Convention Schedule & Sessions

60th Annual Convention and Exposition

July 17 - 19, 2023

 

If a session presentation is available to download it will be listed and linked. All times are Eastern Standard time.

 

Schedule & Sessions

Monday, July 17

8:30 - 10:00 AM - General Session Day 1: Dr. Michelle Rozen, The Change Doctor 

10:15 - 11:15 AM CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Transitioning Loves Ones to a Higher-Level of Care

Handout

Alex Mookerjee, Westminster Communities of Florida

Affordable Housing 

Peer to Peer Best Practices

Handout

Janet Stringfellow, Volunteers of America of FL
Rhanda McKown, LeadingAge Florida
Affordable Housing  News From the Hill Linda Couch, LeadingAge

Assisted Living Facilities

Medical Cannibis: Don't Hide, Help Your Residents

Jay Mandra, Senior Remedy

Executive Leadership

C-Suite Panel Session I: Toward a More Creative Business Model: Diversify or Die


Troy Churchill, Cypress Living
Stuart Jackson, Greystone
Brian Lawrence, FellowshipLife
Terry Rogers, Westminster Communities of FL

Innovation/Technology

New Insights From Mature Consumer Primary Research: Digital Marketing

Handout

Katie Beaver, Creating Results

SNF/Healthcare

Multi-Sensory Stimulation Activity Space for Persons with Dementia

Handout

Kathleen Weissberg, Select Rehabilitation

HR/Finance

An Inter-Disciplinary Approach to the Patient Driven Payment Model

Julie Bilyeu, Forvis

 

11:30AM - 12:45PM - LUNCH AND AWARDS

1:00 - 2:00PM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

 

Affordable Housing

Fair Housing I - Ask the Expect

Doug Chasick, That Fair Housing Guy

Assisted Living Facilities

Celebrate Cultural Diversity with Culinary Traditions

Handout

Amanda Goldman, Gordon Food Service

Executive Leadership

Growth Strategy Options for Your Community

Handout

Bruce Jones, Vicar's Landing
Craig Kimmel, RLPS Architects
Jessica Kraft, LifeStar Living
Jeff Weatherhead, Plymouth Harbor

Executive Leadership Putting Principals Into Practice to Enact Lasting Change Bruce Berlin, Prioriteams 

Innovation/Technology

Evolving Our "Digital Front Door"

Dee Donoho-Alemany, Cypress Living

SNF/Healthcare

Managing Performance in a Healthcare Setting: The Risks of Action & Inaction

Carrie B. Cherveny, Esq., HUB International

SNF/Healthcare Nursing Home Reimbursement Update  Lisa Jensen, LeadingAge Florida
Boris Kushnir, MSL 

HR/Finance

Beyond the Pizza Party: Staff Recognition to Impact Quality

Handout

Kathleen Weissberg, Select Rehabilitation

 

2:15 - 3:15PM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Fair Housing II - Ask the Expert

Doug Chasick, That Fair Housing Guy

Assisted Living Facilities

Member Success Stories Panel Discussion: Evolving with ValueFirst

Handout 1

Handout 2

Handout 3

Bobby Bernal, LeadingAge Florida & ValueFirst

Executive Leadership

CCRC/Multi-Service Provider Roundtable

Mary Ellen Early, LeadingAge Florida
Scott Cairns, Westminster Communities of FL
Doug Feller, Village On The Isle
Tim Ficker, LifeStar Living
Michelle Holleran, Tandem Living Advisors
Joe Velderman, Cypress Living

SNF/Healthcare

Medical Error Prevention - Part 1 

Alan Obringer, Guardian Pharmacy

HR/Finance

Campus Repositioning - The Future of SNF & Consumer Preferences

Dana Wollschlager, Plante Moran Living Forward

 

3:30 - 4:30PM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Communicating & Dealing With Hoarders: Tips for Success

Richard Lovett, City of Deltona, Code Enforcement

Affordable Housing Emergency Preparedness for HUD Properties Kristin Lentz, FDEM, Mitigation Office
Affordable Housing Submitting Your BBRA So It Is Approved the First Time Safrone Presley, NTHDC 
Assisted Living Facilities  Communicating & Dealing with Hoarders: Tips for Success  Richard Lovett, City of Deltona, Code Enforcement 
Assisted Living Facilities  From Healthcare to Health: Population-Based Programming & Cross Continuum Staffing Natalie Hackett Casey, HealthPro Heritage 

Executive Leadership

C-Suite Panel II: Growing Together: A Focus on Affiliations

Steve Bahmer, LeadingAge Florida
John Cochrane, HumanGood
Rich Scanlon, Ziegler
Randall Stamper, HumanGood Board of Directors

SNF/Healthcare

Medical Error Prevention - Part 2

Alan Obringer, Guardian Pharmacy

HR/Finance

Managed Care Panel Discussion: Evolution & Innovations - Medicaid SMMS & Medicare

Dana McHugh, FAHA H&S

 

Tuesday, July 18 

8:30 - 10:00AM - General Session Day 2: John Cochrane, HumanGood

10:15 - 11:15AM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Dynamic Relationships

Handout

Queen Bailey, LCSW, EAP-C, The Center for Housing & Resident Services

Assisted Living Facilities

ALF Compliance Update

Kim Smoak, Agency for Healthcare Administration

Executive Leadership

The Power of Executive Coaching: Even the Pros Have a Coach

Bruce Jones, LCPS Management/Vicar's Landing
Wayne Strickland, C-Suite Success
Bruce Vorsanger, LCPS Management/Vicar's Landing

Executive Leadership 

The Community's Guide to Business Insurance 

Handout

Phil McElfresh, Marsh Mclennan Agency 

Innovation/Technology

Redefining the Narrative Story of Senior Living in the Media: A Practical Toolkit for Providers

Rachel Blumberg, Sinai Residences
Melissa Perlman, BlueIvy Communications
Asher Wildman, Spectrum News 13

SNF/Healthcare

Creating a Wholistic Approach to Crisis Management

Handout 1

Handout 2

Handout 3

Erin Smith, Wayforth

SNF/Healthcare

Utilizing Rehab Therapy to Improve Quality Measures

Handout

Kathleen Weissberg, Select Rehabilitation

HR/Finance

Left Brain & Right Brain Marketing Approaches for High Outcomes

Wendy O'Donovan Phillips, Big Buzz

HR/Finance  FAHA H&S Member's Only Session  Rick Oros, Lifespace Communities 

 

11:30AM - 2:30PM - EXHIBIT HALL OPEN (INCLUDES LUNCH, SILENT AUCTION)

2:45 - 3:45PM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing 

Navigating Florida's HCBS Network

Handout

Heather Kirwan, Advantage Aging Solutions
Affordable Housing 

Tax Credit File Organization for Achieving Successful Audits 

Handout

Maggie Murdaugh, Cambridge Management 
Affordable Housing  Developing Best Practices in Your Maintenance Training Program  Lori Agudo, Royal American Management 

Assisted Living Facilities

It's a YouTube World! Attract Residents With Video

Regent Ducas, Powerweb Videos

Executive Leadership

New Pathways to Growth

Rich Scanlon, Ziegler

Innovation/Technology

Technology Design: From 20,000 Feet to Two Inches!

Joe Velderman, Cypress Living

SNF/Healthcare

Nursing Home Roundtable - Part 1

Kim Smoak, Agency for Healthcare Administration

HR/Finance

Healthcare and Headwinds: Solutions for Providers' Top 7 Challenges

Dana Anders, CLA

 

4:00 - 5:00PM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Preventing Burnout & Enhancing Professional Boundaries

Handout

Queen Bailey, The Center for Housing & Resident Services

Assisted Living Facilities

ALF Legal Talk - Regulation & Best Practices

Robin Khanal, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

Executive Leadership

Evolving Expectation: Case Studies for Future-Focused Communities

Handout 1

Handout 2

Melissa Pritchard, SFCS, The Mayflower & Bay Village

Executive Leadership

Working the Plan - A Foundation for Strategic Innovation

Stuart Jackson, Greystone

SNF/Healthcare

Nursing Home Roundtable - Part 2

Handout

Connie Cheren, LeadingAge Florida
Lisa Jensen, LeadingAge Florida

HR/Finance

Clinical & Operational Review of PDPM: A Time for Reflection

Handout

Kathleen Weissberg, Select Rehabilitation

 

6:30 - 9:30PM - Diamond & Ice Jubilee - Fun Night Party
 

Wednesday, July 19 

8:30 - 9:30AM - GENERAL SESSION AND AWARDS

9:45 - 10:45AM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLES

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Service Coordinator Roundtable Part I: Legal Discussions

Suzanne Decopain, Esq., Decopain Legal
Adriannette Williams, Esq., The Law Office of Adriannette Williams, LLC

Affordable Housing

EIV Part I

Rhanda McKown, LeadingAge Florida

Affordable Housing  Preventative Maintenance  Sandra Romero-Negron, Kendra Reac 

Assisted Living Facilities

ALF Roundtable

Lisa Jensen, LeadingAge Florida

Executive Leadership

Women's Leadership Network Forum

Rachel Blumberg, Sinai Residences
Teresa Scott, Penney Retirement Community
Sara Hamm, Lifespace Communities

Executive Leadership

Is Now the Time for A Captive?

Jeff Beck, AssuredPartners

Innovation/Technology How Engagement Technology Supports Resident & Staff Evolution Kyle Robinson, Wellzesta 

SNF/Healthcare

Preceptor Refresher - Part 1

Terry Goodman, Management Consulting Services

HR/Finance

Elevate Your Leadership: Five Levels of Your Influence

Handout

Jim Mathis, Reinvention Nation

 

11:00AM - 12:00PM - CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK

SESSION TITLE

SPEAKER(S)

Affordable Housing

Service Coordinator Roundtable Part II: Legal Discussions

Suzanne J. DeCopain, Esq., DeCopain Legal
Adriannette Williams, Esq., The Law Offices of Adriannette Williams

Affordable Housing

EIV Part II

Rhanda McKown, LeadingAge Florida

Affordable Housing  HUD 202 Program: Current Trends in Development, Refinancing & Repositioning  Chaundi Randolph, Nixon Peabody, LLP
Darren Smith, Smith and Henzy Affordable Group
Assisted Living Facilities 

Crisis Leadership: Will You Be Bitter or Better?

Handout

Jim Mathis, Reinvention Nation

Executive Leadership

C-Suite Panel Session III: Generational Change - Hearing the Consumer's Voice

Mary Franklin, Cypress Cove
Michelle Holleran, Tandem Senior Living
Gary Hughes, Resident, Penney Retirement Comm.
Bennett Napier, FLiCRA
Angie Roher, Freedom Plaza at Sun City Center

Innovation/Technology

Infinite Possibilities: Embracing Change in Senior Living

Handout

Curtis Jennings, SFCS

SNF/Healthcare

Preceptor Refresher - Part 2

Terry Goodman, Management Consulting Services

HR/Finance  Planning Capital for the New Reality   Eric Dumont, Plante Moran Living Forward

 

 

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