March 24, 2008
The online silent auction is now live!
We’re looking forward to another extraordinary Call To Action event this Thursday! The morning conference will include luminaries such as litigation pioneer and former San Francisco City Attorney, Louise Renne, nationally-acclaimed elder abuse consultant, Lisa Nerenberg, longtime elder abuse advocate, Helen Karr, Esq.; and dynamic civil rights attorney, Liza De Vries, In addition, a number of distinguished speakers are slated to speak at the luncheon including the Honorable Bill Lockyer, California State Treasurer; Bob Blancato, Elder Justice Coalition; and Bill Cheney, California/Nevada Credit Union Leagues and the wonderful StageBridge theatre group will perform. All will be presenting informative sessions addressing the latest trends in elder abuse prevention, litigation, legislation and prosecution.
Also, we’re excited to announce that an online silent auction is now live! Visit www.bewiseonline.cmarket.com to bid on a fabulous and diverse collection of elegant wines, exotic New Zealand accommodation, recreation offerings and more! The silent auction will continue at the Call to Action event and bidding will close at midnight on Sunday, April 13, 2008.
Call To Action is expected to sell out, but there are still a few tickets available, so register online today at http://www.bewiseonline.org or call 415.956.5556 to reserve your seat.
Note: Thanks to our very generous sponsors, a few scholarship seats are still available for low income, or budget-challenged individuals. Call 415-956-5556 for more information.
This is going to be a great day and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Posted by The EFPN Reporter
March 4, 2008
Confronting Elder Financial Abuse:
Building Bridges~Sharing Best Practices
Tickets and tables are selling fast!
Registration is open and sponsorships are still available.
EFPN is proud to announce the curriculum and presenters for the 2008 Call to Action conference. This year we are pleased to present four discussion panels and an interactive workshop for financial institution representatives.
Full curriculum and presenter information
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Posted by The EFPN Reporter
January 22, 2008
Save the Date!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Carnelian Room - Banker’s Club
555 California Street, 52nd Floor
San Francisco, California
Registration: 7:30 - 8:30
Conference: 8:30 - 12:30
Luncheon and award ceremony: 12:30-2:30
The conference and lunch will accommodate 300 participants, and will cost $225. Continuing education units are pending for several disciplines.
Accommodation
Hilton San Francisco Financial District/Chinatown
Baldwin Hotel, Promo Code: C2A-B-2008
Confronting Elder Financial Abuse:
Building Bridges~Sharing Best Practices
Luncheon speakers:
- Bill Lockyer, California State Treasurer
- Bob Blancato, National Coordinator, Elder Justice Coalition
- Bill Cheney, President/CEO,California/Nevada Credit Union Leagues
Master of Ceremonies: Paul Greenwood, Head of Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
Sponsors will be listed in upcoming posts and the lists will be updated frequently. Table and special sponsorship packages are still available.
Call 415.956.5556 for more information.
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January 21, 2008
The following is a list of Call To Action 2008 Sponsors to date.
You can download Sponsorship Information (pdf: 100k)
Title Sponsorship: Pending
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Additional sponsorship opportunities:
Title sponsors for 4 conference panels
Tote Bags
Guest gifts
Binder Sponsor
For more information, call: 415.956.5556 or email: info@bewiseonline.org
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Posted by The EFPN Reporter
January 11, 2008
As they left the bank, the elder man thanked him for helping them to not become victims of this potentially devastating scam.
Nothing is more gratifying than hearing from our partners and from elders themselves about how our work has made a difference by preventing a loss or, in the case below, even saving a life. EFPN’s partners are passionate and dedicated to our mission. We are truly blessed to work with such fine people who represent financial institutions that repeatedly go far beyond the call of duty to protect their elder customers and members.
This summer, we received a report from a credit union security supervisor in San Mateo. Her call center staff had taken a call from Read the rest of this entry »
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