International Council on Active Aging Conference 2009
December 3–5, 2009
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

Seminars at a glance:

Seminar tracks index will for 2009 include:

BH: Brain health
F&D: Facility & community planning & development
IP: Increasing participation
M&L: Management & leadership
M: Marketing
OP: Outdoor programming
PP: Practice of programming
SP: Science of programming
W: Wellness

Sessions from 2008 ICAA conference

Thursday, December 3, 2008

Sessions: 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Optimizing you wellness center design: how to plan and develop an age-friendly whole person wellness center- F&D
Cornelia(Cee Cee) Hodgson, President Dorsky, Hodgson, Parrish, Yue

Whole-person wellness 101– wellness in the 21st century - W
Jan Montague, Vice President of Community Life, Lakeview Village

Positive culture: getting your employees to jump to work - M&L
Brenda Loube, President, Corporate Fitness Works

Exercise for bone health - SP
Robyn Stuhr, Executive Vice President, American Council on Exercise

Grabbing media attention for your program–how it’s done - M
Monica Adams, Essence of Life Director of Wellness, Essence Healthcare St. Louis

Increasing participation in Taiji/Qigong exercise: challenges, possibilities, and a successful case study - PP
Yang Yang, Director, Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies, and Adjunct Professor, and Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Sessions: 9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

Designing optimal marketing strategies for the mature population - F&D
Greg Stephens, Vice President of Strategic Consulting the Natural Marketing Institute

Integration of wellness in intergenerational programs and international efforts - W
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Professor, Andriara Schwingel, Chae-Hee Park, and Leticia Malavasi, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

The ABCs of developing heart safe communities - M&L
Kevin O’Neil, President, Optimal Aging

Successful aging through proper nutrition - SP
Morrison Senior Dining

Relational marketing: how to love your customers - M
Tom Mann, President, TRMann Consulting Inc..

Maximum reps, steps and fun–why older adults love walking pole exercise - PP
Tom Rutlin, President, Exerstrider Products Inc.

Walk well with poles and pedometers - OP
Peggy Buchanan, Director, Fitness and Aquatics, Vista del Monte Retirement Community

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Lunch break

Sessions: 12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Lessons from theme parks: influencing the design of communities - F&D
Jack Carman, President, Design for Generations; Nancy Carman, Director of Marketing Services, New Life Management and Development

26 building blocks: constructing the foundation of a wellness program - W
Brenda Loube, President, Corporate Fitness Works

The occupation of active aging: meaning and method for well-being after 50 - M&L
Laurel Cargill Radley, Associate Director of Professional Affairs, American Occupational Therapy Association; Pam Toto, Occupational Therapist

Working out the facts: Evidence-based answers to your health, fitness, and nutrition questions-SP
Cedric X. Bryant, Science Officer, American Council on Exercise

Images that motivate active adults - M
Faculty: Erin Read Ruddick, Client Services Director, and Todd Harff, President, Creating Results, LLC.

Conductorcise–a sound workout for mind, body and soul - PP
David Dworkin, President, Conductorcise

Session: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Keynote address - Kathleen Passinisi

3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Tradeshow

Sessions: 4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.

How to get the most out of your ICAA membership
Patricia Ryan, Vice President, Education, and Krystyna Kasprzak, Director of Member Services, International Council on Active Aging

8:00 p.m.– 11:00 p.m. Athletic business: Welcome reception

Seminars at a glance: Friday, December 5, 2008

Sessions: 6:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.

Evidence-based Taiji/Qigong morning exercises - SP
Yang Yang, Director, Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies, and Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign; Paula Martin, Activities Director, Clark-Lindsey Village

Peak Pilates principles for mindful living - BH
Zoey Trap, Peak Pilates Master Trainer and Senior Program Specialist

Dynamic Armchair Pilates - PP
P. J. O’Clair, Trainer, STOTT Pilates

Sessions: 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Key trends in active aging - F&D
Colin Milner, Chief Executive Officer, International Council on Active Aging

Innovation exchange: Share your successful ideas - W
Patricia Ryan, Vice President, Education, International Council on Active Aging; John Rude, President, Age Dynamics Inc.

The First Step to Active Health for Diabetes - SP
Phil Page, International Director, Thera-Band Academy; Michael Rogers, Chair, Department of Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University

Keeping active: Don’t let urinary incontinence control your activities - SP
Donna Diedrich, Regional Director of Clinical Services, and Mark Besch, Vice President of Clinical Services, Aegis Therapies

An overview of the brain fitness field: research and tools - BH
Alvaro Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, SharpBrains

Secrets to a strong back - PP
P. J. O’Clair, Trainer, STOTT Pilates

Steps and reps–Exerstride method - OP
Tom Rutlin, President, Exerstrider Products Inc.

Sessions: 10:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m

State of the art amenities in active adult communities - F&D
Kellie Corbin, Account Executive, WTS International

The sky’s the limit! Fulfilling potential through age well coaching - W
Reed Engel, Director, Wellness Strategies, and Randi Klebanoff, Director of Senior Fitness, Mather LifeWays

Adapting programs for specialized needs - SP
Felicia Chew, Clinical Director, Occupational Therapy, and Kerri Bednarcik, Clinical Specialist, Education, Genesis Rehab Services

Designing and implementing older-adult strength-training paradigms - SP
Wayne Westcott, Fitness Research Director, South Shore YMCA

Brain Education for successful aging - BH
Jessie Jones, Professor of Health Science, California State University, Fullerton; Nicole Dean, Senior Editor, BEST Life Media

Bone fitness: intro to osteoball - PP
Kathy Stevens, Fitness Consultant

Walk for balance - OP
Peggy Buchanan, Director, Fitness and Aquatics, Vista del Monte Retirement Community

Sessions: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Keynote address - Emmitt Smith

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Trade show

Sessions: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Outdoor space for active aging - F&D
Susan Rodiek, Endowed Professor in Health Facilities Design, and Marcia Ory, Director, Robert Wood Johnson Active for Life Program, and Director, Program on Healthy Aging, Texas A & M University, Chanam Lee, College of Architecture, Texas A & M University

Creative wellness programming ideas - W
Melissa Bossert, Resident Lifestyle Facilitator and Lisa Bloder, Certified Case Manager, Westminster Communities of Florida

Sarcopenic obesity: Dealing with muscle loss and fat gain - SP
Joseph Signorile, Professor of Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, and Health Research Specialist, Miami Veterans’ Health Center

Gain with pain: exercise programming for chronic musculoskeletal pain - SP
Phil Page, International Director, Thera-Band Academy

Boosting lifelong learning and brain health - BH
Terry Eckmann, Associate Professor, Minot State University

Sit tight - PP
Ken Alan, Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton

FallProof H20 - OP
Debra Rose, Co-Director, and Jeana French, Program Coordinator, Center for Successful Aging, California State University, Fullerton

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ICAA NETWORKING RECEPTION Sponsored by Philips Healthcare

Seminars at a glance: Saturday, December 6, 2008

Session: 7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m

Walk this way - OP
Ken Alan, Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton

8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Trade show and early morning workouts

Session: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

Clasping the hand that feeds you: how to build the business case for wellness - F&D
Patricia Ryan, Vice President, Education, International Council on Active Aging; Kirsten Tierney, Community Resource Team, Kisco Senior Living

Fit it in - IP
Mary Sanders, Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Reno, Nevada, and Director, WaterFit/Golden Waves

Vibration training: what’s new for the old - SP
Joseph Signorile, Professor of Exercise Physiology, University of Miami, and Health Research Specialist, Miami Veterans’ Health Center

Dancing through the decades - PP
Terry Eckmann, Associate Professor, Minot State University

Having a ball - PP
Kathy Stevens, Fitness Consultant

Building strength for better balance - PP
Maureen Hagan, Director of Education and Vice President, Operations, GoodLife Fitness Clubs of Canada

Special session: 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Complete Emergency Care Instructor development training
Jill White Aquatics and Emergency Care Director, Human Kinetics

Sessions: 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Green environmental machine - F&D
Reed Engel, Director, Wellness Strategies, Mather Lifeways

Texercise: for the health of it - IP
Holly Riley, Texercise Program Coordinator, and Ken Bomar, Marketing Coordinator, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services

Cultivating a positive aging culture in an anti-aging world - SP
Cody Sipe, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Arm’s length balance training for frailer older adults - PP
Sue Scott, Active Living and Balance Specialist, Renewable Fitness

Posture and back health - PP
Maureen Hagan, Director of Education and Vice President, Operations, GoodLife Fitness Clubs of Canada

Drumming circles–the rhythm of life - PP
Rita Lopienski, Regional Director of Community Life, Pathway Senior Living

Special session part 2: 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Complete Emergency Care - Certification workshop
Jill White Aquatics and Emergency Care Director, Human Kinetics

This schedule is subject to change.