CALA’s 2016 Spring Conference
Black Hawk, Colorado
Ameristar Casino • Resort • Spa
Call the hotel directly for special CALA room rate of $99 (For a limited time) 720-946-4000 use Group Code CALD16A
Note: Do not call their national reservation line.
Taking The Lead: CALA Spring Conference 2016
Join your colleagues for education, networking, and fun at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa in Blackhawk. There are many changes affecting Colorado’s assisted living industry in the coming year. The CALA Spring Conference promises to provide a great lineup of speakers and topics to prepare you for these changes. Get ready to Take the Lead with us!
Wednesday, April 27th • 12:00 PM – Registration Opens
Day 1 will feature only 2 tracks. 1 for Management and 1 for Executive Directors / Owners. Day 2 will add another track for caregivers.
See schedule below.
Wednesday, April 27th • 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 Wednesday evening will be the networking highlight of the CALA Spring Conference.
Day 1 Afternoon Educational Programs
12:00 PM - Registration Opens
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Management Track: Food Management
Speaker: Jamie Wyatt CDPHE
Food Safety and Management updates from the CDPHE
Executive Director / Owner Track: Finding Investment Capital
Speaker: Michael Knight
Ready to expand your facility or add another? Learn where to attain the money you need in today's tight lending market.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Management Track: The Lost Art of Customer Service
Speaker: Kathi Miller
Customer service is a lost art. What is your customer service rating? Learn practical ways to implement effective customer service with your team.
Executive Director / Owner Track: Executive / Owner Round Table Discussion - The Changing ALR Management Environment
Speaker: Lead by CALA President Bill Boles
What are the biggest challenges you are facing as an owner or executive director of an ALF? Learn in this open discussion with fellow industry owners and executives.
3:00-5:30 Free time to check-in to your room, relax and get ready for the Kick-off Party at 5:30.
CALA Exhibitor Partner Cocktail Reception
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM – Perfunctory Area, Summit Ballroom, 5th Floor
Come kick off the 2016 CALA Spring Conference in style. Take time to unwind and visit with friends, colleagues and exhibitor partners. There will be plenty of appetizers and great beverages to enhance our party atmosphere. The first of 2 Grand Prizes awarded this evening at this event.
Thursday, April 28th • 8:00AM-4:30PM
April 28th, 2016
Conference Registration
7:30am to 8:00am – Summit Ball Room, 5th Floor
Conference Kick Off and Welcome
8:00am to 8:15am - Summit Ball Room, 5th Floor
Opening Key Note Program - The Latest in Alzheimer's Research
8:15am to 8:45am - Summit Ball Room, 5th Floor
Speaker: Amelia Schafer & Marty Reiswig, Alzheimer's Association
Morning Educational Programs – Session 1
9:15am to 10:15
Caregiver Track: Abuse & Neglect of Seniors
Speaker: Detective Jessica Beren, Westminster PD
Learn from local law enforcement the key issues around current Elderly and Disabled Abuse Laws
Management Track: What You Must Know About Hiring and Keeping Top Performers
Speaker: Courtney Berg, Courtside Consulting LLC
Hiring isn't easy. Come to this session to learn the secrets to hiring and retaining top staff members.
ED/Owner Track: Leadership by Influence: Changing How We Get Results
Speaker: Harmony Thiessen, Fiore Group
Leadership in business is the key to success. Learn important lessons on how to best lead your company in the coming year.
Morning Educational Programs – Session 2
10:30am to 11:30am
Caregiving Track: Dementia Speak: Minimizing Behavioral Challenges in Dementia Care
Speaker: Kelly Horton
We will look at the different types of dementia, the pathology and how they present in an individual. By changing the perspective of why someone is behaving the way they are, we can change our responses, reactions and build a deeper connection that can be deepened as they progress through the stages of the disease.
Management Track: Legislative Trends and Your role in ALR Public Policy
Speaker: Corky Kyle
Public awareness of the issues facing assisted living residences is growing. As more and more children are looking at assisted living for their parents the pressure to over regulate the industry increases.
ED/Owner Track: Difficult Work Place Conversations
Speaker: Harmony Thiessen
Lunch – Keynote – Randy Kuykendall, Division Director CDPHE
12:00pm to 1:00pm – Summit Ballroom, 5th Floor
State Program – Part 1 - Preparing for a Survey
1:30pm to 2:30pm - Summit Ballroom, 5th Floor
Speakers: Dee Reda & Elaine McManis, CDPHE
State Program – Part 2 - QMP Update / New Rules & Regulations
2:45pm to 3:30pm - Summit Ballroom, 5th Floor
State Program – Part 3 - The New and Improved QAMP Program
3:30pm to 4:00pm - Summit Ballroom, 5th Floor
Conference Wrap Up
4:45pm to 5:15pm - Summit Ballroom, 5th Floor
This brings us to the end of a very intense learning program. Exhibitor Partner prizes will be awarded. The second “Exhibitor Partner” grand prize will be given away.
