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Volunteers Susan Clifton and ET Thomas help with registration for the 2011 Senior Center Stakeholder Forum.

Nancy Murrish and Angie Willis (L-R) helped move the 300 attendees through the registration line.

Close to 300 senior center representatives, aging service providers, and interested stakeholders attended the November 14 event.

CCoA Chair Hav Staggs (R), California Department of Aging Acting Director Lora

Connolly (center) and Kaiser Permanente representative Pauline Daniels helped to open the morning plenary.

Attendees enjoying the morning plenary speaker.

Darrick Lam represented the Administration on Aging Region IX

at the event.

Attendees gather at the Department of Insurance sponsor table for information on preventing elder fraud.

CCoA Chair Hav Staggs introduced the morning’s agenda.

Attendees at the 2011 Senior Center Stakeholder Forum.

Event sponsors Linda Yamauchi of Southern California Edison (L) and Mike Silacci of ATT Foundation (R) are welcomed by Hank Lacayo, representing both

the Commission on Aging and Congress of California Seniors.

Forum plenary session attendees.

Paul Downey, CEO of Senior and Community Centers of San Diego, introduced the morning speaker.

Commissioners Donna Ueland, Marian Last and Lucy Fisher enjoy a moment at the Forum.

Panelist presenting at the Leadership workshop included (seated L-R)

Joe O’Hehir, Virgie Walker (moderator), Karen Lincoln PhD, and

Joyce Hayes (standing).

November 2011 was declared Senior Center Month in California by an Assembly Joint Resolution presented by Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal (at right), pictured here

with (L-R) Commissioners Virgie Walker, Marian Last, and Senior Senator Joe Cox.

Senior Center colleagues connect with one another during the Senior Center Stakeholder Forum.

Center Directors (L-R) Randy Pesqueira, Nora Webb and Cathy Angstadt with Sandi Fitzpatrick (standing).

Manoj Pardasani PhD presented new research on demonstrating the impact and relevance of senior centers.

Attendees share thoughts on Dr. Pardasani’s presentation.

Sonja Drown (standing), Paul Downey and Akila Gibbs were panelists for the breakout session on Fundraising.

Asher Davison (at left), USC Gerontology graduate student, volunteered as recorder for the breakout session on Fundraising.

USC Professor Kate Wilber opened the breakout session on Collaboration.

Rigo Saborio of St. Barnabas Senior Services shared his success with advocacy at the state and local level.

Breakout session attendees gained new insights during the day’s events.

Donna Yee PhD, CEO of Asian Community Centers of the Sacramento Valley, presented on Collaborations.

Advocacy panelists (L-R) included Marvin Schachter, Christina Griffiths, Gary Passmore and Albert Chin.

Allan Elder of No Limits Leadership shared his expertise in project management.

Attendees listen intently to the afternoon plenary speaker.

Afternoon plenary speaker Colin Milner (at right), pictured

with Sandi Fitzpatrick and Valorie Villela.

Senior Center Forum Advisory Committee members (clockwise from back) Virgie Walker, Marian Last, Gary Passmore, Barbara Linski, Sandi

Fitzpatrick, Elsie Larriva, Valorie Villela and Peter Rittenhouse.