MGA Conferences and Forums

The Massachusetts Gerontology Association sponsors two conference events each year, the Annual Spring Meeting and Fall Policy Forum. All those in attendance at our conferences are presented with valuable information as well as the opportunity to network with peers in aging and aging related fields.

2010 MGA FALL POLICY FORUM

The MGA Fall Policy Forum “Health Care Reform: What’s An Elder to Do?” will take place at Lasell College on the morning of Friday 15th October.

The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Stuart H. Altman, Professor of National Health Policy and Former Dean at the Heller School, Brandeis University.  Among his many professional achievements, he served 12 years as Chairman of the congressionally legislated Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPac) formed to advise Congress and the Administration on the functioning of the Medicare Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) Hospital Payment System and other system reforms. He is also Chair of The Health Industry Forum which brings together diverse group leaders from across the health care field to develop solutions for critical problems facing the healthcare system.

We invite you to join us on October 15, 2010, from 9:00 to 12:00 at Lasell College for this valuable and informative event.

For your convenience, you can either:

SHOWCASING at the FALL POLICY FORUM
Organizations interested in showcasing their innovative program or policy at the 2010 MGA Fall Policy Forum should send a one-paragraph proposal by e-mail to MGA’s Innovation committee (frank.caro@umb.edu). The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, September 8. Exhibitors will be selected on a competitive basis. For more information