Registration for the 2018 Spring Conference and Expo will be available at the end of February, but while you wait, here is a glimpse of the education to come by checking out our tentative topics.

Keynotes

  • “Attracting Top Talent with a Culture of Innovation”, Jamie Notter , Partner at WorkXO Solutions
  • “LeadingAge National:  Ready to Help with your Workforce Challenges”, Susan Hildebrandt, VP of Workforce Initiatives LeadingAge National
  • “Compassion Fatigue: the Other Side of the Stethoscope”, Amy Dee, Psychiatric RN

Regulatory Track

  • What Have We Learned so Far from RoP Phases 1 & 2?
  • New Survey Process Member Panel Discussion
  • New Requirements for Participation: Facility Resource Assessment
  • Emergency Preparedness with Mike McNulty, KDHE

Workforce Track

  • Moving the Needle on Culture with Clear Culture Priorities
  • Workforce Member Panel
  • Sexual Harassment in Long-Term Care, a Legal Perspective
  • Understanding our Staff: Results of a Survey Conducted on Staff Satisfaction in Long-Term Care

Resident/Clinical Track

  • Reducing Antipsychotic Member Panel
  • Infection Control Session
  • Preserving the Power of Antibiotics
  • Put Down the Drugs: Evidence-Based Interventions to Address Problematic Dementia Behaviors

Miscellaneous Track

  • Best Practices in Food Service for Memory Care
  • Advances in Development of Adult Stem Cell Therapies: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Brand & Culture: Engaging Potential and Current Employees
  • Strategic Planning: Pie in the Sky to Grounded Application

The 2018 Spring Conference and Expo is April 24th – 25th, don’t miss booking your room prior to the April 1st cut-off date.

You have two ways to book:

Please contact Hayley Spicer if you have any trouble booking. Don’t forget you must book prior to April 1st to guarantee the room rate.

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Addy Cunningham
A graduate of Wichita State University’s Math Education program, Addy is using her planning and organizational skills, creativity, and love of helping others to support our providers and members. First as Administrative Coordinator and now as Associate Director of Communications & Events, Addy’s primary duties include overseeing general member communications through social media, our Weekly Member Calls, the Aging Update, and database and website maintenance. She also collaborates with the team to plan, produce, and market events across all aspects of LeadingAge Kansas, manage Continuing Education processing.. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, playing board games, video games, and DnD, and spending time with her husband and their two cats.