Creating a workplace culture of innovation, workforce initiatives at the national level and compassion fatigue will be the topics of focus for this year’s conference, April 24th and 25th in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Opening Keynote – Attracting Top Talent with a Culture of Innovation, Jamie Notter, Partner at WorkXO Solutions 

In this session, culture expert Jamie Notter will share research on workplace cultures that highlight key pitfalls and opportunities for creating a culture of innovation.

 

 

 

Keynote – Ready to Help with your Workforce Challenge, Susan Hildebrandt, VP, Workforce Initiatives at LeadingAge National 

This session will provide a national perspective on the workforce crisis, include examples of promising practices in recruitment from the LeadingAge website –and an opportunity to discuss them with fellow participants – and give participants information about next steps in this area.

 

Closing Keynote – Compassion Fatigue: The Other Side of the Stethoscope, Amy Dee, RN 

In this keynote Amy will help you identify the symptoms and causes of caregiver fatigue and understand the potential downside of the helping profession.

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the brochure, and see what’s in store by visiting our 2018 Spring Conference & Expo page.

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie coordinates grant activities, manages the scholarship program, serves on the Center for Leadership design team, and assists with other special trainings/projects to support the priorities of association and foundation. Stephanie graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor and Master of Science. She loves working at LeadingAge Kansas due to the endless opportunities for her to watch people learn, grow and gain confidence in themselves as professionals. She has always been weirdly excited about nursing homes, interested in human aging and passionate helping those who work in long-term care grow and succeed so LeadingAge Kansas is a perfect fit. It allows Stephanie to use her knowledge, skills, and strengths to provide resources, training, and support for long-term care professionals so they can provide high quality services and support aging Kansans. When not helping others grow in the association, you can find her driving the mom shuttle for her two kids to 4-H, sports, school, theatre or whatever else they are in. She also enjoys baking, being outside, and reading. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.