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"FORESIGHT 2021 AND BEYOND - Innovations in Aging"
HPGS BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
Wednesday and Thursday, September 15 & 16, 2021
The conference will be held virtually.
We are seeking conference speakers, sponsors, award nominations, and attendees for the upcoming "virtual" 2021 Biennial Conference to be held on September 15th and 16th, 2021. The conference theme is "Foresight 2021 and Beyond," and we invite attendees to hear current research and evidence-based practices that impact the lives of our senior communities.
The conference is intended for senior care practitioners in the health and human service fields, businesses providing financial, legal and other products and services to the senior population, government agencies, nursing home administrators, managers and planners in public and non-profit agencies serving senior adults and other populations, advocates and volunteers, educators, university students, as well as seniors themselves.
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.
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 17, 2021
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 and long-term care
- Innovative policy and problematic approaches to address ageism and encourage active aging
- Stimulating and compelling research for healthcare providers
Deadline to submit presentation proposals is Monday, May 31, 2021
video poster presentation proposals
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT proposals for the "2021 vision" video poster
The 2021 Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society's Biennial Conference is asking for video poster presentation proposals that address the conference theme "Foresight 2021 and Beyond." Given that our conference will be virtual this year, your “poster” will be a 2-3 minute video presentation. HPGS welcomes video presentations from all disciplines, professions, undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline to submit nominations is May 31, 2021
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