Call for Presentations - LeadingAge Missouri

Call for Presentations

48th Annual LeadingAge Missouri Annual Conference & Exposition
                             Call for Presentations

Introduction
LeadingAge Missouri invites you to submit a proposal to present at its 48th Annual Conference &
Exposition. This year’s conference will be held September 19-21, 2017 at the Historic Chase
Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri.

The theme of this year’s program is Power of Purpose. Centenarians often remark that they never
could have imagined the countless ways the world has changed throughout their lifetime. Similarly,
it’s impossible to envision the myriad of changes that will occur in the years ahead. Yet, it is our
responsibility to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow. So, with people at the heart of everything
we do, we must strive to expand the possibilities for aging well. This conference offers you the
unique opportunity to share ways to make life better for today’s seniors, while working towards new
ideas for the next generation.

The Annual Conference audience is comprised of experienced and knowledgeable professionals
throughout Missouri who are leaders in aging services organizations including assisted living,
continuing care retirement communities, home and community based services, multi-facility
organizations, skilled nursing and senior housing. The conference is designed to provide valuable
information about new ideas and trends in an ever growing and changing environment. It provides
a fantastic opportunity for you to demonstrate your expertise and share your knowledge and
organizational successes with colleagues.

Presentation Format
LeadingAge Missouri welcomes creative educational sessions that are applicable to a broad range
of aging services. As always, we will be targeting administrators, chief executive officers, Board
members, corporate staff, marketing professionals, DONs, department managers,
philanthropy/fundraising professionals, social service professionals, activity professionals and
others employed by aging service providers. It is our hope that you will be able to provide the most
up-to-date information on the specific topic you will be submitting.

You will have an opportunity to speak for one hour. We request all sessions be dynamic and
interactive, allowing time for the participants to get involved by experiencing your topic through
hands-on audience participation such as small group tasks, working with other co-presenters,
active give-and-take with participants or forming a panel presentation.

The use of handouts and audiovisual equipment is highly recommended. If you will be using a
PowerPoint presentation you will be responsible for providing your own laptop and for all
personal property. LeadingAge Missouri requests handouts for sessions chosen for the
conference be supplied to LeadingAge Missouri in an electronic format no later than July 31, 2017
as all handout and presentation materials will be put on our webpage for downloading by
participants prior to the conference. Handouts not received by this date will be the responsibility of
the presenter to reproduce and bring to the conference.

What We Are Looking for In 2017
Suggested topics include but are not limited to:

In the area of Management & Operations:
      Aging Services Networks.
      Reducing Re-Hospitalization.
      Technology Solutions for a rapidly changing environment.
      Lean concepts to eliminate waste in all processes.
      Energy Auditing.
      Funding new technology into your community
      Integrating your community into the surrounding community.
      Workplace safety.
      Medicare in 2017 and Beyond-What to Expect
      Thriving in Post-Acute Rehab Environment
      Making the transition to value based arrangements
      Non-medical innovations in bone health and restoration
      Audit tips for ICD-10 codes
      Emergency preparedness and senior housing
      Preventing cybercrime and identity theft in senior living communities
      Understanding personality disorders in residents and clients

In the area of Human Resources & Marketing:
      Developing a robust philanthropy program.
      Employee use of social media
      Top 10 ways to increase occupancy.
      Staff Burnout symptoms and solutions.
      Stress Management
      Improving marketability of your older community
      Tools you can use to improve quality and attract residents

In the area of Culture, Care, and Service Innovation:
      Using social media technology for care coordination
      A journey of transformation building a memory care program
      Creating a culture of wellness
      Dance therapy to reduce falls.
      The language we use when we speak to seniors
      Role of medical director, physician engagement
      Conflict Resolutions
      QAPI for the C-Suite
      Ministering to the Non-Religious
      Dealing with difficult residents.
      Team Building.
      Coaching for success rather than managing by discipline.

Submission Guidelines

1. The application deadline is Friday, March 24, 2017. Send proposals to Nancie McAnaugh
     at nanciemcanaugh@leadingagemissouri.org by fax to 573-635-6618 or mail to her attention
     at: LeadingAge Missouri, 3412 Knipp Drive, Suite 102, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.
2.   Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
3.   An individual or organization may submit more than one proposal. However, each proposal
     must contain ALL specific information to qualify for review.
4.   As a non-profit organization, LeadingAge Missouri is unable to pay honorarium, travel, meals,
     lodging, PowerPoint presentation equipment or per diem costs incurred by speakers.
     Presenters are responsible for all expenses incurred. Each presenter will receive a
     complimentary one-day registration on the day of their scheduled presentation.
5.   Promoting a specific company, service or product during the presentation is prohibited.

Evaluation Criteria
All proposals will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

1. Topic addresses a critical and timely issue in aging services and is applicable to target
     audience.
2.   Has practical applicability to aging service providers.
3.   Embodies quality, innovation and originality.
4.   Is clear, focused, and well organized
5.   Features experienced speaker(s) with significant expertise.
6.   Ties to conference theme of Power of Purpose.

All persons submitting proposals will be notified on or about May 31, 2017 of the status of their
proposal. LeadingAge Missouri reserves the right to request that presenters modify a proposal
before a final decision is made.

48TH ANNUAL LEADINGAGE MISSOURI CONFERENCE
                          CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSAL
                                         (Please type or print legibly)

Name of Presenter: ____________________________________________________________________

Organization: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip Code: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________ Fax: _________________ E-Mail: ____________________________

Name of Co-Presenter:_________________________________________________________________

Organization: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________ Fax: _________________ E-Mail: ____________________________

Title of Proposed Presentation: _________________________________________________________

Target Audience (check all that apply)
o Administrator/CEO/ED                 o Activity Professional              o Board Member
o CFO                                  o Department Manager                 o HCBS
o Housing Market                       o Housing – HUD                      o Human Resources
o Marketing/PR                         o Nursing                            o Philanthropy/Fundraising
o Social Services                      o Other

Content Level (choose one): o Beginner      o Intermediate     o Advanced

Please attach the following – Proposal MUST include ALL to be considered.

   Three (3) to five (5) presentation objectives.
   Title of your presentation and a one (1) paragraph narrative description of your presentation to be used
    to market your session.
   A one (1) paragraph (50 words or less) biographical sketch stating credentials and current job title of
    each presenter.

I understand, as a presenter, that I am responsible for all travel-related conference expenses, conference
event costs such as meals and hotel fees. If I will be using a PowerPoint presentation, I will be responsible
for providing my own laptop. I understand there will be a registration fee if I attend sessions on any day other
than the one on which I present. (Presenters may attend other sessions on the day of their presentation at no
charge.) I understand that promoting a company, service or product during my presentation is prohibited. I
further understand that my session may be recorded and that recording will be the property of LeadingAge
Missouri. I will inform my co-presenter(s) of these policies.

Primary Presenter’s Signature:                                                     Date:

                 Please e-mail form & supporting documentation to LeadingAge Missouri at
                               nanciemcanaugh@leadingagemissouri.org or
                      Fax to (573) 635-6618. Questions? Please call (573) 635-6244.