Agenda

Thursday, November 1, 2012

9:00–9:15 a.m.

Welcome
Kim Germino, Conference Chair

9:15–10:15

Keynote Address:

Cruisin' through Life™ at 35 mph — Strategies to Keep Your Internal Engine Running Smoothly
Brian Blasko, Speaker and Trainer
www.brianblasko.com

10:15–10:30

Break; Visit Exhibits

10:30–noon

Concurrent Sessions:

T1: NATCEP Update
Sheri Weidman, State Coordinator, Nurse Aide Training Program

T2: Lifestyle Tips for the Caregiver: How to Experience Optimal Health and Feel Your Best — Because You Can!
Kathryn Pollard, Wellness and Nutrition Educator, Wellness Forum

noon–1:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:00–1:15

Break; Visit Exhibits

1:15–2:45

Concurrent Sessions:

T3: Pearson VUE — Question and Answer Session
Susanne Durante, Pearson VUE

T4: Ergonomic and Safety Review for the Experienced Health Care Provider
Tom Barnowski, Director, Center for Business and Industry, Corporate and Public Safety, Northampton Community College

2:45–3:00

Break; Visit Exhibits

3:00–4:30

Concurrent Sessions:

T5: Engaging Students in Active Learning
Diann Hopely and Mary Flanagan, Health Occupations Instructors, Delaware County Technical School

T6: CATs – Classroom and Clinical Assessment Techniques
Mary Ellen Driver, Professor of Nursing, CCAC

4:30-6:30

Evening Pampering Session

Friday, November 2, 2012

6:45–8:00 a.m.

Breakfast in The Gardens

8:00–9:30

Concurrent Sessions:

F1: Engaging Students in Active Learning
Diann Hopely and Mary Flanagan, Health Occupations Instructors, Delaware County Technical School

F2: Lifestyle Tips for the Caregiver: How to Experience Optimal Health and Feel Your Best — Because You Can!
Kathryn Pollard, Wellness and Nutrition Educator, Wellness Forum

9:30–9:45

Break; Visit Exhibits

9:45–11:15

Concurrent Sessions:

F3: Preparing and Training Compassionate Healers to Serve an Increasingly Diverse Population
Barbara Farmer, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Penn State

F4: Ergonomic and Safety Review for the Experienced Health Care Provider
Tom Barnowski, Director, Center for Business and Industry, Corporate and Public Safety, Northampton Community College

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions:

F5: Preparing and Training Compassionate Healers to Serve an Increasingly Diverse Population
Barbara Farmer, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Penn State

F6: CATs – Classroom and Clinical Assessment Techniques
Mary Ellen Driver, Professor of Nursing, CCAC

1:00–2:00

Closing Lunch

While reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the advertised package, Penn State Conferences reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or seminar content.