Monday, March 19, 2018

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Assisted Living Regulations Pre-Conference

Hosted by VALA and facilitated by the VDSS Division of LIcensing - Adult Programs

Mike Hoback, Licensing Administrator, Western & Peidmont Regional Offices

If you missed the in-person trainings offered by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) or would like to know the latest updates to the newly effective Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities, then you don't want to miss the Assisted Living Regulations Pre-Conference! Participants will receive a printed copy of the new regulations and additional training materials. 

The Regulations Pre-Conference will provide attendees with 4.5 credit hours. 

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

VALA Board of Trustees Meeting

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Attendee Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

General Session

Sardek Love, President & Founder, Infinity Consulting & Training Solutions (ICTS)

"Roadmap for Success: Mastering the Top 20 Leadership Skills for 2020 and Beyond"

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Assisted Living Trade Show / Networking Break

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

General Session

Patty Servaes, Founder, Elder Resource Benefits Consulting

"New Guidelines for the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit in Assisted Living"

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Assisted Living Trade Show / Networking Luncheon 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

General Session 

Dan Bulgarelli, CFO & Speaker, Positive Approach to Care (PAC)

“Communication Support Strategies”

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

General Session

Dr. Steve Sobel, Motivational Speaker

"TEAMPOWER"

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Virginia Craft Tasting & Bingo! Networking Dinner Buffet

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

8:00AM – 9:00 AM

Attendee Registration / Continental Breakfast 

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

General Session

Kimberly Hulett, President, Creating Results, Inc

"Cultivating a Culture of Brand Champions" 

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Assisted Living Networking Break

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions

* Tishaun Harris-Ugworji, M.Ed.,
    AG Program Manager, VA DARS
  "Navigating through the Auxiliary Grant Program”

*  Daniel Quirk, PT. DPT, GCS
   FOX Rehab
"Preventing Injurious Falls & Hospitilization in   Senior Living Communities - A Team Effort"

* Marly Santoro, Virginia SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), Program Director, Virginia Association of           Area Agencies on Aging, 
“Don’t Get Bamboozled - Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries from Healthcare Fraud”

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Virginia Assisted Living Leadership Luncheon

"Virginia Legislative Review and Outlook”

Julia Ciarlo Hammond, Senior Manager of Government Relations, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, LLC

Delegate Sam Rasoul

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Concurrent Session (10:00 AM - 11:00AM repeated) 

*   Tishaun Harris-Ugworji, M.Ed., 
    AG Program Manager, VA DARS
   "Navigating through the Auxiliary Grant Program”

*  Daniel Quirk, PT. DPT, GCS
   FOX Rehab
"Preventing Injurious Falls & Hospitilization in            Senior Living Communities - A Team Effort"

*   Marly Santoro, Virginia SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), Program Director, Virginia Association  of            Area Agencies on Aging, 
“Don’t Get Bamboozled - Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries from Healthcare Fraud”

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Assisted Living Networking Break

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

General Session

Rene Godefroy, Keynote Speaker, Humanitarian

“No Condition is Permanent: The 3D Blueprint for Leading in Uncertain Times of Change"

3:15 PM - until

Safe travels home!