53rd Annual KACE Convention
"Recharge, Renew, Reimagine: The Future of Senior Care"
Empowering Leaders and Caregivers to Refresh Their Passion, Renew Best Practices, and Reimagine the Future of Senior Care
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, customer service, regulatory requirements,
human resources and more!
Wednesday, August 20, 2025:
8:30 AM - Convention Kick-Off & Introductions - KACE Board and Staff
9:00 AM - Keynote Presentation: Advancing Superior Staffing: Finding & Keeping Great Co-Workers - Presented by Clint Maun, Maun-Lemke Speaking & Consulting (1.5 Admin CEUs)
10:40 AM - Customer Service: We're in the People Business- Presented by Clint Maun, Maun-Lemke Speaking & Consulting (1.5 Admin CEUs)
12:00 PM - Vendor & Sponsor Luncheon
1:00 PM - KACE Vendor Show
Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
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Nursing Facilities
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State Licensed Only- Assisted Living/Residential Health Care/Home Plus Facilities
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3:00 PM - AI - Presented by Leland Babitch, Improve Health (1 Admin CEU)
4:00 PM Dignity, Choice, and Risk: Walking the Line with Person-Centered Care-
Empowering residents while protecting your license - Presented by Haely Ordoyne, Long Term Care Ombudsman and Dawne Altis, Assistant Commissioner of KDADS Survey, Certification & Credentialling
(1 Res Care CEU)
5:00 PM Diagnoses and Documentation Requirements for Antipsychotic Use - Presented by Marwa Buser, AuBurn Pharmacy (1 Res Care CEU)
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3:00 PM - State Licensed Only Documentation Requirements- Presented by Shanie Maxwell, KDADS Surveyor (1 Admin CEU)
4:00 PM - Medication Management in Assisted Living: Staying Compliant Without Overwhelming Staff - Presented by Marwa Buser, AuBurn Pharmacy (1 Res Care CEU)
5:00 PM Dignity, Choice, and Risk: Walking the Line with Person-Centered Care-Empowering residents while protecting your license - Presented by Haely Ordoyne, Long Term Care Ombudsman and Dawne Altis, Assistant Commissioner of KDADS Survey, Certification & Credentialling (1 Res Care CEU)
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7:00-10:00 PM Poolside Reception
Live Band- Farm Accident
Thursday, August 21, 2025:
8:00 AM - Operationalizing the 4Ms: A Roadmap for Diabetes Care in Long-Term and Assisted Living Settings- Presented by Brenda Groves, KFMC (1 Res Care CEU)
9:00 AM - Lost in Translation: Fostering a Multi-Generational Culture of Excellence - Presented by Veronica Calliet, Calliet & Company (1.5 Admin CEUs)
10:40 AM -KACE Annual Meeting
11:15 AM - KACE Vendor Show
12:15 PM - KACE Recognition Luncheon & Board Installation
1:30 PM - Help!!! I’ve Fallen, Call my Lawyer! Promoting Safety Through a Successful Fall Prevention Program and Reducing Legal Implications- Presented by Veronica Calliet, Calliet & Company (1.5 Res Care CEUs)
3:00 PM - The Practical Approach to Elevating Your Dining Experience- Presented by Josh Hill, SGC Foodservice (1 Res Care CEU)
4:00 PM - Panel: Best Practices for Working with Families in Challenging Situations- Presented by TBD (1 Res Care CEU)
Friday, August 22, 2025:
8:00 AM - HR Do's and Don'ts - Presented by Karen Sturchio, Director of Human Resources, Corterra Healthcare (1.5 Admin CEUs)
9:30 AM - Mandatory Doesn't Mean Miserable- Making Learning Fun - Presented by Jess Easterwood, Larksfield Place (1.5 Admin CEUs)
11:00 AM - Principles of Leadership- Presented by Spencer Bartlett, Ensign (1 Admin CEU)
11:50 AM - Convention Prize Drawings & Closing Remarks - KACE Board & Staff
*** Agenda is subject to change.
Non-licensed Staff and Non-KACE AIT Student Registrations
Please see the 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:
The KACE room rate is $135.00 + tax. You must tell them you are with the KACE Convention to get the special rate. Cutoff date for the special rate is July 28, 2025. After this date, the special rates will depend on hotel room availability. You can contact the hotel at (316) 651-0333 or (800) 228-9290.
Book your hotel room here!
Continuing Education Credit
A total of 24.5 continuing education clock hours are approved for this event and the optional pre-convention session (separate registration) for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427). This includes 11.5 CEUs in the core area of administration, 8 CEUs in the core area of resident care, and 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 19.5 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624.
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Additional Networking Opportunity on Tuesday, August 19, 2025:
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
For your convenience, you may now register to golf on the
Convention registration form.
Additional Education Opportunity on Tuesday, August 19, 2025:
Register to attend the Pre-Convention Education Sessions on Tuesday
August 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM-4:20 PM
Register to attend the in-person Pre-Convention education session here
Tuesday Evening Networking Opportunity:
Wichita Marriott,
9100 Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita, KS 67207
Join your adult care executive and vendor friends in the hotel restaurant
and bar area to relax and unwind!
