David J. Demko, PhD, Gerontologist Professor, Miami-Dade Honors College (1991- present) Professor of Research and Measurement, Florida Atlantic University (1997- present)

(561) 866-8251 ........ demko @ demko.com ........ www.demko.com

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS PhD, Education, specialization: Gerontology, University of Michigan MA, Sociology, West Virginia University Alpha Kappa Delta, National Sociological Honor Society, WVU BA, Psychology, West Virginia University Gerontology-Geriatrics Certification for Journalists, Knight Foundation (2002 & 2010) Instructional Television - Developer of Telecourse Packages

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS National Press Club Washington D.C. Editors & Publishers Directory of Syndicated Columnists American Sociological Association, Member and Donor Gerontological Society of America, Member and Donor University of Michigan Alumni Association Master Teacher and Certified Trainer for Master Teacher Certification, NCSPOD-AACJC

COMMISSIONS United States Administration on Aging Scholarship for Advanced Studies in Aging President Reagan Commissioned Delegate to White House Conference on Aging AARP-AACC commission to keynote President Bush's White House Conference on Learning Harcourt and Virginia Sylvester Foundation, Recipient of Endowed Chair in Gerontology Academy for Educational Development, Commission on Careers for Older Americans Michigan Association of Community Colleges Commission on Statewide Aging Education Research Governor's Office, State of Michigan Commission on Statewide Retirement Planning Research

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Specialist in Aging Certification, University of Michigan-Institute of Gerontology Pre-Retirement Planning Leadership Certification, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Geriatric Functional Assessment Certification, University of South Florida-School of Medicine Senior Center Administration Certification, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan Milieu Therapy Certification, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan Honors College Teaching Certification, Sociology and Leadership, Miami-Dade Honors College Classroom Learning Assessment Tools and Techniques, University of Miami, School of Education

Youth'n is Dr. Demko's patented formula for changing traditional notions about successful aging and active retirement lifestyles. The following are members of the print and broadcast media who benefited from consultation, training, keynotes and expert interviews.
The Washington Center, George Washington University Forbes Wall Street Journal SONY Lifestyle TV Council of Alumni Association Executives NASW 2010 Annual Gala, Miami Chapter White House Conference on Aging, President Reagan White House Conference on Lifelong Learning, President Clinton White House Conference on Aging, President Bush Planned Giving Council American Sociological Society League for Innovation National Press Club Clear Channel Cable NPR PBS CBS NBC Today Show NBC Itv Fox & Friends in the Morning BBC Radio London Reader's Digest	Academy for Educational Development Diamond Technology Partners PaineWebber Inc Academy of Dispensing Audiologists LifeCare Services Corporation American Express Lang Management Morrisons Inc Total Care Systems Weyerhaeuser-Babcock UpJohn Home Health Care American Dental Association American Association of Community Colleges Florida Podiatric Medicine Society Florida Association of Extension Home Economists University of Michigan School of Education Wayne State University School of Nursing Delta College Michigan Association of Community Colleges Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Gerontological Society of America International Hotel-Restaurant Tradeshow	Glamour magazine Marie Claire magazine MAXIM magazine American Society on Aging National Council on the Aging National Institute of Senior Centers Atlantic Marketing Association Lenoir-Rhyne College, Holy Cross Hospital International Society of Financial Planners National Association Senior Living Industries AARP Eastern Financial Federal Credit Union Retirement Living Magazine Florida Governor's Office of Elder Affairs Manufacturers-Hanover Manor Care Dow Chemical Corporation Dow Corning Corporation Continental Telephone Executone Wickes Corporation World Dental Congress American Society of Retired Dentists

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COMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS 2011 Presidential Letter of Commendation MDC for meritorious service instrumental to the success of the college 2010 Letter of Commendation, Pan African Student Association, faculty support 2010 Nominated to appear in "Who's Who in America" 65th Edition, Marquis Publishing 2010 2010 Letter of Commendation, The Washington Center, faculty leadership, Inside Washington Seminar 2009 Letter of Commendation, Gerontological Society of America, scholarship fund donor 2009 Letter of Commendation, American Sociological Association, ASA patron fund donor 2008 Letter of Commendation, Gerontological Society of America, scholarship fund donor 2008 Letter of Commendation, American Sociological Association, scholarship fund donor 2008 Letter of Commendation, Miami International Book Fair, sponsorship 2007 Letter of Commendation, Phi Theta Kappa, International Honors Society, Faculty Advisor 2007 Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers, top 5 percent of nation's premier educators, student selected 2006 Presidential Letter of Commendation MDC for authorship of "Youth'n® Your Life" ISBN 0977662624 2006 Commendation for Faculty Leadership, American Federation of Labor, Miami Dade College chapter 2005 Awarded press credentials to report on proceedings of 2005 White House Conference on Aging 2005 Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers, excellence in teaching, student selected 2004 Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Award for public service and business leadership 2004 Letter of Commendation, Governor's Office, Department of Elder Affairs, State of Florida 2004 Commendation, Keynote Address, Honors Convocation, Miami-Dade College 2003 National Merit Award, United States Congress, Service to President George W. Bush 2003 Letter of Commendation, Dean of Student Services, Miami-Dade College 2003 Letter of Commendation, National Honor Society, Student Service Award, Miami-Dade College 2003 Faculty Supporter Award, Student Government Association, Miami-Dade College 2003 Letter of Commendation, Miami-Dade College-wide Support Staff Council, Presidents Group 2002 National Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, U.S. Congress, Business Advisory Council 2002 Commendation, Keynote Address, Honors Convocation, Miami-Dade College 2002 Published articles in Maxim Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Senior Market Magazine 2002 Letter of Commendation, Office of the Dean, Honors College, Miami-Dade District 2001 Presidential Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence, Miami-Dade North Campus 2001 "Demko toward the A-list of quotable sources on aging trends", Palm Beach Post 2001 Contributor, New York Times feature story, "Women over 60: Fashion's Lost Generation" 2001 Letter of commendation for voluntary service, Florida Governor's Office on Aging 2000 Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers, teaching excellence, student selected 2000 Directory of American Scholars, professional excellence, 10 edition 2000 Promoted to Full Professor, Miami-Dade College 1999 Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Phi Theta Kappa, Miami-Dade College 1999 Student Government Outstanding Faculty Award, Miami-Dade College 1999 Twenty-five Internet Awards for excellence in website content and design 1998 Student Government Outstanding Faculty Award, Miami-Dade College 1997 Honors Faculty Member of the Year, Miami-Dade College, North Campus 1997 Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Senior, Miami-Dade College 1994 Commendations for Hispanic Heritage, Black History, and College Governance 1994 Teaching Excellence Award, Phi Theta Kappa, MDCC Medical Campus Chapter 1994 Selected to Whos Who Among Americas Best College Teachers 1993 Certified Master Teacher Trainer - NCSPOD 1992 Presidential Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence, Miami-Dade Medical Center 1981 National Jaycees Board as an Outstanding Young Man in America 1980 Consultant to the Academy for Educational Development, Careers for Older Americans 1979 Educator of the Year Award, American College of Nursing Home Administrators 1978 American Association of University Professors, Community Service Award 1977 Michigan Association of Community Colleges commendation for statewide survey research 1976 University of Michigan External Masters Degree in Adult Ed and Aging, Regional Consultant 1976 Presidential Letter of Commendation for Institutional Leadership, Delta College

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ACADEMIC and MASS MEDIA PUBLICATIONS 2009 ZOOMER BOOMERS tm longevity personality traits keep you younger longer D. Demko. AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 978-0977662647 2007 Youth'n® Your Life tm stop acting your age, start living your life D. Demko. AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 0-9776626-2-4 2007 The Original Death Calculator: how to age-audit R life-expectancy (2nd edition) D. Demko. AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 0-9776626-0-8 2006 (June) "The Aging Education Continuum: toward a grand theory for institutional growth". D. Demko League for Innovation, Leadership Summit: St. Louis, Missouri. 2006 Boomer, Zoomer tm and Beyond D. Demko. AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 0-9776626-1-6 2005 Enjoying Retirement in Favorite Ways D. Demko. AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. 2005 (May) "Youth'n® Your Life: a 12-item recipe for rejuvenation" D. Demko. Glamour magazine. Conde Nast Publications: New York. 2005 (January) "How Long Will Your Favorite Rock Star Live?" D. Demko. Maxim's Blender Magazine. Dennis Publishing: New York. 2004 (September) "The Age-Audit: profiting in a mature market" D. Demko. Restaurant Start Up & Growth. : Parkville, MO. 2004 (August) "Could You Live to be 100?" D. Demko. Marie Claire magazine. Hearst Communications Inc: New York. 2004 (July) "How Long Will You Live" D. Demko. Reader's Digest (UK edition). Reader's Digest Association: London. 2004 "The Death Calculator" (cover story) D. Demko and K. Mobley. Maxim's Blender Magazine. Dennis Publishing: New York. 2004 (annual edition) "Retirement Doesn't Work" D. Demko. Retirement Guide 2004. 50 Plus Lifestyles: Madison, WI. 2003 (annual edition) "Creative Retirement" D. Demko. Retirement Guide 2003. 50 Plus Lifestyles: Madison, WI. 2003 "What Do Seniors Think of You? (cover story) Senior Market Advisor Magazine. Wiesner Publishing, Centennial, CO. 2002 "Retirement tips for African-American Entrepreneurs". Black Enterprise Magazine. Earl G. Graves Publishing: New York. 2002 "Age-Audit (tm) Your Business and get Senior-Friendly" Senior Market Advisor Magazine. Wiesner Publishing, Centennial, CO. 2002 "The Death Calculator" (cover story) Maxim Magazine. Dennis Publishing: New York. 1995 "Is Your Practice Senior-Friendly? Take the Age-Audit (tm) and Find Out" The Journal of Hearing Care and Technology. Williams and Wilkins: Baltimore, MD 1992 "Staff Awareness: creating a user-friendly environment". In Hospitable Design for Healthcare and Senior Communities by Bush-Brown and Davis. Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York. 1990 "SMART: Senior Marketing and Retirement Strategies". (cover story) In Boca Styles Magazine. Knight-Ridder Publications: Miami, FL 1988 "Coping With Caring: aid for ailing elderly parents". In Boca Raton Magazine. JES Publishing: Boca Raton, FL 1998 "O.P.A.L.S: Older People with Active Lifestyles: the growing majority". (cover story) In Boca Raton Magazine. JES Publishing: Boca Raton, FL 1998-1990 Authored a total of six feature lifestyle articles on retirement issues. In Boca Raton Magazine. JES Publishing: Boca Raton, FL 1982-86 Editor of Education for Aging News. Newsletter published by AARP and The National Council on the Aging: Washington, DC 1984-86 Founder and Inaugural Editor of AGHE Exchange. Newsletter/Journal published by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE): Washington, DC 1982 "The Aging Education Continuum". In New Directions in Continuing Education. Jossey-Bass Publishers: San Francisco, CA 1979 "Developing an Older Population Program". In New Directions in Community Colleges. Jossey-Bass Publishers: San Francisco, CA 1979 "Education for Aging: a model for developing institutions". In Gerontology in Higher Education. Wadsworth Publishers: Belmont, CA 1979 "Utilization, Attrition, and the Senior Center". In Journal of Gerontological Social Work. Haworth Press: New York. 1978 In the Service of Older Americans. (monograph) ERIC (Educational Resources and Information Center): Washington, DC. 1977 "The Service Delivery Network System". In Senior Center Operation. The National Council on the Aging: Washington, DC.

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