The Society of Certified Senior Advisors is currently accepting session proposals for the 5^th Annual CSA Conference, "Building Knowledge and Empowering Networks to Benefit Seniors." The CSA Conference is designed to provide current information relevant to professionals working in the senior market on the health, financial, social, legal, and business issues associated with older adults, and strategies to apply practical knowledge to improve business practices. The CSA Conference is structured so that attendees gain knowledge relevant to their business with seniors, and have opportunities to grow their professional networks by connecting with others in the senior market. The 2018 Program Committee invites proposals for conference sessions supporting the theme "Building Knowledge and Empowering Networks to Benefit Seniors."

The deadline for proposals is February 28, 2018.

Proposals will only be accepted if they are submitted using the online form which can be accessed at 2018 CSA Conference Proposals.

Conference Session Formats

The CSA Conference includes four program tracks:

• Finance and Insurance
• Healthcare and Home Care
• Legal and Public Policy
• Social Interest and Lifestyle

CSA Conference sessions fit into the following formats:

• Two, 75-90 minute general sessions
• Ten, 60 minute breakout sessions
• Six, 20 minute Voices in Aging (VIA) lightning sessions

All sessions provide opportunities for facilitated discussion and Q&A. Sessions with a case-based approach, a balanced view of issues, and a diversity of perspectives spanning across senior industry professions are preferred. Joint submissions that span the interests of multiple program tracks are also encouraged. Sessions should include national content and multiple perspectives on issues.

Program Track Descriptions

The FINANCE and INSURANCE track will feature sessions that appeal both to professionals working in the finance/insurance industries and to all professionals seeking a broader understanding of these topics in order to understand what impact they can have on senior clients.

The HEALTHCARE and HOME CARE program track features sessions designed to inform participants and explore new issues related to all aspects of healthcare and caregiving. Sessions can be a wide variety of topics in the healthcare/home care industries, and should be applicable to all professionals. Sessions should explore new concepts, address common and emerging issues, or identify best practices.

The LEGAL and PUBLIC POLICY program track features sessions designed to examine and explain new and pending policies that involve senior legislation. Sessions should have national appeal, but can include state specific case studies, examples, regulations, existing law and proposals.

The SOCIAL INTEREST and LIFESTYLE program track features sessions that provide information relevant to emerging technologies, trending issues, marketing, and business issues. Sessions should relate back to senior specific concepts and issues, but can have a wider scope than other tracks.

The FINANCE and INSURANCE track will feature sessions that appeal both to professionals working in the finance/insurance industries and to all professionals seeking a broader understanding of these topics in order to understand what impact they can have on senior clients.