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2018 Arizona LeadingAge Annual Conference & Expo
Senior living and technology has historically had a connotation of clinical tools such as medical records, MDS software, etc. That obviously has relevance, but there are a multitude of technologies emerging that will make aging fun! Arizona LeadingAge is delighted to present an interactive technology experience that will change your perception of aging, and of senior living. Virtual reality, robots, immersive sensors, wearables and voice activation are just some of what you will see and feel at the conference. We don’t want to tell you any more than that for now, you’ll have to attend to find out. Experiencing is believing!
NEW ADDITION TO THE CONFERENCE
Save a Life Experience
a Hands-on Educational Experience
This is for all attendees -- not just for employees of senior living facilities!
Participants will learn critical steps of Immediate Resuscitation to help save the brain and save a life prior to the arrival of first responders. Immediate Resuscitation is evidence-based best practice out-of-hospital resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest. High-fidelity mannequins will be utilized to provide real-time feedback for compression rate, depth, recoil, hand placement and other metrics which enhance participant learning. Sponsored by the RightCare Foundation.
1:00 - 1:30 PM Welcome - Life ON PURPOSE | AzLA CEO, Pam Koester (0.5 CEUs)
“pur-pose” (ˈpərpəs/)
noun – the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. Synonyms: motive, motivation, cause, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification.
Welcome to the 2018 Annual Conference & Expo! Come learn about our Association’s LIFE ON PURPOSE, and details of this year’s conference, including earning 15.5 CEUs, networking with 48 incredible EXHIBITORS in our industry, walking through our exclusive, one-of-a-kind “Technology Experience” Room, and celebrating with each other at our Annual Award Celebration. We look forward to sharing with you numerous unique and valuable educational and networking opportunities at our 2018 Annual Conference!
1:30 - 3:00 PM Opening Keynote - Hope is a Strategy: Leading Through Chaos, Challenge & Change | Libby Gill (1.5 CEUs)
How do you keep your emerging and established leaders energized and enthusiastic as they tackle massive change? How do your leaders help their team members cope with overwhelm and ambiguity?Give them the greatest gift of all: hope. In her dynamic keynote, Libby shares the scientific data on Hope Theory as well as her own research and insights on the impact of hope on the workplace. She demonstrates why hope is one of the most important elements of successful leadership and culture - as well as one of its most overlooked. She provides relevant organization-specific customization and a dynamic interactive approach that gets audiences thinking, talking, and - most important - taking action on new ideas the very same day.
Thursday, May 31
8:45 - 10:15 AM General Session - Ethics Matter | Aaron Beam (1.5 CEUs)Aaron Beam's story reads like the "Great American Success Story": start a healthcare company from zero, raise some venture capital, take the company public in two years, become a millionaire overnight and see the company become the darling of Wall Street. But the success story didn't end there. Instead, Beam found himself in the middle of a corporate scandal, lost almost everything and ended up in prison. That's not the way success stories are supposed to end, but for Beam, that is the harsh reality.
8:00 - 9:30 AM Annual Member Meeting, Breakfast & Program Pam Koester (1.5 CEUs)
All conference participants are invited to our special Annual Membership Meeting – Breakfast & Program. This year’s program will focus on possible partnerships in the senior housing and services market in Arizona, and how engaging in these partnerships may benefit you, your organization and the seniors you serve. In addition, celebrate with us as we install our newly elected Board of Directors, and get an update on the business of the Association, and our Life ON PURPOSE!
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Awards Luncheon / It Started With a Goat! | Jack York (1 CEU)
Join us as we recognize and celebrate individuals as well as organizations who have made significant contributions to enhance the lives of older adults through their commitment, participation and innovation! Mr. Jack York, President and Co-Founder of It’s Never 2 Late ® (iN2L), will be our speaker and emcee.
In order to energize people, communities, and help those we serve live a life of purpose, aging services providers need to think more creatively and collaboratively. Join us to learn how small, seemingly innocuous opportunities can lead to remarkable, life-changing experiences for both caregivers and receivers. Aging Services Technology Guru and Older-Adult Engagement Evangelist, Jack York, tells the tale of this personal quest for the meaning of life and inspires others to discover their own path to create a life that matters and play an active role in changing the world.