2026 KACE Convention (Virtual)
Conference sessions will be available to virtual attendees through live streaming
during the event. In addition, recordings of all sessions will remain accessible
for 30 days after the conference, providing flexibility to view sessions and earn
CEUs at a time that works best for you.
A Red Carpet Experience- Starring You!
54th ANNUAL KACE CONVENTION
The KACE Convention offers exceptional educational opportunities led by industry experts and thought leaders. Attendees will gain practical strategies and insights through sessions focused on workforce and staffing challenges, leadership development, dementia care best practices, and personal wellness to support long-term professional success.
New for 2026!
One full day of breakout sessions specific to
Assisted Living & Home Plus Providers and to Nursing Facility Providers.
Silent Auction benefiting the Tanner Foster Educational Foundation:
Enjoy our interactive silent auction, conveniently hosted through
a mobile app that allows you to browse and bid on items throughout
the Convention- more details coming soon!
Wednesday, August 19, 2026:
8:30 AM - Convention Kick-Off & Introductions - KACE Board and Staff
9:00 AM - Keynote Presentation: Roll Out the Red Carpet: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Connections - Presented by Donna Cutting (1 ADM CEU)
10:00 AM - Embracing Change - Presented by Becca Barnhouse, Empac (1 ADM CEU)
11:00 AM - Onboarding that Retains Employees - Presented by Donna Cutting (1 ADM CEU)
3:00 PM- Mental Wellness in the Workplace- Presented by Becca Barnhouse, Empac (1 ADM CEU)
4:00 PM- Creative Cooking for Senior Success, Presented by Aarron Gregory, Chef and Jennifer Parham, Dietician, SCG Foods (1 RES CARE CEU)
5:00 PM Engage Your Team to Deliver Red Carpet Customer Service - Presented by Donna Cutting (1 ADM CEU)
Thursday, August 20, 2026:
Concurrent Sessions:
| Nursing Facility Specific Education |
Assisted Living/Home Plus Specific Education |
| 8:30 AM Nursing Workforce Forum Upate (1 ADM CEU) |
8:30 AM HCBS - Working with MCO (waivers, resources, enrollment, admissions, service logs, rates) (1 ADM CEU) |
|
9:30 AM Make Every Star Count: Achieving 5 Star Quality Measures- Presented by Jackie Hollis (1 RES CARE CEU)
|
9:30 AM Real-Life Resident Rights -
Presented by Carol Feaker
(1 RES CARE CEU)
|
10:20 AM -KACE Annual Meeting
Concurrent sessions:
| Nursing Facility Specific Education |
Assisted Living/Home Plus Specific Education |
| 1:30 PM Nursing Facility Fire Marshal Surveys- Presented by Rachel Martin (1 ADM CEU) |
1:30 PM Ann Houk (1 ADM CEU) |
| 2:30 PM Private Pay Rate Setting & More!- Presented by Bob Dick (1 ADM CEU) |
2:30 PM Assisted Living & Home Plus Fire Marshal Surveys- Presented by Rachel Martin (1 ADM CEU) |
| 3:30 PM3:30 PM The Untapped Clinical Asset in Healthcare, Pharmacy Consultant Update- Presented by Rodney Whittington & Betsy Reynolds (1 RES CARE CEU) |
3:30 PM Functional Capacity Screen (1 RES CARE CEU) |
| 4:30 PM TBD (1 RES CARE CEU) |
4:30 PM Start with WHY, Purpose Driven Leadership, Presented by Erica Keener (1 RES CARE CEU) |
Friday, August 21, 2026:
8:30 AM - Turning Difficult Family Interactions into Opportunities for Trust, Presented by Jacob Berelowitz, Alliant Health (1 Res Care CEU)
9:30 AM - Positive Approach to Dementia Care, Presented by Cathy Morris & Tammy Thompson, Presbyterian Manors of America (2 Res Care CEUs)
11:10 AM - You Deserve the Red Carpet Too: Leading with Resilience and Self-Care, Presented by Jacob Berelowitz, Alliant Health (1 Res Care CEU)
12:00 PM - Convention Prize Drawings, Auction Winner Announcements & Closing Remarks - KACE Board & Staff
* The Convention schedule is subject to change.
Continuing Education Credit
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 19.5 continuing education clock hours (12 ADMIN CEUs and 8 RES CARE CEUs) 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). CEU forms must be submitted within 7 days of close of the event (August 28th). 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. This course is approved for 19.5 hours applicable for Social Workers. Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Approval #KSBSB 17-006.
Non-KACE AIT Student Registrations:
Please contact the KACE office for assistance with non-KACE AIT student registrations that you might be serving as a preceptor for.
Additional Pre-Convention Opportunity:
Virtual Pre-Convention Education Session
Thank you to the 2026 KACE Convention Sponsors:
