Pennsylvania Society of Chaplains Annual Conference 2024

2024 Conference Schedule (17 Contact Hours)

Theme: “The Chaplain's Role in Emerging Topics in Bioethics”

(Please note: Schedule is tentative and subject to change.)

Sunday, October 6, 2024

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Executive Board Mtg – Hotel Meeting Room

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration – Hotel Meeting Room

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Dinner (Pot Luck) [if 20 register camp will provide]

5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Worship (Contact Hours: 0.25)

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Session #1 Ethics Refresher/Boot Camp (Contact Hours: 1.5) Presentrer: Robin George, UPMC Manager, Staff Education/Nursing Professional Development, Ethics Consultant

7:30 p.m. - Fellowship and Refreshments/Free time

Monday, October 7, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Session #2 Ethical Issues in End of Life-Hospice (Contact Hours: 1.0) Presenter: Ethan Silverman, Physician, UPMC Palliative Care Program

9:45 a.m.– 10:45 a.m. Session #3 Supporting Patients Who Express a Wish To Die (Contact Hours: 1.0) Presenter: Heather Mikes

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Session #4 Trauma Related to taking on others pain (Contact Hours: 1.5) Presenter: Alicia Aleardi, MD Pshychiatrist, Redding Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:05 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Session #5 Ethical Issues Related to Treatment with Psychedelic Drugs (Contact Hours: 1.5) Presenter: Alicia Aleardi, MD Pshychiatrist, Redding Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic

2:35 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session #6 Dignity Therapy/Life Review (Contact Hours: 1.5) Presenter: Heather Mikes

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free Time/Self Care

7:30 p.m. Fellowship and Refreshments

Tuesday October 8, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Free Time/Self-Care

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session #7 Ethical Issues in Genetic Testing (Contact Hours: 2.0) Presenter: Michael Deem

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. –2:30 p.m. Session #8 Truth Telling and Withholding Information (Contact Hours: 1.5) Presenter: Valerie Satkoske, UPMC VP Mission Effectiveness, Ethics, and Volunteer Services

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Groups (Hospital, Hospice, CCRC, First Responders, etc.)

(Contact Hours: 1.0)

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Session #9 Ethical Issues in Substance Use Disorders (Contact Hours: 1.0) Presenter: Adam Barnathan, Physician, Center for Addict Recovery, UPMC

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free Time/Self-Care

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Session #10 How Can Chaplains Advocate for Inclusion in the Care Team (Contact Hours: 1.0) Presenter: Dr. Michele Conway, Lead Chaplain, Spiritual Care Services, UPMC in Central PA and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

7:30 p.m. Fellowship and Refreshments

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. PSOC Membership Mtg (Contact Hours: 1.0)

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session #11 Advance Directives (Contact Hours 1.0) Presenter: Robin George, UPMC Manager, Staff Education/Nursing Professional Development, Ethics Consultant

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Closing Worship (Contact Hours: 0.25)

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Farewell

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

To Register (see costs below):

Overnight Guests pay Registration and Conference Lodging/Meal Package

Commuters pay Registration, Faciltiy Fee, and Meals a la carte.

Onlline Attendees pay Registration

Registration (one of the following)

PA Society of Chaplains Active/Emeritus Members/CPE Students/Trainees (If membership Paid March 2023 or later) $290

PA Society of Chaplains Active/Emeritus Members/CPE Students/Trainees (If membership paid January/February 2023) $265

PA Society of Chaplains Non-Members $340

Conference Lodging and Meals Package (Overnight guests only)

(3 night lodging + 8 meals) (Single occupancy room) $318

Facility Fee plus Meals a la carte (Commuters only)

Commuter Facility Fee ($10 per day) $10 Sun $10 Mon $10 Tues $10Wed

Commuter Meals a la carte:

 Monday Breakfast – $8  Monday Lunch – $12  Monday Dinner – $18

 Tuesday Breakfast – $8  Tuesday Lunch – $12  Tuesday Dinner – $18

 Wednesday Breakfast – $8  Wednesday Lunch – $12

Please note: The above rates are already figured in to each ticket option that can be paid online. There is an additional online processing fee which will be automatically added if you pay through Eventbrite. This fee goes directly to Eventbrite. PA Society of Chaplains does not receive this fee. If you do not wish to pay online, please use the "Free" ticket option which allows you to identify the items for which you are paying and to mail in a check.

Event Venue

Bongiorno Conference Center, 430 Union Hall Road, Carlisle, United States