2013, 3:00 PM
Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, WV
Instructor: Speakers include Keynote speaker Ed Morrison and local experts and leaders.
Registration Fee:
   To register, please contact:
Pat Smyth
304-293-4201
patricia.smyth@mail.wvu.edu    The 2013 academy centers around the theme of collaboration and offers two tracks: Community Leadership and Local Government Leadership. The attendees will also come together for plenary sessions. Community Leadership sessions will include strategic planning, entrepreneurship and job creation, tourism, land use, board development, and planning. The Local Government Leadership track will include sessions about economic development trends, cyber security, ethics, funding strategies, human resources, emergency preparedness. Presenters include local and nationally recognized experts and leaders. The conference will be most beneficial for community leaders in West Virginia and surrounding states. For registration information and details visit www.cla-wv.org.

ID	Course Name, Date, Time, Location, Instructor, Fee	How to Register	Course Description
1686	Laugh Away Your Stress Altenheim Resource & Referral Services Starts: 05/16/2013, 1:00 PM Ends: Same Day , 3:00 PM 1359 National Road, Wheeling WV Instructor: Carole Tarr, M.S.W. Registration Fee: FREE	To register, please contact: Ann Koegler 304 243-0996 akoegler@frontier.com	Stress can be good but too much stress can be bad! What is stress? What causes it? How can we manage it? Come

1677	The New Face of Bullying WVU School of Social Work (http://socialwork.wvu.edu/continuing-education) Starts: 05/17/2013, 10:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 4:30 PM WVU-Potomac State, Keyser,WV Instructor: Patricia Chase, LCSW, EdD, MSW Registration Fee: $60 (CEUs available)	To register, please contact: Erica Martin 304-293-3780 erica.martin@mail.wvu.edu	This workshop will explore the increasing frequencies of bullying behaviors and its consequences. Topics will include: Who bullies and why; who gets bullied; impact of cultural tolerance on aggressive behavior; cyber bullying and social media; consequences to victims and offenders; and strategies for prevention (large and small).Through learning activities, participants will be encouraged to explore their own experiences with bullying behavior.

1687	How Do I Go About Estate Planning? Altenheim Resource & Referral Services Starts: 05/31/2013, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 12:00 PM 1359 National Road, Wheeling WV Instructor: Jerry Townsend, Elder Law Attorney Registration Fee: FREE	To register, please contact: Ann Koegler 304 243-0996 akoegler@frontier.com	What documents help our estate planning? How can we make sure our wishes are followed? If we need long term care, how do we cover the costs? Medicaid is often the primary source for long term care coverage and we need to know the rules and regulations that govern the program. Join us for a free presentation on how we can best prepare for our long term care needs.

1636	2013 Fall Conference & 28th Management Institute National Assoc. of Social Workers, WV Chapter Starts: 08/22/2013, 9:00 AM Ends: 08/23/2013, 4:00 PM Ramada Inn Conference Center, Morgantown Instructor: Various topics and speakers Registration Fee: Varies by # of days attended	To register, please contact: Sam Hickman 304 345-6279 shickman@naswwv.org	2-day conference for health, mental health, human, social and community services professions with special emphasis on management issues

1678	The Memory Bridge: Creating Meaningful Communication for Those Living With Alzheimer's Disease Faith in Action Caregivers and Altenheim Resource and Referral Center Starts: 09/17/2013, 8:00 AM Ends: 09/18/2013, 4:30 PM Troy Theater, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV Instructor: Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W. and Michael Verde Registration Fee: $50.00	To register, please contact: Jeanette Wojcik 304-243-5420 jwojcik@faithinactionwheeling.org	This two-day workshop offers an opportunity to learn how to compassionately and empathetically relate to a growing segmetn of our population who are living with Alzheimer's Disease. Naomi Feil will be teaching her Validation Therapy techniques to social service and health care professionals as well as to family and volunteer caregivers. Michael Verde will conclude the second day with a presentation on the Spiritual Nature of Dementia Care. CEUs for nursing and social work are available for an additional fee of $5.00. Registration deadline is August 30. Register online at www.regonline.com/thememorybridgewheelingwv .

1679	The Memory Bridge: Spiritual Care for Those Living with Alzheimer's Disease Faith in Action Caregivers and Altenheim Resource and Referral Center Starts: 09/19/2013, 9:00 AM Ends: Same Day , 3:00 PM Troy Theater, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV Instructor: Michael Verde Registration Fee: $15.00	To register, please contact: Jeanette Wojcik 304-243-5420 jwojcik@faithinactionwheeling.org	This workshop is open to clergy, parish nurses, deacons and elders. Michael Verde is founder and president of Memory Bridge: The Foundation for Alzheimer's and Cultural Memory. His workshop will provide opportunities for faith communities to explore, develop and enhance ministries to those living with Alzheimer's Disease. CEUs for nursing will be offered for an additional $5.00 fee. Register online at www.regonline.com/thememorybridgeclergywheelingwv .

1688	Community Leadership Academy WVU Extension Service Starts: 10/03/2013, 9:00 AM Ends: 10/04/2013, 3:00 PM Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, WV Instructor: Speakers include Keynote speaker Ed Morrison and local experts and leaders. Registration Fee:	To register, please contact: Pat Smyth 304-293-4201 patricia.smyth@mail.wvu.edu	The 2013 academy centers around the theme of collaboration and offers two tracks: Community Leadership and Local Government Leadership. The attendees will also come together for plenary sessions. Community Leadership sessions will include strategic planning, entrepreneurship and job creation, tourism, land use, board development, and planning. The Local Government Leadership track will include sessions about economic development trends, cyber security, ethics, funding strategies, human resources, emergency preparedness. Presenters include local and nationally recognized experts and leaders. The conference will be most beneficial for community leaders in West Virginia and surrounding states. For registration information and details visit www.cla-wv.org.