International Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin USA June 7-9, 2010 (Pre-conference Workshop: June 6, 2010) |
June 7-9, 2010 (Pre-conference Workshop: June 6, 2010)
Conference Theme: Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues
$329, on or before April 23
$397, starting April 24
(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.
Conference Topics:
- Aids
- Assisted Suicide
- Cremation
- Definition of Death
- Donation of Organs
- Emergency care/Trauma situations
- Ethical treatment of a person dying
- Euthanasia
- Hospice
- Traditional legal standards/New standards
Featured conference speakers:
Keynote:
- Susan Adams, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, Assistant Professor, Counseling & Development, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
- Peter Jupp, M.A., MTh, Ph.D. FRSA, Director, The National Funerals College, Braddan House, Duddington, Stamford, England
- Timothy Kirk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy, City University of New York College, New York, N.Y.
- Karin Kirchhoff, Ph.D., R.N., Professor (emerita), University of Wisconsin, School of Nursing, Madison, Wis.
- Douglas Smith, M.Div. M.A. M.S., speaker, consultant author, Madison, Wis.
- Herman van der Kloot Meijburg, D.Div., C.T., Director and founder of The Centre for Loss and Healing, Christchurch, Great Britain
Concurrent:
- Mike Brennan, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Death Education and Bioethics, Department of Sociology/Archaeology, UW-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wis.
- Laurel Burnett, M.A., NCC, Bereavement Services, Hospice of the Sandias, Albuquerque, N.M.
- Waneeta Everson, B.S.N., R.N., Bereavement and End-of-Life Coordinator, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, Inc. La Crosse, Wis., Jill Wilke, B.S.N., R.N., Organ and Tissue Donation Liaison, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.
- Dan Festa, B.A., M.L., D. Min., Chaplain, St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, W.Va.
- Amy Florian, MPS, F.T., Liturgy and bereavement consultant, Founder and CEO of Corgenius, Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- Richard B. Gilbert, Ph.D., D.Min, C.T., Executive Director, The World Pastoral Care Center / Bridge Builders, Elgin, Ill.
- Lorraine Gyauch, M.A., R.N., C.T., CGS, Nurse Educator, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Morgan Cancer Center, Allentown, Pa.
- Teresa R. Hedges, M. Ed., Licensed Professional Counselor, ABD, Counseling with Capella University, Senior Partner with The Center for Personal Empowerment, LLC, Zanesville, Ohio
- Laurel Hilliker, M.A. in Sociology, Paralegal Certification by The American Bar Association, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
- Michele Knight, Bachelor of Health Science (Research) degree in Aboriginal Health and Community Development, and a Master of Applied Science (Research) degree majoring in health career pathways for Aboriginal secondary school students, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nichole Schwerman, M.A., Bereavement Coordinator/CISM Coordinator, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Family Services Department, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Harold Ivan Smith, D. Min., Ed.S., M.A., Self-employed thanatologist, Kansas City, Mo.
- Nceba Somhlaba, Dr., Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Western Cape Province, Republic of South Africa
- Margaret Souza, Ph.D., LCSW, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Richard A. Zellner, J.D., M.A. Department of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
This educational offering is recognized by the following for continuing education credit:
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- American Psychological Association
- Association for Death Education and Counseling
- Association of Social Work Boards
- Wisconsin Funeral Service Directors
- University of Wisconsin-Extension
Planning Committee:
- Mike Brennan, Ph.D.
- Gerry Cox, Ph.D.
- Madonna D. Daley, MS, RN
- Robert J. Dixon, Ph.D., NCSP
- Richard B. Gilbert, Ph.D., CT, FAAGC
- Jessica J. Hemenway, BS
- Carol J. Oldenburg, MS, RN
- Lori A. Pacourek, MSSW, CAPSW
- Penny Tiedt, MS
- Andrew Vitale, BA
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse:
Center for Death Education & Bioethics
Continuing Education and Extension
Contributing Sponsors: Baywood Publishing and Centering Corporation


