We are looking for a variety of talented speakers for our upcoming 2019 education year. Submit a proposal asap to be considered for 2019.

Specifically, we are looking for presentations on the following topics. Presentations outside of these topic areas may be considered but will not be top priority.

  • Care Transitions
  • Residents Rights
  • Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Facility-Wide Assessment
  • Person-Centered Care/Culture Change
  • Reduction of Anti-psychotic Medications
  • Workforce
    o Effective strategies/practices/culture
    o Evidence-Based Practices
    o Improving Workplace Culture
    o Framing the Issue
    o Innovative Recruitment and Retention Ideas
    o Workforce Technology
  • Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (specifically resident-to-resident abuse)
  • Aging Services Technology
    o Smart Phones/Handheld Devices
    o Innovative Technology
    o AI
    o Robots
    o Assistive Tech
    o Wearable Tech
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Mental Health and Aging
    o Dementia
    – Behavioral Health
    o Alzheimer’s
    o Hoarding
    o Substance Abuse
    o PTSD
  • Navigating Long-term Care Reimbursement
    o PDPM – Patient Driven Payment Model
    o PBJ – Payroll Based Journaling
    o Medicare Advantage
  • Good Governance and Strategic Planning
  • Leadership Topics
    o Supervisor Training
    o Basic to Advanced Leadership for Middle Managers
    o Deep Change Leadership Practices
  • Efficient and Effective Operational Strategies
  • Accessible and Affordable Financing
  • MDS Training
  • Nurse Practice Act
  • Infection Control
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Assisted Living topics
  • Caregiver Competency
    o Improvement
    o Assessment
    o Promising Practices

To be considered for the 2019 Spring conference, please complete your submission online or by email before November 27th.

Please reach out to Hayley Spicer if you have questions.

Learn more or submit a proposal.

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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.