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1999 Annual Conference

Sowing Seeds of Hope

Announcing the twelfth Annual Conference of the National Federation of 
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Inc.and the Sixth Annual Meeting of the 
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Faith in Action Program.

June 2 - 5, 1999
Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO

Workshops | Fees | Accomodations | Travel

Conference Schedule
Wednesday, June 2, 19994:00pmRegistration7:00 Orientation for New/First 
Time Attendees9:00 Reception to Meet Larry DruryThursday, June 3, 1999
7:30-8:30amContinental Breakfast8:30-9:00Worship in the Diversity of Our 
Traditions9:15-10:00Opening: Introduction of New Programs
State of the Federation Address by Rabbi Murray Saltzman, Larry Drury
10:00-10:30Break10:30-12:00Organization Building Workshops12:00-1:30pm
Round-table Box Lunch Discussions1:30-1:45Music1:45-2:45Keynote Address: 
Paul Jellinek, Vice Pres., RWJF2:45-3:15Break3:15-4:45Workshops5:00-5:45
Regional Meetings6:15DinnerEveningFreetime: Video theatre, Exhibits, 
Music: Bring songs/instruments.Friday June 4, 19997:30-8:30amContinental 
Breakfast8:30-9:15Worship9:30Keynote Address: Sue Swenson, Commissioner, 
Administration on Developmental Disabilities Dept. of Human Services
10:30Break11:00-12:00Dimensions of Caregiving Workshops12:00-1:30pm
Round-table Box Lunch Discussions1:30-3:00Arenas/Areas of Caregiving 
Workshops3:30-4:30Regional Meetings5:00-5:45Buses Leave for Barbecue 
Dinner/ConcertSaturday June 5, 19997:30-8:30amContinental Breakfast
8:30-9:45Interfaith Worship Service9:45-10:15Break10:15-12:00pmPlenary 
Session: Gary Gunderson, Director, Interfaith Healing Program, The 
Carter Center Spiritual Dimensions of Caregiving and Receiving12:00-2:00
Lunch, Business Meeting3:00Closing Celebration and Commission

Workshops
Thursday, June 3, 1999am & pmVolunteer Recruitment and Retention: 
Barbara Neufeld, Valley Presbyterian Church, Shawnee Missions, KSam & pm
Asset Mapping & Community Building: Eliza Carney, Coordinator, Religious 
Network, Asset Based Community Developmentam Beginner & pm AdvancedFund 
Raising: B. Jeanne Williams, ACFRE, Treasurer, NFIVC Board of Directors
am & pmDiversifying Fund Raising Strategies: Diane Oonk and Bonnie 
Festenou, Trinitean Caregivers, Eau Claire, WIam Beginner & pm Advanced
Marketing & Communications: Patsy Shawver, The Salvation Army, Kansas 
Cityam Advanced & pm BeginnerBoard Development & Collaboration: Gary 
Baker, Midwest Center for Non Profit Leadership, Kansas Cityam & pm
Strategic Planning: Susan Anthony, Regional Facilitator, Ft. Myersam & 
pmIntegrated Team Approach to Donors: Harold Cooper, Salvation Army of 
Kansas and Western MissouriFriday June 4, 1999Dimensions of Caregivingam
Strategies in Respite Care: Karen Robinson & Margaret 
Mahaffey, University of  Louisville School of NursingamUsing Volunteers 
in Care-Teams: Dr. Ron Sunderland, VP, Foundation for Interfaith 
Research and Ministry, HoustonamWhen You See What You Think is 
Depression: Dr. Lipshitz, Chair, Dept. of Geriatrics & Director, Center 
on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical ServicesamAging Well: Dr. 
Elbert Cole, Shepherd Centers of America, Kansas CityamPerson Centered 
Planning and Circles of Support: Michael McCarthy, Institute for Human 
DevelopmentamStrategies for Coping with Grief in Caregivers: Paul Irion, 
Hospice Foundation of AmericaamPart of Caregiving is Advocacy! Suzanne 
Mintz, President, National Family Caregivers AssociationamUsing Music as 
a Resource in Support of Caregivers: Tom Hunter, The Song Growing 
Company, WashingtonArenas/Areas of CaregivingpmVolunteer Ministries and 
Supports for People w/ Mental Illness: Jan Burggrabe, Consultant, 
Presbyterian Mental Illness NetworkpmCollaborating with the Public Arena 
in Aging Services and Supports: Dr. Elbert Cole, Shepherd Centers of 
America, Kansas CitypmNational Trends and Resources for Supporting 
People w/ Disabilities and their Families: Sue Swenson, Commissioner, 
Administration on Developmental Disabilities & Michael McCarthy, 
Institute for Human DevelopmentpmVolunteers and the Hospice Movement: 
Paul Irion, Hospice Foundation of AmericapmCurrent Resources and Trends 
in Geriatrics and Alzheimer's: Dr. Lipshitz, Chair, Dept. of Geriatrics 
& Director, Center on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Services
pmHIV/AIDS: Dr. Ron Sunderland, VP, Foundation for Interfaith Research 
and Ministry, HoustonpmSupporting Family Caregivers: Suzanne Mintz, 
President, National Family Caregivers AssociationpmLiving Grants: Betsy 
Irvine, Louisiana Delta Service Corps Inc, collaboration with Americorps 
& National Service Volunteers
Fees

Conference Registration Fees - required
Member - $200 (after May 14th - $225)
Non-member - $230 (after May 14th - $255)

Options
BBQ/ Shuttle - $15
Kansas City bus trips
 -Royal v. Reds Game - $18
 -Plaza Seville Square - $7

 Accommodations

Hilton Kansas City Airport
88011 NW 112th St.
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816)891-8900
Reservations 1-800-HILTONS
Reserve by May 3, 1999. Single/Double $87/night +tax. Triple/Quad 
$97/night + tax. Mention NFIVC when calling for discount.

Holiday Inn Express
11130 NW Emassador Dr, 
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816)891-9111

Travel 

There will be a complimentary shuttle to/from the Kansas City Airport. 
Use the yellow courtesy phones for to notify the hotel of your arrival. 
Wait time +/- 15 minutes. Parking at the Hilton will be free to 
conference participants.
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Barbara Blake-Krebs
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