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ALFA 2014 Conference & Expo

7:00am MST

ALFAPAC Golf Classic Raven Golf Club

7:45am MST

Executive Director Leadership Institute Phoenix Convention Center

1:00pm MST

Pre-Conference Sales Training Boot Camp Sheraton Phoenix Deer Valley Room

3:00pm MST

ALFA Executive Roundtable Meetings Sheraton Phoenix ALFA Board of Directors Meeting Sheraton Phoenix

5:30pm MST

President's Council Reception Sheraton Hotel | Occulus/Valley Terrace

7:00am MST

Executive Director Leadership Institute Phoenix Convention Center (Room 120D)

7:45am MST

Networking Breakfast Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A Foyer)

8:30am MST

Opening General Session: "Lessons from a Lifetime Leading America's Heroes" featuring General Stanley McChrystal Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A)

10:30am MST

Blowing the Dust off the Lion and Crown: Staying Relevant in a Changing Marketplace Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221AB) Changes to HIPAA: How Privacy Rules Affect Your Business Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Ego vs. EQ: How Top Business Leaders Beat 8 Ego Traps with Emotional Intelligence. Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227AB) Ending Well: A Discussion About Leveraging Hospice/Home Health and Assisted Living Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227C) Harness the Power of Your Peers with ALFA/Spader 20 Groups Phoenix Convention Center (Room 230) How to Make Affordable Assisted Living Work for You Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221C) Insights from the Executive Suite: The Future of Senior Living Phoenix Convention Center (Room 224AB) Managing with the Brain in Mind Phoenix Convention Center (Room 225B) The Wonderful World of Blogging, Videos and E-Newsletters Phoenix Convention Center (Room 222AB) Walking the Line: Creating Great Assisted Living Experiences in Walkable Town Center Environments Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226A)

2:15pm MST

Blowing the Dust off the Lion and Crown: Staying Relevant in a Changing Marketplace Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221AB) Dementia Care Training: What Does It Look Like and What Should It Look Like? Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227C) Harness the Power of Your Peers with ALFA/Spader 20 Groups Phoenix Convention Center Insights from the Executive Suite: Women in Leadership Phoenix Convention Center (Room 224AB) Panel Discussion Moderated by Steven Vick: Experienced AL Operators Share Their Secrets to Success Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Reducing Turnover through Improved Hiring Practices in Long-Term Care Phoenix Convention Center (Room 222AB) Talent Identification and Performance: Building a Championship Team Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227AB) Thinking About New York? A Good Time to Consider the Changing Regulatory Environment. Phoenix Convention Center (Room 225B) Understanding the Internet Shopper: Applying Insights from Other Successful Industries to Ours Phoenix Convention Center (Room 229AB) What Went Wrong (and How to Prevent a Reoccurrence) Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226A) Expo Open By Appointment Only Phoenix Convention Center

3:45pm MST

A Better Ending to a Good Life Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227C) Customer Service Discussion Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221AB) Delaying Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to Dementia: Benefits to the Senior Living Community Phoenix Convention Center (Room 225B) Engagement Squared: Using the 4 Pillars to Integrate Engagement for a Better Story Phoenix Convention Center (Room 224AB) Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Top Memory Care Staff Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Reducing Turnover through Improved Hiring Practices in Long-Term Care Phoenix Convention Center (Room 222AB) Talent Identification and Performance: Building a Championship Team Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227AB) Understanding the Internet Shopper: Applying Insights from Other Successful Industries to Ours Phoenix Convention Center (Room 229AB) What Went Wrong (And How To Prevent a Reoccurence) Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226A)

4:45pm MST

Opening Night Reception @ The Expo Phoenix Convention Center

7:00am MST

Across the Advocacy Spectrum Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Dining Programs & Food Safety: Attracting Residents and Keeping them Healthy Phoenix Convention Center (Room 225B) Getting Prospects Ready with a Prospect-Centered Selling Model Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227C) Identifying the DNA of Top Sales Performers Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Executive Director Leadership Institute Phoenix Convention Center (Room 120D)

7:45am MST

Networking Breakfast Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A Foyer)

8:30am MST

General Session: "Inspire Passion and Lead Change in Your Senior Living Organization" featuring Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D. Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A)

10:00am MST

Expo Open Phoenix Convention Center (Halls B-E)

1:00pm MST

ALFA Hero Awards Luncheon with Captain Mark Kelly and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A)

3:15pm MST

Abuse in Long-Term Care: A Discussion About Myths, Realities & Solutions Phoenix Convention Center (Room 224AB) Dining Programs & Food Safety: Attracting Residents and Keeping them Healthy Phoenix Convention Center (Room 225B) Evolving Senior Living Facilities to Meet Clinical Needs and Consumer Expectations Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226A) Getting Prospects Ready with a Prospect-Centered Selling Model Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227C) If You Can Measure It - You Can Then Manage It! Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227AB) Importance of Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Impact to Senior Housing: Is Your Community Ready? Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Redefining Business as Usual Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221C) Safe Handling and Movement of Residents Phoenix Convention Center (Room 229AB) The Use of Clinical Outcomes to Partner with Accountable Care Organizations Phoenix Convention Center (Room 222AB) Training Your Team to Manage Challenging Behaviors Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221AB)

4:45pm MST

Barrier-Free Showers Made Simple Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221AB) Housing Fundamentals & Trends in Senior Housing Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226A) Preventative Reassurances - A New Approach to Support Residents with Memory Loss Phoenix Convention Center (Room 221C) Safe Handling and Movement of Residents Phoenix Convention Center (Room 229AB) Selling or Succession Planning: Preparing Senior Living Operators for the Next Generation Phoenix Convention Center (Room 224AB) Staffing Strategies for Senior Living Executives Phoenix Convention Center (Room 225B)

7:00pm MST

Closing Night Rodeo and Dinner at Corona Ranch Corona Ranch

8:00am MST

Networking Breakfast Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A Foyer)

8:30am MST

Closing General Session: How to be a Culturally Ready & Culturally Friendly Employer: Insights to Your Diverse Workforce Phoenix Convention Center (Hall A)

10:15am MST

Crafting the Customer Experience for People Not Like You Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226BC) Evidence Supporting Functional Expectations of the Older Adult in Senior Living - Discovering What is Possible Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227AB) Labor Update & Strategies To Combat Organizing Activity Phoenix Convention Center (Room 226A) Studying Quality of Life in Senior Living Phoenix Convention Center (Room 227C)