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The Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC)
at the University of Rhode Island

Program Calendar

Upcoming Programs - Spring 2012
	CIPG Workshops 3-5; Thewlis Lecture in Gerontology and Geriatrics
Program:	Workshop 3: Common Geriatric Syndromes and Legal and Ethical Issues View/download program brochure
Date & Time:	Monday, February 13, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (registration/sign-in from 8:30-9)
Location:	Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel 1850 Post Road, Warwick, RI Directions Participants who are traveling from out of state may be able to receive a discounted rate on a hotel room reservation. Please contact Judith Sweeney at 401-874-5311 for information.
Registration & Fees:	Registration Fee: $140 - take advantage of 10/10/10 and save! Register online and save $10 Register by the "Early Bird" date - received/postmarked by 1/27/12 - and save $10 (applicable to online, phone, and mail-in registration) Register with a group of three or more colleagues from your workplace (Group Discount) and save $10/person Registration Deadline: February 6, 2012 Registrations must be accompanied by full payment. If you have not received confirmation of your registration by the deadline, please call Judith Sweeney at 401.874.5311.
There are three ways to register:	1. Register online - Registration for Workshop 3 is closed at this time However, if you would like to attend, please call Judith Sweeney at 401-874-5311 or JoAnn Evans at 401-874-7846 before 5 PM on Friday, February 10, 2012. 2. By phone - for credit card registration only. Call Conference & Special Program Development at 401.874.2170 3. By mail. If you are on our mailing list, you will receive a brochure in the mail. You can also download a brochure now. Complete the registration form and mail it, along with your payment, as instructed.
Payment:	Checks, money orders, and institutional purchase orders for CIPG workshops should be made payable URI Conference and Special Program Development (CSPD).
Program:	Workshop 4: Common Geriatric Syndromes and Clinical Management
Date & Time:	Monday, April 2, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (registration/sign-in 8:30-9 AM)
Program:	Workshop 5: Patient Care Transitions with Older Adults
Date & Time:	Monday, June 4, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (registration/sign-in 8:30-9 AM)
	Additional details forthcoming.
Program:	The URI Distinguished Visiting International Scholar and Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics This year's distinguished guest speaker is Kolbein Lyng, Professor of Health Sciences, Molde University College, Norway This lecture is free and open to the public. View/download flyer.
Date & Time:	Lecture: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7 - 8 p.m. There will be a reception, immediately prior to the lecture, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the CBLS Atrium
Location:	URI Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences (CBLS) Auditorium 120 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Workshop 3: Common Geriatric Syndromes and Legal and Ethical Issues - 2/13/2012

Register for Workshop 3 by clicking on the link below:

Workshop 4: Common Geriatric Syndromes and Clinical Management - 4/2/2012

Workshop 5: Patient Care Transitions with Older Adults - 6/4/2012

Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics: 3/21/2012

See Program Calendar

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