Thursday, May 1 - Humor Academy Day
8:00 - 8:30 a
All Academy Welcome
8:30 - 11:30 a
Humor Academy Instruction
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HA Level 1 Instruction w/Mary Kay Morrison CHP
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HA Level 2 Instruction w/Michael Cundall CHP
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HA Level 3 Instruction w/Karyn Buxman CHP
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CHP Professional Growth w/Mary Laskin CHP
11:30 a - 12:30 p
Humor Academy Peace Luncheon
12:30 - 1:00 p
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All Conference Attendees Invited to Attend the HA Program
1:00 - 2:45 p
Humor Academy Project Presentations
3:00 - 4:00 p
HA KEYNOTE: How Becoming a Certified Humor Professional Enriched My Life w/Brenda Elsagher CHP
4:30 - 6:00 p
Humor Academy Graduation
6:00 - 7:30 p
AATH Welcome Reception
7:30 - 9:00 p
Talent Show
Friday, May 2 - Conference Day 1
8:00 - 8:30 a
Conference Opening
8:30 - 9:30 a
KEYNOTE: Mind Over Mirth: Exploring Cognitive Behavioral Theory and the Power of Humor w/Robin Johnson CHP
9:30 - 9:45 a
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9:45 - 10:45 a
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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1-2-3 A-B-C See How Fun AATH Can Be w/Merry Mentors
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Finding the Funny In Life's Mishaps w/Gina Ramsey
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Leading with Laughter: How Humor Built, Saved, and Sustains AATH w/Roberta Gold & AATH Presidents
10:45 - 11:00 a
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11:00 a - 12:00 p
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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Impotence, Incontinence and Insolence: Fun and Facts About Coping with Prostate Cancer with Hope and Humor w/Dr. Brad Miller
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Can Humor Help Make a Town Happier? w/Kate McGlynn
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Laughing Our Way Towards Peace: Envisioning a Peaceful Future through Laughter, Humor, and Play w/Peace Fellows Team
12:00 - 12:30 p
Humor Academy Poster Walk
12:30 - 1:30 p
LUNCH
1:30 - 2:45 p
Research Showcase
3:00 - 4:00 p
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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How to Use Humor Safely and Effectively w/Patrick Harris
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The Spectrum of Improv: How Improv Supports Neurodiversity w/Mallori DeSalle & Tamara Hamilton
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Seeing Demise Thru Humorous Eyes w/Allen Klein
4:00 - 4:15 p
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4:15 - 5:15 p
KEYNOTE: Ed Talks: Telling the Emperor He Has No Clothes Without Losing Your Head: The Role of Irreverence in Therapeutic Humor w/Ed Dunkelblau
5:15 - 7:00 p
BREAK - Dinner on Your Own
7:00 - 9:00 p
Timeless Memories Reunion
9:00 p
AATH Lifetime Member Dessert Reception - Invitation Only
Saturday, May 3 - Conference Day 2
8:00 - 8:15 a
Announcements
8:15 - 8:30 a
Grins & Gratitude: Honoring Our Scholarship & Fellowship Recipients and Sponsors
8:30 - 9:30 a
KEYNOTE: NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum w/Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP
9:30 - 9:45 a
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9:45 - 10:45 a
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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Enhancing Healthcare for Neurodiverse Patients: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Care w/Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP
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Humor in the Workplace: How to Successfully Introduce Laughter into Corporate Culture w/Brooklyn Dicent
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"Happy Lucky Me" How to make serious Japanese more playful w/Masako Kusakari
11:00 a - 12:00 p
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11:00 a - 12:00 p
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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Indigenous Humor Meets Modern Technology: The power of YouTube for promoting peace through humor w/Dana Kristiawan and Stephanie Knox Steiner, PhD
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Laugh Therapy w/Matthew Sharpe
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Back to Humor Through Generations Alpha, X, Y, Z, and Beyond w/Debbie Derflinger & Patti O'Rourke
12:00 - 1:00 p
LUNCH & AATH BOARD ELECTIONS
1:00- 1:30 p
Say Cheese! AATH Group Picture
1:30 - 2:30 p
KEYNOTE: Living Fearlessly Daily: 15 Steps To Manifesting A Fearless Approach To Leadership And Life w/Saranne Rothberg, MS
2:30 - 2:45 p
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2:45 - 3:45 p
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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Strengthening Your Resiliency: Making the Most of Life's Challenges through Improv w/Mary Jo Neil
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Using Humor to Enhance Your Leadership Skills w/David Jacobson
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Wait a minute, Doc, Are Emotional Intelligence and Humor Linked? w/Tabatha Mauldin
3:45 - 4:00 p
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4:00 - 5:00 p
Breakout Sessions - Choose One
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From Uncomfortable to FUNcomfortable w/Bea Bincze
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So You Want to Start a Podcast? w/Saranne Rothberg, MS
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Intelligent Positivity w/David Lipton
5:00 - 6:30 p
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6:30 - 11:00 p
AATH Reception & Awards Banquet — Celebration, Remembrance, & Sock Hop
Sunday, May 4 - Conference Day 3 - World Laughter Day
8:30 - 9:00 a
Announcements
9:00 - 10:00 a
KEYNOTE: What's So Funny About Aging? w/Mary Kay Morrison CHP
10:15 - 11:45 a
Don't Leave Laughter to Chance … Apply It! w/Cathy Grippi CHP, CLYT
11:45 a - 12:00 p
Last Laugh: Conference Wrap-Up