Council Of State Affiliate Representatives (COSAR) Pre-Conference

Room: Asia 1
Developed by the Council of State Affiliate Representatives (COSAR).
Learning Objective: (1) promote geriatric education, clinical practice, and health policy at the state level.

Overview of the Day
Donald Jurivich, DO and Jeffrey Escher, MD

AGS and Affiliates – Why State Affiliates are Important to AGS
Sharon A. Brangman, MD, AGS President-Elect 

CME Events – Providing Geriatric CME Events at the State Level
Peter A. Boling, MD

Getting Involved at the State Level
Panel moderated by Chris Cushing; Peter Hollmann, MD; Mark A. Supiano, MD

Leadership Skills – Fine-tuning Your Skills as an Affiliate Leader
Neil Resnick, MD

Membership – Recruitment and Retention
Kathy Frank, RN

Partnerships with State Divisions of Aging – The Indiana Experience
Steven R. Counsell, MD, AGSF

Collaborations of State Geriatrics and Medical Director Societies
Paul Katz, MD, AMDA President-elect

Review and Wrap-up of the Day
Donald Jurivich, DO and Jeffrey Escher, MD