52nd ANNUAL KACE CONVENTION - August 21-23, 2024
In-Person Event Registration
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52nd ANNUAL KACE CONVENTION
KACE Convention education sessions provide unparalleled learning experiences delivered by top minds. There will be education sessions aimed to help with staffing concerns, leadership development, regulatory requirements, critical reimbursement information, and caring for residents with mental health needs.
Below are several of the topics that will be provided. The detailed agenda will be available soon.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Keynote: Embracing Your Why
- Empowering Teams- Recruiting, Onboarding & Engagement
- Training for New and Developing Supervisors in Long Term Care
- Medicaid Reimbursement Transition to PDPM
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- The Impact on 5-Star & Quality Measures
- HCBS Documentation Needs for Assisted Living and Home Plus
In additional to education sessions, Wednesday will include: Networking Luncheon, Vendor Trade Show, and a poolside reception with a LIVE BAND!
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- The DON & Administrator Relationship is Vital to Successful Operations & Care Delivery
- Infection Prevention - Enhanced Barrier Precautions, Vaccinations & Risk Management
- The Opportunities of AI in Senior Living
- Substance Use Disorders in Nursing Home Residents
- Creating a Premier Workplace Culture
In addition to education sessions, Thursday will include: 52nd KACE Annual Meeting, Vendor Trade Show, and an Awards Luncheon.
Friday, August 23, 2024
- Facility Assessment Requirement for Nurse Staffing Mandate
- Behavioral Health - Training Staff to Work with the Resident, Not the Diagnosis
- Effectively Communicating with the Diverse Workforce
The Convention schedule is subject to change.
Non-licensed Staff and Non-KACE AIT Student Registrations
Please see the NEW registration options for non-licensed staff that you want to provide the conference experience for, or non-KACE AIT students that you might be serving as a preceptor for. KACE wants to open the professional development opportunity to future adult care executives and valued staff who will benefit from the Convention experience!
Location:
Wichita Marriott
9100 Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita, KS 67207
Hotel Reservations:
KACE room rate is $131.00 + tax. You must tell them you are with the KACE Convention to get the special rate. Cutoff date for the special rate is July 29, 2024. After this date, the special rates will depend on hotel room availability. You can contact them at (316) 651-0333 or (800) 228-9290.
Book your hotel room here!
Continuing Education Credit
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 24 continuing education clock hours are approved for this event and the optional pre-convention session for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427). This includes 5.0 hours of Electives are available if the entire convention is attended. Nurses will not receive elective hours. CEU forms must be submitted within 7 days of close of the event (August 30th). Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 19 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624.
Annual KACE Golf Tournament &
Pre-Convention Education Session Information
Tuesday, August 20
KACE Annual Golf Tournament
Willowbend Golf Course
8001 E. Mulberry Dr. Wichita, KS 67226
316-636-4653
11:00 am - Golf Tournament Registration & Lunch
12:00 pm - Shotgun Start
Register for the 2024 KACE Golf Tournament Here
Pre-Convention Education Session
Wichita Marriott,
9100 Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita, KS 67207
1:00 - 4:30 pm - Education Sessions:
- Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rate Setting Review & Transition to PDPM Initiation Findings, Presented by Dave Halferty, Myers and Stauffer (1Admin CEs)
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Person Center Dementia Care and Individualized Activities ,Presented by Laci
Cornelison, Director for the Kansas State University Center on Aging, Jacy Hughes, PEAK2.0 Coordinator, Director for the Kansas State University Center on Aging, & Brenda Groves, Quality Improvement Consultant with Kansas Foundation for Medical Care (2.5 Res Care CEs)
Registration for Pre-Convention Education Sessions Opening Soon
Tuesday Evening Networking Opportunity
Join your adult care executive and vendor friends in the hotel restaurant and bar area to relax and unwind!