7:00 AM - 8:00 AMRegistration, Breakfast, Bylaw Update and Presentation of New Board Members and Officers
Eclipse Expo A&B
8:00 AM - 8:20 AMWelcome to the UALA Annual Conference - Rick Walker
Eclipse Expo A&B
UALA President Message - Rick Walker
8:20 AM - 8:30 AMFuture of Assisted Living - Simon Bolivar
What can be expected for the assisted living community of providers and the OL plans to support providers.
Simon Bolivar
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMKeynote Speaker - Teepa Snow
"Using a Positive Approach to Dementia Care"
Eclipse Expo A&B
Teepa Snow
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMVendor Show
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMBreakout One
11:20 AM - 12:00 PMVendor Show
12:00 PM - 12:45 PMLunch & Hero Awards
Eclipse Expo A&B
Presented by Scott Monson
12:45 PM - 1:30 PMKeynote Speaker
Kristi Grimes Licensing Manager Utah Department of Health
Kristi Grimes
Licensing Manager at Utah Department of Health & Human Services
1:45 PM - 2:35 PMBreakout Session Two
TBD
2:35 PM - 3:30 PMVendor Show
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMThe Magical Comedy of Alan Sands
Fun & Laughter to finish out the day.
Alan Sands
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMDoor Prizes & Closing Remarks
Eclipse Expo A&B
Marketing
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMSolving the Occupancy Puzzle
Stratus 5&6 Solving the Occupancy Puzzle Occupancy is the key to revenue success. Owners and operators are often caught in a cycle of whack-a-mole trying to identify the answers to why occupancy is suffering. Solving the Occupancy Puzzle looks at the critical factors that can change and impact occupancy success by focusing on improving and enhancing regional sales leadership as the gateway to better sales results.
Jeff Gronemeyer
11:20 AM - 1:35 PMVendor Show
1:45 PM - 2:35 PMUnlocking the Potential of Social Media
Room - Meridian C How can we attract new talent into our industry? How can we share what life truly looks like in our communities to attract new residents? How can reshape what the public believes about senior living? We believe all of this starts with telling our stories. Social Media has changed how people communicate, how people educate ourselves, and how the workforce searches for jobs. In this session, you will learn how sharing your stories on social media can impact your business in sales, recruiting, and overall culture in your communities.
Nathan Jones
Operations
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMKitchens of the Future
Meridian C - Sustainable Planning - Food Safety/ Hygiene - Automation & Efficiency - Consistency - Space Optimization - Enriched Patient Experience / Surveys
Lee Bagley
11:20 AM - 1:35 PMVendor Show & Events in Ballroom
1:45 PM - 2:35 PMSuccessful State Surveys
Stratus 5&6 Jared Brown Health Program Coordinator Utah Department of Health
Jared Brown
Activities
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMBest Practices for Senior Activities
Room - Meridian G Ways to pique their interest into being excited about coming to the Activity. Ways to have a personal touch with your resident. Ways to reach every resident’s needs and abilities. Some interactive Science experiments.
Tena Larsen
Wslm
Administrative
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMPrinciples of Leadership
Room- Meridian DH
Principles of Leadership I - Leadership Attributes
This session will discuss how great leaders focus on attributes and seek to find balance in their own leadership styles. Touching on great historical leaders like George Washington and Ben Franklin.
Dave Clarke
Owner at Covington Senior Living of Farmington
Lynn Robbins
11:20 AM - 1:35 PMVendor Show & Events in Ballroom
1:45 PM - 2:35 PMPrinciples of Leadership
Room- Meridian DH
Principles of Leadership II - Motives in the Workplace
This session will discuss identifying what is motivating us and how our motives will align with our actions and outcomes.
Dave Clarke
Owner at Covington Senior Living of Farmington
Lynn Robbins
Nursing
10:30 AM - 11:20 AMCoping with Challenging Situations in Dementia Care
Room - Stratus 789
Teepa Snow
Teepa Snow
11:20 AM - 1:35 PMVendor Show & Other Events in Ballroom
1:45 PM - 2:35 PMChanging Resistance to Care to Participation in Care
Stratus 789
Teepa Snow
Teepa Snow
Human Resources
1:45 PM - 2:35 PMStrengthening Sales Team with Effective Hiring and Onboarding
Meridian G Strengthening the Sales Team with Effective Hiring and Onboarding Improve and turnover proof one of senior livings most important roles. Sales is often the key face and driver for community success. Turnover and ineffectiveness can derail and damage a communities opportunity to perform at its highest levels. Investigate ways to improve sales team quality and retention to improve hiring and onboarding for this critical community role.
