conference.

EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Aging Services of Arizona's 26th Annual Conference and Exposition - "Aging is an Active Verb" (Copyright-2008, Aging Services of California - used by permission) is fast approaching and you are cordially invited to participate on June 1 - 3, 2009 at the Radisson Resort & Conference Center at Fort McDowell. We are also presenting a Pre-Conference Board of Directors/Trustees Program, "Building a Business Case for Wellness" on June 1st where you will have the chance to learn how to design and deliver wellness programs that address the challenges of adults over 50.

Aging Services of Arizona's 26th Annual Conference & Exposition is a mainstay and still your best avenue to personally deliver your message and spotlight your product. Your participation is vital in supporting our statewide association, which represents over 100 providers of continuing care through retirement communities, senior housing, assisted living and nursing facilities, as well as home and community service organizations for the elderly ... that translates into 10,000-plus beds/units and employees.

Exhibitor Hours:

June 1, 2009
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Setup
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Trade Show Opens with Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction

June 2, 2009
7:00 am - 8:30 am - Breakfast with Exhibitors
10:00 am - 11:15 am - Trade Show Extravaganza
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm - Buffet Lunch with Exhibitors
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Final Visit to Trade Show & Silent Auction Closes
3:30 pm - Exhibit Hall Closes

This year's conference, "Aging is an Active Verb", will offer some unique opportunities for you to visit with hundreds of attendees ... many of whom are decision-makers for their facilities. Sponsorship opportunities are also now available to sign up for!

Please click here for booth layout. Booths are sold out.

Please click here for the Exhibitor Registration Form; the Exhibitor Rules & Regulations; the Exhibitor Contract; and the Conference Booth Exhibition Floor Layout. Please submit your registration form, signed Exhibitor Contract, signed Exhibitor Rules and Regulations form, booth number preference, and payment to Tricia Dowdle.

Please note that the Exhibitor Contract and Exhibitor Rules & Regulations must be signed and submitted with payment to hold your booth. You may mail or fax in your registration and forms to Tricia Dowdle - Fax: 602-230-0563.

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Aging Services of Arizona is offering sponsorship opportunities for the 2009 26th Annual Conference & Exposition.

As a statewide leader in advocating quality senior living and care, Aging Services of Arizona offers prospective partners a mutually beneficial proposition with both public interest and marketing value. The annual conference is the premier event for long-term care professionals in Arizona. It attracts more than 300 attendees for two days of education and networking.

Available Sponsorships

  • Keynote Sponsor - $10,000
  • Pre-Conference Board of Directors/Trustees Program - $5,000
  • Awards/Membership Luncheon - $8,000 (SOLD)
  • General Sessions - $5,000
  • Exhibitor Luncheon Sponsor - $5,000
  • Networking Dinner Sponsor - $5,000
  • Exhibitor Reception Sponsor - $3,000 (SOLD)
  • Breakfast Sponsors - 2 available at $2,500 each
  • Break Sponsors - 4 available at $2,500 each
  • Badge Lanyards - $2,500
  • Conference Tote Bags - $2,500
  • Networking Dinner Entertainment - $1,500 (SOLD)
  • Awards Brochure - $1,000 (SOLD)
  • Tote Bag Sponsor - $300.00 (SOLD)

    Please click here for detailed Sponsorship Opportunities list showing what each sponsorship will include.

    Please click here for Sponsorship Sign Up Form.

    Thank you - Aging of Arizona appreciates your support!

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Aging Services of Arizona is requesting continuing education units (CEUs) from the following:

  • National Association of Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators & Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA)
  • Arizona State Board of Nursing
  • National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
  • Certifying Board of Dietary Managers (CBDM)
  • American Dietetic Association
  • National Certification Program for RHP
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • National Society of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Arizona Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Continuing Education Units listed with concurrent session descriptions in the brochure are based on units requested. The actual number of units granted will be determined by the various organizations, committees, and boards listed above.

 

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Individual registration fee includes:

  • All Conference Materials
  • Exposition
  • General Sessions
  • Educational Sessions
  • Exhibitor Luncheon
  • Awards/Membership Luncheon
  • Continental Breakfasts (2)
  • Breaks (4)

 

 

NETWORKING DINNER:
Aging Services of Arizona is proud to announce our entertainment at our Networking Dinner on Tuesday, June 2nd. Come Back Buddy is a 3-piece rock-n-roll band inspired by the legendary "Buddy Holly and the Crickets." The trio's repertoire includes the music of many artists from the 50's era including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, and of course - Buddy Holly! Please click here for more information.

Cocktails and the Networking Dinner will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Networking Dinner is not included in the registration fee and has a separate cost of $60 per person.

Register now - register early!

COST/PAYMENT:

The individual registration fee for the pre-conference is $150 ($200 for non-members).

The individual registration free is $375 ($475 for non-members) for each of the first four (4) attendees from a group. Additional registrations after the first four (4) are $100 each ($200, non-members). One-Day registration fee is $175 ($200, non-members). Students may register fro the conference for a rate of $100 for the entire two-day conference.

CONFERENCE VENUE & HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Radisson Resort & Conference Center at Fort McDowell
10438 North Fort McDowell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85264
Phone: 480-789-5300

Please click here for map/directions to Radisson Resort.

Located just minutes from Phoenix sky Harbor International Airport, the new Radisson Resort is located on the northeastern edge of Scottsdale, adjacent to Fountain Hills. It is quietly nestled away in pristine Sonoran Desert surroundings, yet within minutes of Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe. Two miles north of Shea Blvd. off the Beeline Hwy.

Hotel Room Reservations
Please click here to register online for your hotel room. The Code for Aging Services of Arizona is: ASAOAZ to get the discounted negotiated price of $89.00 per night!

The hotel cut-off date for this rate is May 1, 2009 so make your reservations as soon as possible!

Invite your spouse to join you - there is plenty to do while you are at the Conference and Exhibit! Please click here to see Valley of the Sun Tours and Attractions.

Please click here for close shopping attractions in Scottsdale and Fountain Hills.


DEADLINES:

Hotel Room Reservations: May 1, 2009