VAELA UnProgram 2012 Registration (VAELA Non-Members/Students -- Saturday only)

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Boar's Head Inn, Charlottesville, VA

Program Description 

Saturday UnProgram (February 25, 2012): Learn from the experiences of your colleagues and share your own experiences at this day of UnProgram Sessions! Participate in a variety of small group discussions, each facilitated by an experienced practitioner, on hot topics in Elder Law and Special Needs issues, including substantive issues, practice management, and current technology.  New this year: "Beginner Track," with topics specially geared to those new to Elder Law.  The VAELA UnProgram 2012 is coordinated by staff at the University of Virginia's Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy.

Location

The Boar’s Head Inn Pavilion, 200 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903

(434) 296-2181; www.boarsheadinn.com  

Lodging

A block of rooms is being held at The Boar’s Head Inn, 200 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, for Thursday, February 23, 2012-Saturday, February 25, 2012.  The conference rate is $150/night (plus tax) for single rooms, and available through Tuesday, January 24, 2012.  To reserve a room at the conference rate contact Reservations at The Boar's Head Inn, (434) 296-2181, and reference the VAELA UnProgram 2012. 

Applying for Registration and Payment Procedure

To begin the registration process for the Saturday, February 25 session, please click on the “Find Registration Fee and/or Apply for Program” button in the upper right hand of this webpage.  You must create an account in order to register.  (Note: when creating an account, you must select from the four VAELA options in the drop-down menu under "Primary Employer." The email address you will enter to create your account will not be used for any purposes beyond communicating to you information about the VAELA UnProgram.)

After creating your account you will be returned to the program description page; click "complete application" button in upper right hand of webpage. You immediately will receive an email from ILPPP confirming receipt of your registration. Within 24 hours you will receive a second email from ILPPP containing a link which when clicked provides payment instructions. You may then proceed with online payment by credit card, or print your invoice to submit your check by mail. Please register early, since attendance is limited!

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM OR REGISTRATION, PLEASE CONTACT LYNN BOYTER, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, AT (434) 924-9848 OR AT LAD@Virginia.edu

If you are a VAELA member and would like to register for the Friday, February 24 UnProgram only, the Saturday, February 25 UnProgram only, or the combined Friday AND Saturday, February 24-25 UnPrograms, please click on those session descriptions and register through those webpages.

Continuing Education Certification

Due to the unusual format of the UnProgram, not all sessions will qualify for Virginia CLE credit.  We anticipate receiving CLE credits for most of the Saturday sessions, and will apply for the maximum amount of CLE credit for all programming offered.  The amount of CLE credit each attendee may claim will vary based upon actual attendance.  (Each prior VAELA UnProgram received approval from the VSB for CLE credits.)

Cost

VAELA Non-Members, Saturday Session Only:

     Non-Member Attorneys:  $300.00 (after 2/18/12 $350.00)

     Non-Member Law Students: $75.00 (after 2/18/12 $100.00)

Agenda

Saturday, February 25, 2012

 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.          Registration with Continental Breakfast, Visit Exhibitors

 8:00 – 8:20 a.m.          Plenary Session & Brief Announcements

8:30 a.m. – 4:35 p.m.   Concurrent sessions throughout the day – topics will include:

                                       Beginner Track:

                                    Medicaid Planning for the New Elder Law Attorney                                    

                                    Veterans Benefits for the New Elder Law Attorney                                    

                                    Guardianship/Conservatorship for Beginners: What to do if it goes contested                                    

                                    Basics of Special Needs Trusts: Drafting/Administering                                    

                                       Advanced Track:

                                    Challenging Notices of Discharge                                    

                                    Hospital Initiated Guardianships: How to Respond                                    

                                    When Elder Law and Family Law Intersect: Divorce, Support and Medicaid                                    

                                    Life Care Planning: The New Elder Law?                                    

                                    Dealing with the Commissioner of Accounts                                    

                                    Compensation when Acting as Guardian/Conservator: What is Appropriate?                                    

                                    Geriatric Care Management:  The Yellow Brick Road for the Ailing, Aged and Disabled                                    

                                    Litigating Undue Influence/Capacity Cases                                    

                                    Medicaid Planning Strategies                                    

                                    Reverse Mortgages                                    

                                    Public Housing Options in Virginia                                    

                                    My Favorite Gadget                                    

                                    Pooled Trusts in Virginia                                    

                                    Open Discussion:  Talk About What You Want                                   

Noon – 1:20 p.m.      Lunch sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, Visit Exhibitors

Sponsors and Exhibitors

VAELA would like to thank the following sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support of our 2012 UnProgram:

Sponsors:

  Exhibitors: