2016 Speaking Engagements
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016
Organization: Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Event: Elder Law Update
Location: PBI Professional Development Center, Heinz 57 Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker: Karen Timko, CELA
Topics: “Case Law Updates”
Time: 12:00pm – 3:15pm
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Organization: Epilepsy Foundation
Event: Parent Education Mini-Conference
Topic: “Developing an Estate Plan for Parents of Children with Special Needs”
Location: The RLA Learning and Conference Center
Speaker: Jennifer Rose, CELA
Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Registration: 800-361-5885
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Location: Sunrise of Upper St. Clair
Topic: “What’s Next After a Hospital Discharge” – CEU for RN/SW
Speaker: Julian E. Gray, CELA
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Registration: 412-831-2200
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016
Organization: Parkinson’s Foundation
Event: Living Well Conference
Topic: “Long Term Care Planning”
Location: Doubletree Hotel Greentree
Speaker: Jennifer Rose, CELA
Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Registration: 412-837-2542
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Organization: Home Instead
Location: Mon Valley Care Center
Topic: “Understanding Advance Directives and Veteran Benefits Planning” – CEU for RN/SW
Speaker: Matthew T. Kikta, Esquire
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
Event: PICPA Pittsburgh Chapter Fall Technical Tax Session
Location: Koppers Building Conference Center
Speaker: Karen S. Timko, CELA
Topic: “Elder Care Planning”
Time: 4:30pm
Date: Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
Organization: George Harris Continuing Professional & Legal Education Seminar
Location: Edgewood Country Club
Speaker: Julian Gray, CELA
Topic: “Protecting Your IRA During Life and After Death”
Time: 10:15am
Registration: 412-334-7726
Date: Thursday, August 11th, 2016
Organization: Presbyterian Senior Care
Location: Southmont, Washington PA
Speaker(s): Julian Gray, CELA
Topic: “Elder Law, Ethics and The Importance of Planning Ahead” (CEU for RN/SW)
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration: 724-222-4300
Date: July 21-22, 2016
Organization: Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Event: 19th Annual Elder Law Institute
Location: Lancaster, PA
Speaker(s): Julian E. Gray, CELA and Caitlin E. Harper, CELA
Speaking Topic: “Medicaid Basics”
Speaker: Karen S. Timko, CELA
Speaking Topic: “Drafting POA’s: Essential Tools for the Elder Law Attorney’s Toolbox”
Speaker: Jennifer Rose, CELA
Speaking Topic: “Veterans Aid & Attendance and Pension Benefits
Date: Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
Organization: Asbury Heights
Location: Asbury Heights
Speaker(s): Caitlin Harper, CELA
Topics: “Veteran Benefits in 2016”
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Registration: 412-571-5138
Date: Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
Organization: Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Location: 810 Penn Ave, 7th Floor
Speaker(s): Jennifer Rose, CELA
Topics: “Legal Advice for Artists on Planning their Legacy”
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Registration: 412-391-2060
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Organization: Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Event: Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias
Location: PBI Professional Development Center, Heinz 57 Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker: Karen Timko, CELA
Topics: “Medicare and Medicaid: A Primer”
Date: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Location: Golden Living Center – Monroeville
Speaker: Colin Morgan, Esq.
Topics: “Top Five Elder Care Planning Mistakes”
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Registration: 412-266-9187
Date: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016
Organization: HealthSouth Sewickley
Event: Dinner and Presentation
Location: HealthSouth Sewickley
Speaker(s): Julian Gray, CELA
Topics: “What’s Next – Find out what to do next after being discharged from the hospital”
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Registration: 412-749-2315
Date: Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
Organization: Julian Gray Associates
Event: Healthcare Professional’s Conference
Location: Green Tree Doubletree Hotel
Speaker: Julian Gray, CELA
Topic: “What’s new with Veteran Benefits and Elder Law”
Speaker: Karen Timko, CELA (co-presenting with Bill McKendree)
Topic: “Coordination of Benefits”
Registration: 412-458-6000
Date: Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
Organization: Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Event: Family Caregiver Agreements and Use of Real Estate for Elder Law Attorneys
Location: PBI Professional Development Center, Heinz 57 Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker: Julian Gray, CELA
Topics: “Overview of Real Estate Issues” and “Tax aspects of Family Caregiver Agreements”
Speaker: Caitlin Harper, CELA
Topics: “Family Caregiver Agreements in Relation to Veterans Aid & Attendance” and “Family Caregiver Exception to Medicaid Transfer Rules”
Date: Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Organization: Baptist Homes Society Location: Providence Point
Topics: “Navigating the Medical Assistance Application Process” – CEU for RN/SW
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Speaker: Julian Gray, CELA
Registration: 412-350-8654
Date: Friday, April 8th, 2016
Organization: Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Event: Long Term Care Planning for Seniors
Location: PBI Professional Development Center, Heinz 57 Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker: Cindy S. Alvear, Esquire
Topics: “Qualifying for Veteran Benefits”
Date: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Organization: Baptist Homes Society
Location: Providence Point
Topic: “Legacy Planning in 2016”
Time: 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Speaker: Julian Gray, CELA
Registration: 412-350-9654
Date: Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Organization: Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Event: Estate & Elder Law Symposium
Location: PBI Professional Development Center, Heinz 57 Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker: Jennifer Rose, CELA
Topic: “Elder Law Tips for New and Not So New Attorneys”
Speaker: Karen Timko, CELA
Topic: “Medicaid Basics”
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Organization: Southwestern PA Registered Nurses Club
Location: Hamilton Presbyterian Church
Topic: “An Elder Law Overview “
Time: 10:30am
Speaker: Julian Gray, CELA
Date: Friday, January 8th, 2016
Organization: PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Event: Western PA Tax Conference
Location: Doubletree Hotel, Cranberry
Topic: “Elder Care Planning”
Time: 11:00am
Speaker: Karen S. Timko, CELA