Pocatello Symposium Information
What Matters to Me: Shared Decisions in Health & Healing
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Check-In: 1:30 – 2:00 PM | Program: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of meaningful conversation with Idaho State University healthcare students, right here in Pocatello.
Parking & Getting There
Idaho State University Student Union Building
1080 S. 5th Street, Pocatello, ID
Free parking is available at the ICCU Dome, 550 Memorial Drive (northwest corner of the lot). A free shuttle (PRT bus) will run between the ICCU Dome and the Student Union Building. Event staff will be on-site at the Dome to help you find the shuttle and get where you're going.
We recommend using the ICCU Dome lot and shuttle, since parking directly at the Student Union Building is limited and may result in a parking ticket.
The Student Union Building has two entrances:
- 8th Street Entrance — near the movie theater. No stairs; closest to the Wood River Room.
- 5th Street Entrance — off the Student Union parking lot. Elevator available.
Pocatello Parking Map
Student Union Building Map
Accessibility
- Shuttle accessibility: The shuttle can accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices
- 8th Street entrance: No stairs, direct access to the Wood River Room
- 5th Street entrance: Elevator available
- Seating includes chairs without armrests, and space is available at tables for wheelchairs and walkers
- Questions about accessibility or the shuttle? Contact us — we're happy to help you plan ahead.
Meet our Pocatello Keynote Speaker
Matthew Overocker, BSN, RN
RN Manager, Idaho State Veterans Home – Pocatello
Matthew Overocker is a BSN-prepared registered nurse and RN Manager at the Idaho State Veterans Home – Pocatello, a skilled nursing home serving Idaho veterans and their spouses. For more than eight years, he has worked in long-term and veterans care, leading nursing staff and helping residents and families make care decisions that protect safety without losing what matters most to the person. His daily work includes care planning, staff coaching, infection prevention, and supporting dignity in later life. He brings a front-line nursing view of shared decision-making with older adults living with complex health needs.
Pocatello Panelist
Tara Contreras
Director Senior Activity Center
Tara has served in this community for the bulk of her career. Mostly recently, she has filled her creative, culinary, and leadership interests as the Executive Director as the Senior Activity Center. She is passionate about the power behind making a meal that is central to empowering seniors to maintain their independence, well-being, dignity, and participation in the community.
Judy Liday
Healthy Ager