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Agenda

Day One – Wednesday, October 2nd

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Invited – Opening Keynote: Alex Bitoun, CEO at Sagely

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM General Session: KDHE Update – Medicaid Eligibility Program, Kim Burnam, Director of Eligibility; KDHE

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibitor Time

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Lawmaker’s Lunch

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM Break

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Exhibitor Time & Dessert

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM General Session: What’s Going on in DC? Federal Update, Barbara Gay, LeadingAge National

3:20 PM – 4:00 PM Exhibitor Time

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Breakouts

Policy Track: No More Caps on Non-Economic Damages!

Entrepreneurship/Innovation Track: Problem Solving Through Facilitated Design

Financial Stewardship & Sustainability Track: The Future of Payment Reform and Innovation

Cyber Security/Technology Track: Cyber Security

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Mix & Mingle Reception

Day Two – Thursday, October 3rd

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Business Meeting

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM Break

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM Town Hall

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM Break

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM General Session: KDADS Agency Update, Secretary Laura Howard & Deputy Secretary Janis DeBoer

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Lunch

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM Break

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM Breakouts

Policy Track: Fire Marshal Update & Panel

Entrepreneurship/Innovation Track: Leveraging Innovation to Move the Needle

Financial Stewardship & Sustainability Track: PDPM: How to Succeed Post-Implementation

Cyber Security/Technology Track: LeadingAge National: CAST (Center for Aging Services Technology)

1:20 PM – 1:30 PM Break

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM Breakouts

Policy Track: Adult Protective Services Update: Financial Abuse Strategies

Entrepreneurship/Innovation Track: Staying in the Game: Personal Resilience

Financial Stewardship & Sustainability Track: CEO/CFO Forum

Cyber Security/Technology Track: Technology Hacks

2:20 PM – 2:30 PM Break

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Closing Keynote: Majd Alwan, Executive Director of the Center for Aging Services Technology; LeadingAge National

Hotel Accommodations

LeadingAge Kansas has negotiated a room rate starting at $149.00 at the Hyatt Place Kansas City. For reservations, call 1-913-276-5403 or visit http://hyattplacekansascitylenexacitycenter.com and reference group code G-LAKS. Reservations must be made by Monday, September 2nd, 2019 to get the guaranteed room rate.

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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.