2018 AGENDA
COURSE TRACK KEY
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HEALTHCARE
Designed to ready and empower organizations to take advantage of potential revenue-generating opportunities that integrate Meals on Wheels into the healthcare ecosystem.DEVELOPMENT
Designed to help organizations grow and diversify sustainable revenue streams through expert advice, training and insights, as well as case studies and best practices from successful Meals on Wheels programs.LEADERSHIP
Designed to build on the skills and knowledge of program leaders, board members and other decision-makers to support you in leading your organizations to not only be more contemporary and sustainable, but also enable your teams to adapt and thrive in an uncertain climate.SERVICE OFFERINGS
Designed to help organizations adapt to and thrive in a competitive marketplace by differentiating Meals on Wheels’ unique and invaluable offerings from our competitors and better defining and enhancing our value proposition.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018
12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Registration Open
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Pre-Conference Intensive Workshops (Space is limited; Event Registration Required)
| Refocusing on Social Determinants of Health to Strengthen Client Impact (NRCNA)
Level: 201 Fee: $50
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| A Beginner’s Guide to Healthcare
Level: 101 Fee: $50 |
4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Meet and Greet Reception
5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – State Association Meetings
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Registration Open
8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. – Breakfast Keynote: Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions
| Healthcare Institute – Part 1: Delivering Consistent Service Offerings
Level: 201
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| Level Up! Advocacy at the Local, State and Federal Levels
Level: 101 |
| Building Community and Driving Action on Social Media
Level: 201
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| Creative Aging for Meaningful Social Engagement
Level: 101
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| Changes in Nonprofit Financial Statements
Level: 201 |
| The Art of Storytelling – Part 1
Level: 101
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11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Luncheon Keynote: Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging of the Administration on Aging + Business Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions
| Healthcare Institute - Part 2: The Importance of Data
Level: 201
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| Following the Money through Data-Driven Fundraising
Level: 201
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| The Leader’s Role in Sustaining Volunteer Passion
Level: 201
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| Internal Controls for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations
Level: 201
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| The Art of Storytelling - Part 2
Level: 201
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| Advances in Nutrition, Aging and Oral Health
Level: 101
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3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Lightning Learnings
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Big Data, Big Results: Leveraging Your Data to Quantify Your Program's Impact
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization
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Virtual Connections - Best Practices in Tech Training and Support to Address Isolation
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Advancing In-home Safety Checks
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Everything You Need to Know About Our Comprehensive Network Study |
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Why the Cat Eats First |
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How to Spot Elder Abuse and What To Do |
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Keynote Panel: Exploring the Intersection of Healthcare and Meals on Wheels
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018
7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Registration Open
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Grab & Go Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Intensive Workshops
| Leveraging Social Enterprise to Advance Your Impact
Level: 301 |
| The Nitty Gritty of Advanced Grant Writing
Level: 201
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| Interventions, Tools and Resources to Address Malnutrition
Level: 201
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| Effective Advocacy Boot Camp
Level: 101
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| Bridging Health and Housing for Older Adults
Level: 101
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| Healthcare Institute – Part 3: Compliance and Contract Negotiations
Level: 201 |
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – 2018 Meals on Wheels Expo + Lunch
1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions
| Tips and Tricks to Increasing Menu Options for Your Clients
Level: 101
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| Trends in Nonprofit Digital Storytelling – What Works and How to Do It
Level: 201
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| Demystifying Care Coordination
Level: 201
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| A Crash Course in Financial Planning and Analysis
Level: 201
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| How Generosity is Changing in America
Level: 101
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| | Strategic Planning to Ensure Long-Term Success
Level: 201 |
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Communities of Practice (Small, Medium & Large Programs)
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – 2018 Meals on Wheels Expo Reception
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Registration Open
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast Keynote: Nick Tasler, organizational psychologist, author & speaker
9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Concurrent Sessions
| The Implications of the 2017 Tax Reform Law for Meals on Wheels Programs
Level: 201
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| How to Build a High Performing Board
Level: 201 |
| Plant Forward Dining – Why It’s All the Rage and How You Can Do It Too
Level: 101
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| Making the Most of Client Socialization
Level: 101
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| Better Health While Aging – Fall Prevention for Homebound Seniors
Level: 201
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| Jumpstart Your Sustainability – An Interactive Experience
Level: 201 |
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Panels-of-Peers
| Just What the Doctor Ordered: Healthcare through State Advocacy
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| Lessons Learned From Adopting the National Meals on Wheels Brand
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| What You Need to Know About Cause Marketing
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| Cooking Up Innovations in Food Service – Promising Peer Practice Models
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| Scaling What Works - Learnings from the More Than a Meal Body of Research
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| What About Buddy? Exploring Different Approaches to Pet Programs |
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Closing Luncheon Keynote: Matthew Hoffman, television host and creator of "Tuesdays with Matthew"
*All times and event subject to change