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 Come join us for an Aging Well Expo! 

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Time: 11:00am-4:00pm

Location: Lakeway Activity Center

105 Cross Creek

Lakeway, TX 78734

The event will feature the following:

A variety of exhibitor booths and tester demonstration booths. A panel of experts and professionals will speak throughout the day. Speakers will be located in Ballroom A and the Exhibitors/Demonstrations will be in Ballrooms B and C.

~Flu Shots available by Be Well MD and Liberty Pharmacy and complimentary lunch provided by Legacy Oaks of Lakeway!~

Speakers:

11:00am: Lakeway Mayor Pro Tem  Laurie Higginbotham, Topic: "Looking Ahead in Lakeway: A Talk With The Mayor"

A lifelong Texan, Laurie grew up in Plano, Texas. She has lived in the Austin area for over 27 years and in Lakeway for over 10 years. She and her husband Jamal Alsaffar have three wonderful kids attending high school and elementary school in Lake Travis ISD.

Since moving to Austin in 1992, Laurie graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. and a J.D. She graduated as one of the top 10 Advocates (Order of the Barristers) from the University of Texas School of Law in 1999. She has exclusively represented victims of catastrophic injury: primarily disabled children, active duty military families and veterans across the United States. She is proud to be a member of one of the oldest plaintiffs' law firms in Austin, Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, Higginbotham & Jacob, PLLC. She has been listed as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters every year from 2013 to the present, and was listed as a Texas Rising Star by Thomson Reuters, a recognition for the top 2.5 percent of young lawyers, every year from 2004-2013. She has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell, Peer Rated for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence and ethical standing.

Laurie’s volunteer activities for the City of Lakeway include:

• Council Member (November 2018 - May 2020)

• Mayor Pro Tem (2019- )

• Arts Committee Liaison (2018- )

• CAPCOG Clean Air Coalition Liaison (2018 - )

• Code Compliance Review Committee (2018- )

• City of Lakeway Board of Adjustment (2018)

• Committee to Hire the City of Lakeway City Attorney (2018)

• City of Lakeway Board of Ethics (2012-2018, Chair 2012-2018)

Laurie’s other volunteer activities include:

• Board Member, Young Men’s Service League, Cavalier Chapter, LTHS (VP-Elect, Philanthropy, 2019-2020)

• Manager of the “Buc Lounge” at Hudson Bend Middle School (2018 - )

• Volunteer of the Year, Hudson Bend Middle School 2018-2019

• LTISD volunteer with PTO, Teacher Appreciation Chair (2009-2011); Room Parent (2011-2019)

• Destination Imagination Team Coach (2014- )

• Lake Travis LGBTQ Alliance, Member (2019 - )

•. Magistrate Merit Selection Panel Member, United States District Court, Western District of Texas (2018-2019)

• Attorney Admissions Committee, United States District Court, Western District of Texas (2004-2017)

• Volunteer Legal Services at the Emmaus Legal Aid Clinic in Lakeway

• Lloyd Lochridge Inns of Court (Member 2009- 2019, Team Leader 2009-2018)

• Travis County Women Lawyers Association (President, 2007-2008)

• Travis County Women Lawyers Foundation (Chair, 2008-2009)

• Austin Young Lawyers Association, Recipient of The Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 2007

• Partnerships for Children Volunteer, Holiday Wishes (2017 - )

• Member: Texas Bar Foundation, Austin Bar Foundation, Travis County Women Lawyer’s Foundation, Dell Children’s Trust

12:30pm: Lunch Bites Speakers 

~OsteoStrong - Speaker Deepak Suthar - "Being Balanced and Strong As We Age"

~Aging is Cool - Damien Temperley - "Stay Smart - Train Your Brain"

~Lake Travis Community Library - Morgan McMillian - "Love Your Library"

~Lee B Green Medicare Advisors - "Medicare 2020"

~Property Aid - Mark Griffin - "Home Updates & Modification to Help Age in Place"

~Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation - Lakeway - Sarah Andrews - "Stroke Prevention"

~Yoga by Dayna - Dayna Culwell - "5 Simple Postures for Better Posture & Reduced Back Pain"

~Advantage IR - Paul Schneider - "Alternatives to Surgery for BPH, Uterine Fibroids, and Peripheral Artery Disease"

3:00pm: Rob Faubion of AGE, Topic: "Attitudes on Aging in Central Texas"

Rob Faubion is the Director of Marketing and Communications for AGE of Central Texas, has been assisting numerous Central Texas non-profit organizations for more than 30 years by helping shape their strategic plans, marketing and outreach efforts, client services, and media relations.  He has been an active presence with many regional organizations, including The Wright House Wellness Center, Project Transitions, Big Brothers Big Sisters, ZACH Theatre, the American Heart Association, OutYouth, Capital City Men’s Chorus, The Long Center, Texas Performing Arts, AIDS Services of Austin, YWCA-Austin, and many more.  He has 30+ years of experience in non-profit management and marketing, and is an award-winning journalist and advertising professional.  He sits on the Board of Directors for the LifePark Center Taylor, and serves on the Aging Advisory Council of the Capital Area Council of Governments.  Rob is also a professional entertainer, who has sung and danced on Broadway, been seen in dozens of feature films and television shows, and emcees some of Austin’s biggest annual fundraising events. 

Moderator Cyndi Cummings, Broker - Realty Austin, President - LT Senior Services: 

Cyndi Cummings of The Cummings Home Team specializes in helping older adults (those 55+), senior citizens, and their caregiver families navigate the unique challenges that face boomers and seniors when they contemplate a late-in-life move. The financial, emotional, and logistical issues faced by older adults are unique and demand a specially-trained real estate agent who understands the complexities of such a move.

Cyndi has undergone a rigorous course of training and continuing education to achieve the exclusive designation of Certified Senior Housing Professional (CSHP) and Certified Senior Downsizing Coach, from The Seniors Real Estate Institute and Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES) from the National Association of Realtors. Her passion for serving this unique demographic has lead Cyndi to serve as a master trainer, conducting classes for other real estate agents interested in earning these designations.

Additionally, Cyndi is a community leader, having brought together businesses and non-profits to form the Austin Senior Resource Alliance, LT Senior Services, and Turnkey Transitions, which all serve the needs of seniors in the area.  In addition, Cyndi sits on the Board of Directors for AustinUP and Drive A Senior.

The Cummings Home Team brings all of this expertise together to provide specialized, compassionate service to their Real Estate clients.

**There will also be opportunities to win fantastic door prizes!