EVENTS AND SESSIONS TO INSPIRE THE MOVEMENT

Our various Conferences events and sessions will provide many unique opportunities for you to mix and mingle with colleagues, presenters and exhibitors.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Those who have already registered for Conference will receive an email containing a unique link to SurveyMonkey that will allow you to register for the courses and events you plan to attend. For planning purposes, we ask that you submit your course and event registration by Thursday, August 1. If you do not receive the SurveyMonkey email, please contact Caitlin Wiernicki, Membership Analyst, at 888-998-6325 or caitlin@mealsonwheelsamerica.org.

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015

8:30 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. / OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING SITE VISIT

Nearby Meals on Wheels America Member Osceola Council on Aging in Kissimmee, FL, will host a pre-Conference tour of its facilities and lunch for up to 60 pre-registered Conference attendees. During the visit, CEO Beverly Hougland and Nutrition Director Wilda Belisle will provide an overview of Osceola Council on Aging services that extends to families as well, helping those during a crisis and enabling different generations of residents to cope with challenges. After a tour of the facilities, guests will enjoy a fun beach-themed lunch with their senior clients on site. Disney Resort “Volunt-ears” will provide music and entertainment.
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A bus will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. from the Dolphin Hotel and will return attendees by 1:15 p.m.

1:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. / PRE-CONFERENCE INTENSIVE WORKSHOP

Business Acumen: Positioning Your Program in the Healthcare Market – An Interactive, Skill-Building Workshop

Hosted by the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging and Meals on Wheels America

Presenters: Holly Greuling, Sharon Williams, Erik Rasmussen, Linda Netterville, Tim McNeill, Kathy Vesley, Timothy Stewart and Jackie Hamm

The Affordable Care Act provides exciting growth opportunities for senior nutrition programs to become part of the integrated healthcare solution for older adults and people with disabilities. This intensive workshop will enable you to assess your readiness for such collaborations and help you build the skills necessary to effectively position your organization as a viable partner for healthcare entities, either directly or by delivering parts of a bundle of services.

Experts in the field will walk you through the difference between providing nutrition services under the Older Americans Act versus negotiating contracts to provide those same services to a Managed Care Plan, Accountable Care Organization or health insurance company. You’ll gain a better understanding of who your clients, potential funders and key stakeholders could be so that your organization can become a successful part of a comprehensive, coordinated care system. And, an open-forum environment will generate constructive conversations about which strategies have been working for your peers and which have not.
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PLENARY SESSIONS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. / BREAKFAST, OPENING SESSION AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER

NANCY LUBLIN, DoSomething.org

Nancy Lublin is CEO and Chief Old Person at DoSomething.org, the largest organization in America for young people and social change. There she calls for a culture of doers as she harnesses the extraordinary energy of teens – an often unappreciated source of social change – and focuses them on issues they care about passionately. Recently, the organization generated nearly a half million hand-crafted Valentine’s Day cards for our Meals on Wheels clients. Nancy was previously the founder of Dress for Success, the global organization that helps women on welfare transition into work. She was included in Fortune’s list of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2014” and has been featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the Economist.

Nancy is deeply passionate about DoSomething.org and the activist mission behind the organization. She says her first activist campaign was liberating the purple crayons in pre-school after one loud boy had declared them “not allowed for girls.”

11:45 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. / LUNCH AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

Details to follow.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. / NETWORKING LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER

HEIDI ARTHUR, The Ad Council

In her current position as Senior Vice President for Campaigns at the Ad Council, Heidi oversees the development of 25 public service communications programs, including the U.S. Army's High School Drop Out Prevention initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy Lifestyles/Obesity initiative, and SAMHSA's Underage Drinking and Mental Health campaigns.

Her work includes EFFIE award-winning campaigns for Big Brothers Big Sisters and America's Second Harvest. In her position, she works with the federal government agency or non-profit sponsor and volunteer advertising agency to guide the strategic and creative development of the communications program. She also oversees the day-to-day management of each campaign.

Heidi joined the Ad Council in 2000 after more than ten years in consumer advertising. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Strang Cancer Prevention and the Mel Stottlemyre Multiple Myleoma Foundation. She is also a published author, having written a guidebook for New York City parents.

NETWORKING EVENTS

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

4:45 P.M. – 5:45 P.M. / MEET AND GREET RECEPTION

Enjoy free hors d’oeuvres and a drink from the cash bar while you mingle with senior nutrition colleagues, network with incoming and outgoing Meals on Wheels America Board Members, and connect with President and CEO Ellie Hollander and other Meals on Wheels America staff.

5:45 P.M. – 6:45 P.M. / STATE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Both current State Association members and attendees interested in forming a Meals on Wheels State Association have the opportunity to hold business and/or interest meetings at Conference. To book a meeting space during this time, contact Chief Membership Officer Keith Greene at membership@mealsonwheelsamerica.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. / SPONSOR SPOTLIGHTS

Our Conference Sponsors are excited to highlight how their products and services can enable you to better serve the seniors in your community. All new this year, these Spotlights are a wonderful time to hear from the companies that have demonstrated their commitment to Meals on Wheels by helping us to increase our ability to meet future demands.

Refreshments will be served.

5:45 P.M. – 6:45 P.M. / OPENING RECEPTION

Catch up with your fellow Meals on Wheels America Members, exhibitors and speakers after the first full day of Conference. Enjoy a complimentary beverage and hors d’oeuvres before heading out to explore Orlando for the evening.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

7:15 P.M. – 8:15 P.M. / NETWORKING BREAKFAST

Breakfast is a great time to meet new colleagues to talk about your programs and/or your Conference experience thus far.

3:15 P.M. – 6:15 P.M. / EXPO AND RAFFLE

This year’s Expo promises to be bigger and better than ever before, displaying the latest and greatest products and services designed to support your success. On display you’ll find a variety of offerings that range from prepared meals and technology solutions to fundraising consultation and everything in between. Learn more!

6:45 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. / SPECIAL EVENT DINNER: HAVANA NIGHTS

Take a trip to Old Havana without leaving the comforts of the Dolphin Hotel! Join us for an evening of Cuban flavors and Latin dancing as we transform a small corner of Orlando into a Cuban getaway. This year we will be Sparking the Movement to the beat of Latin and jazz music played by a live band. You’ll almost be able to feel the electricity in the air!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. / COMMUNITY FAIR

Members presenting in the Community Fair will spark your imagination by displaying their most innovative, creative and useful practices. Be inspired, ask questions and discover ideas in new levels of collaboration, technology adoption, marketplace integration and leveraging metrics to bring further success to your own program.

12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. / COOKING DEMO AND CLOSING LUNCH

The Community Fair will be followed by a live cooking demo with a chef from the Dolphin Hotel that will showcase the adaptability of a basic Meals on Wheels menu to meet client preferences and increase satisfaction. The featured recipe will be served for lunch. This event will mark the end of the 2015 Meals on Wheels Annual Conference and Expo.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

11:45 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. / LUNCH AND ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

During this year’s Annual Business Meeting, along with the installation of Board members, Meals on Wheels America’s Board Chair Liz Seman will share her vision for the coming year. Chief Advocacy and Government Affairs Officer Erika Kelly will provide us with a look into the crystal ball of what to expect in the coming year on Capitol Hill – and what we should be doing about it! Also, hear a very special announcement from President and CEO Ellie Hollander!

OPTIONAL FITNESS CLASSES

Each morning before Conference events begin, we will ignite bodies and minds with an optional, 30-minute fitness class at the Dolphin Hotel, led by a certified instructor. The class is great for all levels of fitness as it will focus on gentle stretching that will lead into simple, light cardio before you wrap up with a relaxing cool down.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 / 7:30 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 / 6:30 A.M. – 7:00 A.M.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 / 7:30 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.

OUR SPONSORS

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PLATINUM
Bateman Senior Meals
Gallo Family Vineyards
Premier, Inc.

GOLD
Mutual of America
Oliver Packaging & Equipment Co.
Valley Services, Inc.

SILVER
AARP Foundation
Delivery Concepts, Inc.
Kellogg Company 25 Year Fund
Morgan Stanley

BRONZE
Diversified Foods, Inc.
FSMax Software
GA Foods
Meals on Wheels Fundraising Co-Op
Sysco Corporation