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Strategic Planning for Aging Services: A Roadmap for Managing Your Own Approach | Andy Edeburn, Elder Dynamics 

• Summarize the role of strategic planning as an organizational imperative.
• Explore the three essential steps in any planning process and key work for each step.
• Review the roles of governance and leadership in a planning process.

Careforce Report: Should I Stay, or Should I Go? | KARE Technologies

• Key drivers of caregiver turnover, including the financial strain from flat wages and the desire for fulfilling work.
• How focusing on flexibility, safety, and support can lead to better retention outcomes.
• Data-backed strategies to create a work environment that not only retains caregivers but also fosters job satisfaction, boosting quality of care.

Financial Management Strategies: Implementing Best Practices and Understanding How to Empower Your Team’s Financial Oversight | Bob Dick & Kailey Riskowski, Bland & Associates 

• Analyze Key Financial Challenges: Identify and evaluate the impact of inflated costs, staffing shortages, regulatory changes, and occupancy fluctuations on the financial health of nursing home facilities.
• Implement Effective Oversight Practices: Develop strategies for the executive and management teams to monitor and enhance financial performance while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
• Empower Team-Based Financial Awareness: Equip department supervisors and staff with the knowledge and tools to understand how their actions influence the facility’s financial well-being and contribute to its overall stability.

Our Dawn is Breaking: 7 Things We Should Be Excited About | Andy Edeburn, Elder Dynamics

• Explain major trends in the near and mid-term for the aging services sector.
• Describe how aging services organizations are positioning and preparing for change.
• Summarize strategic opportunities for organizations to explore or adopt.

We’re From the Government and We’re Here to Help: Interpreting the OIG’s New Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Homes | Brooke Bennett Aziere, Foulston Siefkin LLP 

• Learn what’s new in the OIG’s Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities.
• Identify ways a facility’s compliance team can comprehensively review the Nursing Facility ICPG and reference it when assessing current programs.
• Outline how facilities can use the Nursing Facility ICPGs to proactively detect, assess, and remediate compliance concerns.

Maximizing Value: Strategies for Managing Dining Budgets Effectively | Lance Sanson, Cura Hospitality

• Learn how to analyze dining budget components to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Understand best practices for forecasting and aligning dining expenses with operational goals.
• Explore innovative approaches to menu planning that balance cost-efficiency with customer satisfaction.
• Gain insights into leveraging supplier partnerships and procurement strategies to optimize spending.
• Develop the skills to track, measure, and report on dining budget performance to ensure ongoing financial health and accountability.

Professional Boundaries and Nursing Ethics | Dr. Michael Gillette, Bioethical Services of Virginia, Inc.

• To define professional boundaries and dual relationships in an ethically useful way.
• To explore difficult cases where boundary crossings are difficult to identify or avoid. 
• To demonstrate tools and policies that can of use in avoiding inappropriate boundary crossings.

Validation Therapy and Compassionate Communication in Dementia Care | Hollie Glover-Lowe, James L. West Center for Dementia Care

• Explore the dos and don’ts of Validation Therapy and compassionate Communication.
• Identify goals of Validation Therapy and Compassionate Communication.
• Practice Validation Therapy and Compassionate Communication through role play.

The PEAK Perspectives: Triumphs, Trials, and Solutions | PEAK 2.0 Project Staff and Program Participants, Moderated by Kevin McFarland, LeadingAge Kansas 

• Participants will be able to identify specific strategies to generate and maintain high staff engagement.
• Participants will be able to distinguish between true PEAK program requirements and common misconceptions, using specific examples.
• Participants will be able to apply at least three proven solutions to address frequent operational challenges related to PCC implementation.

Emotional Intelligence & Managing the Room | Erin Putney, Before the Casket 

• Identify the skills of emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Discuss methods for using EQ at the bedside or in healthcare.
• Create a personal goal for self-improvement using EQ.

Wellness: An Opportunity for You and Your Organization | Jackie Halbin, Lakeview Village

• Integrate wellness dimensions into your culture and your personal life.
• Develop strategies for program structure, planning, and partnerships.
• Design a culture with innovative programs to include residents, staff, and families.

Let’s Go Phishing | Adam Boyle, Networks Plus

• How to educate employees on email etiquette.
• How to arm their staff to avoid data breach attempts.
• How to minimize downtime due to data breaches.
• How to better protect the data from within their organization.

AI in Senior Living: Expert Insights & Governance | Matt Reiner, Parasol Alliance

• Analyze current AI trends and tools in the senior living industry, including chatbots and transcription tools.
• Evaluate how you can make informed decisions about the safety of AI programs.
• Interpret results and trends from key thought leaders in the industry.