2020 Virtual Summit
Schedule Timeline

As we finalize our speakers and topics, we will share updates on social media and via email blasts. We have a great lineup that will fit into everyone's schedules as we have made this summit as convenient as possible. The virtual summit will be spread out over two weeks, giving everyone an opportunity to attend without being away from daily operations for too long. Additionally, attendees will have access to all of the recorded sessions on demand, just in case something comes up during the summit. Follow us on social media for updates!

What is a Track?

FALA has put together different tracks to help focus attendees' overall experience. Here is a snapshot of some tracks and topics that will be covered during the Virtual Summit.

• Morning Clarity for Productive Days: We all know the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day! Administrators and managers can listen in on what industry professionals are adding to their morning routine to help make their days more productive.
• Keynote: Conquering Your Kryptonite: Our keynote speakers will address different techniques and methods administrators can use to handle distressing areas in operating your business.
• Lunch ‘n’ Learn with Law and Politics: Leading industry attorneys, FALA’s lobbyists and state legislators will discuss the upcoming elections, legislative session and regulatory and liability issues affecting ALFs.
• Hour Focus: Let's get straight to the point! Hour Focus speakers will concentrate on best practices for dietary and dining services, as well as how to market to residents living with dementia.
• Frontline Strengthening: Administrators oversee the day-to-day operations of assisted living facilities, but our caregivers are oftentimes the initial point of contact when a resident's health begins to decline. Our speakers will discuss methods your staff can use in identifying and reporting areas of concern with your residents.
• Family Night: As a token of our gratitude and appreciation to our residents and their families, we are hosting a free event for family members to join the virtual summit.

Schedule Overview

• Morning Clarity: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8:00 am
• Keynote Speakers: Wednesdays @ 8:45
• Lunch N' Learn: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 11:45 am
• Hour Focus: Wednesdays @ 1:30 pm
• Frontline Strengthening: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 2:45 pm

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WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
Monday, August 10
VIRTUAL SUMMIT KICKOFF
08:45 am
Veronica Catoe, CEO Welcomes Attendees & Virtual Summit Lobby Opens

Tuesday, August 11
​MORNING CLARITY FOR PRODUCTIVE DAYS
08:00 am - 09:15 am
Speaker: Chuck Kimball
"HR Bootcamp for New Managers or a Refresher for the Experienced Captain"

LUNCH N' LEARN WITH LAW AND POLITICS
Sponsored by: LHC Group
11:45 am - 01:15 pm
Speakers: Shaddrick Haston & Willie Long
"Risk Management: Investigating, Reporting, and Defending the Inevitable"

FRONTLINE STRENGTHENING
Sponsored by: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
​02:45 pm - 04:00 pm
Speaker: Secretary Mary Mayhew, AHCA
Responding to COVID and securing a strong continuum of care for Florida, FALA Award Announcements, Foundation Scholarships

Wednesday, August 12
CONQUERING YOUR KRYPTONITE
Sponsored by: Florida Community Care
08:45 am - 10:15 am
Keynote Speaker: Rita Buck-Crockett
"You are a Hero to Someone"
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AGELESS GRACE
Sponsored by: FALA Foundation
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Speaker: Marghi McClearn
Ageless Grace® Brain Health is a Brain Body fitness program based on the science of neuroplasticity

HOUR OF FOCUS
Sponsored by: Florida Community Care
01:30 pm - 02:45
Speaker: Maria DeNicola
"The Person Centered Way - Best Practices in Food, Nutrition, and Dining Services"

Thursday, August 13
MORNING CLARITY FOR PRODUCTIVE DAYS
​Sponsored by: Bio-Safe Surfaces
08:00 am - 09:15 am
Speaker: Pilar Carvajal
"Remembering the Forgotten Middle Market"

LUNCH N' LEARN WITH LAW AND POLITICS
Sponsored by: Liberty Partners
11:45 am - 01:15 pm
Speakers: Jennifer Green, Tim Parson, Melanie Bostick (Liberty Partners), Brian Bursa, Ron D'Addio, William Large, Bruno Portigliatti
Election conversations with Liberty Partners of Tallahassee and Candidate Bruno Portigilati including Tort Panel discussion

FRONTLINE STRENGTHENING
Sponsored by: Kustom Disaster Recovery & Restoration
02:45 pm - 04:00 pm
Speaker: Kathleen Weissberg
"Bullying Among Older Adults: Not Just a Playground Problem"

FAMILY NIGHT
​Sponsored by: FALA Board/FALA Foundation
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Speaker/Host: Tina Carlyle
​Family Night Games: Open to families to watch and play along

WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
Monday, August 17
No Scheduled Sessions
We recognize that your Mondays are usually busy days! Focus on your residents and staff - we will start back up tomorrow!

Tuesday, August 18
MORNING CLARITY FOR PRODUCTIVE DAYS
Sponsored by: Ullman Bursa Law
​08:00 am - 09:15 am
Speaker: Michele Matthews
"Tips You Should Know About OSHA Inspections and Common Citations"

​LUNCH N' LEARN WITH LAW AND POLITICS
Sponsored by: Plastridge Insurance
11:45 am - 01:15 pm
Speaker: Jeffrey Howell
"Florida Law - What Every ALF Manager Should Know About Regulation and Liability"

FRONTLINE STRENGTHENING
Sponsored by: Sunshine Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Florida Community Care
​02:45 pm - 04:00 pm
Speaker: Tracy Wilson, Brittany Austin, Staci Freudiger
"Identifying and Preventing Risks of Functional Decline in ALFs"

Wednesday, August 19
CONQUERING YOUR KRYPTONITE
Sponsored by: Sunshine Health
08:45 am - 10:15 am (Part 1)
10:30 am - 11:45 pm (Part 2)
Keynote Speaker: Joshua Freitas
"Transformative Dementia Care Communication and Response"

​​HOUR OF FOCUS
Sponsored by: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
01:30 pm - 02:45
Speaker: William Nelson
"Memory Care from the Perspective of One Living with Dementia"

Thursday, August 20
MORNING CLARITY FOR PRODUCTIVE DAYS
08:00 am - 09:15 am
Speaker: Frances Grinstead
"Present Challenges Facilities Face in Trying to Maintain a Healthy Environment in Your Facility When Battling Outbreaks"

​LUNCH N' LEARN WITH LAW AND POLITICS
​Sponsored by: Liberty Partners of Tallahassee, LLC
11:45 am - 01:15 pm
Speakers: Jennifer Green, Tim Parson, Melanie Bostick, Senator Aaron Bean, Luis Collazo
Post-primary election review with 2021 Session Guest Speaker Senator Aaron Bean and Luis Collazo

HOUR OF FOCUS
Sponsored by: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Florida Community Care, Sunshine Health
01:30 pm - 02:45 pm
Speaker: Von Stephens-Oatman
"AFCH - Improving the Interview Process and Best Practices"

FRONTLINE STRENGTHENING
Sponsored by: Guardian Pharmacy
02:45 pm - 04:00 pm
Speaker: Waqas Ahmed, MD
"Telemedicine & Connected HealthCare Model for Senior Living Facilities"

On Demand

After much feedback from FALA members and other industry professionals, we have created a schedule that is spread out over a two-week period to accommodate the busy schedules of executive directors, managers and frontline staff. We recognize that a four-day, back-to-back virtual summit during this time is impractical with staff testing every two weeks and procedures changing daily. In order to make our virtual summit even more accessible, we are making each session available on demand for attendees who register for the full conference. If you get pulled away during a live session, you can still access it for up to a week after the virtual summit has ended.