Making a Difference for Members Through the Annual Conference & Exposition
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Making a Difference for Members Through the Annual Conference & Exposition
Organizations tell us the main reasons they join LeadingAge New York are to :
• Combine the collective strength of a larger group in helping to preserve business models / missions ;
• Gain skills and organizational intelligence by educating staff ;
• Understand data relevant to themselves and others in their marketplace ;
• Be prepared for future opportunities ; and
• Learn from each other by sharing best practices .
The LeadingAge New York Annual Conference and Exposition is an important resource that addresses all these vital membership benefits . If you ’ ve never attended , or missed this year ’ s event , this issue of LeadingAge New York Adviser will show you what you missed .
Several top-notch pre-conference sessions were offered for attendees to get a jump start on learningand earning credits . I Am Who I Was but I ’ m Different highlights the brilliant pre-conference intensive by one of America ’ s leading educators on dementia , Teepa Snow . For others , the Annual LeadingAge New York Golf Tournament provided a picture-perfect day on the greens to help raise funds for member educational scholarships . Fun in the Sun for a Great Cause provides readers with an overview of a fun filled and successful day at the Ballston Spa Country Club .
The 2016 conference was kicked off with the opening keynote address by new president and CEO of our national organization LeadingAge , Katie Smith Sloan . See a full reprint of Katie ’ s speech ( Finding Solutions in Challenging Times : Making an Impact Together ) on page 21 . Katie provides a framework for LeadingAge ’ s direction and scope of work over the next few years .
Delivering valuable education is one of the key purposes of our conference and this issue highlights many sessions so readers can see the caliber of programing we typically offer . The number and types of credits offered this year made conference registration a valuable investment .
Several special events were held during the conference . The third class of the IGNITE Leadership Academy graduated and an Alumni Mixer was held to help the newly formed Alumni Network members continue to build career-long bonds and recruit interested future Fellows . See highlights and information on this incredible member resource on page 35 .
Also , the accomplishments of visionary leaders to the field and the dedicated staff working every day providing direct care and services to New York ’ s seniors and people with special needs were celebrated through the Annual Awards Luncheon held on Wednesday , May 25 . See highlights on page 37 .
Most importantly , members had many opportunities to learn from each other , connect and reconnect new friendships through the many networking events including : the Annual Member Business meeting ; Learning Lounge-style educational sessions ; The CEO Roundtable ; film screenings ( Two Thumbs Up for Cyber Seniors , page 40 ); the Party with a Purpose reception ; the Chair ’ s Reception ; the Exposition Hall and many parties and events hosted by members and Business Partners .
That ’ s a wrap for 2016 ! See you next year at the LeadingAge New York Annual Conference & Exposition .
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Sincerely ,
James W . Clyne Jr . President and CEO
3 Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Summer 2016