NAHF 2009 Meeting: At A Glance

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

11:00-12:30PM:             Board Meeting

11:30-1:00PM:               Registration table open

1:00-1:25PM:                 Opening remarks and Introductions:
                                       Mike Feulner, NAHF President

1:30-2:45PM:                 Keynote Speaker:
                                      William Dietz, M.D., Ph.D. from CDC
                                      Dr. Dietz will provide an opportunity for an interactive dialogue with attendees to
                                      discuss the status of health promotion in this country and what role local
                                      communities/states play in effecting positive change. How can and do the
                                      leaders of these grass root efforts, such as the  State Council’s and local
                                      community coalitions maximize their efforts and collaborate with national leaders
                                      such as CDC and others.       

2:45-3:00PM                  Break

3:00-5:00PM:                 Oxford Round Table
                                      8-10 states presenting their state’s successes, best practices and challenges.
                                      Lessons learned and what they would do differently next time.
                                      Led by Jacqui Shumway, Colorado Governor’s Council.

5:00-6:30PM:                 Dinner on your own

6:30-7:30PM:                 Gold Star Reception & Networking: Cash Bar

7:30-9:00PM:                 Gold Star Awards Celebration

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

8:30-10:00AM:               Membership/Business meeting

10:00-11:00AM:             Guest Speaker:
                                      Lauve Metcalfe M.S. Organizational Health Consultant/University of Arizona
                                      The future of health promotion in North America

11:00-12:00PM              Regional Meetings; Northeast, Southern, Central & Western Regions      

12:00-1:00PM:               Lunch Provided – w/Networking Opportunities

1:00-2:00PM:                 NCPPA/PCPFS/ACSM and Georgia Parks & Rec. Roundtable

2:00-2:15PM                  Break

2:15-3:15PM                  Shellie Pfhol, Jim Whitehead and NAHF and an Atlanta, Georgia non profit
                                      representative to discuss the challenges and benefits of surviving/thriving as a
                                      non profit during these very difficult financial  times with an unstable future.

3:15PM                         Annual Meeting closing remarks: Brenda Loube, NAHF Board VP

3:30PM:                        Adjourn