The John A. Hartford
Foundation Grand Sponsor
Of The
25th
BPD Silver Jubilee Conference
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 25th Celebration Sessions and Events
Opening Plenary 6:00PM
Introduction of Previous BPD Presidents
BPD Freddie Avant, Welcome
Unveiling of the Presidential Posters
Presentation of Presidential Medals of Honor
Location- Magnolia ABC
Reception 7:00PM
BPD Presidents March
Cocktails Cash Bar
“A Taste of Florida”
Presentation of Presidential Ceremonial
Cake 8:00PM
Dancing
Music by the BPD’s Shameless Blues
Band
Caricatures by Deano 8:00PM to 11:00PM
Location: Exhibit Hall, Magnolia Foyer, and Grand Lawn
Thursday, March 6, 2008 25th Celebration Sessions and Events
Presidential Breakfast
7:45- 8:15AM
Location: Magnolia ABC
BPD Presidential Address 8:15AM
2008 BPD President Freddie Avant
Location: Magnolia ABC
Salon 5:45-7:15 PM
“BPD 25 Years Ago: Why, How, Then, and Now”
Ginny Raymond and other BPD Members from the 1st BPD Conference
Hors d’oeuvres
Location:
Magnolia A
Thursday
BPD Night at the Graffiti’s and the Funky Blues Shack
Come Early
Dinner at Graffiti’s your party of four will receive a free bottle
of wine
Dinner at Funky Blues Shack you will receive a free glass of wine
Show your BPD Badge
Listen to the Music
The Zack Rosika Band at the Funky Blues Shack at 9:30PM until Location Village
of Baytowne Wharf
Friday, March 7, 2008 25th Celebration
Sessions and Events
Session-301
Unification: Should Social Work Spread Their Wings? 8:00AM
Coffee and Tea
Location- Magnolia ABC
Session-302- Special Plenary
“ Roots of Baccalaureate Social Work: A Reexamination” 11:00AM
Dr. Dean Pierce, Director of Accreditation, CSWE
Location- Magnolia ABC
Session 309
BWEL Hartford
Opportunities 1:15PM
Session 321
The John A. Hartford Scholars Program 2:45PM
Session 331
Mit Joyner Gerontology Leadership Award
Lecture & Reception
“Social work students perceptions of sexuality in older
adults” 4:15PM
2008 Presenter and Award Recipient Stacey R. Kolomer, University of
Georgia
Special Meeting
GeroEd Reunion 5:30PM
Location-
Jasmine; Sessions 309, 321, 331 and Special Meeting
Salon
“History of BPD” 5:45PM
Paul Stuart, Peggy Munke
Hors d’oeuvres
Location- Magnolia
A
Friday BPD Night at Poppy’s
9:00PM until
Come Early for Dinner 10% Discount on Your Bill
Sit under the BPD Banner on the Warf
Listen and Dance to the Music
The Who-Do Daddies Band
Location- Village
of Baytowne Wharf
Saturday, March 8, 2008 25th Celebration
Sessions and Events
25th BPD Golf Outing- Bayside Links Golf Course
8:00AM Tee Off
Location-Bayside Links
Jim Walhberg Health and Wellness Track-12:30PM to 5:00PM
BPD is going Green - Fill your Water Bottle
Wear comfortable Clothes on Saturday
Participate in at least one Health and Wellness Activity
In memory of BPD Member Jim Walhberg
Yoga, Dance, Cycling, Kayaking, Games, Walking, etc.
Go to Hospitality Booth in the Conference
Center for Assistance
Location-Magnolia
Foyer
BPD Tea for Retired Members-Saturday at 2:00PM
Location Veranda Baytowne Conference Center
25th BPD Silver Jubilee Dinner,
Awards and Gala
Reception and Cocktails Cash Bar
6:00PM
Dinner 7:00PM
Awards Banquet 8:30PM Program
Presidents March
Freddie Avant, President of BPD
James O Sullivan, Grand Co Sponsor
James O’Sullivan, Presents Awards in Gerontology
Mit Joyner & Jack Sellers, MC's
Presentation of Awards - Freddie Avant, President of BPD
Presentation of BPD Achievement Awards
Happy Birthday to BPD
Cash Bar
Dancing
Music by Brothers and Sisters Entertainment
Dress Attire after Five
Location- Magnolia Ballrooms
Other BPD Conference Sessions and Activities:
Numerous Pre-Conference Sessions
Referred Sessions
Roundtable Sessions
Special Innovative Sessions
Salons
EPAS Sessions and Town Hall Meeting
Exhibit Hall
Doctoral Showcase
Regional and Constituency Group Meetings
Undergraduate Student Sessions and Poster Sessions
Jim Walhberg Health and Wellness Track
Author Chats
BEAP Consultation
Accreditation Consultation
Ron Federico Lecture and Silent Auction
Mit Joyner Gerontology Leadership Award and Lecture
Educational Networking
Receptions and Awards
Reserved Exhibit Hall Time for Undergraduate Students
25th BPD Conference
A Conference to Remember
