The 2016 NvGA Conference this year is titled 'Guardianship and Community: A Positive Step Forward' and will be held in both Las Vegas and Reno. The date is March 10, 2016 for the Reno conference and March 17 for the Vegas conference. Here are the essentials:

PDF Flyer for Reno Conference

PDF Flyer for Las Vegas Conference

REGISTER BY CLICKING THIS LINK

The PDFs linked above have the schedule, speakers, locations and also contain a registration link.

This class is for all public and private mental health professionals, physicians, nurses and primary care staff.  It is Tuesday November 17, at 7:30 am, 1 pm and 3:30 pm. It's located at 480 Galletti Way, Dini-Townsend Hospital, Building 25 (Moose Lodge), Sparks NV. For more information call 775-688-2001.

NGA is pleased to announce its newest webinar! This session employs a case study approach to explore the implications and nuances of what claims counsel from Lloyd’s of London has identified as the top ten best practices for mitigating risk in a professional fiduciary’s practice.

Details and a registration form are available in a PDF by clicking this link. Space is limited, so please register quickly!

Please join us for the first installment of the person centered training series. This session will cover person centered basics and how to implement principles to provide a more homelike setting for our residents. The training will be Tuesday,  September 15, from 9-10 am at Morning Star Living Community, located at 2360 Wingfield Hills Road, Sparks, Nevada. To reserve your space please call 687-0823 or email jlwilliams@adsd.nv.gov.

The National Conference on Guardianship is October 24 - 27 in Mesa, Arizona.

Click here for information including schedule, accommodations, and Registration.

The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order creating a Commission to Study the Administration of Guardianships in Nevada's Courts. The Commission is expected to make its recommendations to the Supreme Court by December 31, 2015.

Hit a home run in case management with this great workshop from NVGA on 9/19/14. In this workshop you will learn:

-When is Guardianship Appropriate/
-When do you make a referral
-Making Medical Decisions for
-Someone Else
-Understanding A Guardian's role
-Substitute Judgment/Best Interest
-Case Scenarios

Topic:  Ethics in Eldercare and Elder Abuse Regulation and Reporting

Speaker:  Kim Boyer, Esquire, and Stephanie Pappas, LSW

Date:  Thursday, August 28, 2014

Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm

Click here for flyer

More Information

From inspiring and informative general sessions to specific topics covered in breakout sessions, the 2014 National Conference on Guardianship has something to benefit every guardian, fiduciary or conservator. Click here for a pdf that contains the complete schedule, session descriptions and hotel information.

NGA's popular series of webinars, geared toward people who are new to the field of guardianship, will be held again in September. The Fundamentals webinar series features four one-hour sessions, each taught by an approved educator. It is a basic course for people who want to learn the fundamentals of good guardianship.

This document contains complete information about the dates, topics and registration information. The deadline to register is September 3 and space is limited to the first 30 registrants.