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Event Schedule

Please note: This is the most up-to-date schedule for the event and will be updated in real time to reflect any changes, including session cancellations, time changes, or room updates.

Tuesday, May 6
1 - 5 p.m. C-Suite Pre-Conference Workshop (by invite only)
1 - 5 p.m. Pre-Conference Provider/Surveyor Training Program
Wednesday, May 7
8 - 9 a.m. Registration/Check-In (continental breakfast included)
9 - 10 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

101: What ALPs Can Do to Prevent Elopements

102: Life Safety Code for NF & AL

103: Strategic Planning for Aging Services: A Roadmap for Managing Your Own Approach

104: Integrated teams contain a Rainbow of Talent

105: Creating a Vibrant Culture through Multi-Dimensional Wellness & Activities Programming

106: Marketing Solutions for Success in Senior Living- Review the State of Marketing in 2025

107: A Multisector Approach to Addressing Aging Issues in Iowa

108: Growth Strategies: The Not-for-Profit Senior Living Imperative

10 - 10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

General Session: Powered Productivity: Super Tech Tools to Get Stuff Done
Beth Ziesenis
Sponsored by: Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP
11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. Solutions Expo Open & Lunch (lunch included)
Governance Track (11:45-12:45) - Good Governance (lunch served in meeting room) - Designed for board members of provider communities.
Presented by: Kimberly T. Boike, Principal, CHUHAK TECSON
1 - 2 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

201: Prevent and Reduce Frail Elder Syndrome for Fall Reduction and Prevention

202: Contemplative Strategies for Activities and Wellbeing

203: Difficult Families

204: Unleashing Creativity In Marketing- Stand Out In A Competitive Environment

205: Developing Your Personal Power

206: Exploring Innovation and Change for Aging Services

207: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You: The Case for Capital Needs Intelligence

2 - 2:15 p.m. Break 
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

301: Socializing and Engagement: An important Part of Memory Care

302: Policy Matters: Ensuring Compliance and Quality Care in Long-Term Care Facilities

303: AI’s Biggest Questions, Myths and Mysteries

304: Books for the Bookends

305: Practical Strategies for Managing Behavioral Health Needs of Nursing Home Residents

306: Tackling Tough Talks

307: Navigating the Future: Capital Planning and Addressing Expected and Unexpected Needs in Senior Living Communities

3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Break in Solutions Expo
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

401: Storytelling and the Resident Experience

402: Managing the Employee Lifecycle

403: Beyond ChatGPT: 24 Fabulously Fresh Ways to Use Generative AI in Aging Services

404: Every Mind Matters Creating Workplaces and Communities Where Every Person Thrives

405: The “Big 4” to creating more storytellers for your organization!

406: Legal Updates for Aging Services

407: Decolonization: A Proven Effective Tool in the Fight Against the Spread of Infection

408: What Leaders Need to Know in Times of Financial Distress

4:45 - 6 p.m. Social Reception
To add some extra flair in line with our Kentucky Derby theme, feel free to don your favorite Derby outfit (hat, bow ties, suit, dress, etc.) and join in the fun!
Thursday, May 8
7:30 - 8 a.m. Registration/Check-In (continental breakfast included)
8 - 9 a.m.
  

Breakout Sessions

501: Developing and Maintaining a Positive Family Member Culture in Your Community Setting

502: Guidance to Action: Enhancing Healthcare Compliance with OIG Recommendations

503: Tech-Savvy Senior Dining: Leveraging Social Media for Census Building

504: Resiliency Recipe - Eldercare

505: What Leaders Need to Know in Times of Financial Distress This session has been moved to Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.

506: Igniting Selfless Leadership: A Spark for Organizational Success

507: From Words to Waves: Coaching & Communication Strategies That Transform Lives

508: Beyond Bricks and Mortar - Should Your Future Include Home & Community Based Services?

509: Sparking Fundraising Success for your Capital Projects

9 - 9:30 a.m. Break in Solutions Expo (coffee included)
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

601: The Science of Caring: Evidence-Based Innovations for non-Pharmaceutical Dementia Care

602: CMS Revised Surveyor Guidance: Behavioral & Mental Health Supports

603: If It Isn't Charted - It Didn't Happen! Medical Record Tips for the Nutrition Professional

604: Managing the Complexities of Managed Care

605: Optimizing Aging Services Outcomes Through Self-Awareness

606: AL & Adult Day Update – DIAL

607: Incentives 101:  Expanding Your Compensation Toolkit

608: What’s the 411?: Intersection of Identity, Social Justice, and the Equality Imperative Part 1

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break
 10:45 a.m.  - 12 p.m.
  
General Session: You Are Exactly Where You Need to Be
Carol Moore
12 - 1:45 p.m. Solutions Expo & Lunch (lunch included)
Governance Track (12:30-1:30) - Navigating Industry Challenges and Opportunities (lunch served in meeting room) - Designed for board members of provider communities.
Presented by: Denise A. Leonard, Partner, Healthcare, Senior Care Focus, Plante  Moran
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

701: Technology Opportunities in the Industry: What’s New, What’s Great, What Works in Dining

702: Deescalate, Ground, Cope: Staff Interventions for Trauma-Informed Care

703: Mental Health and the Workplace: An Employer's Guide to Compliance *New Session to Replace Cancelled Session - 703: AI and Security

704: Growth Strategies: The Not-for-Profit Senior Living Imperative This session has been moved to Wednesday at 9 a.m.

705: How to Communicate With Authority

706: What’s the 411?: Intersection of Identity, Social Justice, and the Equality Imperative Part 2

 

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