Leading-U Education & Events News 

A biweekly publication from LeadingAge New York to keep members informed of current educational opportunities. 
Nov. 5, 2015
Now Featuring...
Introducing our new Education Assistant/Registrar, Michelle Mahoney!

Michelle replaces Kathy Burke, now our Education Manager, and is already a valuable part of our team. She is here to answer any questions you have regarding registration and can be reached at mmahoney@leadingageny.org or 518.867.8385, ext. 154. Kathy Burke can now assist you with any questions regarding audio conferences or in-person seminars and can still be reached at kburke@leadingageny.org or ext. 138.
Upcoming Conference
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Nov. 16-18 
The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing

New This Year! 
Making a Difference With Our Community Connection Program 
This year we are organizing an opportunity for conference attendees to "Be the Difference" and participate in a give-back program. In honor of Veteran's Day, we have selected a local community organization that provides household items to veterans free of charge. Drop off a cleaning product at registration and be eligible to win a prize, compliments of LeadingAge New York Services Solutions. Let's make a difference in the lives of the great men and women who have served our country. 

Another great reason to attend the conference! Register Now!  
 

Upcoming Seminar 

Hospitality Excellence: 
Handling Complaints for Positive Outcomes 
 
Date/Time: Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 8:30 a.m. - noon
Location: The Desmond, Albany
Speaker: Catherine "Cat" Selman

Program: Learn how to effectively handle resident and family complaints, satisfy difficult residents, and turn potentially negative situations into positive outcomes.
 
Registration Fee: Free, however, registration is required. Space is limited. Please register by Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. Click here for more information and to register. 
 

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:

Health Care Information and Security: An Evolving Landscape with Increasing Stakes 

1 CEU
Click here for details.
 

ICD-10:  

The Eleventh Hour

1 CEU
Click here for details.
 
Legal Update Part 1: Changes in the Companionship Exemption from Wage and Hour Requirements
1.5 CEU
Click here for details.
  

HPCANYS Educational Events

LeadingAge New York members can receive the "member" rate for the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State's (HPCANYS) educational events! HPCANYS offers a wide variety of educational programs. Check their upcoming events by clicking here.
  
2016 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 Difference," will resonate throughout our educational programming in 2016. Click here for details. 
Save the Date!
Mark Your Calendars
Housing Professionals Annual Conference
April 12-14, 2016, DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Syracuse
 
Annual Conference & Exposition 
May 23-25, 2016, The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center, Saratoga Springs
 
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.

 

Value First...

Is the only group purchasing organization that directly gives back to the nonprofit, long term care community while saving members money.  Owned by LeadingAge and 24 state affiliates, Value First leverages $40 billion in purchasing power through 400 vendor contracts to save your organization money.  Participate in a FREE cost study to see if you can save money on your purchasing by contacting LeadingAge New York's Value First Sales Liaison, Andy Hallam, via email at ahallam@leadingageny.org or by calling 518-867-8383, ext. 163.

 

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

Kristen Phillips, ext. 129, or Kathy Burke, ext. 138 

Exhibitor information: Tedi DeMartino, ext. 117  

Registration questions: Michelle Mahoney, ext. 154

Continuing education credit: Donna Conroy, ext. 111

Newsletter Editor: Kathy Burke, ext. 138