Event Registration

2025 IHCA Spring Conference

Location

The Meadows Events & Conference Center
1 Prairie Meadow Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009

Schedule

March 26-27, 2025

March 26, 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM           Pre-Conference Education Session
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM             Registration/Check-In
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM              General Session
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM               Breakout Session 1
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM             Breakout Session 2
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM             Reception

March 27, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM             Registration/Check-In
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM              Breakout Session 3
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM           Breakout Session 4
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM             Lunch (provided)
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM               Breakout Session 5
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM              Breakout Session 6

Session Topics

Pre-Conference Education Session
That Person is so Difficult – Transform Judgments and Uncover What’s Really Important

General Session
Enjoying Excellence – Your Attitude Determines Your Success

Breakout Session 1
Master your Stress for Better Success
Changing Culture by Growing our Capacity for Empathy
Medicaid Eligibility Training
Addressing Elopement in Senior Living

Breakout Session 2
The Awesome Power of Emotional Intelligence
A New Approach to Refusal of Care and Challenging Behaviors
Mitigating Risk – Drug Diversions
Non-Pharmaceutical Strategies to Mitigate Dementia-Related Challenges

Breakout Session 3
National Assisted Living Update and Advocacy for Assisted Living
Reducing Antipsychotics by Honoring the Person and their Preferences
Quality Assurance and the Activity Professional
The Growing Challenge of Mental Health in Post-Acute Care
Home Health Leaders – How to Herd the Cats
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Breakout Session 4
A.L. Regulations – Resources, Tips, & Tricks for Survey Readiness
Honoring Individual Choice – Going Beyond CMS Requirements
One-to-One Activity Visits
Accident Prevention – A QAPI Approach for Positive Outcomes
Navigating CMS Home Health Quality Reports
Aging in Place and Expanding the Continuum of Care

Breakout Session 5
Lead with Confidence – The Power of Better Questions
Customer Service and Quality of Life in Senior Care
AI for Activity Professionals
Operational and Clinical Trends for 2025 – Moving Forward
Home Health Survey Update – Avoiding DIAL’s Top 10 Citations

Breakout Session 6
From Colleague to Captain – Your Leadership Journey
Culture Change in Assisted Living – Keep the Living in Assisted Living
Calendar Planning and Programming with Low Cost and High Impact
Dos and Don’ts of LTC Documentation
Improving Efficiencies in Home Health

Continuing Education Credit

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

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

(Each session approved for varying disciplines. Please see session descriptions for more details.)

Registration Fees

Member Pricing
Full 2-day Registration        $285 per person
March 26 Only                       $135 per person
March 27 Only                       $185 per person

Non-Member Pricing
Full 2-day Registration        $650 per person
March 26 Only                       $295 per person
March 27 Only                       $400 per person 

Accommodations

Prairie Meadows Hotel
Single King or Two Queen Guestroom – $139/night
All reservations must be either secured by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.

Discounted rate only available through February 27th.

Presenting Sponsor

Reception Sponsors