CALA 2017 Spring Conference
Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast
Aurora, Colorado
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Membership is a Partnership
CALA Spring Conference 2017
Join your colleagues for education, networking, and fun at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast. There are many changes affecting Colorado’s assisted living industry in this year. The CALA Spring Conference promises to provide a great lineup of speakers and topics to prepare you for these changes.
Thursday, April 27 • 12:00 PM – Registration Opens
Day 1 will feature only 2 tracks. One for Management and one for Executive Directors & Administrators. Day 2 has an added track for Caregivers. See schedule below.
Thursday, April 27 • 5:30-7:30PM
Cocktail Reception with Exhibitor Partners
Sponsored by our exhibitor partners and designed to give you a chance to meet new contacts and greet old friends, our cocktail reception on Thurday evening will be the networking highlight of the CALA Spring Conference.
Day 1 Afternoon Educational Programs
12:00 PM - Registration Opens
Session 1: 1:00PM – 2:00PM
ED/Administrator Track:
"Staffing: A Drought is Coming!"
Finding professional staff and keeping them is one of the major challenges facing and Ed or an administrator. Learn how to streamline your search and find the people you need.
Management Track:
"Staffing: Structure & The Role of Nursing in Caregiving"
Having a nurse on staff in integral to the management team. Defining the role of nursing in assisted living is vital to a well-rounded staff. Learn the techniques to maximizing your nursing program in your assisted living home.
Session 2: 2:15PM – 3:15PM
ED/Administrator Track –
"Legal Issues Affecting ALR/ALFs"
In today’s litigious society you need to know the issues that can confront you in managing your ALR/ALF’s. Learn the recent trends and precautions that are necessary to prevent suits against your facility.
Management Track – "Navigating Current & Future Legislation"
Government is in every aspect of the assisted living today. From the legislature introducing legislation, to the rules and regulations established, mandating how your facility will be run. Everything you do is determined by legislative action. Come learn about the latest legislation, rules and regs that will be put into place in the coming months.
Session 3: 3:30PM – 4:30PM
"Membership is a Partnership"
Come and learn about the many benefits and services of being a member of CALA. Your membership is vital to your success as an assisted living professional.
5:30PM – 7:30PM
CALA Exhibitor Partner Cocktail Reception
End your day of learning with getting together with friends, colleagues, and exhibitor partners for a great evening of networking and relaxation. Renew old friendships and start new ones. The first of two grand prize drawings will be held. You won’t want to miss this exciting event.
Day 2 Full Day of Education Programs
Day 2: Friday, April 28, 2017
Registration Opens 7:30AM
Continental Breakfast 7:30AM – 8:30AM
8:00AM – 8:15AM Conference Welcome
8:15AM – 8:45AM Opening Keynote — “Understanding Medicaid"
How Medicaid is funded, implemented, and managed is integral to the assisted living community. This opening presentation will explain the intricacies of the program and the benefits it provides.
8:45AM – 9:15AM Exhibitor Networking
9:15AM – 10:15AM Morning Breakouts
Session 1: Caregiver Track
Memory Care: Care and Programming
Developing you strong program that the staff understands and implements is necessary for a strong and vibrant environment in your assisted living home. Learn the programming for a dynamic program.
Session 1: Management Track
Can You Survive Taking Medicaid?
This program will show you how to manage your Medicaid environment. Learn firsthand how one assisted living professional took advantage of the Medicaid programs for his assisted living homes.
Session 1: ED/Administrator Track
Best Practices: Curb Appeal, Staging, Marketing Collateral for your Facility
Having an attractive facility complements your advertising and marketing program. Curb appeal adds to your ability to attract and retain residents.
10:15AM – 10:30AM Exhibitor Networking
10:30AM – 11:30AM Morning Breakouts
Session 2: Caregiver Track
Dementia: Challenges and Opportunities
Dementia presents many challenges and reward for the assisted living home specializing in this illness. Learn about new protocols and techniques will enhance the professionalism of your staff assuring higher standards of care.
Session 2: Management Track
How to Prevent Worker's Compensation Claims
Learn about ways to prevent worker’s compensation claims and manage your workers’ compensation costs in this exciting program.
Session 2: ED/Administrator Track
Round Table: What makes an Administrator a Professional?
This round table discussion will highlight the core competencies that make an administrator a true professional.
11:30AM – 12 Noon Exhibitor Networking
12 Noon – 1:00PM Luncheon Keynote
Keynote Presentation
“What’s in Store for Assisted Living Industry”
New rules and regulations are being drafted that will redirect the way in which you manage your ALR’s and ALF’s. Learn how this will change the way the assisted living industry functions in today environment.
1:00PM – 1:30PM Exhibitor Networking
1:30PM – 2:30PM Afternoon Breakouts
Session 3: Caregiver Track
Hospice: Emerging Trends: What You Need to Know
Hospice is changing. Learn about trends and how they will affect you and your facility.
Session 3: Management Track
QMP from a Management Perspective
QMP is one of the most complex management tools for any assisted living facility. Gain insight from how to draft and implement the important tool.
Session 3: ED/Administrator Track
Round Table: The Complexities of Medicaid
This round table discussion will delve into the complexities of Medicaid for ALR’s. The do’s and don’t and how you manage them.
2:30PM – 2:45PM Afternoon Break
2:45PM – 3:45PM
Session 1: State Program - Life Safety for ALFs & ALRs
Life Safety is paramount with any ALF and ALR. Come learn about the who, what, where, and when of this program and how it affects you.
3:45PM – 4:45PM
Session 2: State Program - Rules, Regulations and Survey Update
This annual update on the rules and regulations and what is going on with the surveys conducted by the State will inform and educate you on recent developments and actions taken by CDPHE.
4:45PM – 5:30PM
Conference Wrap-Up
Prizes will be distributed and the final grand prize will be awarded.
