Included with registration:

• Full Conference Access
• General Sessions
• Workshops
• Awards Banquet and Chillbillies Costume & Dance Party Access

Included with registration:

• Full Conference Access
• General Sessions
• Workshops
• Awards Banquet and Chillbillies Costume & Dance Party Access
• Continuing Education Credits

Included with registration:

• General Sessions
• Workshops
• Lunch
• Awards Banquet and Chillbillies Costume & Dance Party Access
• Continuing Education Credits

Included with registration:

• General Sessions
• Workshops
• Lunch

Included with registration:

• General Sessions
• Workshops
• Lunch
• Awards Banquet and Chillbillies Costume & Dance Party Access
• Continuing Education Credits

Included with registration:

• General Sessions
• Workshops
• Lunch
• Continuing Education Credits

Platinum Benefits

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4 Full Conference Registrations

Exhibitor Space (Table/Table cloth/2 Chairs)

Faculty Reception & Conference Event

VIP Table: Front of Room

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Opportunity to Speak for 5 minutes during Conference Event, introduce a Faculty Member or Facilitate a Workshop

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Awards will be presented alongside dinner and networking with partners and sponsors.

Join us after the Awards Banquet for a night of fun and celebration!

Enjoy live music by Liquid Velvet, don your best festive attire, and dance the night away!

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Join us after the Awards Banquet for a night of fun and celebration!

Enjoy live music by Liquid Velvet, don your best festive attire, and dance the night away!

Continuing Education credits for Attorneys

Continuing Education credits for Medical Professionals and other First Responders

Continuing Education credits for Law Enforcement

Continuing Education credits for Social Workers

Continuing Education credits for Public Guardians

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Danny Fay, Special Agent III, MFCD/Chattanooga, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Situational Awareness is a course that is designed to teach participants the strategies and techniques for maintaining personal safety in various environments and circumstances.  Identifying possible threats and understanding physical cues will be discussed.  This course benefits anyone who is a public servant and works directly with the community in either a residential setting or within a facility. 

Danny Fay, Special Agent III, MFCD/Chattanooga, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Situational Awareness is a course that is designed to teach participants the strategies and techniques for maintaining personal safety in various environments and circumstances.  Identifying possible threats and understanding physical cues will be discussed.  This course benefits anyone who is a public servant and works directly with the community in either a residential setting or within a facility. 

Train the trainer on elder abuse response: best practices

David S. Blevins, MA, FAEMS, CEM, CEMSI, NCEE, NR-P; Director EMS Education Programs, Roane State Community College; President, Tennessee Association of EMS Providers

This session will focus on the recognition of elder abuse and neglect in the prehospital environment. The unique ability for Emergency Medical Services providers to identify potential victims of elder abuse, neglect, or self-neglect will be discussed. Evidence based research findings in the area of elder abuse identification in the prehospital setting will be presented. Attendees will learn about types of abuse and will be able to identify the risk factors associated with abuse and neglect of elderly patients. This session will explore the concepts for supporting the victims of trauma, abuse, self-neglect, and domestic violence and provide best practices for supporting these victims.

Train the trainer on elder abuse response: best practices

John M. Dabbs, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Regional Consultant Representative for the NE district of TN, EMS Consultant and Investigator for the Tennessee Department of Health

David S. Blevins, MA, FAEMS, CEM, CEMSI, NCEE, NR-P; Director EMS Education Programs, Roane State Community College; President, Tennessee Association of EMS Providers

Dr. Todd Heffern, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NRP

Dr. Corey Grayson, Ed.D., NRP, J.D. Candidate, ETAAAD Health Promotions Specialist, 2024 TNEJC Planning Committee

EMS providers frequently identify potential victims of elder abuse, neglect, and self-neglect, but there are significant challenges associated with the continued care for these patients. In this session, panelists will discuss the collaborative systemic approach warranted for the prevention and provision of care to these patients. Challenges and barriers to care will be discussed as well as the best practices for the future. Strategies to empower EMS providers, improve reporting, and address the systemic challenges of caring for the geriatric victims will be discussed.

Sarah Gustin, Program Administrator, The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

Ricky Esqivel, Project Assistant, The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

This engaging and interactive session will highlight The Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE), a comprehensive and field-ready online resource designed to support officers in the detection of elder mistreatment. The session will address elder mistreatment risk factors, interventions, and community connections; forensic interviewing, including better practice approaches to interviewing older adults; an EAGLE Website Tour; and Interactive exercises and elder abuse scenarios. 

Sarah Gustin, Program Administrator, The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

Ricky Esqivel, Project Assistant, The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)

This engaging and interactive session will highlight The Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE), a comprehensive and field-ready online resource designed to support officers in the detection of elder mistreatment. The session will address elder mistreatment risk factors, interventions, and community connections; forensic interviewing, including better practice approaches to interviewing older adults; an EAGLE Website Tour; and Interactive exercises and elder abuse scenarios. 

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Aaron Bradley, Director, East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability

This workshop provides an overview of the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging's initiatives, specifically focusing on the Aging initiatives of the new department and the implementation of the new Residential Home Licensure Law. The session aimed to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and resources necessary to adapt to these changes effectively. 

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William D. Johnson, Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia

Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Prosecutor

Heather Strickland, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Region Eleven Field Office

Each day, older adults and adults with disabilities are trafficked for their government benefits such as Social Security and Veteran’s benefits. Benefits trafficking is a new name for a variation on human trafficking. Recruitment by traffickers happens through legitimate means such as at hospitals, jails, mental health providers, homeless shelters, and licensed facilities. Vulnerable adults are targeted and promised care and services by predators who use coercion, false representation, and other means to gain control of the adults and the adults’ monthly benefits. The adults are often locked away, live in squalor and suffer abuse, neglect, and exploitation while operators drive luxury vehicles and make lavish personal purchases all on funds belonging to the adults.

This presentation will update steps Georgia has taken to identify and address this multifaceted issue using a multi-disciplinary approach engaging state, local and federal partners. Walk through an actual case with the prosecutor and learn how this case led to the development of ground-breaking laws along with best practices developed to address this new spin on an old crime.

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Dr. Odacir Oliveira, Psychologist

Dr. Bonnie Olsen, Psychologist, Keck School of Medicine

We have a prominent member of the medical community presenting with a focus on the impact of cognitive impairment on financial decision making. Seems the research clearly shows that even in the early stages of dementia some of the judgement related to making good decisions about money are diminished. Looking for signs that may help individuals recognize some of these early signs, could lead to engagement and therefore more protection for someone who is starting to see decline and mismanaging money. 

Bob Blancato, National Coordinator, US Elder Justice Coalition

Bill Benson, Special Policy Advisor, National Adult Protective Service Association

Lance Robertson, Director, Healthcare, Guidehouse / Former US Assistant Secretary for Aging

Paul Greenwood, Greenwood LLC / Former Deputy District Attorney General for San Diego County’s Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit

This session provides an essential overview of current trends, policy changes, and emerging issues impacting the field of elder justice across the United States. Get an in-depth analysis of new federal and state legislation affecting elder justice. Obtain a better understanding of the implications of recent laws, regulatory changes, and policy shifts on the protection and rights of older adults. This session will also discuss the latest research and data that highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for intervention. Explore forward-looking strategies and initiatives aimed at strengthening elder justice systems. This workshop is an invaluable opportunity for professionals, advocates, and stakeholders to stay updated on critical developments in the field of elder justice and to network with peers committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of older adults. 

Paul Greenwood, Greenwood LLC, Moderator

Lance Robertson, Principal, Guidehouse / Former US Assistant Secretary for Aging

David Rausch, Director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

David Blevins, MA, FAEMS, CEM, CEMSI, NCEE, NR-P; Director EMS Education Programs, Roane State Community College; President, Tennessee Association of EMS Providers

This session is designed to galvanize participants into meaningful action by translating insights and discussions from the conference into tangible steps for advancing elder justice. Collaboratively identify critical issues and opportunities that require immediate attention and action. Explore strategies for leveraging existing networks and building new alliances to support your action plans. Connect with fellow attendees to share ideas, form partnerships, and collaborate on joint initiatives. Build a supportive network to enhance your efforts and sustain momentum. By the end of this workshop, you will depart with a clear roadmap for advancing elder justice, equipped with the tools, strategies, and support needed to turn your commitment into impactful action. Join us to transform knowledge into change and drive forward the mission of elder justice with renewed purpose and vigor.