NADSA invites you
to share your knowledge, expertise, and experience
at the 2023 NADSA National Conference
The Palmer House Hilton
Chicago, IL
September 27-29, 2023
The NADSA Conference Committee is seeking proposals for presentations in the following Learning Tracks:
- Diagnosis-Specific Best Practices and Research (including Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Disability)
- ADS Center Operations
- Strategies and Innovations to Strengthen the ADS Industry
All proposals must be submitted electronically by March 3, 2023
The average session length is 60 minutes, and speakers are requested to allow a brief time for Q&A. Note: September 27th sessions are Pre-conference sessions which are three hours in length with a 15-minute break.
Diagnosis-Specific Best Practices and Research (including Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Disability)
Suggested topics include but aren’t limited to…
- Disease Management (Diabetes, Urinary Care, Heart Disease, etc.)
- Dementia: Medications, Management
- Exemplary Programs and Services for Targeted Populations
- Diverse Populations Best Practices
- Intergenerational Services
- Working with Hospitals, Case Managers, and Social Workers
- Implementing Service Learning & Internship Programs
- Person Centered Services & Personal Outcome Measures
- Research
- Health & Safety Issues
- Preventing Social Isolation
- Behavioral Management
- Caregiver Support
- Falls Prevention
- Use of Technology
Operations for Your ADS Center
Suggested topics include but aren’t limited to…
- Negotiating Contracts and Rates for Services and Payments
- Start-up Best Practices (Opening and Maintaining a Center)
- Future of EHR and HIPAA
- Navigating the Post-COVID 19 Environment
- Marketing
- Virtual Services
- Growing your Business by Expanding Service Target Markets
- Home Care, Home Meals, and More
- Business Growth Through Collaborations with New HCBS Offerings
- Managing HR in Challenging Times
- Latest Technology Trends and How They Can Improve Service and Operations
- Tracking Outcomes and Data
- Activities that Strengthen Your Center
- Community Relations & Collaborations
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
- Liabilities: Center-based Clients vs. Employees
- CACFP: Cultural Foods, Compliance, etc.
- Telehealth and Telemedicine
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Accounting and Finance
- Team Building & Training to Advance ADS
Strategies and Innovations to Strengthen the ADS Industry
Suggested topics include but aren’t limited to…
- Policy and Advocacy
- Medicaid, Medicare and Veterans Funding
- Working with Areas on Aging, MCOs, and Other Partners
- Local ADS Coalition Building
- How to Advocate for Your Clients – Including Recruiting Participants, Family Caregivers and Vendors to Advocate for Your Center/ADS
- Establishing an "In-house” Advocacy Committee
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Training
- Direct Service Workforce Advancement
- Legal Issues in ADS
- Cultural Competence
- Family and Caregiver Stress
- Working with Aging Adults Without Family Support
- Guardianship
- Estate Planning
- Finances: Trusts and Medicaid Eligibility
General Information for Speakers
As a nonprofit organization, NADSA is unable to provide airfare, hotel costs, or an honorarium for presenters. Presenters wishing to attend the Conference programs must pay the appropriate registration fee. This applies to lead presenters, panelists, and all supporting presenters. All presenters and co-presenters/panelists are required be members of NADSA. Exceptions are only granted in rare circumstances and are at the discretion of the Executive Director.
All presenters are required to bring their own laptops for making presentations. Presentations are expected to be shared with conference staff by July 14th for inclusion in the Conference App.