Early Bird rate extended!
CALA 2018 Fall Conference
**New Conference Location**
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
83 E 120th Avenue
Thornton, Colorado 80233
**New Hotel Room Information**
Call DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel to reserve your room for $94/night Special CALA rate (rate available until October 17, 2018). Contact the local DoubleTree hotel directly at 303-920-8000 and provide the Group Code COL or reference you are with the "Colorado Assisted Living Association" to receive the $94 special rate plus tax.
Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities
CALA Fall Conference 2018
Join your colleagues for education, networking, and fun at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel. There are many changes affecting Colorado’s assisted living industry this year. The CALA Fall Conference promises to provide a great lineup of speakers and topics to prepare you for these changes.
Thursday, October 25 • 12:00 PM – Registration Opens
Day 1 will feature only 2 tracks. One for Executive Directors & Owners and one for Management. Day 2 has an added track for Caregivers. See schedule below.
Thursday, October 25 • 5:00-7:00PM
CALA Kick-off Cocktail Reception with Exhibitor Partners
Sponsored by Good Day Pharmacy and designed to give you a chance to meet new contacts and greet old friends, our kick-off party on Thursday evening will be the networking highlight of the CALA Fall Conference.
Day 1 Afternoon Educational Programs
12:00 PM - Registration Opens
Session 1: 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Opening General Session: CALA State of the Association
Panelists: Megan Bernhardt, Owner, Heritage Haus & Primrose Place, Nicole Schiavone, Owner, A Wildflower Assisted Living, and Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE, CALA Exec. Vice President
Get an update on Association activities. The new strategic plan setting the course for the development of new programs and activities. Learn about the Association's benefits and services that are available to you to make your job easier.
Session 2: 2:15PM – 3:15PM
ED/Owner Track:
Using Training Techniques to Recruit Top Talent
Speaker: Linda Leekley, BS, RN, Founder & CEO, In the Know
Your caregivers WANT and NEED quality training. Without training, 81% of your caregivers will quit within three months of being hired. Assigning a caregiver to care for a client for whom they have little or no training, places the caregiver at risk for stress and injury. This risk is what drives many caregivers to quit. It’s more important than ever to make sure your caregivers have the training they need. With the industry being as dynamic as it is, keeping your people trained on an ongoing basis is one of the most important jobs you have. Learn about new training techniques and programs that will benefit your staff and your residents.
Management Track:
Public Policy and How it Affects You
Speaker: Corky Kyle, MPA, CAE, CALA Executive Vice President
Every year, 100 legislators gather in Denver, act on over 650 bills and created new public policy that dictates how our regulatory agencies will regulate us. Learn about new legislation and rules and regs, and what it means to your management of your assisted living facility.
Session 3: 3:30PM – 4:30PM
ED/Owner Track:
Future Workforce Trends in Assisted Living
Speaker: Brandon McReynolds, Ph.D, Colorado Workforce Development Council and the Colo. Dept. of Higher Education
Employment projections predict significant labor shortages in Colorado. There are shortages of skilled staff people in every profession. Where are we going to find the people to work in assisted living. Is the problem going to get better, probably not? Come learn about the future workforce and what is being done to address these barriers.
Management Track:
5 Ways to Supervise Across 5 Generations
Speaker: Linda Leekley, BS RN, Founder & CEO, In the Know
We live in a world where the workforce now spans FIVE GENERATIONS. This is a phenomenon never seen before in history. Your team could potentially be made up of: 70-year-olds, the “Silent Generation” (born 1925 to 1945). 50 and 60-year-olds, the “Baby Boomers” (born 1946 to 1964). 40-year-olds, “Generation X” (born 1965 to 1979). 30-year-olds, “Millennials” (born 1980 to late 1990s). 20-year-olds, “Centennials” (born late 1990’s to 2010s). Should Your Workplace Change for All These Generations? The short answer is “yes.” But, your workplace does not need to accommodate every “quirk” and “whim” associated with the different generations. It simply needs to become more RESPONSIVE to the needs of EACH individual on your team.
5:00PM – 7:00PM
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 in the exhibit area sponsored by Good Day Pharmacy. Renew old friendships and start new ones. You won’t want to miss this exciting event.
Day 2 Full Day of Education Programs
Day 2: Friday, October 26, 2018
7:00 AM Registration Opens
7:00AM – 8:00AM Continental Breakfast
7:45AM – 8:00AM Conference Welcome
8:00AM – 8:45AM Opening Keynote
The Best Way to Predict the Future Is to Create It
Speaker: Scott Friedman, CSP, Chief Celebration Officer, Friedman & Associates
In these globally competitive, disruptive times, resourcefulness and innovation are essential to survival. This program is a fast-paced, humorous call-to-action that will show you how to become a victor—rather than a victim—of change. You will learn to be driven not by circumstances and emotions, but by purpose, values and mission. Scott’s easy-to-use ideas will help build a culture of creativity and innovation, greater productivity, elevated team performance, and a happier, healthier facility. This program will leave you feeling energized, inspired, and more accountable to create a better future for yourself and your facility.
8:45AM – 9:15AM Exhibitor Partner Networking
9:15AM – 10:15AM Morning Breakouts
Session 1: Executive Director/Owner Track
Legal Documents: The Things You Need to Know
Speaker: Tim Bounds, Esq., Evans Case, LLP
Powers of attorney, guardianships, and the list of legal forms that you must be familiar with can be confusing at best. In this session you will gain an understanding of duties, responsibilities and limitations of a guardian’s authority, how it applies, and how your relationship is dictated by these legal instruments. You will be to identify your responsibilities and to introduce you to important Guardianship issues.
Session 1: Management Track
Wage & Hour Laws: Are You Compliant?
Speaker: Micah Dawson, Esq., Fisher Phillips
The Colorado Department of Labor is working on new wage and hour rules. This can be tricky, and your administration of wage and hour rules can make or break you. You’ll get a tutorial about existing wage and hour laws and what is new coming down the pike.
Session 1: Caregiver Track
DNR's and other Directives
Speaker: Kim Mooney, President & Founder, Practically Dying
Understanding what’s in the residents file and what is required by the directives in that file is what this session is all about. Colorado law allows individuals to make their end-of-life wishes known to others in documents called “advance directives.” Learn the basics and what your role is when the time comes to implementing these directives.
10:15AM – 10:30AM Exhibitor Partner Networking
10:30AM – 11:30AM Morning Breakouts
Session 2: Executive Director/Owner Track
Legal Issues Facing ALR's Today
Speaker: Micah Dawson, Esq., Fischer & Phillips
Every time you read the news there is a story about an ALR that is being sued for something. Mistreatment, lack of care, sexual harassment and the list goes on. This presentation will highlight the issues and how you can prevent them.
Session 2: Management Track
Running a Profitable ALR
Panelists: Matt Coffman, COO of Accolade Living Centers; Priscilla Bapp, Owner, Master's Touch Homes, Inc. , and Dennis Scott, Executive Director, Castle Country Assisted Living
Our panel of experts will talk about and share with you the information you need to have a profitable ALR. How to manage costs, increase revenue and add to the bottom line will be the focus of the panel. They will share their strategies, business and marketing plans, and vendor relationships. All of which contribute to a profitable ALR.
Session 2: Caregiver Track
"This is 9-1-1, What is your Emergency"
Speaker: Daryl Branson, State 911 Program Manager, Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies
9-1-1 Professionals, also referred to as ‘dispatchers” or ‘call takers,” are often the first trained point of contact in an emergency? They begin the important work of obtaining essential information, remaining calm, calming others, and sending the appropriate responders to the right location. They may also provide instructions to the 9-1-1 caller, which in many cases is essential to stabilizing or saving a life. While having all employees undergo training may not be possible, there are still important roles for them to play in recognizing when something is wrong. Quick, effective action can be the difference between life and death when an emergency occurs. In this session you will learn tips and guidelines when making a 911 call. 9-1-1 call takers are trained to get the most important information as quickly as possible to get help on the way to an emergency. Is your staff prepared?
11:30AM – 12 Noon Exhibitor Partner Networking
12 Noon – 1:30PM - CALA Awards Luncheon Program
CALA Awards Program
CALA will recognize the Outstanding Caregiver, Outstanding Department Director, Outstanding Administrator (32 beds or less), and Outstanding Executive Director (33 beds or more).
Lunch Keynote Speakers
Bonnie Silva, Deputy Director, Office of Community Living, HCPF and Colin Laughlin, MPA, Benefits and Services Management Division Director, Office of Community Living, HCPF
1:30PM – 2:00PM Exhibitor Partner Networking
2:00PM – 3:00PM Afternoon Session
State Education Program: HCPF Rules and Regulation Review
Speaker: Candace Bailey, HCPF
HCPF is re-writing the ACF Regulations for Medicaid providers. The final rule is soon to be scheduled for adoption. Rules take effect 60 days after they are approved by the Board. Also learn about how claims billing problems are being addressed, new Medicaid rules and regs that are being considered, and when the new Medicaid rate increase will be implemented.
3:00PM – 3:15PM Afternoon Break
3:15PM – 4:15PM
State Education Program: CDPHE ALR Rules and Regulation Review
Speakers: Elaine McManis, Branch Chief, Home & Community Facilities, CDPHE and Dee Reda, Program Supervisor, CDPHE
The new rules and regulations are in effect. The ALAC is working on the new rules and regulations. Policies are being written and tested. The work group created by the Senate resolution is in place and here are the changes that were enacted. You will be operating your ALR in new and different ways.
4:15PM – 4:45PM
Conference Wrap-Up
Exhibitor prizes will be distributed and the grand prize will be awarded.
All registered attendees must be present. No substitutions allowed unless you have received prior approval from CALA staff prior to first day of event.
