Leading-U Education & Events News 

A biweekly publication from LeadingAge New York to keep members informed of current educational opportunities. 
October 2, 2014
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DNS/DSW Annual Conference & Exposition
Nov. 19-21, 2014
The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center

Upcoming Seminars & Workshops

2014 Fall HR Summit 
Oct. 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
LeadingAge New York office, Latham
5.25 CEUs
As an HR professional, you have been tasked with a multitude of responsibilities, often involving complex new rules for doing business. HR professionals must ensure the efficient execution of policies and procedures that are in line with both the changing landscape of employment law, while supporting the organization's mission and direction. In these tumultuous times, it is more important than ever to stay focused on trending issues in order to meet challenges head-on and stay on the top of your game. This full-day workshop will cover topics such as: Managers and supervisors; controlling costs of Workers' Compensation (WC); compliance related to ADA, FMLA and WC; the advantages and risks of shared employee services; and trends in background checks.  Register now!

2014 Fall ALP Summit 
Oct. 30, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. 
LeadingAge New York office, Latham
There is a lot of change on the horizon for Assisted Living Providers (ALPs). This program will equip ALP providers with what they need to know to operate in the current environment and provide critical considerations for success in the future environment. Register now!

AANAC Resident Assessment Coordinator - Certified (RAC-CT) Certification 
Fall 2014 Workshops:
  1. Oct. 28-30, Wesley Health Care Center, Saratoga Springs
  2. Nov. 5-7, Long Island State Veteran's Home at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook
Click here for more information and to register. 

Providing Interdisciplinary Pediatric Palliative Care 

Nov. 20 - 21

HPCANYS hosted training held at Holiday Inn Rochester Airport

The interdisciplinary approach for both the child and family is what sets an excellent pediatric palliative care program apart. This training will focus on how disciplines overlap and support each other to provide optimum care for children at end of life. The Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State recognizes that ALL team members are an important part of the Plan of Care and each team member has something valuable to contribute. Click here for more information and to register. 


Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars
Housing Professionals Annual Conference
April 21-22, 2015, DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Syracuse

Annual Conference & Exposition
May 18-20, 2015, The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center

On-Demand Education

Train every staff member in your organization for one low fee! We offer you unlimited access.

Do you need CEUs? Have you missed any audio conferences? Don't worry! Leading-U offers recorded audio conferences that can be accessed on-demand at your convenience, 24/7. Here are a few recent programs that are available:
Managing the Disabled Employee: What Every Executive Needs to Know  
1 CEU 

Click here for details. 

 

How Does Your Clinical Staff Stack Up Against the Competition?

1 CEU
Click here for details.
 

Person-Centered Care for Aides

No credit available

Click here for details.

 

Educational Tip

Did you know? 

Free Food Safety Inservices

 

Download free sanitation inservice training materials, compliments of National Pasteurized Eggs.

 

2015 Call for Presentations  

Share your knowledge!  LeadingAge New York/FLTC seeks dynamic, highly innovative education sessions that enable professionals from diverse backgrounds to share practical ideas, cutting-edge concepts and best practices. The theme, "Be the Voice," will resonate throughout our educational programming in 2015. 

  • Be the voice of change
  • Be the voice of leadership
  • Be the voice of impact
  • Be the voice of fellowship
  • Be the voice of the aging generation  

Click here for more information and to submit your proposal.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships of LeadingAge New York events and advertisements in LeadingAge New York publications puts your name, your goods and your services directly in the hands of the decision makers. Our sponsor programs are as unique as our members. We are able to customize any package to meet your goals and needs!  Read more.

 

Suggestion Box

  

Do you have any suggestions for educational topics you'd like presented, or recommendations for speakers? 

To ensure we continue to meet your needs, please let us know! 

 

Contact Us

Website: Leading-U

Phone: 518.867.8385 

Education programs: Kathy Gormley, ext. 114 or 

    Linda Smith, ext. 154 

Exhibitor information: Tedi DeMartino, ext. 117  

Registration questions: Kathy Burke, ext. 138 or

Bill Keller, ext. 167

Continuing education credit: Donna Conroy, ext. 111

Newsletter Editor: Kristen Phillips, ext. 129