Articles from prior issues of The Advocate

March/April 2000

2000 Southeast Regional Conference
by Jennifer Koleff, Georgia DDS

IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD, GADE is hosting the Southeast Regional Training Conference to be held at the Atlanta Marriott North Central from May 9-12, 2000. Our conference coordinators and committee members have been working hard to prepare an interesting and informative program as well as enjoyable social activities. The conference opens with the Southeast Regional Board meeting on Tuesday afternoon and brings everyone together Tuesday evening for the President’s Reception with food and entertainment to start the week off right. There will be a variety of topics that will be covered by the excellent panel of speakers we have lined up. Our keynote speaker will be Brooks Coleman who will blast us off into a new horizon when he talks about the “Heros and Sheros of our Wonderful Changing World”. There will also be a lively motivational session by Atlanta’s own “Doc Hollywood” Dr. Neil Shulman. Dr. Shulman uses humor to diffuse stress and uses comedy to de-mystify doctors and medical procedures. In real life, Dr. Shulman’s attitude and behaviors are much like those of Patch Adams whom he recently did a benefit with in Atlanta. In his spare time (!) Dr. Shulman is also an associate professor at Emory University’s School of Medicine. Breakout sessions will include lessons in financial planning for both the beginner and intermediate learner, malingering, PC enhancements, nutrition, and elder care solutions. There are also sessions to provide information about living with a brain injury, spinal cord injury, and the AIDS Survival Project. And be sure not to miss Friday’s sessions, which will include a presentation on training canine companions for disabled people and a conference wrap-up from motivational speaker Jean Houston Shore. Ms. Houston Shore is a dynamic keynote speaker and a seasoned Business Improvement Professional known for content-rich presentations. Her combination of humor, sensitivity, and practical knowledge makes her approach refreshing! The Awards Breakfast will be on Thursday morning and will include greetings from Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor. As you can see, we will be offering a full schedule that will be not only educational but also relaxing and enjoyable. We are very proud to be hosting the first Southeast Regional Training Conference of the new century and hope everyone will join us.