Don’t miss your chance to stay on-site where the conference is being held and book your room at a discounted rate.

LeadingAge Kansas has arranged for a block of sleeping rooms at the Hyatt Regency, 400 W. Waterman, Wichita, KS 67202. A special room rate of $128.00 per night, for a single or double, is available when you mention LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference & Expo. To qualify for this special rate, you must make reservations by 4/14/19Book now.

We have a great agenda of education for you May 7th & 8th in Wichita, Kansas at the 2019 Spring Conference & Expo.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration
8:00 -9:30 AM Opening Keynote – Tomorrow’s Senior Living Opportunity: How to be Netflix in a Blockbuster World
9:30 – 10:30 AM Expo – Convention Hall
10:30 – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions

  • Regulatory Track: CMS’ New Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM): A Higher Link between Patient Care & Payment
  • Futurist Track: Virtual Reality Benefiting the Lives of Seniors 
  • Clinical Care/Behavioral Health Track: Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults
  • Bonus Breakout: Purposeful Preparation for Phase 3

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Lunch and Expo
2:30 – 3:30 PM Breakout Sessions

  • Regulatory Track: MDS Changes for the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
  • Futurist Track: What Does the Future Hold for Not-for-Profit Senior Living?
  • Clinical Care/Behavioral Health Track: Dealing with Challenging Behaviors of Dementia in Care Settings
  • Bonus Breakout: Purposeful Preparation for Phase 3

3:45 – 4:45 PM Breakout Sessions

  • Regulatory Track: State Legislative and Regulatory Update
  • Futurist Track: Technology is What You Make of It
  • Clinical Care/Behavioral Health Track: Trauma Informed Care: Preparation for Phase III Requirements
  • Bonus Breakout: What Does the Future Hold for Not-for-Profit Senior Living?

5:00 – 6:30 PM             Mix and Mingle Reception

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration
8:00 -9:00 AM Breakfast Business Meeting
9:15 – 10:30 AM 2030 Scenario Planning World Café
10:45 – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions

  • Regulatory Track: State Legislative and Regulatory Update
  • Futurist Track: Embracing Technology to Successfully Adopt PDPM Regulation
  • Clinical Care/Behavioral Health Track: Grab a BEERS List: Medication Management for Older Adults
  • Bonus Breakout: Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults

12:00 – 1:15 PM Lunch on your own -OR- KING Annual Meeting
1:30 – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions

  • EBI Member Meeting – By Invitation Only
  • Futurist Track: Embracing Technology to Successfully Adopt PDPM Regulation
  • Clinical Care/Behavioral Health Track: Dealing with Challenging Behaviors of Dementia in Care Settings
  • Bonus Breakout: Grab a BEERS List: Medication Management for Older Adults

2:45 – 4:00 PM Closing Session – Managing the Stress of Change

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie joined the association in 2019 and oversees the development of our education programs, writes and manages all of our federal grant programs, and leads our Center for Leadership program. With her master’s degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, adult care home administrator license, experience as a researcher and instructor at the K State Center on Aging, and endless creativity, Stephanie is ideally suited to her leadership role in our field. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys reading, supporting her kids at all their activities, serving as a 4-H club leader, and being outside helping on her family farm. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.