Mayor Woods’ 2nd Annual WEAAD Event Tempe Arizona
Protect Yourself from Abuse and Exploitation: Building a Game Plan for Aging
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023
9 am to 3 pm
FREE event*
HOSTED BY
Friendship Village in Skirm Auditorium
2645 East Southern Ave.
Tempe, Arizona 85282
*Can’t attend all day? Walk-ins welcome for sessions as space allows.
For more information, please contact community resident
Linda Arters at 602-677-3533 (voice or text); [email protected]
Agenda
Don’t miss this FREE informational event as we delve into the exploding SILENT CRIME of the 21st century! You will hear sobering facts and stories from aging industry experts, investigators, and “victim survivors” about the prevalence of elder abuse and financial exploitation in our society today.
You may think it can’t happen to you or your family. But as our victims will share, they thought their loved ones were safe, assuming that America’s law enforcement, legal, and judicial systems would protect them and their constitutional rights. They were wrong!
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| 8:00 AM | Registration Check-in – foyer of Skirm Auditorium |
| 9:00 AM | National Anthem • Nihara Mahesh, soloist from ASU’s All-Girls A Capella Choir Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence |
| 9:05 AM | Welcome • Caroline Eggert, Friendship Village Social Services Director, on behalf of Executive Director Cole Marvin • Rosa Inchausti, Interim City Manager on behalf of the City of Tempe & Mayor Woods |
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| 9:15 AM | SESSION ONE Why Elder Abuse & Exploitation is called the “Silent Crime of the 21st Century.” • Linda Arters, National Elder Justice Advocate, Certified Senior Advisor, Family Victim |
| 9:55 AM | Break |
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| 10:10 AM | SESSION TWO How to Prevent Crimes Against Seniors - Guidelines from Investigators • Ismael Nevarez Jr., Certified Fraud Investigator, IRS-Retired Special Agent in Charge Paul Gonzales, Fraud Investigator, The Vanguard Group |
| 10:55 AM | Break |
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| 11:10 AM | SESSION THREE The Digital Divide: How Technology and AI are Fueling an Explosion of Elder Exploitation • Joyce Pedrowski, Founder, R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly • Sergeant Hoobler, Criminal Investigations, Tempe Police Department • R.O.S.E -- Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly and Tempe Police Department |
| 11:55 AM | Buffet Lunch – Conversations with Table Discussion Leaders |
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| 1:00 PM | SESSION FOUR “If I knew then what I know now.” – Panel Discussion with Family Members of Victims. • Jenny Reimensch (PA) • Kris Bessent (CO/TX) • Rudy Eidenbach (AZ) • Ian Ornstein (AZ) • Linda Arters (FL/PA/CO/AZ) Moderators • Melody Birkett, former KFYI-AM News Director • Kathleen Winn, host of WinnTucson on 1030 KVOI-AM |
| 1:45 PM | Break |
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| 2:00 PM | SESSION FIVE Review of AZ Legislative Session: 2 hits/10 strikeouts – Who is protecting THE PEOPLES’ RIGHTS? • Rep. Alex Kolodin R-3 • Rep. Jennifer Longdon D-5 • Sen. Justine Wadsack R-17 • Rep. Melody Hernandez D-8 • Sherry Lund, Founder of 5-14 Protecting Liberty, National Advocate for Victims of Probate Abuse • Kim Owens, Sr. Director Public Affairs • Gordon C. James PR. |
| 2:45 PM | FINAL QUESTIONS & CLOSING REMARKS Tempe Mayor Corey Woods |
| 3:00 PM | ADJOURN |
Presenters
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Nihara Mahesh Soloist from ASU’s All-Girls A Capella Choir |
| Caroline Eggert Friendship Village Social Services Director, on behalf of Executive Director Cole Marvin |
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Rosa Inchausti Interim City Manager on behalf of City of Tempe & Mayor Woods |
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Linda Arters National Elder Justice Advocate, Certified Senior Advisor, Family Victim |
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Ismael Nevarez Jr. Certified Fraud Investigator, IRS-Retired Special Agent in Charge |
| Paul Gonzales Fraud Investigator, The Vanguard Group |
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Joyce Pedrowski Founder, R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, and Sergeant Hoobler, Criminal Investigations, Tempe Police Department |
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R.O.S.E Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly and Tempe Police Department |
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Jenny Reimensch (PA) |
| Kris Bessent (CO/TX) | |
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Rudy Eidenbach (AZ) |
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Ian Ornstein (AZ) |
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Linda Arters (FL/PA/CO/AZ) |
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MODERATORS Melody Birkett Former KFYI-AM News Director |
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Kathleen Winn Host of WinnTucson on 1030 KVOI-AM. |
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Rep. Alex Kolodin R-3 |
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Rep. Jennifer Longdon D-5 |
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Sen. Justine Wadsack R-17 |
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Rep. Melody Hernandez D-8 |
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Sherry Lund Founder of 5-14 Protecting Liberty, National Advocate for Victims of Probate Abuse |
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Kim Owens Sr. Director Public Affairs |
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| Gordon C. James PR | |
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Tempe Mayor Corey Woods |
City of Tempe partnering with our host Friendship Village
and producer The Arters Group
