Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
8 a.m. registration & sign-in
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. presentations
Location: Las Vegas at Extension's Lifelong Learning Center.
Join us to learn about the most prevalent types of scams that target older adults. Miriam Lira-Hickerson will emcee the day, starting with our keynote speaker and AARP Elder Fraud Programs Director, Kathy Stokes.
It will include a diverse panel of elder fraud survivors featuring UNR Extension Healthy Aging faculty Ellen Grossman and AARP Victims Advocate Kate Kleinert.
Jessica Padrón will moderate the session on Nevada's elder fraud advocacy work with Benjamin Challinor, Public Policy Director at the Alzheimer's Association; Deanne O'Rear-Cameron, Legislative Sub-Committee Chair on the Governor's Commission on Aging; Stephanie Woodard, Health and Social Policy Director at the Kenny Guinn Center and a representative from Nevada Secretary of State's Office. University of Nevada, Reno Extension faculty Ellen Grossman, Clair Thomas and Natalie Mazzullo will dive deeply into romance scams and engage the audience in an interactive fishbowl activity.
The day will conclude with International Association of Financial Crime Investigators Chapter President Mitch Wilson and Nevada Attorney General's Office Deputy Attorney Generals Matthew Ross and Andrew Schulke, moderated by a representative from Legal Aid of Southern Nevada's Debra Bookout.
Community resources will be available for additional discussion and networking opportunities.
Six continuing education units will be requested from the Nevada State Boards of Examiners of long-term care administrators, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. Continuing professional education for certified health education specialists, nurses, and the International Association of Financial Criminal Investigators will also be available. Cultural competency, ethics and regulations will be requested as applicable.
For more information, please call Natalie Mazzullo at 702-948-5911 or nmazzullo@unr.edu
