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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Exhibitor Move-in
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Exhibitor Move-in
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Attendee Registration and Check-in
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Attendee Registration and Check-in
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Burn Bright Through Change: How to Build Resilient Teams in a Transforming World
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Burn Bright Through Change: How to Build Resilient Teams in a Transforming World
Location: Portland Ballroom
Speaker:
Hannah Austin (she/her)
– SheShatters LLC
Speaker:
Clifton Porter, II, LNHA (he/him)
– American Health Care Association
Opening Keynote Speaker
Sponsored By
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Being a Resilient Leader and Inspiring Your Team: A Roadmap for Lasting Change
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Being a Resilient Leader and Inspiring Your Team: A Roadmap for Lasting Change
Location: D140
Speaker:
Hannah Austin (she/her)
– SheShatters LLC
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Crafting Person Centered Care Plans for Scheduled and Unscheduled Needs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Crafting Person Centered Care Plans for Scheduled and Unscheduled Needs
Location: E145
Speaker:
Cynthia McDaniel, MSN RN (she/her)
– ElderWise Inc.
Quality Improvement
CE: 1.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
De-escalation for Combative Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
De-escalation for Combative Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders
Location: D136
Speaker:
Robin Jewett, DWSc, PA-C (she/her)
– Ascent Healthcare
Speaker:
Ben Fallah, RN, BSN (he/him)
– RoseVilla Senior Living
Behavioral Health
CE: 1.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Demystifying Action Planning: Turning Insight into Sustainable Improvement
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Demystifying Action Planning: Turning Insight into Sustainable Improvement
Location: E142
Speaker:
Sydney Edlund (she/her)
– Oregon Patient Safety Commission
Speaker:
Val Harmon (she/her)
– Oregon Patient Safety Commission
Strategy and Solutions
CE: 1.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From Data to Decisions: Driving Performance in Senior Living Through Analytics and AI
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
From Data to Decisions: Driving Performance in Senior Living Through Analytics and AI
Location: F150
Moderator:
Casey Allen (he/him)
– SeniorLytics LLC
Panelist:
Sarah Silva (she/her)
– Arete Living
Panelist:
Carl Mason (he/him)
– Senior Housing Managers
Panelist:
Jason Tanner (he/him)
– Mosaic Management
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Life Safety Code Regulation and Compliance Requirements: An Update From the Fire Marshal PART 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Life Safety Code Regulation and Compliance Requirements: An Update From the Fire Marshal PART 1
Location: E143
Speaker:
Shawna Fenison (she/her)
– Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal
Fire/Life Safety
CE: 1.0
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Recognizing Inappropriate Meds for Those Over 65 Years Old: Utilizing the BEERS Criteria
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Recognizing Inappropriate Meds for Those Over 65 Years Old: Utilizing the BEERS Criteria
Location: G131
Speaker:
Kelcey Delach, PharmD (she/her)
– Consonus Pharmacy
Clinical/Health Services
CE: 1.0
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Trade Show and Lunch
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PST
Trade Show and Lunch
Sponsored By
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Crafting Your Community Bronze Quality Award Application Workshop PART 1
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Crafting Your Community Bronze Quality Award Application Workshop: PART 1
Location: E148
Speaker:
Nicolette Reilly (she/her/hers)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Speaker:
Robin Nicholson, RCFA (she/her)
– Ohana Ventures
Speaker:
Maggie Hilty Katz (she/her)
– Avamere Family of Companies
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Improving Outcomes and Empowering Operators: Unlocking the Potential of Proactive Care
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Improving Outcomes and Empowering Operators: Unlocking the Potential of Proactive Care
Location: G131
Speaker:
Benjamin Surmi, MS, Gerontology (he/him)
– Koelsch Communities
Speaker:
Jake Melvin
– August Health
Quality Improvement
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Life Safety Code Regulation and Compliance Requirements: An Update From the Fire Marshal PART 2
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Life Safety Code Regulation and Compliance Requirements: An Update From the Fire Marshal PART 2
Location: E143
Speaker:
Shawna Fenison (she/her)
– Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal
Fire/Life Safety
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Medication Management: Appropriate Antipsychotic Use and Deprescribing in Dementia
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Medication Management: Appropriate Antipsychotic Use and Deprescribing in Dementia
Location: D136
Speaker:
Robin Jewett, DWSc, PA-C (she/her)
– Ascent Healthcare
Speaker:
Ben Fallah, RN, BSN (he/him)
– RoseVilla Senior Living
Clinical/Health Services
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Navigating Business Associate Agreements and Contracts: What You Need to Know for Compliance
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Navigating Business Associate Agreements and Contracts: What You Need to Know for Compliance
Location: E142
Speaker:
Gabriela Sanchez, JD (she/her)
– Ballard Spahr
Speaker:
Elizabeth Davis, JD (she/her)
– Ballard Spahr
Strategy and Solutions
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Panel Discussion: Local and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Local and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update: Panel Discussion
Location: F150
Speaker:
Clifton Porter, II, LNHA (he/him)
– American Health Care Association
Speaker:
Phil Bentley, JD (he/him)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Executive Track
Sponsored By
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Recruitment Reset: Attracting Talent in a Competitive Market
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Recruitment Reset: Attracting Talent in a Competitive Market
Location: E145
Speaker:
Callie Hoynes
– Incite Workforce Solutions
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Training Staff to Handle Combative Behavior: Strategies for Safety and Compassion
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PST
Training Staff to Handle Combative Behavior: Strategies for Safety and Compassion
Location: D140
Speaker:
Maureen Nash, MD, MS, FAPA, FACP (she/her)
– Consultant Lecturer
Behavioral Health
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Applying Goal and Performance Analysis to Quality Improvement
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Applying Goal and Performance Analysis to Quality Improvement
Location: E145
Speaker:
Rebecca Evans (she/her)
– Consulting Resources
Quality Improvement
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Care for At-Risk Skin: Recognition, Assessment, Care Planning, and Treatment
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Care for At-Risk Skin: Recognition, Assessment, Care Planning, and Treatment
Location: G131
Speaker:
Ryan Dirks, PA-C (he/him)
– United Wound Healing
Clinical/Health Services
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Crafting Your Community Bronze Quality Award Application Workshop PART 2
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Crafting Your Community Bronze Quality Award Application Workshop: PART 2
Location: E148
Speaker:
Nicolette Reilly (she/her/hers)
– Oregon Health Care Association
Speaker:
Robin Nicholson, RCFA (she/her)
– Ohana Ventures
Speaker:
Maggie Hilty Katz (she/her)
– Avamere Family of Companies
Operational Best Practices
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Creating Inclusive Senior Living Communities: Practical Steps for Executive Directors
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Creating Inclusive Senior Living Communities: Practical Steps for Executive Directors
Location: D136
Speaker:
Madison Almodovar (she/her)
– Avamere at Sandy
Leadership/Workforce
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Implementing AI Into Everyday Practice in Senior Living
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Implementing AI Into Everyday Practice in Senior Living
Location: E142
Speaker:
Sara Bayer (she/her)
– Haystack Robotics
Strategy and Solutions
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Supporting Emotional Wellness: Anxiety and Depression in Aging
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Supporting Emotional Wellness: Anxiety and Depression in Aging
Location: D140
Speaker:
Maureen Nash, MD, MS, FAPA, FACP (she/her)
– Consultant Lecturer
Behavioral Health
CE: 1.0
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Workplace Health and Safety in Senior Living Communities: What Oregon OSHA Citations Reveal and How to Prevent Them
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
PST
Workplace Health and Safety in Senior Living Communities: What Oregon OSHA Citations Reveal and How to Prevent Them
Location: E143
Speaker:
Nathan Sweet (he/him)
– Oregon OSHA
Fire/Life Safety
CE: 1.0
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
All Attendee Happy Hour at Spirit of '77
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
All Attendee Happy Hour at Spirit of '77
Sponsored By