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"2020 VISION"
HPGS BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
PLEASE NOTE: The conference has postponed until next year.
Thursday and Friday, September 9 & 10, 2021
Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu
The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the field of gerontology. They are seeking conference speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, award nominations, and attendees for its upcoming 2020 Biennial Conference to be held on September 9th and 10th, 2021 at the Ala Moana Hotel. The conference theme is "2020 Vision" and invites attendees to hear current research and evidence-based practices that impact the lives of our kupuna.
The conference is intended for elder care practitioners in the health and human service fields, businesses providing financial, legal and other products and services to the older population, nursing home administrators, managers and planners in public and non-profit agencies serving older adults and other populations, advocates and volunteers, educators, university students, as well as our kupuna and their ohana.
Over 300 people are expected to attend this two-day conference which will have sessions conducted by local and national experts on cutting-edge technologies, health and wellness, businesses, innovative programs and services that promote the well-being of our kupuna.
Hope to see you there!
Eileen Phillips, HPGS President
LINKS BELOW WILL BECOME ACTIVE LATER THIS YEAR
SPONSOR REGISTRATION
Click here to BECOME A SPONSOR for the 2020 Conference and make payment
Four sponsorship tiers are available:
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Friends of HPGS
Deadline to submit sponsorship application is June 1, 2020
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Presentation proposals should be evidence-based and/or research-focused and will be considered in these broad topic areas:
Breakthroughs for geriatric medicine
New discoveries in elder care issues
Stimulating and compelling research for healthcare providers
Deadline to submit presentation proposals is April 6, 2020
poster presentation proposals
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT proposals for the "2020 vision" poster
The 2020 Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society's Biennial Conference is asking for poster presentation proposals that address the conference theme: 2020 VISION. Posters will be allowed for display in the foyer area of the Ala Moana Hotel. HPGS welcomes poster proposals from all disciplines, professions, and graduate students.
Deadline to submit nominations is May 15, 2020
AWARDS NOMINATIONS
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Nominations FOR THE "Na Lima Kokua” Awards
Do you know an individual who deserves an award in the following categories:
Communication/arts
Community service
Government
Research/Teaching
Business
Tony Lenzer scholar
Deadline to submit nominations is May 15, 2020
EXHIBITOR'S APPLICATION
Click here to submit an application form for an exhibitor's table at the 2020 Conference and make payment.
The HPGS 2020 Biennial Conference will feature keynote speakers and concurrent sessions. Nursing and social work CEUs will be available.
Deadline is Monday, June 1, 2020 or when all tables are full.
2020 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Click here to register for the 2020 Conference and make payment.
The HPGS 2020 Biennial Conference will feature keynote speakers and concurrent sessions. Nursing and social work CEUs will be available.
2020 Conference Committee
Kathy Wyatt & Eileen Phillips
Co-Chairpersons
Sherry Goya
HPGS Executive Director
2020 Sub-Committees
Sponsorship - Kathy Wyatt, Rick Tabor and Percy Ihara
Program - Eileen Phillips and Poki'i Balaz
Exhibitors - Cynthia Arnold
Awards - Kathy Jaycox, Debbie Kim Morikawa, John Tomoso and Humberto Blanco
Marketing/Registration - Mapuana Taamu and Laurie Adamshick
CEU - Christy Nishita & Kathy Wyatt
Hotel Liaison - Cynthia Arnold
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