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Press Release:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Contact: Myra Gross Schoen, 954.915.9399
myra@willowpondmedia.net
Laura Hoffman, 954.330.1369
lhoffman@5sqc.com
HALF-DAY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HOSTED BY
BROWARD COALITION ON AGING

DAVIE, FL - "The ...Tions of Leadership" is a half-day conference hosted by Broward Coalition On Aging (BCOA) at Nova Southeastern University Lifelong Learning Institute on Friday, April 13, 2012. Open to the public, the conference will emphasize improving communication skills, developing an effective plan for self-motivated action, and facilitating positive change in the personal and professional aspects of one's life.

"The conference is intended to serve the needs of both public and nonprofit leaders as well as individuals who desire to make a positive difference in their lives," said Laura Hoffman, BCOA Vice President/Leadership and conference organizer.

The leadership conference presents three distinguished motivational professionals:

Action Planning: Bonnie Bonomo is Program and Outreach Director for Leeza's Place at Memorial Hospital, Pembroke Pines. Bonomo, a follower of iconic leaders regarding communication, will talk about identifying the ways we communicate with others, the importance of not infusing your own perceptions, and how to put leadership skills into action.

Motivation Techniques: Andre Boykin is Managing Partner in Capital iDEA. He is a national and international speaker, trainer and facilitator focusing on maximizing the productivity of leadership in organizations. His presentation, "The Five Cees of Winning Posture," offers techniquesformotivation, and illustrates how you "show up" to others.

Communication Skills: Cecilia F. Rokusek, Ed.D., R.D., is Executive Director, Geriatric Resources, Education, and Training Center at NSU. She has held leadership roles on the local, state and national levels. In addition to her presentation, she also serves as conference moderator.

The conference will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include breakfast and lunch. The cost is $25.00 per person. The event will take place at NSU Lifelong Learning Institute, 3424 S. University Drive, Davie. To register in advance, complete and print the registration form found at www.bcoafl.org, and mail with check, payable to BCOA, to Laura Hoffman, Five Star Premier Residences, 2480 North Park Road, Hollywood, FL 33021.

Broward Coalition On Aging is a nonprofit networking organization open to professionals and business leaders addressing the issues of aging and serving the senior population in Broward County. BCOA holds breakfast meetings on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 a.m. at Garden Plaza Inverrary, Lauderhill. For more information, go to www.bcoafl.org.

Conference sponsors include: Alternative Home Health Care, Five Star Premier Residences, Fred Hunter's, Harbor Chase Assisted Living, and Hospice of Broward County.

Roadmap for Aging, May 27, 2010

NOTE: BCOA General Meeting Minutes are located in our Archive