Welcome to Canes 2023!

We're excited you'll be joining us.

Canes is almost here! We're planning a fun and engaging evening and can't wait to connect with old friends and new at our first-ever Halloween celebration. 
We'll be gathering at Creekside Commons, an event and conference center in Lafayette, California (see Google map below)
  • Address: 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA 9454
  • Parking: Please use the lower parking area (you can download the parking map below) 
  • Public transit: Take BART to the Lafayette stop; you can take a taxi or Uber from the station.

Our online silent auction is now open. You can place bids now through 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

Program information

4:00 p.m.
Arrival and social time at Creekside Commons

4:45 p.m.
Housekeeping and introductions
Peter B. Slabaugh, MD, Master of Ceremonies

Tribute to Jerrald Goldman, MD

JOF Jeopardy: A fun quiz on our history
Peter B. Slabaugh, MD and Kathleen Geier, DNP

5:30 p.m.
Buffet dinner

Reflections of JOF students, graduates, and preceptors
Kathleen A Geier, DNP & A.J. Benham, DNP
  • Catherine Tanner, FNP-C
  • Kemi Oladipo, RN
  • Angela Traverso, DPT

Reprise of past winning student videos

Trick or Treat: table discussion on JOF’s future
Tom Wagner; Kathleen A. Geier, DNP;
A.J. Benham, DNP; Laura Balassone, RN
  • JOF’s education program
  • Board membership
  • Research & service

Silent auction and best costume winners
Closing remarks
Peter B. Slabaugh, MD

Google Map: Creekside Commons