TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016

12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Healthcare Integration 101: Payers, Players and Opportunities

Come early for an Intensive Workshop hosted by the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA) on the opportunities for home and community-based services (HCBS) to be a part of integrated healthcare services. Your program could be delivering valuable services that, when packaged correctly, can help managed care organizations (MCOs), accountable care organizations (ACOs), stand-alone hospitals, and healthcare insurance companies improve the health of their members or patients. This workshop will offer an introduction to understanding the healthcare marketplace, developing mutually-beneficial partnerships and conducting an organizational capacity assessment. It will provide a basis for building the skills and knowledge needed – and the terminology used to enhance – the business acumen and sustainability strategies of the nutrition and aging network, as well as hearing from peers that are venturing into this space. Attendees who are working toward a Meals on Wheels Leadership Certificate will receive three credits. Event registration now closed.

4:15 p.m. to 5:15 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.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 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. Check the Quick Guide in your badge holder for room information.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

10:00 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. – Opening Keynote Event

Join us for what promises to be an opening Conference event unlike any you've ever attended!

4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Keynote by Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America

Ellie Hollander was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Meals on Wheels America in February 2013. Under Ellie’s leadership, the organization has experienced a 50% increase in revenue, grown in size by 66% and undergone many significant transformational changes. This includes redefining the organization’s vision and mission, initiating a full organizational rebrand, investing in infrastructure and systems, embarking on a multi-year Ad Council Campaign and pursuing ground-breaking research. These changes have all been designed to more comprehensively support the nationwide network of Meals on Wheels programs committed to assuring the health, safety and independence of America’s seniors.

4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Keynote by Edwin Walker, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging of the Administration on Aging (AoA)

As the Acting Administrator of the Administration for Community Living and Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging, Edwin Walker is now tasked with filling the shoes of former Assistant Secretary Kathy Greenlee, as she stepped down from her role at the end of July. A strong and experienced advocate for older persons, Edwin has served as the primary liaison with Congress on legislation related to aging services and programs. For more than 30 years, he has been characterized as a consummate professional civil servant who can be relied upon to represent the best interests of our nation’s senior citizens. Prior to joining the Administration on Aging, Edwin served as the Director of the Missouri Division of Aging, responsible for administering a comprehensive set of human service programs for older persons and adults with disabilities.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Keynote by the Ad Council and pro-bono creative agency Anomaly

Last year in Orlando, Heidi Arthur, Senior Vice President for Campaigns at the Ad Council, and Tom Gibson, the Group Planning Director of our acclaimed ad agency, Anomaly, articulated how we’re working together to spark support through a powerful, nationwide Public Service campaign. This year we will welcome this dynamic duo back again to highlight our accomplishments to date, and focus on how each and every Member can benefit from and leverage this multi-faceted campaign in their own communities.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Learning Breakfast with Sponsors

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT BREAKFAST

Our Conference Sponsors are excited to highlight how their products and services can enable you to better serve the seniors in your community. 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.

THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION BREAKFAST - Enhancing Client Safety through Home Modifications

To ensure that our clients age with independence and dignity, we need to address their holistic needs that go beyond basic meal delivery and deliver more than a meal. For some programs, this can mean enhancing safety and the ability to remain at home by providing home modifications and repairs, everything from checking smoke alarms to installing grab bars and wheelchair ramps to replacing leaky roofs. Join our platinum sponsor, The Home Depot Foundation, as they moderate an engaging panel discussion with three of the “Helping Homebound Heroes” grantees: Meals on Wheels Central Texas, Meals on Wheels San Francisco and Osceola Council on Aging. In this session, they’ll discuss how they got started and have expanded over time, tips for success, and considerations around effective program implementation.

Moderator: Heather Prill, Senior Manager, National Partnerships and Atlanta Hometown Giving, The Home Depot Foundation
Panelists: Charles Cloutman from Meals on Wheels Central Texas, Larry Belisle from Osceola Council on Aging and Karl Robillard from Meals on Wheels San Francisco

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

4:15 p.m. to 5:15 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.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 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. Check the Quick Guide in your badge holder for room information.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

12:20 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Networking Lunch served in breakout rooms

Enjoy lunch as you engage fellow attendees in conversation guided by our predetermined discussion topics.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 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 Nashville for the evening.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Networking Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast as you engage fellow attendees in conversation guided by our predetermined discussion topics.

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Networking Lunch and Annual Business Meeting

During this year’s Annual Business Meeting, we will approve the 2015 Annual Business Meeting minutes, introduce the 2016 Meals on Wheels America financial report, install Board members and open the floor for questions. In addition, to these key matters of business, Meals on Wheels America’s Board Chair Liz Seman will share her vision for the future as her term as Chair comes to an end. Before welcoming incoming Chair Ashley McCumber, we’ll take a look back at our Year in Review highlight video.

3:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. – 2016 Meals on Wheels 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!

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – The Nashville Experience, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Pack your cowboy boots for an authentic Nashville experience without leaving the comforts of the Gaylord Opryland Resort! Join us for an evening of local music and dinner designed to make you feel like you've stepped into a music club. 

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

11:30 a.m. to 12:45 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. Don't forget to vote for your favorite #FlashBackFriday moment - the winner will receive a free registration for next year's Conference in Denver!

12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. – Closing Lunch and Cooking Demo with Executive Chef Matt Foreman

The Gaylord Opryland's Executive Chef of Convention Services, Chef Matt Foreman, will help us close Conference with an interactive lunch and live cooking demo so that you can pick up some fresh ideas and techniques before you head to the airport!

This event will mark the end of the 2016 Meals on Wheels Annual Conference and Expo.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Annual Business Meeting

 
During this year’s Annual Business Meeting, we will approve the 2015 Annual Business Meeting minutes, introduce the 2016 Meals on Wheels America financial report, install Board members and open the floor for questions. In addition, to these key matters of business, Meals on Wheels America’s Board Chair Liz Seman will share her vision for the future as her term as Chair comes to an end. Before welcoming incoming Chair Ashley McCumber, we’ll take a look back at our Year in Review highlight video.