KACE upcoming events

Day in Topeka- September 2026 (04 Sep 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Day in Topeka

Shawnee County Public Library

Menninger Room #206

1515 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66604

Friday, September 4, 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Presentations by representatives of the Long-Term Care Network that you will interact with once you're a licensed administrator, including KDADS, Kansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Kansas State Fire Marshal, Leading Age Kansas, KFMC and others

12:00 PM-1:00PM - Lunch (provided by KACE)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Observation of the Board of Adult Care Home Administrators (BACHA) Board Meeting - BACHA is the regulatory board for administrators in Kansas. During this meeting, the BACHA board may review/discuss potential statute or regulatory changes to consider, complaint investigations, etc.

Your preceptor is welcome to join you for this valuable experience.

KACE Operator Training Program - September 2026 (09 Sep 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

KACE Operator Program

The KACE Operator Program is a 45-hour education course.

Upon successful completion of the course and the exam,

students will submit an application to KDADS to become a registered operator.

Program Format: Blend of remote learning and in-person class time.

Remote learning: Wednesday, September 9th- Monday, September 28th:

Delivered through an online learning management system students will:

View on-demand webinars and complete independent

study assignments (approximately 30 hours)

In-person class: Tuesday, September 29th 8 AM - 4:30 PM:

Bishop Learning Center

3601 SW 31st St, Topeka, KS 66614

Sumner Room

In-person class topics for September 29th include:

Survey Preparedness

Functional Capacity Screen and Negotiated Service Agreements

Admission Transfer & Discharge Requirements

Overview of the State Survey Process and Top Cited Deficiencies

In-person class: Wednesday, September 30th 8 AM - 4:30 PM:

Bishop Learning Center

3601 SW 31st St, Topeka, KS 66614

Sumner Room

In-person class topics for September 30th include:

Teamwork and Leadership

Course Review & Exam Preparation

State of Kansas Operator Course Exam

Course requirements:

Operator students must be at least 21 years of age.

Operator students must have and provide one of the following:

(1) Academic transcripts or proof of receipt of an associate’s degree in a relevant field (degrees in business, hospitality, gerontology, health & human services, or other degrees as approved by the secretary)

(2) Academic transcripts or proof of receipt of a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree

(3) High school diploma or the equivalent AND evidence of one year of relevant experience in business, hospitality, gerontology, health & human services, or other fields as approved by the secretary)

KACE Academy Programs are designed to help individuals grow further into their professional careers delivering unparalleled education and trainings, access to necessary resources and critical updates to help them stay ahead of compliance requirements, and networking connections with peers, colleagues, and mentors that develop meaningful relationships and facilitate the sharing of knowledge.

September 2026 AIT Pre-Test Seminar (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

September 22 & 23, 2026 AIT Pre-Test Seminar

AIT Pre-Test Seminar

September 22 & 23, 2026

The pre-test seminar will be held in-person in Topeka, KS. The exact location will be set soon!

KACE is excited to partner with Joseph Townsend for the KACE AIT Pre-Test Seminar!

Joseph Townsend is the author of The Principles of Health Care Administration, a book used to develop questions for the NAB exam.

Attendees will also receive an NAB Review Study Guide prepared by Joseph Townsend.

AIT Pre-Test Seminar Agenda:

September 22nd: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

8:30 AM Welcome, Introductions & Seminar Overview

8:45 AM Domain 1: Care, Services & Supports

* Quality of Care, Quality of Life & Ancillary Services

12:00 PM Lunch Break (on your own)

1:00 PM Domain 2: Operations

* Financial Management

* Risk Management

4:30 PM Adjourn

September 23rd: 8:30 AM-3:30PM

8:30 AM Domain 2 continued: Operations

* Human Resources

9:00 AM Domain 3: Environment & Quality

* Care Settings

* Regulatory Compliance

12:00 PM Lunch Break (Provided by KACE)

12:45 PM Domain 4: Leadership & Strategy

* Organizational Strategy

3:30 PM Adjourn

The pre-test seminar is offered quarterly.

KACE LEAdeRN Institute - Leadership Bootcamp - September Event (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

KACE LEAdeRN Institute - Leadership Bootcamp - September Event

September 22-24

Location:

Bishop Educational Center

3601 SW 31st Street

Curtis Room

Topeka, KS 66614

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

9:00: What to Expect, Boundaries and Leadership Foundation

9:30: Communication and Accountability (1.5 Admin CE)

10:30: Break

10:45: Curiosity and Leadership (1 Admin CE)

11:45: Lunch (working lunch with video)

12:30: Psychological Safety and Team Performance (2 Admin CE)

1:20: Break

1:30: Psychological Safety and Team Performance

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

9:00 AM: Thriving Through the Chaos of Change (1.5 Admin CE)

10:30: Break

10:45 AM: Emotional Intelligence (1 Admin CE)

11:45 AM: Lunch Provided (working lunch with video)

12:30 PM: Emotional Intelligence and Train to Retain (1.5 Admin CE)

1:20: Break

1:30 PM: High Conflict to Constructive Conflict (1 Admin CE)

3:00 PM: Wrap Up and Fieldwork Preview

Thursday, September 24, 2026

9:00 AM: F.O.C.U.S. - The Art of Getting Stuff Done (1 Admin CE)

10:00: Break

10:15 AM: Trauma-Informed Leadership (1.5 Admin CE)

12:00 PM: Burnout out and a Balanced Life and Mental Wellness (1 Admin)

Additional Post Event Leadership Support

Attendees will receive two, 45 minute coaching sessions

AND

6 months of field assignments to implement learning from the topics covered during bootcamp

Fieldwork assignments cover different topics each month and are delivered through:

Assessments

Articles

Books

Videos

Continuing Education Credit

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 13.0 continuing education clock hours are approved for this event for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427). 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 13.0 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624.

2026 Joint Provider- Topeka (07 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 Joint Provider Workshop- Topeka

October 7, 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

$129 per person (includes lunch)

Hotel Topeka at City Center

Emerald Ballroom

*** Inside the hotel next to the restaurant***

1717 SW Topeka Boulevard

Topeka, Kansas 66612

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

8:30 AM - Registration

9:00-10:20 AM Survey Hot Topics You Need to Know: Involuntary Discharges, Hospice Coordination, Top-Cited Deficiencies & More, Dawne Altis, KDADS (1.5 ADM CEU)

Description: Join this timely session as we explore the survey hot topics that are receiving increased regulatory attention in both nursing facilities and assisted living/Home Plus settings. We'll discuss the latest guidance on involuntary discharges, best practices for coordinating care with hospice providers, and the deficiencies most frequently cited by surveyors. Whether you're an administrator, nurse leader, or member of the interdisciplinary team, you'll leave with actionable tools and insights to help your organization stay survey-ready.

10:40-11:30 AM AI in Action: Practical Tools for Quality Improvement in Senior Living, Jana Broughton, Improve Health (1 ADM CEU)

Description: Explore AI tools that can support day-to-day quality improvement work in senior living communities. Explore AI features that may already be embedded within your electronic medical record platforms can help identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Apply a practical framework for evaluating and integrating AI tools into a facility's Quality Improvement processes, with attention to data accuracy, resident privacy, and appropriate human oversight.

11:30 AM-12:20 PM Lunch (Provided by KACE)

12:20-1:10 PM Tools for Survey Success: Navigating iQIES and Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC), Dawne Altis, KDADS (1 ADM CEU)

Description: KDADS will implement ePOC for all provider types by the end of 2026- are you ready? Take the mystery out of IQIES and ePOC and learn how to use these essential survey tools with confidence. This session will provide a practical overview of the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (IQIES) and the Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC) process, including how to access reports, navigate key features, respond to survey findings, and submit plans of correction electronically.

1:20-3:00 PM From Correction to Compliance: Using AI to Strengthen Plans of Correction and Quality Improvement/QAPI Audits, Jana Broughton, Improve Health (1.5 RES CARE CEU)

Description: This session will outline the essential components of a compliant, survey-ready plan of correction, including root cause analysis, corrective action, and ongoing monitoring. Learn to draft clear, concise POC responses that directly address cited deficiencies and meet regulatory expectations. Learn to design AI-assisted staff education plans and QAPI audit/data collection tools that support sustained compliance and continuous improvement.

3:10-4:00 PM Revised Functional Capacity Screen Manual for Assisted Living, Residential Healthcare & Home Plus Facilities, Shanie Maxwell, KDADS (1 RES CARE CEU)

Description: The Revised Functional Capacity Screen (FCS) Manual goes into effect on October 1, 2026. This session includes important updates that impact assisted living, residential healthcare, and Home Plus facilities. This session will provide a comprehensive review of the revised manual, highlighting key changes.

4:00 PM Closing Remarks

***Agenda is subject to change***

Continuing Education Credit

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 6 continuing education clock hours (3.5 Admin and 2.5 Res Care) are approved for this event for Adult Care Home Administrators and registered Operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427). 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 6 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. This course is approved for 6 hours applicable for Social Workers. Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Approval #KSBSB 17-006.

CEU surveys must be submitted within 7 days of close of the event (October 14th).

***Please contact Melissa at melissa@kaceks.org for registration assistance

if you are a non-KACE AIT***

Joint Provider Training is brought to you through a collaboration with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Health Care Association, and Kansas Adult Care Executives.

2026 Joint Provider- Wichita (08 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 Joint Provider Workshop- Wichita

October 8, 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

$129 per person (includes lunch)

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport

2098 S Airport Rd.

Wichita, KS 67209

Thursday, October 8, 2026

8:30 AM - Registration

9:00-10:20 AM Survey Hot Topics You Need to Know: Involuntary Discharges, Hospice Coordination, Top-Cited Deficiencies & More, Dawne Altis, KDADS (1.5 ADM CEU)

10:40-11:30 AM AI in Action: Practical Tools for Quality Improvement in Senior Living, Jana Broughton, Improve Health (1 ADM CEU)

11:30 AM-12:20 PM Lunch (Provided by KACE)

12:20-1:10 PM Tools for Survey Success: Navigating iQIES and Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC), Dawne Altis, KDADS (1 ADM CEU)

1:20-3:00 PM From Correction to Compliance: Using AI to Strengthen Plans of Correction and Quality Improvement/QAPI Audits, Jana Broughton, Improve Health (1.5 RES CARE CEU)

3:10-4:00 PM Revised Functional Capacity Screen Manual for Assisted Living, Residential Healthcare & Home Plus Facilities, Shanie Maxwell, KDADS (1 RES CARE CEU)

4:00 PM Closing Remarks

***Agenda is subject to change***

Continuing Education Credit

CEU surveys must be submitted within 7 days of close of the event (October 15th).

***Please contact Melissa at melissa@kaceks.org for registration assistance

if you are a non-KACE AIT***

2026 Joint Provider- Virtual (08 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

2026 Joint Provider Workshop- Virtual

October 8, 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

$149 per person

Virtual via Zoom

Thursday, October 8, 2026

8:30 AM - Registration

9:00-10:20 AM Survey Hot Topics You Need to Know: Involuntary Discharges, Hospice Coordination, Top-Cited Deficiencies & More, Dawne Altis, KDADS (1.5 ADM CEU)

10:40-11:30 AM AI in Action: Practical Tools for Quality Improvement in Senior Living, Jana Broughton, Improve Health (1 ADM CEU)

11:30 AM-12:20 PM Lunch Break

12:20-1:10 PM Tools for Survey Success: Navigating iQIES and Electronic Plan of Correction (ePOC), Dawne Altis, KDADS (1 ADM CEU)

1:20-3:00 PM From Correction to Compliance: Using AI to Strengthen Plans of Correction and Quality Improvement/QAPI Audits, Jana Broughton, Improve Health (1.5 RES CARE CEU)

3:10-4:00 PM Revised Functional Capacity Screen Manual for Assisted Living, Residential Healthcare & Home Plus Facilities, Shanie Maxwell, KDADS (1 RES CARE CEU)

4:00 PM Closing Remarks

***Agenda is subject to change***

Continuing Education Credit

CEU surveys must be submitted within 7 days of close of the event (October 15th).

***Please contact Melissa at melissa@kaceks.org for registration assistance

if you are a non-KACE AIT***

December 2026 AIT Pre-Test Seminar (08 Dec 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 14:30:00 GMT

December 8 & 9, 2026 AIT Pre-Test Seminar

AIT Pre-Test Seminar

December 8 & 9, 2026

Bishop Learning Center

3601 SW 31st St, Topeka, KS 66614

Sumner Room

KACE is excited to partner with Joseph Townsend for the KACE AIT Pre-Test Seminar!

Joseph Townsend is the author of The Principles of Health Care Administration, a book used to develop questions for the NAB exam.

Attendees will also receive an NAB Review Study Guide prepared by Joseph Townsend.

AIT Pre-Test Seminar Agenda:

December 8th: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

8:30 AM Welcome, Introductions & Seminar Overview

8:45 AM Domain 1: Care, Services & Supports

* Quality of Care, Quality of Life & Ancillary Services

12:00 PM Lunch Break (on your own)

1:00 PM Domain 2: Operations

* Financial Management

* Risk Management

4:30 PM Adjourn

December 9th: 8:30 AM-3:30PM

8:30 AM Domain 2 continued: Operations

* Human Resources

9:00 AM Domain 3: Environment & Quality

* Care Settings

* Regulatory Compliance

12:00 PM Lunch Break (Provided by KACE)

12:45 PM Domain 4: Leadership & Strategy

* Organizational Strategy

3:30 PM Adjourn

The pre-test seminar is offered quarterly.

Virtual Day in Topeka- December 2026 (11 Dec 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Virtual Day in Topeka

Friday, December 11, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00PM - Lunch break

KACE Operator Training Program - January/February 2027 (20 Jan 2027)

Wed, 20 Jan 2027 14:00:00 GMT

KACE Operator Program

The KACE Operator Program is a 45-hour education course.

Upon successful completion of the course and the exam,

students will submit an application to KDADS to become a registered operator.

Program Format: Blend of remote learning and in-person class time.

Remote learning: Wednesday, January 20th- Monday, February 8th:

Delivered through an online learning management system students will:

View on-demand webinars and complete independent

study assignments (approximately 30 hours)

In-person class: Tuesday, February 9th 8 AM - 4:30 PM:

Bishop Learning Center

3601 SW 31st St, Topeka, KS 66614

Sumner Room

In-person class topics for February 9th include:

Survey Preparedness

Functional Capacity Screen and Negotiated Service Agreements

Admission Transfer & Discharge Requirements

Overview of the State Survey Process and Top Cited Deficiencies

In-person class: Wednesday, February 10th 8 AM - 4 PM:

Bishop Learning Center

3601 SW 31st St, Topeka, KS 66614

Sumner Room

In-person class topics for February 10th include:

Teamwork and Leadership

Course Review & Exam Preparation

State of Kansas Operator Course Exam

Course requirements:

Operator students must be at least 21 years of age.

Operator students must have and provide one of the following:

(2) Academic transcripts or proof of receipt of a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree

(3) High school diploma or the equivalent AND evidence of one year of relevant experience in business, hospitality, gerontology, health & human services, or other fields as approved by the secretary)