Event Information

Venue Information

Event Location

We are excited to welcome you to the Time Out Workshop at The Lusk Center, a premier venue located at 2501 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC, 27405.

Expert Insights and Valuable Perspectives

Our event speakers are industry experts dedicated to enhancing care and the second half of life for seniors and their loved ones.  They bring valuable insights and practical knowledge, helping you grow professionally in a supportive, engaging and fun environment.  The goal of this one-day, low-cost workshop is to examine issues relevant to social workers and other professionals who serve older adults. If you are a hardworking social worker, case manager, health care professional, home health business owner, nursing home administrator, geriatric care coordinator, or work in the senior care industry in any other capacity, this day is for you!

2025 Speaker Bios will be revealed soon!

2025 Event Speakers

Divya Venkataganesan, MPH

Section Chief, Planning, Division of Aging, DHHS - All Ages, All Stages

2025 Speaker Bios will be revealed soon!

Ernest Lawson, PhD

Chief Well-being Officer, Director of Counseling/Disability Access Services at GTCC

2025 Speaker Bios will be revealed soon!

Travonia Hughes, PhD, MPH

Director, Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's, Aging and Community Health (COAACH), NC A&T

2025 Speaker Bios will be revealed soon!

Julieanne E. Steinbacher, JD, CELA, LLM

Steinbacher, Goodall, & Yurchak, Attorneys

2025 Speaker Bios will be revealed soon!

Dennis Toman, JD, CELA

The Elderlaw Firm, Elderlaw Update

2025 Speaker Bios will be revealed soon!

Full Schedule of Events and Sessions

Our 2024 Agenda

Stay informed with our detailed agenda, ensuring you don’t miss any of the key presentations, networking opportunities, and activities throughout the day.

8:30 am:
Check-In, Continental Breakfast & Exhibitors

9:00 – 9:30 am:
Opening Remarks – introductions of sponsors, Welcome from AuthoraCare

9:30 – 10:30 am:
Presenter – Dr. Jeetu Nanda, MD, MBA – “A.I. In Everyday Healthcare: Applications, Ethics, and Threats”

10:30 – 10:45 am:
Break – Exhibitors

10:45 – 11:45 am:
Presenter – Dr. John Borchert, Professor, UNCG Gerontology – “Honoring Diversity in Death: Multi-Cultural Perspectives on Death for Compassionate Social Work”

11:45-12:45 pm:
Lunch & Energy Boost, box lunch & optional guided stretching outside, Exhibitors

12:45-1:45 pm:
Presenter – Attorney Dennis Toman, JD, CELA – “Elderlaw Updates”

1:45-2:00 pm:
Break – Decadent Dessert Buffet, Exhibitors

2:00-3:00 pm:
Presenter – Stephanie Deaver – “Mindfulness for All Ages: Navigating Stress and Mental Health Challenges.”

3:00-3:30 pm
Presenter – Leslie Sanders – “Laugh for the Health of It! The Healing Powers of Laughter”

3:30-3:50 pm:
Lightening Session – Shelby Kline, CTRS, Licensed Rec Therapist, HealthTeam Advantage

3:50-4:00 pm:
Closing – Evaluation and Awards

Join us at the Timeout Workshop

Time Out Workshop - A time for you!

As a professional in the healthcare industry serving seniors and those who love them, your time is limited…. and often stressful. Here’s a professional growth opportunity to explore key issues that can help you and those you serve.