SESSIONDESCRIPTIONS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023

Title Speaker(s) Session Description

Paving the Way: Women Thriving in Senior Living Leadership

Lori Morton, Moderator, Vice President of Operations, Legend Senior Living and OKALA Board Chair

Ever wonder how woman excel in the senior living industry? You will wonder no more after attending this session that is flled with impactful and engaging women from across the industry. Learn how they navigated leadership and climbed to new heights in their company and career. Walk away inspired to serve your team with renewed focus and energy.

Meeting Room Salon F/G

Meeting Room Salon H

What does a Community Relations/ Sales Director look like in today's market?

Human Resources 101: "Everyone be quiet. Here comes HR!" - Missing out on an incredible partnership.

2:30 –3:00 PM Break

Session 4 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Meeting Room Salon

Denise Diaz, Regional Director of Sales & Community Relations, Iris Senior Living

Patrick Grafton, Human Resources Business Partner, Brookdale Senior Living

What does being a Community Relations/Sales Director look like in todays market? Let's breakdown the challenges we are all facing. Staf shortages. Rate Increases. Life Engagement Needs. What makes a diference in your sales and closing process? How do we compete in a market that virtually looks all the same from a prospects perspective?

Have you found yourself asking, "how can I get to know someone in an interview while staying legal in my questions?" Or "What else can I try when it comes to engaging my associates?" Well this HR 101 session will share some insight into this and many other ideas for establishing great HR practices! And along the way you'll share some laughs of real life stories from the "harrowing world" that is human resources!

Title Speaker(s) Session Description

Opening Speaker, "Mastering the Story"

Dennis McIntee , CEO & Co-Founder, Leadership Development Group (LDG)

Have you ever considered the power of the stories you tell yourself? As humans, we subconsciously connect experiences and seek meaning in everything we encounter. Those encounters form stories and are often rooted entirely in experiences from our past (both good and bad). The problem with these stories is that they have the power to become triggers for negative emotion and drama. If we can learn to control the story we form in our minds without knowing facts, we have the power to control our feelings. As a Senior Living Manager , you have 3 key audiences for your story. First, you have the internal story your employees are telling themselves. Then, you have a governing body (OSDH/Owner/Corporate) telling themselves a story. Finally, you have an outward story you are sharing with your audience - residents, family members, third party providers, or colleagues - that you want them to hear and understand.

4:00 - 4:30 PM Break

Session 5 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Meeting Room Salon E

Title Speaker(s) Session Description

26 Years of Assisted Living History, OKALA, and Recognizing Amazing Caregivers!

5:30 - 8:00 PM Adjourn OKALA Board of Director’s

After celebrating 25 years of assisted living in Oklahoma in 2022, we will explore the future of assisted living. The importance of developing a workforce and celebrating their success. We will end the session celebrating OKALA's 2023 Caregiver of the Year award winners; celebrate the centenarians living in assisted living and the history they give to us.

"Down the Rabbit Hole" TEA PARTY

Session 6 8:30-10:00 AM

Meeting Room Salon