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EFPN provides its award-winning 'Be Wise' Community Education events and Staff Training programs throughout California and beyond. We produce our events in partnership with financial institutions, law enforcement and social service agencies. We are the premier provider of elder financial abuse prevention programs in the state of California.

If you are interested in training for your organization or sponsoring a community education event, please call us at 415.956.5556.

Below is a list of recent events by county. This list is updated frequently.
Date Place Speakers/Description Sponsors Download Flyers

2009 Events

11/5/09 Concord
Concord Senior Center
ID Theft Workshop
CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]
9/9/09 Pleasant Hill
Retired Kaiser Employees
Zio Fredo Restaurant
CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]
8/13/09

Antioch
Antioch Senior Center
Video & PowerPoint
415 W 2nd Street

10 - 11:30

CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]
8/4/09 San Francisco
Excelsior Senior Center

Be Wise Seminar: Spanish Presentation

Speakers:
José Cisneros, Treasurer
John Avalos, District 11 Supervisor
Sonia Lopez, Patelco Credit Union
Marco Chavarin, Bank on San Francisco
Omar Reyes, SF District Attorney’s Office

Patelco, NHC, Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN) .pdf
7/30/09

339 Wiget Lane
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Shaw Teen Center
339 Wiget Lane
John Helgeson
925-933-2396

Noon to 1:30

Avoiding Financial Abuse
Young@Heart Group
7/16/09

Richmond
County Employment & Human Services Bldg
1275 A Hall Avenue

9am - 10:30

CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]
25 attendees
CASE Trainers: S. Krohn, Ruth Atkin, Mary Chapman, /Barbara Smith,
Eli Williams
7/7/09 Martinez
Martinez DA's Office
CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]
6/11/09 San Francisco
West Bay Conference Center

Day-Long Community Education Event

Keynote Speaker: Paul Henderson, Chief of Administration, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office

Citi, West Bay Conference Center, Elder Financial Protection Network, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), San Freancisco District Attorneys .pdf
5/28/09 San Pablo
San Pablo Senior Center
Community Education Event
5/21/09 Richmond CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]
5/14/09 Walnut Creek
Dow Credit Union
Staff Training
5/8/09 Novato
All Saints' Lutheran Church
2:30
Novato Vision Support Group
4/15/09 Oakland Oakland Rotary Club
3/11/09 San Francisco San Francisco Institute on Aging MDT Meeting
3/4/09

San Rafael
Bank of Marin

Workshop info

San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, Weekly Financial Crisis Workshop

Jenefer Duane, Founder & CEO, Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN)
Terry Aman, AVP Wealth Management, Elder Financial Protection Network, EFPN Board of Directors

San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce
2/21/09 San Francisco
San Francisco LGBT Center

 

LGBT Economic Empowerment Day

   
2/20/09 Pleasant Hill
John F. Kennedy University
Call 925.755.3686 for details

 

CASE Event
[Communities Against Senior Exploitation]

Contra Costa County District Attorney, JFK University Elder Law Clinic, Contra Costa for Every Generation, Elder Financial Protection Network, California Department of Consumer Affairs,  A-Maze-ing Solutions Foundation, East County Senior Coalition, City of Richmond Commission on Aging .pdf
2/12/09 Walnut Creek
Jewish Community Center Auditorium
2071 Tice Valley Blvd.
RSVP 925.787.5413

 

Elder Abuse & Fraud: How NOT to be a victim

  .pdf
2008 Events
12/2-5/08 San Francisco
Hyatt Regency Fisherman's Wharf

Online Registration

California District Attorneys Association's 2008 Elder Abuse Symposium

Thursday, December 4, 2008
1:30 - 2:30
Community Outreach, Education and Prevention
Jenefer Duane, Founder & CEO, Elder Financial Protection Network
The Honorable Stephan Passalacqua, District Attorney, Sonoma County

Elder Financial Protection Network  
12/5/08 San Rafael
Smith Ranch Homes

Jenefer Duane, CEO and Executive Director, Elder Financial Protection Network, Carol Young, Vice President/Senior Trust Office, Bank of Marin, Bill Sullivan, Vice President/Relationship Manager, Bank of Marin

A free workshop for elders on the prevention of fraud, scams, identity theft and other types of financial exploitation.

A free workshop for elders on the prevention of fraud, scams, identity theft and other types of financial exploitation.

Bank of Marin, Elder Financial Protection Network, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)

Co-Sponsors: MarinFAST and The Marin Community Foundation

.pdf
11/20/08 Casa Grande, AZ
Casa Grande Public Library
449 North Dry Lake Street
520.544.4700 x124
Bank of the West Be Aware Seminar

Keynote:Jenefer Duane, Founder and CEO - Elder Financial Protection Network
Panelists: Christine Powell, Assistant Attorney General, Child and Family Protection Division
Tina Dannenfelser, Manager, Adult Protective Services, Arizona Department of Economic Security
Jan Cardoza, Ombudsman, Long-Term Care, State of Arizona
Robert C. Brown, Special Assistant County Attorney, Pinal County Attorney’s Office

Host:Tim Sieferman, SVP - Regional Manager & Ami Posey, VP - Branch Manager
Bank of the West
Flyer .pdf
11/14/08 Santa Clara
Santa Clara Convention Center

408.975.4999
www.seniorforumonline.com

17th Annual Adult Services Resource Forum to Help Seniors Prevent Financial Exploitation and Protect Their Assets
Santa Clara County Teams up with Financial Institutions to Empower Older Residents,
Resource Faire to Promote Programs and Services

Michael Finney KGO-TVKeynote speaker: Michael Finney, “7 on Your Side”, KGO-TV

Deborah Braver – State of California Department of Corporations, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)
Prescott Cole – Attorney – California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Kim Connors – Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney – Department of Aging and Adult
Services Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST)
Jenefer Duane – Founder and CEO, Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN)
Joaquin Murphy – California Department of Consumer Affairs (CDCA) Bureau of Automotive Repair
Lisa Nerenberg – Speaker, Trainer, Consultant
Naya Ocampo – Rebuilding Together Agency
Fred Shuherk – Star One Credit Union – Web Services Manager
Valerie Smith – Santa Clara County Adult Protective Services,
Department of Aging and Adult Services Financial Abuse Specialist Team
(FAST) Supervisor
Carl Vega – Contractor’s State License Board (CDCA)

County of Santa Clara Department of Aging and Adult Services
Star One Credit Union
County of Santa Clara Financial Institutions Team (FIT)
The Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN)
Flyer .pdf

Press Release .pdf

SeniorForumProgram .pdf

11/7/08 Walnut Creek
Pacific National Bank
Rossmoor Branch
1910 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
925.210.8720
Jenefer Duane, Founder & CEO, Elder Financial Protection Network
Eloise Sotelo, Supervisor, Adult Protective Services
Pacific National Bank, Contra Costa County, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), EFPN. .pdf
10/1/08 San Francisco
West Bay Conference Center
San Francisco District Attorney, Kamala Harris, to Provide the Keynote Address

Assistant District Attorney Alan Kennedy, Laurel Pollack, SFDA's Consumer Protection Network

Panel Moderator: Helen Karr, Elder Abuse Specialist
Panel: Bruce Saugez, California Department of Consumer Affairs; Karen Nicely, Investigator, Contractors State License Board and Victoria Joseph from Citi

A free workshop for elders on the prevention of fraud, scams, identity theft and other types of financial exploitation.

CITI

Co-Sponsors:
San Francisco District Attorney's Office, CA Department of Consumer Affairs, CA Department of Corporation - Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF) Program, and the West Bay Conference Center, EFPN

.pdf

MarketWatch

International Business Times

8/19/08 Fairfax
Bennett House
53 Taylor Street
415.457.0795
Jenefer Duane, CEO and Executive Director
Elder Financial Protection Network

David Ball, Consumer Services Officer,Marin County District Attorney’s Office

A free workshop for elders on the prevention of fraud, scams, identity theft and other types of financial exploitation.

Marin County District Attorney’s Office, Elder Financial Protection Network, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), Wells Fargo, MarinFAST, Delano Market .pdf

Press Release

6/17/08 San Francisco
Visitation Valley Community Center
66 Raymond Street
415.467.4499
Alan Kennedy, San Francisco Assistant District Attorney
Helen Karr, Elder Abuse Specialist
Sean Do, Victim Advocate/Community Project Director
Patelco Credit Union, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), EFPN .pdf
6/5/08 Clayton
SIRS

 

 

 
5/21/08 Oakland
International Association of Workplace Employees

 

 

 
4/29/08 San Francisco
Visitation Valley Community Senior Center Big Gym
66 Raymond Street
415.467.4499
Alan Kennedy, San Francisco Assistant District Attorney
Helen Karr, Elder Abuse Specialist, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
Citibank Presenter - TBA
CITI

Co-Sponsors:
Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), EFPN

.pdf
4/11/08 Novato
All Saints Lutheran Church
2 San Marin Drive
415.897.3937
Novato Vision Support Group - presentation on Elder financial abuse prevention for visually-impaired group

Jenefer Duane, Founder and CEO,
Elder Financial Protection Network
Marin Community Foundation
Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), EFPN
 
4/10/08 Des Moines, IA
Downtown Central Library
515.883.1953

Jenefer Duane, Founder and CEO,
Elder Financial Protection Network

Video of Representative Leonard Boswell, Co-Sponsor EJA, (4.2mb)
View on YouTube

Bank of the West

Flyer .pdf
Press Release .pdf

 

4/1/08 Seal Beach
California National Bank, Seal Beach Branch
562.598.7627

Jenefer Duane, Founder and CEO,
Elder Financial Protection Network

Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), EFPN

.pdf
2/27/08 San Francisco
Call To Action 2008
BLOG
Archives
Photo Gallery
Bill Lockyer, California State Treasurer

Bob Blancato, National Coordinator, Elder Justice Coalition

Bill Cheney, President/CEO,California/Nevada Credit Union Leagues

Master of Ceremonies:
Paul Greenwood, Head of the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit

PLATINUM
Bank of the West
Brayton Purcell
Fremont Investment & Loan
Wells Fargo

GOLD
Bank of America
Bank of Marin
Citibank
First Bank
First Republic Bank
KeyPoint Credit Union
Star One Credit Union
Washington Mutual
Western Payments Alliance

SILVER
California Credit Union League
Contra Costa Federal Credit Union
Foothill Securities
Northern Trust
Pacific National Bank
Scott Law Firm
Vineyard Bank

BRONZE
First Federal Bank
Pacific Service Credit Union
San Diego National Bank

Co-sponsored by:
California State Sheriffs Association
The Mitford Institute

 
1/17/08 Lafayette
Lafayette Community Center
500 St. Mary’s Road
925.284.5050

Shirley Krohn, Senior Assembly Member, California Senior Legislature

Free workshop for elders entitled: BE WISE: Avoid Fraud, Scams and Identity Theft.
includes: panel of local resources.

Contra Costa Federal Credit Union, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), EFPN.

In collaboration with: California State Assemblywoman, Loni Hancock, California Department of Corporation, Seniors Against Investment Fraud, & Lafayette Senior Services

.pdf
2007 Events
11/16/07 Los Angeles
Chinatown Senior Citizens' Service Center
Mr. Frances Lau, First Bank, Mr. Peter Mock, California Department of Corporations, Mr. Ken Lou, Los Angeles Police Department First Bank, Far East National Bank, Chinatown Senior Citizens' Service Center, Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), Elder Financial Protection Network, Wise & Healthy Aging, Los Angeles Police Department .pdf
10/29/07 San Francisco 6th Annual Financial Literacy Day: Best Practices Forum Community Trust Credit Union, Patelco Credit Union, Nevada Credit Union League, California Credit Union League .pdf
10/24/07

Fresno
TorNino's
5080 North Blackstone Ave.

Bank of the West and Elder Financial Protection Network presenting. Speakers: Bob Shaffer, Regional Manager and Senior Vice-President of Bank of the West; Jenefer Duane, CEO & Executive Director EFPN; AARP, Fresno County Adult Protective Services, Fresno County Sheriff’s Department - Elder Abuse Investigation Unit, Fresno District Attorney’s Office - Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Unit, Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging and Fresno Police Department - Elder Abuse & Dependent Care Unit   Bank of the West .pdf
10/8/07 San Pablo
Moose Lodge
13233 San Pablo Ave.
Sons In Retirement Monthly Meeting Bank of America Consumer Education Endowment Fund  
10/3/07 Walnut Creek
Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek Deaf Seniors/Advocacy & Referral Agency

Bank of America Consumer Education Endowment Fund

 

 
9/19/07 Vacaville
Travis Credit Union
Community Room
1 Travis Way
Representatives from Dept. of Consumer Affairs,Solano FAST, Elder Law Attorney & District Attorney’s office In collaboration w/AAA serving Napa & Solano Travis Credit Union  
9/11/07 San Francisco
South Sunset Senior Center
2601 40th Avenue
Presentation translated into Chinese
In collaboration w/ S.F. District Attorney’s office.
Patelco Credit Union, Far East National Bank  
8/15/07 Chico

Michael L. Ramsey, Butte County District Attorney; Paul Greenwood, Deptuty District Attorney; Jenefer Duane, CEO & Executive Director EFPN; Amy Kao, Accounting Manager, TRI Counties Bank

Butte County Adult Protective Services, Butte County District Attorney’s Office, Legal Services of Northern California, PASSAGES, Butte County Public Health Department and Butte County Elder Services Coordinating Council, Tri Counties Bank

6/25/07 Berkeley

Ruth W. Robeson, Esq., Program Director,
Elder Financial Protection Network

Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), Elder Financial Protection Network

6/24/07 San Pablo Ruth W. Robeson, Esq., Program Director,
Elder Financial Protection Network
Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), Elder Financial Protection Network
5/31/07 Oakland Shirley Krohn, CSL Senior Assemblymember Contra Costa Federal Credit Union; Elder Financial Protection Network; Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF), In collaboration with: California State Assemblywoman Loni Hancock .pdf
5/24/07 Emeryville Shirley Krohn, CSL Senior Assemblymember Contra Costa Federal Credit Union; Elder Financial Protection Network;
Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)
In collaboration with: California State Assemblywoman Loni Hancock
.pdf
5/24/07 Novato
Margaret Todd Senior Center
     
5/23/07

San Jose
San Jose Elk's Lodge #522
444 West Alma Ave.

Keynote: Jenefer Duane, CEO, EFPN

San Jose Police Department, Santa Clara Police Department, Santa Clara County Adult Protective Services, Council on Aging

Bank of the West, Elder Financial Protection Network .pdf
5/9/07 Berkeley Shirley Krohn, CSL Senior Assemblymember Contra Costa Federal Credit Union; Elder Financial Protection Network;
Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)
In collaboration with: California State Assemblywoman Loni Hancock
.pdf
4/3/07 San Francisco

Jenefer Duane, CEO & Executive Director
Elder Financial Protection Network
Alan Kennedy, Assistant District Attorney
San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
Panel of local resource representatives

Patelco Credit Union, Elder Financial Protection Network, San Francisco District Attorney's Office, Spectrum Federal Credit Union, Seniors Against Investment Fraud

.pdf
3/13/07 San Francisco Shirley Krohn, Senior Assembly Member, California Senior Legislature Patelco Credit Union, Elder Financial Protection Network, Spectrum Federal Credit Union, Seniors Against Investment Fraud .pdf
2/20/07 San Francisco
Call To Action

The Honorable Kamala D. Harris
District Attorney, City & County of San Francisco

Charlene Zettel
Director, California Department of Consumer Affairs

Bill Cheney
President & CEO, California Credit Union League

Robert Mooney
Acting Deputy Director, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Master of Ceremonies:
Paul Greenwood
Head of the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit

Gold
Fremont Investment and Loan
Bank of the West
Brayton Purcell

Silver
Star One Credit Union
California Credit Union League

Bronze
Bank of Marin
First Bank
First Republic Bank
Harland Educational Services
Pacific National Bank
Patelco Credit Union
Printing Industries Credit Union
San Francisco Fire Credit Union/San Mateo Credit Union
Summit Marketing

Co-sponsored by:
California State Sheriffs Association
The Mitford Institute

 
         
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