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Session 1: Immigration and Welcoming as a Workforce Strategy
Presented by: Holly Triska-Dally
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Session 2: After the Storm (repeats at session 17)
Presented by: Duane Ell, Doug Murphy, Ben Snyder and Hunter Hubrig
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Session 3: Navigating the Latest CMS Guidance: Key Updates to Appendix PP
Presented by: Hawley Hunt
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Session 4: Menu Management
Presenter/Facilitator: Elaine Farley-Zoucha
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Session 5: Improving Compliance with Hand Hygiene and Enhanced Barrier Precautions
Presented by: A.C. Burke
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Session 6: Opening Keynote – Leadership: Helping Other People Succeed
Presented by: Jeff Call
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Session 7: The Power of HIE: Improving Care Coordination and Quality Through Data Sharing
Presented by: Nicole Lauinger
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Session 8: Making A Difference: Keeping Residents from Infections
Presented by: A.C. Burke
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Session 9: Turning Activity ‘Dreams’ into ‘Themes’
Presented by: Erin Bonitto
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Session 10: Past Noncompliance and Facility Reported Incidents: Getting it Right the First Time
Presented by: Hawley Hunt
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Session 11: Working with the challenges of cleaning and maintaining floor surfaces in a long term care facility.
Presented by: Patrick Moltzan
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Session 12: Preserve and Protect the Skin Integrity of the Older Adult
Presented by: Susan Rolfes
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Session 13: How to Develop a Competency Based Training Program
Presented by: Elaine Farley-Zoucha
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Session 14: Preparing for Emergencies – What Else to Think About? (Food Safety Session)
Presented by: Kelee Hansen
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Session 15: Medicare 101
Presented by: Shannon Vogel
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Session 16: Introduction to Excel – The 10 Keys to Open the Door to Excel
Presented by: Brandon Holt
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Session 17: After the Storm (repeat of session 2)
Presented by: Duane Ell, Doug Murphy, Ben Snyder and Hunter Hubrig
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Session 18: Cyber Threats in Long-Term Care: Protecting Your Residents, Records, and Reputation
Presented by: Ross Brouse
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Session 19: Hands-On Experience: The 10 Keys to Open the Door to Excel
Presented by: Brandon Holt
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Session 20: Selling the Senior Living Experience
Presented by: Michael Marlow
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Session 21: Compassionate Communication: How to Do It and Why it Matters
Presented by: Carol Kapaun Ratchenski
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Session 22: Section K-Dietary
Presented by: Sarah Ragone
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Session 23: Ethical Consideration for Trauma Informed Care (Ethics)
Presented by: Barbara Kitko
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Session 24: AL/BC Networking (Closed Session-Members Only)
Moderators: Lana Charvat, Joyce Linnerud Fowler, Kiara Tuchscherer, and Nikki Wegner
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Session 25: Communication Skills for ‘Behavior’ Prevention and Antipsychotic Reduction
Presented by: Erin Bonitto
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Session 26: Bridging the Gap
Presented by: Missy Ohe
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Session 27: Taking a Deep Dive into 2025 Risk Management Issues – MDS Coding Errors, Quality Measures, Source Data, and Results of 5-Claim Audits.
Presented by: Leah Klusch
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Session 28: Real-World Ethics for Nutrition Professionals: From Code to Practice (Ethics)
Presented by: Julie Zikmund and Angie Brekken
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Session 29: Stories and Strategies: Meeting Complex Needs in Basic Care
Presented by: Erin Bonitto and Sarah Berreth
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Session 30: Tips for Managing Food Cost and the Dietary Department Budget
Presented by: Kelee Hansen
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Session 31: Cybersecurity and AI for Long Term Care Providers
Presented by: Michael Fink
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Session 32: Managing Risks for Assisted Living
Presented by: Cyndi Siders
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Session 33: Navigating North Dakota’s PDPM Transition for Medicaid
Presented by: Sarah Ragone
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Session 34: AI in Healthcare: Navigating Regulations, Overcoming Survey Challenges, and Implementing Solutions
Presented by: Aysha Kuhlor
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Session 35: Transforming Conflict Into Collaboration
Presented by: Antoinette Griffin
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Session 36: The Truth About Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care
Presented by: Nancy Joyner
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Session 37: Managing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
Presented by: Cyndi Siders
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Session 38: Closing Keynote: Thriving with Self-Care
Presented by: Missy Ohe
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