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On behalf of the MALA Board of Directors, Education Committee and Staff, we would like to welcome you to your 2018 Fall Conference.
Click the dates below to view the day’s agenda.
Sunday, October 7
- 10:00 – 5:00 Registration
- 1:00 – 1:15 Opening Remarks
- 1:15 – 2:15 Legislative Update – Jorgen Schlemeier – 1.0 A
- 2:15 – 2:30 Break
- 2:30 – 4:00 Bullying in Long Term Care – Sarah Lake – 1.5 PC
- 4:00 – 4:15 Break
- 4:15 – 5:15 Caring for the Senior with Diabetes – Bethany Bramwell – 1.0 PC
- 5:30 – 7:30 Welcome Reception
Monday, October 8
- 7:00 – 8:00 Registration and Breakfast Buffet
- 8:00 – 9:30 Turning Bad Leadership On Its Head – Dr. Paul Thomlinson – 1.5 A
- 9:30 – 10:30 Break with Exhibitors
- 10:30 – 12:00 Why Do People Die by Suicide? – Dr. Paul Thomlinson – 1.5 PC
- 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch and At Large Board of Directors Election
- 1:15 – 2:45 Washington DC’s Impact on ALF Financing – Jason Almiro – 1.5 A
- 2:45 – 3:45 Break with Exhibitors
- 4:00 – 5:00 Social Media Management – Erika Kramer – 1.0 A
- 5:00 – 7:00 Poolside Hospitality Event
Tuesday, October 9
- 7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast Buffet
- 8:00 – 9:30 How Assisted Living Facilities Can Become Invincible to Lawsuits and Save Thousands in Taxes – Don Pendleton – 1.5 A
- 9:30 – 10:00 Break/Hotel Checkout
- 10:00 – 11:30 Concurrent Sessions
- Session 1 Care Giver Safety – Michelle Christiansen – 1.5 A
- Session 2 Prevention of Unnecessary Hospital Encounters – Dr. Jerry Bruggeman & Karen Duncan – 1.5 PC
- 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch – MALA Overview/Annual Meeting/PAC Drawings – 1.0 A
- 1:00 – 2:30 Effective Communication/Conflict Resolution – Dr. Debbie Byrd – 1.5 PC
- 2:30 Closing Remarks