Before I Die Symposium

A comprehensive advance care planning program presented by BIDF Staff and local experts in healthcare, finance, law, and more.

BIDF SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

9:00 REGISTRATION

Networking with coffee, tea, lemonade, and pastries

9:30 OPENING KEYNOTE

Welcome Your Hosts: Kel McBride, Justin Magnuson, and Deb Tuggle

Finding Your Voice: Choosing a Health Care Surrogate Justin Magnuson, Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) and Palliative Care Liaison, University of Louisville

10:20 BREAK

10:30 SESSION 1

RSVP - I’ll see you at my Living Funeral Lacy Robinson, Director of Member Development for the National Funeral Directors Association

From System-Wide to Bedside: How to Make the MOST of your Advance Care Planning Dr. Lori Earnshaw, Medical Director at Hosparus Health. , Mary Haynes, CEO of Nazareth Home

Conscious Clearing and Closure of the Estate Diane Walker, End-of-life Coach and Educator

11:20 BREAK

11:30 SESSION 2

Getting Comfortable Talking About Death Justin Magnuson, KY MOST and Palliative Care Liaison at University of Louisville

Healthcare Realities: What You Should Know! Deb Tuggle, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care Consultants

Obituaries and Bucket Lists Kel McBride, The Lively Death Lady, Clearly Depart

12:30 KEYNOTE LUNCH

Creative Funeral Options Kel McBride, The Lively Death Lady, Clearly Depart

Networking, Advanced Directives, and Exhibitors

2:00 SESSION 3

Death in Cyberspace Jim Baber, Senior Systems Engineer at Van Ausdall & Farrar

In-Home Health Care: Considerations for Increasing Quality of Life as you Age Chris Ballantine, Owner Interim HealthCare of Louisville

Legacy Boxes Ann Curtis, Managing Editor, Edible Louisville & The Bluegrass Magazine

2:50 BREAK

3:00 SESSION 4

Self-Care for Caregivers Heidi Yost, Personal Health Coach and Guided Meditation Expert

How to Dispose of the Body…(Yours !) Kel McBride, The Lively Death Lady, Clearly Depart

Dying to Live a Better Life Doug Van Houten, Personal Development Mentor at Body, Heart and Soulcraft Guide

3:50 BREAK

4:00 WRAP UP

Living Life Your Hosts: Justin Magnuson and Kel McBride