BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Benjamin Rose - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Benjamin Rose X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.benrose.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Benjamin Rose REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260609T184600 CREATED:20251003T192855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T203633Z UID:10011827-1764664200-1764687600@www.benrose.org SUMMARY:Annual Caregiving Conference 2025- From Story to Strategy: Empowering Caregivers\, Shaping Policy DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Rose invites you to join us for our Annual Caregiving Conference\, From Story to Strategy: Empowering Caregivers\, Shaping Policy\, on Tuesday\, December 2\, 2025\, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year’s full-day conference will explore two central themes: the caregiver experience and the policies that can better support caregivers\, such as paid family caregiver leave. \n\n\n\nThe morning session will open with remarks from Regina Brett\, bestselling author\, Cleveland Jewish News journalist\, and a caregiver with her own experiences of navigating the often difficult world of dementia care. These remarks will be followed by keynote speaker and esteemed author Dasha Kiper. Kiper will share insights on why caregiving can feel so overwhelming\, drawing from brain science to explain the challenges of adapting to illness—and how caregivers can navigate these struggles. \n\n\n\n\n \nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nAttendees will also hear firsthand experiences from a panel of local caregivers\, moderated by Tiffany Tarpley of Good Morning Cleveland. \n\n\n\nIn the afternoon\, the focus will turn to current and emerging caregiver policies\, with perspectives from organizations such as Collaborate Cleveland\, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Ohio AARP chapter. \n\n\n\nTickets are $60 for professionals\, with continuing education credits available for social workers. Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.\, and conference activities will kick off at 9:00 a.m. All sales are final. \n\n\n\nIf you wish to register a group\, please contact Megan Huth at mhuth@benrose.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Agenda\n \n\n\n8:30 AM Registration   9:00 AM Welcome and Housekeeping Orion H. Bell IV 9:05 AM Caregiving That Starts From the Heart Makes Every Heart Stronger Regina Brett 9:35 AM Your Brain on Caregiving – Keynote Presentation Dasha Kiper 10:50 AM Break 11:00 AM Caregiver Panel Moderated by Tiffany Tarpley 12:00 PM Lunch – Tabling and Popup Bookshop with Mac’s Backs 12:45 PM Bradley Cooper Film Snippet   1:15 PM Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving – What’s New for 2026! Morgan Fitzgerald – Golden State Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving  Research and Advocacy at Benjamin Rose David Bass 2:00 PM Policy Roundtable Moderated by Orion Bell  Abby Westbrook\, CEO of Collaborate Cleveland Jenny Carlson\, OH AARP Trey Addison\, Alzheimer’s Association OH Chapter Orion Bell\, Benjamin Rose\, moderator    3:00 PM Conclusion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Apply for a Scholarship\n \n\n\nAre you a student or caregiver interested in the conference topics? Apply for a scholarship to the Caregiving Conference for the opportunity to attend this year’s event free of charge. The scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as family caregivers who want to deepen their understanding of caregiver experiences and policy solutions that support them. Apply here: https://benrose.wufoo.com/forms/z187nhpa1b20j24/. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Keynote Speaker\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dasha Kiper \n After receiving her MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University\, Dasha Kiper became a live-in caregiver for a holocaust survivor suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. For the past fifteen years\, she has supported family and professional caregivers and mental health professionals. She was the clinical director of support groups at an Alzheimer’s organization and is currently the director of caregiver support at Renewal Memory Partners. Her book Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia\, the Caregiver\, and the Human Brain\, published to wide acclaim both in the U.S. and abroad\, interweaves case histories and brain science to illuminate the neurological challenges facing family caregivers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Sponsor the Caregiving Conference\n \n\n\nBy joining us as a sponsor\, your organization will demonstrate its leadership in supporting the caregiving community while gaining visibility among a diverse and engaged audience. For more information on sponsorship opportunities\, contact Jen Cosma at (216) 373-1688 or jcosma@benrose.org. Download the sponsorship prospectus here. \n\n\n\nIndividual vendor tables are sold out! You can still be a vendor by purchasing a Bronze level sponsorship or higher.To be added to the vendor only waitlist\, please email jcosma@benrose.org. \n\n\n\nOnline sponsor payments can be made here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Sponsors\n \n\n\n \n Diamond Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Gold Sponsor URL:https://www.benrose.org/event/caregiving-conference-2025/ LOCATION:Benjamin Rose Conference Center\, 11890 Fairhill Road\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, United States CATEGORIES:Events & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.benrose.org/wp-content/uploads/redrose-backround.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T100000 DTSTAMP:20260609T184600 CREATED:20251112T155505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T143115Z UID:10011833-1765357200-1765360800@www.benrose.org SUMMARY:Virtual Second Wednesday with Benjamin Rose DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually the second Wednesday of every month from 9 – 10 a.m. to learn more about Benjamin Rose and from President & CEO Orion Bell. Each month we will provide an overview of the programs and services we offer. Second Wednesdays are a great opportunity to network\, learn about Benjamin Rose\, and discover how you can get involved in our work. \n\n\n\nSecond Wednesdays are free to attend\, and all are welcome! Registration is required. For more information\, please call (216) 373-1688. URL:https://www.benrose.org/event/virtual-second-wednesday-with-benjamin-rose-13/ CATEGORIES:Events & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.benrose.org/wp-content/uploads/Default-Rose.png LOCATION:https://www.benrose.org/event/virtual-second-wednesday-with-benjamin-rose-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T143000 DTSTAMP:20260609T184600 CREATED:20251017T132556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T131316Z UID:10011830-1765890000-1765895400@www.benrose.org SUMMARY:Rose on the Go: Charcuterie Design DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST\, CONTACT TIM FREY AT tfrey@benrose.org! \n\n\n\nCheese\, Please: A Guided Charcuterie Class \n\n\n\nDiscover the art of elegant entertaining in this hands-on charcuterie board workshop led by Sharcuterie By Shanell. Whether you’re hosting friends or simply treating yourself\, you’ll leave with new skills\, creative inspiration\, and a completed board to enjoy. All materials are included — just bring your curiosity and appetite! URL:https://www.benrose.org/event/charcuterie-design/ LOCATION:Spry Senior\, 14770 Snow Rd\, Brook Park\, Ohio\, 44142\, United States CATEGORIES:Events & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.benrose.org/wp-content/uploads/charcuterie.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T183000 DTSTAMP:20260609T184600 CREATED:20251201T180747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T180748Z UID:10011835-1766079000-1766082600@www.benrose.org SUMMARY:Rose on the Go: House Plants 101 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Urban Planting Cleveland for House Plants 101\, a festive workshop that teaches the basics of choosing\, caring for\, and troubleshooting your indoor plants. You’ll learn simple tips to keep your greenery thriving through the holiday season and beyond. \n\n\n\nParticipants will take home their own holiday plant with the option to decorate for a more festive look! \n\n\n\nFREE PARKING behind the building off Scranton Rd as well as free street parking. All participants will be offered 20% off any purchases at Urban Planting Cleveland! URL:https://www.benrose.org/event/house-plants-101/ LOCATION:Urban Planting Cleveland\, 2410 Scranton Road\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44113\, United States CATEGORIES:Events & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.benrose.org/wp-content/uploads/house-plant.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR