2014 NHAC Annual Conference and Trade Show

Oct. 26 – 28

“Humor, It’s All How You Package It”

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

SUNDAY, October 26, 2014

3:00 – Lobby Area – HillsboroughCounty

gather for bag stuffing and other social activities

6:00 - 8:30 Country Club (building across the street)

RECEPTION

Sponsored by Securus and Archonix

Comedic Entertainment - Al Getler

MONDAY, October 27

Vendors are in the Presidential Hall which is the building next door to the hotel

7:00 – 8:45Crystal Ballroom (main hotel)

BREAKFAST

9:00 – 10:15Education Sessions/Meetings

Meeting – Correction Affiliate

Education Session - Registry of Deeds Affiliate- topic to be determined

Education Session - UNH Cooperative Extension (UNHCE) will present a panel of UNHCE and county department staff who have successfully partnered on projects that benefit county units. Examples include, developing plans for alternative energy, providing education/training to jail inmates, food safety certification for county employees, woodlot management and more. This session is planned as an interactive one, with opportunity for brainstorming new potential partnerships between UNHCE and county government as well

DOC Affiliate – Primex3 setup for afternoon breakout session (Coolidge)

10:00 – 12:00 Education Session

Education Session - Nursing Home Affiliate– Union Negotiations and Arbitration Mark Broth, Esq., (contact hours available)

10:30 – 11:50 Roosevelt Room (Presidential Hall next door to the hotel)

GENERAL SESSION

-Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, NHAC President

Merrimack County Commissioner

  • Hillsborough County Commissioners – Toni Pappas, Carol Holden, Sandra Ziehm

-Keynote Speaker – Al Getler(contact hours available)

  • The Difference Between a Leader and a Manager

12:00 – 1:30Crystal Ballroom

LUNCH BUFFET

Sponsored by Primex3

-Guest Speaker – Sally Clark, incoming NACO President

-Awards Presentation – Elected Officials and Public Service Awards

1:30 – 3:00Education Sessions

Education Session –Wellness Session with the Interlocal Trust

Brittany Edgerly and Mary Kimmell(contact hours available)

Education Session - Registry of Deeds Affiliate - topic to be determined

Education Session – Corrections Affiliate - Police Force Options Training Simulator Primex3 (Coolidge) (training hours available)

3:15 – 4:30Roosevelt Room (Presidential Hall next door to the hotel)

GENERAL SESSION(contact hours available)

-Mike Ricker, Esq., General Counsel, Primex3

  • Appropriate Behavior in the Workplace

5:30 – 6:30Presidential Ballroom – Presidential Hall

RECEPTION

Sponsored by Fidlar Technologies

6:45 Crystal Ballroom (Main Hotel)

ANNUAL BANQUET AND AWARDS PRESENTATION

20 minutes following the Banquet-

The “County Cup” Challenge

-Friendly “County” competition involving fun outdoor activitieswith

SmoresMore

TUESDAY, October 28

7:00 – 9:00 Crystal Ballroom

BREAKFAST

Sponsored by Keefe Group/ICS

8:00 – 9:00Meetings(various places)

Corrections Affiliate

Human Resources Affiliate

Nursing Home Affiliate

Deeds Affiliate

Human Services Affiliate

NHAC Officers

Other ?

9:00 – 10:20Crystal Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION

-NHAC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

  • Welcome, Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh,

NHAC President, Merrimack County Commissioner

  • Award of the First Annual “County Cup”

-NHAC STRATIGIC PLANNING DISCUSSION

  • Facilitated Discussion with the General Membership

10:30 – 12:30Roosevelt Room (Presidential Hall next door to the hotel)

GENERAL SESSION(contact hours available)

-Rick Jones, CEBS, ARe, President, Jones Management Consulting, Inc.

  • Health Care Reform Simplified

Mr. Jones will provide guidance on meeting next year’s “Employer Responsibilities”. Including, identifying who is a full-time, seasonal, or part-time employee, ensuring that affordable health coverage is offered to a full-time employee and what “Affordable” means. Plus preparing for the Cadillac Tax, tips on the new 2015 Employer Tax forms issued by the IRS, and a quick background refresher on health reform.

12:30-1:30Crystal Ballroom

LUNCH BUFFET

Sponsored by Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

-Introduction of 2015 Host County and thank you.