Join us October 4th & 5th in Salina for education, networking and more.

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Salina Hilton Garden Inn
3320 S. 9th 
Salina, KS 67401


Agenda

Tuesday, October 4th

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration
  • 9:00 – 10:30 AM Opening Keynote: Navigating Difficult Times to Transform the Future: Leadership Strategies for Success with Deke Cateau, CEO at A.G. Rhodes
  • 10:30 – 10:45 AM Break
  • 10:45 – 11:45 AM General Session: WF Panel with Facilitator: Dana Weaver, COO at LeadingAge Kansas
  • 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Expo
  • 1:15 – 2:30 PM Keynote: An Exploration of Employee Engagement—Evaluating the Purpose and Worth of a Key Workforce Metric with David Rowlee, PhD; National Managing Director & Service Line Leader at Gallagher
  • 2:30 – 3:30 PM Expo & Dessert
  • 3:30 – 4:30 PM General Session: Grow Your Next Generation of Caregivers with Jenna Kellerman, Director of Workforce Strategy & Development at LeadingAge
  • 5:00 – 6:00 PM Cocktail Hour
  • 6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner with Debra – Sponsored by KAMMCO


Wednesday, October 5th

  • 8 – 8:30 AM Registration
  • 8:30 – 9:30 AM Breakfast, Business Meeting & More
  • 9:30 – 9:45 AM Break
  • 9:45 – 10:45 AM Breakouts
    • Cost Report Navigator with Bob Dick, Director at Bland & Associates
    • Navigating the Great Resignation in Senior Living & Long-Term Care with Jessica Cullen & Felicia Adams at Forvis
  • 10:45 – 11 AM Break
  • 11 AM – 12 PM Keynote: Shaping Your Organization’s Culture with Julie Thorson, President & CEO at Friendship Haven
  • 12 – 1 PM Lunch
  • 1 – 2 PM General Session: Building a Team that Stays with Jenna Kellerman, Director of Workforce Strategy & Development at LeadingAge
  • 2 – 2:15 PM Break
  • 2:15 – 3:30 PM Closing Keynote: Practical Leadership with Julie Thorson, President & CEO at Friendship Haven


Pricing

AIT/Student (No CEUs) $99
*EDGE $239
LeadingAge Kansas Member $339
Non-Member $389

*EDGE members who register up to 5 members can utilize the group rate of $1,000.00 that’s a savings of $195.00. Contact Hayley Spicer, hayley@leadingagekansas.org for the code. 

Continuing Education

You can receive up to 10.5 hours of continuing education clock hours as a Licensed Adult Care Home Administrator, Adult Care Home Operator or Dietitian in the cores of Administration. The Fall Conference is approved for 11.5 hours possible in the core of Administration. You can receive an additional 1.5 elective hour by participating in the Expo. Provider number (LTS A0009). 

LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for up to 10.5 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0102-1116.

All other disciplines will receive a certification of attendance.

Continuing education hours are subject to change.

Room Block: 

Book your room at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn by September 6th – visit their website and use code ‘LKS’ or call 785-309-0440 EXT 0 mention LeadingAge Kansas when you book. Room Rate $112 for KING or Double Queen.  

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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.