New Gero-Ed Conference Opportunities in 2007!

We’re pleased to announce the opportunity for faculty and field instructors to participate in two new Gero-Ed conference formats in 2007!

The first, a topical, intensive Gero-Ed Forum will take place February 2-4, 2007 in Charleston, South Carolina with a focus on Infusing Gerontology Across the Classroom & Field: Planning, Implementing & Resourcing. This unique two-day workshop-style conference will allow participants to return to their home institutions with a plan to translate relevant aspects of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative programs by using the resources they already have. Registration fees will be reduced to make it possible for faculty to attend, but space is limited. Please watch your mailbox this summer for more details!

The second opportunity is the Gero-Ed Track, which will be integrated for the first time into the CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM) in San Francisco November 10-13, 2007. The Gero-Ed Track at APM will feature presentations from social work faculty, field supervisors and students, along with special gerontology events sponsored by the CSWE Gero-Ed Center. A Call for Papers will go out in late 2006.

We also wish to thank everyone, particularly the conference planning committee, special session presenters, and our various sponsors, who made the 2006 Gero-Ed Forum in Chicago such a success. Visit our Web site for resources from the 2006 Gero-Ed Forum and a full summary, along with updates about the 2007 conference formats.