CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

LeadingAge Oregon

Annual Conference and Exhibition

“Be the Voice"

Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, OR

May 17-20, 2015

Introduction

LeadingAge Oregon is seeking presentation proposals for its Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held in May at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Oregon.

We are seeking presentations that address the next steps in the transformation of older adult services. Areas of program focus will be built around transforming the continuum of care to better meet consumer needs, demands and expectations; developing and retaining a skilled workforce; best practices in resident care; quality improvement and accountability; new technologies for older adult service delivery; and innovations, operations, best practices and resident issues in affordable senior housing.

LeadingAge Oregon is an association of not-for-profit and other mission-directed organizations dedicated to providing quality housing, health, community and related services to the elderly and disabled. Our members include skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and residential care facilities for the elderly, affordable senior housing and community-based programs, including adult day and home care.

LeadingAge Oregon is affiliated with the national associationLeadingAge.

Conference Attendees

The LeadingAge Oregon Annual Conference is attended by staff of our member organizations, including but not limited to:

  • CEOs
  • Administrators
  • Financial officers
  • Board members/trustees
  • Nurses
  • Social Workers
  • Activity Directors
  • Wellness Directors
  • HR staff
  • Marketing Directors
  • Dietary Directors
  • Maintenance Directors
  • Chaplains

Key staff of all types of not-for-profit aging services providers will attend, including:

  • Nursing facilities
  • Affordable senior housing
  • Market rate senior housing
  • CCRCs
  • Assisted living facilities
  • Residential care facilities
  • Multi-level campuses
  • Home and community-based care organizations

Submissions must be received no later than October 31, 2014.

LeadingAge Oregon7340 SW Hunziker, Suite 104Tigard, OR 97223

Phone: 503.684.3788 Fax: 503.624.0870

E-mail:

Presentation Format

The LeadingAge Oregon Annual Meeting offers several time slots of concurrent educational sessions that are 1.25 to 1.5 hours each. In addition, presenters who have information to share but don’t think it will fill a full time slot are welcome to submit a proposal to be part of a panel. Presenters are encouraged to use audio-visual materials; handouts are mandatory.

We seek presentations that enable participants to share and learn from one another. To create a rich, engaging learning experience, sessions should incorporate interactive educational methods and provide take-home resources to the fullest extent possible.

LeadingAge Oregon may seek modifications to a proposal before a final decision is made, and presenters may be asked to combine elements of their presentations with other related proposals.

Submission Requirements

  • Completed proposal form, which includes:
  • A title for your session that is informative and clearly reflects the session content (8 to 10 words)
  • A detailed summary of your session content (300-500 words)
  • Three learning objectives (please list the 3 educational goals of your session – i.e., what participants will learn as a result of attending your presentation). Important note: Your learning objectives will be used as your session description in our conference brochure, so be sure to make them compelling!
  • A one-paragraph biography for each presenter (no more than 200 words), if available
  • Please note that you can complete this manual form or submit your proposal online at
  • Promoting a company, service or product during the presentation is prohibited.
  • Submissions must be received no later than October 31, 2014.

More about our conference theme: Be the Voice

The following language will be used in conference materials to expand on our conference theme:

“Our 2015 Annual Meeting is all about you, our LeadingAge Oregon members - the voice of aging in Oregon. You are leading the way through innovative care and services delivered to meet the changing needs of older adults. You are putting people before profits. You are committed to improving the aging experience. It is up to YOU to be the voice representing the heart and soul of this new generation of older Americans who are changing the face of aging.

Join us and your peers for this inspiring gathering of leaders to look at aging from a new perspective. It's up to us to be the voice for change that makes lives better today and in the future.”

Review Process & Notification of Acceptance

The Annual Conference Committee, representing all of the LeadingAge Oregon distinct membership segments, will review the submissions. Evaluation criteria for the submissions include:

  • Well-defined session content
  • Timeliness and relevance of the topic to our conference theme (see above) and the field of aging services
  • Practical applicability of concepts for the intended audience
  • Overall quality and innovation of session content and educational methods that enable an engaging learning environment
  • Qualifications, expertise and experience level of presenters
  • Speaker fees (due to limited resources, top priority will be given to speakers who do not require honoraria and/or expense reimbursement).

All persons submitting proposals will be notified on or aroundJanuary 30, 2015 of the status of their proposal. LeadingAge Oregon reserves the right to request that presenters modify a proposal before a final decision is made.

LeadingAge OregonAnnual Meeting and Exhibition

May 17-20, 2015  Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond

PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FORM

Please return the completed application to the LeadingAge Oregon office, attn: Margaret Cervenka, 7340 SW Hunziker, Suite 104, Tigard, OR 97223, Fax 503.624.0870, or e-mail to . This information will be used for the conference brochure, and to compile CEU credit applications. Names will appear exactly as submitted. Or, submit your proposal online at

Submissions must be received no later than October 31, 2014

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Name (if different from presenter):

Organization:E-mail:

PRIMARY PRESENTER INFORMATION

Name: Credentials:

Title:

Organization:Check one: LeadingAge Oregon member Non-Member

Address (City, State, Zip):

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Professional background:

CO-PRESENTER INFORMATION

Name: Credentials:

Title:

Organization:Check one: LeadingAge Oregon member Non-Member

Address (City, State, Zip):

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

Professional background:

COMPENSATION:

My organization will sponsor the session and cover all costs

I will require an honorarium of $______

I will require reimbursement for the following expenses:

Air Travel Ground TravelOvernight Accommodations Meals

  • I understand handouts are required.
  • I understand promoting a company, service or product during the presentation is prohibited.
  • I will inform my co-presenter(s) of these policies.
  • For LeadingAge Oregon members: I understand that if I am selected as a presenter or co-presenter, I will receive $50 off my full conference registration fee if I wish to register for the entire conference. (Up to two co-presenters per session; not available for panel presentations with 3 or more panelists).

Date submitted:

PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FORM

Title of Presentation (8-10 words):

Narrative: Please provide below or attach a detailed summary of your session content (300-500 words).

Identify Educational Segment and Audience:

Segment (check all that apply)

All

Nursing Facility

Assisted Living Facility/Residential Care Facility

Continuing Care Retirement Communities/Multi-level Campuses

Affordable Senior Housing

Market-rate Senior Housing

Home- and community-based Services (home care, adult day care, home health, etc.)

Audience(check all that apply)

All

Activity/Wellness staff

Board Member/Trustee

CEO/Administrator/Executive Director

Clergy

Controller

Direct Care Worker

Director of Food Services

Director of Home Care Services

Director of Development

Director of Finance

Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse/MDS Coordinator

Director of Social Services

Director of Staff Development

Director of Resident Services

Environmental Services/Maintenance

Human Resources Director

Health Services Administrator

Housing Manager

Human Resources Director

Marketing Director

Occupancy Specialist

Program Manager

Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy

Service Coordinator

Please list the three main educational goals of your session: (i.e., what participants will learn as a result of attending your presentation). Important note: Your learning objectives will constitute your session description in our conference brochure, so be sure to make them compelling!

Learning objective 1:

Learning objective 2:

Learning objective 3:

Presentation Delivery: Please describe the education methods you will use to deliver the session content and engage participants:

Are you scheduled to present any courses on this or other topics in the near future?

Yes

No

If yes, please list where and when you will be presenting:

Proposal deadline: October 31, 2014