CONFERENCE INFORMATION

MN-DONA Spring Connection is Going Back to In-Person!

May 4-5, 2022

Please join us for the MN-DONA Spring Connection. It will be at The Park Event Center in Waite Park MN. We will have an Assisted Living Intensive training the afternoon of May 4th with a sponsor reception that evening. Then a full conference day on Thursday the 5th! You will be able to chat with your friends and colleagues, visit and interact with sponsors and get your continuing education credits!

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Schedule: (subject to change)

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Registration
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Welcome for AL Intensive
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	AL Intensive Part 1: Assessments and Pharmacy – Kari Everson –LeadingAge MN
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	AL Intensive Part 2: RA Competencies /HR Records – Anne Diekman –Ecumen and Kari Everson
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	SNF: Hot Topics – Q&A – Doug Beardsley –Care Providers of Minnesota
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Social Networking Reception – Sponsor Tables

Thursday, May 5th, 2022
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Registration / Sponsor Tables
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.	Welcome – Nancy Adams and Mechelle Zima
8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	New AL Regulations – Doug Beardsley
8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	SNF – Staffing – Lindsey Hart – Lyndblomsten
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Breakout Q and A Panel AL Regulations MAARC Report – Doug Beardsley, Kari Everson, and Anne Diekman OHFC How – Conduct an Investigation – Rebecca Coffin – Voigt, Rodè, Boxeth & Coffin, LLC IPC –Dr Buffy Lloyd–Krejci – IPCWell
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Breakout Cannabis in AL and SNF – Alan Roloff, PhD – Jazz Pharmaceuticals Emergency Preparedness Plan in AL – Johnathan Lips – LeadingAge MN MDS Changes – Michelle Stober Senior Care Solutions
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.	Lunch/AL Leader of the Year
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	MN–DONA/LTC Annual Meeting (Sit with your District)
1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Break
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Keynote – Burnout – Chronic Stress – Alyson VanAhn – Associated Clinic of Psychology
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Closing – Kristine Rogers

All of this at the early rate of only $135 for MN-DONA Members, $160 for Non-Members and only $250 if you want to join MN-DONA for 1 year and attend the conference.

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