AATH 2010 Schedule At-a-Glance
THURSDAY, APRIL 22
12:00 Noon
REGISTRATION
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
- Happiness for Laughter and Humor Mavens – Bob Nozik
- “La Risa, la terapia divertida” (Laughter, the Funny Therapy) – Jose Elizondo
- How To Use Humor From the Platform (The Craft of Being Funny) – Larry Wilde
- Humor in the Classroom – Humor Academy Graduate Course and Certificate Program (Two Options) Mary Kay Morrison & Barbara Miller
- How To Captivate Your Audience With Stand-Up Comedy – David Granirer
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
SPECIAL EVENTS
- AATH First Timers Orient Express – January Jones, Enid Schwartz, Deb Hart and David Jacobson
- Laughter Welcome – Edna Thayer
6:00 pm -9:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION-–UNDER THE STARS
(Fireworks at 9:25 pm)
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
7:00 am
REGISTRATION
7:00 am – 7:45 am
EARLY BIRD SESSION
• The Magic of Laughter – Judy Young
8:00 am – 9:15 am
OPENING CEREMONIES
President’s Address – Karyn Buxman, RN, MSN, CSP, CPAE
9:15 am – 9:30 am
BREAK
9:30 am – 10:30 am
KEYNOTE
Tickle Me, Teach Me, Touch Me: The Wisdom of Therapeutic Humor – Dr. Steve Sultanoff
10:45 am – 11:45 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- THEORY: Laughter, Mirth, Qigong & Wellness – Mark Iberg
- APPLICATION: Juggling Life’s Stresses – Linda Mac Neal
- SPECIAL: Creating a Humor Self-Portrait – Alice Glasser
12:00 – 1:15 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
Member Showcase / Poster Sessions/ Bookstore
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- THEORY: All The Way to the Bank – Karen Robertson
- APPLICATION: Laughter Beyond Words – Jeffrey Briar
- SPECIAL: Giggles and God; Exploring Humor, Humanity and the Divine – Debra Joy Hart, RN, BFA, CLL
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- THEORY: Noses are Red – Joel Schwartz
- APPLICATION: Too Much Crap – Dick Van Gelder
- SPECIAL: Establishing a Hospital Clown or Healthcare Family Entertainer Group – Train, Equip and Promote! – Becky Cortino
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
KEYNOTE
Mirthful Laughter: Adjunct Therapy Findings – Dr. Lee Berk
6:00 pm
TRIBUTE TO NORMAN COUSINS
Banquet and Awards Ceremony
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
7:00 am
REGISTRATION
7:00 am – 7:45 am
EARLY BIRD SESSION
Discovering the Healing Value of Humor – Tammy Miller
8:00 am
GENERAL SESSION
Morning Welcome/Announcements –Door Prizes
8:15 am – 9:15 am
KEYNOTE
Laughing your way out of Stress – Judy Carter
9:30 am – 9:35 am
HUMOR BREAK
9:35 am – 10:35 am
KEYNOTE
Pollyanna is Queen of the May – One Month Early – Bill Fry
10:50 am – 11:50 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- THEORY: Humor in Death, Dying, and Serious Illness – Allen Klein
- APPLICATION: Prop Yourself Up and Seek Your Inner Silliness – Jill Knox & Susan Bonaquist
- SPECIAL: Shopping as a Spiritual Path – Terri Tate
12:00 pm
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
1:30 pm until 5:00 pm
CLOWNING OUTREACH
Facilitators: Danny Donuts / Becky Cortino
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- THEORY: “Frankenstein, King Kong and _________ Walk into a Bar...” A Creativity, Humor & Improvisation Workshop – Lenny Dave & Julie Ostrow
- APPLICATION: A Lifestyle of Laughter – Michaelle Washington
- SPECIAL: Stretching Your Creativity – Sporty King
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
- THEORY: Because Suffering is Highly Overrated – Don Baird
- APPLICATION: Laughtoons: Mirthful Connection Though Musical Parody – Chris Balmer
- SPECIAL: Past President’s Forum – Moderator: Lenny Dave
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
KEYNOTE
No Label, No Limits – Kathy Buckley
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
KEYNOTE
Humor & Sexuality: Putting the “Play” Back in Foreplay – Ed Dunkleblau
Evening Free! Discounted Disneyland tickets available to AATH attendees.
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
7:00 am
REGISTRATION
8:00 am – 8:15 am
GENERAL SESSION
8:15 am – 9:15 am
KEYNOTE
The Second Wave of Research on Humor and Health – Paul McGhee
9:30 am – 10:30 am
KEYNOTE
Drilling For Optimism – Steve Rizzo
10:30 am
GOOD AND WELFARE – Lenny Dave
11:15 am
NOW IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE – Deb Gauldin
11:30 am
PRESIDENT’S CLOSING REMARKS
