June 1-4, 2008

Conference Theme: Sudden and Traumatic Death

Register Online NOW! Printable Registration Form to mail or fax. (1 page PDF) Printable 2008 DGB Brochure with agenda (8 page PDF)

$329, on or before April 18
$397, after April 18
(one day registration also available)

The purpose of this conference is to provide a variety of quality presentations and sessions where participants learn, are motivated and are encouraged to use what they have learned in their place of business when they return.

The goals of the conference are to:

Better understand sudden and traumatic death when working with grief and bereavement
Expand knowledge of current, successful practices in working with the bereaved
Provide professionals with methods, goals, interventions and techniques for working with the bereaved
Provide resources for those working with the bereaved
Provide networking opportunities with other professionals in the field

Featured conference speakers are:

Dr. Susan Adams, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas

Dr. Fernando Cabrera, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Dr. Gerry Cox, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wis.
Dr. Robert DeVries, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Dr. Robert Neimeyer, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn.
Douglas Smith, speaker, consultant, author, Madison, Wis.
Dr. Rob Stevenson, Mercy College, New York City, N.Y.
Rev. Wanda Henry-Jenkins, Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Inc, Lombard, Ill.
Dr. Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge, Pine Rest Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, Mich.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Center for Death Education & Bioethics

Continuing Education and Extension

Contributing Sponsors: Baywood Publishing Centering Corporation and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

This educational offering is recognized by the following for continuing education credit:

American Nurses Association
American Psychological Association
Association of Death Education and Counseling
Association of Professional Chaplains
Association of Social Work Boards
Wisconsin Funeral Service Directors
University of Wisconsin-Extension

Planning Committee:

Gerry Cox, Ph.D.

Penny Tiedt, MS

Madonna D. Daley, MS, RN

Lori A. Pacourek, MSSW, CAPSW

Richard B. Gilbert, D.Min., Ph.D., CT, FAAETS

Robert J. Dixon, Ph.D., NCSP
Andrew Vitale, BA