Spring Education Conference – 2024

Location

Prairie Meadows Conference Center
1 Prairie Dr.
Altoona, IA
(515) 967-8550

Schedule

March 19-20, 2024

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
12:00 pm  Registration Open
1:00 pm    Opening General Session
2:00 pm    Break
2:15 pm     Breakout Session One
3:45 pm    Break
4:00 pm   Breakout Session Two
5:30 pm    Welcome Reception – Open Bar with Appetizers
7:00 pm    Evening Open

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
8:00 am    Registration Open/Continental Breakfast
8:30 am     Breakout Session Three
10:00 am   Break
10:15 am    Breakout Session Four
11:45 am    Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm   Breakout Session Five
2:00 pm    Break
2:15 pm      Breakout Session Six
3:45 pm     Adjourn

Session Topics

Opening General Session
Basically, Incredible

Breakout Session One
Communicate with Attitude and Confidence
Section GG – Develop an Efficient Compliant Team Approach to Assessment
Fueling Aspirations – Joy and Purpose for Residents and Staff 
Combating Social Isolation

Breakout Session Two
Combating Drug Diversions in Care Settings
CSI: Conducting Successful Investigations in Nursing Homes
Resident Discovery – Best Practices for a Residents Move-In   
Staff Burnout Prevention

Breakout Session Three
Care Plan Development and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings
Behavioral Health – Caring for a New Generation in Assisted Living
Avoiding 4 Traps Every Leader Will Face 
Pivoting Towards a New Mindset for Resident Engagement 
CGS Updates for Home Health

Breakout Session Four
Incident Investigations and Reporting in Assisted Living
Love Your Neighbor: Preventing Resident-to-Resident Aggression
Successful Programming for Younger Adults and Short-Term Stay
Enhanced Medical Directorship Roll
OASIS and Quality Changes Coming in 2025 – and What to Do NOW!

Breakout Session Five
Citation Trends and Tips in NF and AL
Abuse Prevention in Senior Care
Interventions to Increase Resident Engagement in Activities
Advanced Care Planning Conversations
How Compliance with the COPs Will Create a WIN for HHVBP

Breakout Session Six
Addressing Payment Issues and Involuntary Discharges
Mental Health Accommodations
Creative Person-Centered Care Plans and Innovative 
Interdisciplinary Approaches and Interventions    
Time & Task Management for Busy People
Medication Reconciliation and Drug Regimen Review in Home Health

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Continuing Education Credit

This conference is approved for up to 10 contact hours for:

• Nurses (IBON Provider #166)
• Activity Directors
• Social Services
• NF Administrators
• Department Heads
• Assisted Living Managers
• Home Health Professionals

All education sessions are approved for CEUs. Check discipline approvals for each topic.

Registration Fees

Members:
FULL 2-DAY Registration      $275
DAY 1 ONLY Registration       $135
DAY 2 ONLY Registration      $185

Non-Members:
FULL 2-Day Registration       $650
DAY 1 ONLY Registration       $295
DAY 2 ONLY Registration      $400

Official Conference Sponsor

Reception Sponsors

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