2026 KACE Maintenance & Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Tuesday, November 17, 2026:
9:00AM - 4:00 PM
8:30-9:00 AM- Registration
9:00-9:10 AM Welcome & Introductions
9:10-10:00 AM Effective Communication, presented by Keith Robinson, Empac (1 RES CARE CEU)
10:10-11 AM Keeping It Safe: Preventive Maintenance for Resident Care Equipment presented by Ken Marcum, Maintenance Director, The Wesley (1 ADM CEU)
11:10 AM-12:00 PM Environmental Rounds: Spot It, Solve It, Sustain It, presented by Ann Houk, Meadowlark (1 ADM CEU)
12:00-12:40 PM Lunch (provided by KACE)
12:40-1:30 PM OSHA in Long-Term Care: Reporting, Recordkeeping & Inspections, presented by David McDonnell, OSHA (1 ADM CEU)
1:40-2:30 PM Emergency Preparedness- Winter Weather Ready: Plan, Prepare & Respond, presented by Ann Houk, Meadowlark (1 ADM CEU)
2:40-4:00 PM Fire Marshal- Maintenance Checklists, presented by Rachel Martin, Office of State Fire Marshal (1.5 ADM CEU)
4:00 Closing Remarks
***Conference schedule is subject to change.
Location:
WSU Metroplex, Room 180
5015 E. 29th St N.
Wichita, KS 67220
Accessibility & Accommodations
KACE is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees. If you need accommodations to fully participate (such as interpretation, captioning, alternative formats, or accessible seating) please contact Bill Tofflemire at Btofflemire@kaceks.org or (785) 273-4393. Requests made at least 10 business days before the event are most likely to be fully met, but we will do our best to accommodate later requests. Information you share will be kept confidential.
Continuing Education Credit
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: A total of 6.5 (1 ADM and 5.5 RES CARE) 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 6.5 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624.
