Retirement Connection posts information about Professional Events, Sponsorship Opportunities and Notices which are listed below. Use the Contact Us form to submit events you feel are appropriate.  Retirement Connection is happy to include this information for you at no cost.

Portland/Vancouver Housing Grids
Housing Communities- please check your current grid listings and provide us any updates in information. WE are working on the July edition and will have the Housing section completed May 20th for proofing. Please email us or fax in the correction sheet to 503-238-7501.

May 17, 9am- 4:30pm
Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care
Location: Monarch Hotel/Conference Center
Address: 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas, OR
Speaker: Dr. Al Powers
Event Fee: $85.00
Learn the current paradigm for dementia care can never produce satisfactory results. Explore the Model of care that facilitates engagement with application of person-directed practices. Flyer

May 17, 4-6:30pm
Wine & Chocolate Fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association
Location: Miramont Pointe
Address: 11520 SE Sunnyside Rd - Clackamas, OR
For more information contact Therese Lambert, 503-698-1600

May 18, 3 - 5pm
OGA Event on Health Care Reform
Location: West Hills Senior Living & Rehab
Address: 5711 SW Multnomah Blvd. - Portland, OR
Topic: Health System Transformation and Oregon’s Long-Term Care System
Speakers: Bob Weir, David Fuks, Peggy Brey
Come learn how implementation of the new Oregon Health System Transformation will impact the state’s long-term care system. Register

May 21, 6:30-8:30pm
Independent Adult Foster Home Assn - CEU Credit Class
Location: Philadelphia Romanian Church
Address: 5544 SE 128th Ave - Portland, OR
Speaker: Anne Kister, Providence Hospice
Event Fee: Free to Members, $30 - non-Members
Ms. Kister will address "How to Talk About End of Life Care." This program has been approved by DHS for 2 hours CEU Credit.

May 22, 8:45-10:30am
Retirement Connection Sponsor Breakfast
Location: Laurelhurst Village
Address: 3060 SE Stark St. - Portland, OR
Retirement Connection sponsors are invited to attend this networking breakfast.  Please RSVP to Amy to help with food counts.

June 1, 9am-2pm
Chemeketa Community College Health Care Industry Jobs & Career Fair
Location: Chemeketa College Yamhill Valley Campus
Address: 288 NE Norton Ln - McMinnville, OR
Event Fee: Free for attendees/ $100 for vendor tables
Promoting Chemeketa students from all health care programs and community members with health care backgrounds. Vendor-table proceeds will benefit Chemeketa Community College Foundation scholarships. Register

June 1, 11am
Moving Forward with Alzheimer's & Dementia Series
Location: Online Conference Call
Topic: Dementia Care: Eating Strategies & Nutritional Awareness
Speaker: Teepa Snow
This is a three part webinar series. Earn 1 CEU credit per webinar while gaining valuable information that will help you in your work with older adults. Register

June 5
Oregon Health Care Association Not-For-Profit Provider Conference
Location: Oregon Medical Foundation Education Center
Address: 11740 SW 68th Pkwy - Portland, OR
More Information

June 7, 11:30am-1:30pm
OMCMG Meeting
Location: Kaiser Town Hall
Address: 3704 N. Interstate Ave. Portland, OR 97227
Cost: Member $10, Non-Member $20
Early registration is suggested. Those without a reservation are charged an additional $5.00 at the door. Flyer Register

June 15, 8am – 4:30pm
The Scott C. Armstrong Mental Health & the Elderly Conference
Location: Tuality Health Education Center
Address: 334 SE 8th Ave. - Hillsboro, OR
This conference benefits Social Workers, Certified Case Managers, Acute Care Nurses, Long-Term Care Nurses, Home Care Nurses, Administrators, Guardians, Conservators, Discharge Planners, Medicaid Case Managers and any other healthcare professional encountering the challenges of caring for older patients with mental health issues.
Register by May 31st.  For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities please contact Sophia Stamatis.  Flyer

June 20, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Walk to End Alzheimer's VIP Preview Party
This invite-only event is only for the top 50 fundraising teams for the 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer's. Did you make the cut? If so, join us for an inspiring evening. Didn't quite raise enough? Look for your invite to the All Team Fundraising Kickoff in August! More Information

July 19, 4-7pm
Retirement Connection Portland/Vancouver Release Party
Location: Gerding Theater at the Armory
Address: 128 NW 11th Ave - Portland, OR
Please join us in celebrating the release of the newest issue of the Portland/Vancouver Retirement Connection Guide.   All are welcome at this event so please feel free to invite your referral sources and other guests to enjoy great wines, networking, and hors d'oeuvres. RSVP

July 26
OMCMG Summer Mixer
Location: Wellspring in Woodburn
Vendor tables available, more details to come

July 28, 11am - 5pm
First annual Customer Appreciation Day and Open House
Location: R & J Mobility Service
Address: 155 E St - Independence, OR

August 1, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Walk to End Alzheimer's All Team Fundraising Kickoff
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
Address: 1650 NW Naito Pkwy Ste 190 - Portland, OR
Topic: Fundraising 101
Get ready to rock the Walk to End Alzheimer's! Learn about the changes we're making this year, and how to raise more money than you thought you could. More Information

August 2, 11:30am - 1:30pm
OMCMG Meeting
Location: Kaiser Permanente - Town Hall
Topic: CE Luncheon: Pain and Aging
Speaker: Matthew McGehee, MD, FAAPM&R

August 9, 3-6pm
Hospital CEU & Resource Fair
Location: Providence St. Vincent Hospital (Souther Classroom 1st Fl)
Address: 9205 SW Barnes Rd - Portland, OR
Cost: Free for case managers, social workers, and nurses, $50 for presenters RSVP in advance
CEU approval gained from CCMC (must be current Retirement Connection Sponsor to participate in CEU poster presentations, but general attendance is open to all) Email Amy Schmidt for more information or questions. Flyer

August 14, 5pm
Hike for Hospice
Location: Hare Field in Hillsboro
Address: 1151 NE Grant - Hillsboro, OR
Event Fee: $25
Enjoy a flat 5K stroll through Hillsboro Neighborhoods and the Hillsboro Tuesday Marketplace & support programs provided by Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County.

August 15, 8:30-10:30am
Retirement Connection Sponsor Breakfast
Location: Courtyard Raleigh Hills
Address: 4875 SW 78th Ave - Portland, OR
Retirement Connection sponsors are invited to attend this networking breakfast.  Please RSVP to Amy to help with food counts.

August 15, 3:30-6:30pm    
Hospital CEU & Resource Fair
Location: Providence Newberg Medical Center
Address: 1001 Providence Dr - Newberg, OR
Cost: $50 for presenters, $25 for General attendance, Free for case managers, social workers, and nurses
CEU approval gained from CCMC (must be current Retirement Connection Sponsor to participate in CEU poster presentations, but general attendance is open to all) Email Amy Schmidt for more information or questions. Flyer

August 28, 5-8pm
V.I.P. Mixer & Concert on the Green
Location: St. Andrews Care Center
Address: 7617 SE Main St. - Portland, OR
St. Andrews Care Center is hosting a VIP mixer for professionals before our annual Concert on the Green! Join us for wine, appetizers, & tours of our beautiful, historical building at 5pm. Then stay for a concert of 50's & 60's music by The Reflections from 6-8pm.

September 6, 11:30am - 1:30pm
OMCMG Meeting
Location: PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center
Topic: CE Luncheon: Diabetes
Speaker: TBA

September 17, 1-5pm
Oregon Health Care Foundation Fundraiser Event
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Address:  777 NE MLK Blvd. - Portland, OR
Come join us for this raffle/wine wall fundraiser which will be held during OHCA's Annual Convention Trade Show.  Buy raffle tickets, take a pull from the wall of wine, or enter for some of our premium prizes to help support Senior Wish and Scholarship Programs. More Information

 September 17-18
Oregon Health Care Association Annual Convention & Trade Show
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Address:  777 NE ML King Blvd. - Portland, OR
More Information

September 20, 3:30-6:30pm  
Hospital CEU & Resource Fair
Location: Providence Portland Medical Center
Address: 4805 NE Glisan St - Portland, OR
Cost: $50 for presenters, $25 for General attendance, Free for case managers, social workers, and nurses
CEU approval gained from CCMC (must be current Retirement Connection Sponsor to participate in CEU poster presentations, but general attendance is open to all) Email Amy Schmidt for more information or questions. Flyer

October 4, 11:30am - 1:30pm
OMCMG Meeting
Location: Legacy Meridian Park Hospital
Topic: CE Luncheon: Palliative Care and Hospice
Speaker: TBA

October 11, 4-7pm
Retirement Connection Salem Release Party
Location: Willamette Heritage Dye House
Address: 1313 Mill St SE - Salem, OR
Join us to celebrate the release of the newest issue of the Guide in Salem.  All are invited to come and enjoy great wines and hors d’oeuvres together with excellent networking. 
This is an open event and all are welcome, so please invite your colleagues and referral sources to attend.

October 11-12
End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Summit
Location: Hilton Portland & Executive Tower (Main building)
Address: 921 SW Sixth Ave - Portland, OR
Topic: Improving Palliative Care Through Education and Promotion of Community Partnerships
More Information  Flyer

October 13
NW Parish Nurse Health and Humor Dinner
Location: Red Lion Hotel on the River - Jantzen Beach
Address: 909 N Hayden Island Dr - Portland, OR

November 4 & 5
2012 OMCMG Annual Fall Conference & Expo
Location: Portland Airport Sheraton
Topic: The Many Faces of Mental Health
Speaker: Multiple TBA - Call for Presentations

December 6, 11:30am - 2pm
OMCMG Meeting
Location: The Oregon Medical Association (OMA)
Topic: Holiday CE Luncheon: Lighten Up with Humor
Speaker: TBA