4.0 CEs Requested from NAB and the Delaware Board of Nursing
Who Should Attend:
Administrators, Nursing/Health/Wellness Directors, Social Workers, Unit Supervisors, CNA leaders, Admissions and Marketing, other appropriate staff.
Spotlight Sessions
Lead with Influence: Inspiring Trust and Alignment in Change
Len Weiser, Administrator, DON
Founder & CEO, InclusAge Partners
This workshop emphasizes the leader’s role as a strategic influencer rather than just a problem solver, equipping participants to guide vision, alignment, and trust throughout the change process.
The Change Management Workshop is designed for organizational leaders and managers responsible for guiding teams through change. Drawing upon the ADKAR change model and practical leadership insights, the workshop emphasizes understanding the dynamics of change and applying effective strategies to lead people through transitions. Len will cover:
- Change & Dynamics – Understanding the principles of organizational change and the human factors that drive or resist it.
- The ADKAR Model – Applying a proven, step-by-step change management framework: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement.
- Executive Insights – Sharing lessons learned and reflections from leading significant change initiatives.
- Discussion – A concluding dialogue to connect concepts with participants’ experiences, challenges, and opportunities.
Building Safer, Smarter, and Person-Centered Care: Strategies for Quality, Engagement, and Resilience
Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/ED, RN
Director of Quality Improvement, NCAL
In today’s rapidly evolving long-term and assisted living care environment, providers face a unique blend of opportunities and challenges. From ensuring safety and reducing falls to addressing workplace violence and bullying, creating a supportive culture for staff and residents is essential. This comprehensive session brings together best practices for operational success, person-centered care, workforce engagement, and stress management. Participants will explore strategies to optimize quality, foster resilience, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth—ultimately improving outcomes for residents and staff alike. Attendees will learn to:
- Integrate safety and quality practices by addressing fall prevention, workplace violence, and bullying while promoting a secure environment for residents and staff.
- Apply person-centered care principles and engagement strategies to enhance workforce resilience, reduce stress, and improve retention and satisfaction.
- Leverage tools and frameworks for operational success that optimize data, foster innovation, and transform challenges into opportunities for continuous improvement.
PLUS
The Delaware End-of-Life Options Act: Considerations for Care Facilities
Led by Claire Cepuran, Manager, Clinical Advocacy, and Jaspreet Chowdhary, Senior Legislative Council
Compassion and Choices
Care and Compassion Choices will lead a conversation about the Delaware End-of-Life Options Act and what it means for professionals. Medical aid in dying is an established clinical practice that provides terminally ill adults the choice to control their end-of-life experience. Experts will discuss key components of the law and how these can impact residential care facilities, addressing compliance, operational considerations, communication with residents and families, and other common questions. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to navigate this new law and support staff while honoring resident choice and autonomy at the end of life. Attendees will:
- Be able to summarize key components of the Delaware End of Life Options
- Feel more confident discussing medical aid in dying with residents
- Explore practical approaches to address operational, ethical and clinical considerations regarding medical aid in dying within a residential care setting
LPN Scope of Practice in Delaware
Led by Josh Barnes, MSN, RN, Executive Director
Delaware Board of Nursing
In this session, attendees will get an in-depth review of the Delaware LPN Scope of Practice to help them understand the LPN’s roles, responsibilities, and boundaries. Attendees will be able to:
- Define the scope of practice and its legal/clinical significance
- Identify clinical tasks within the LPN scope under Delaware’s Nurse Practice Act
- Recognize tasks outside the LPN scope, with emphasis on post-fall assessment.
- Describe the RN → LPN → CNA supervisory relationship and accountability
- Apply a decision-making framework when scope uncertainty arises
REGISTRATION
Attendees
Members:
$150 – First person
$135 – Each additional person
Non-Members:
$185 – Per person
Sponsors | Exhibitors | Booklet Ads
Meals Sponsor – $2,000
Company recognition at opening, logo on table tent, 6′ exhibit table, ad in program booklet, lunch for two
Beverage Bar Sponsor – $800
Company recognition at opening, logo on table tent, 6′ exhibit table, business card ad in program booklet, lunch for two
AV Sponsor – $550
Logo on table tent, 6′ exhibit table, business card ad in program booklet, lunch for two
Prizes Sponsor – $500
Logo on table tent, 6′ exhibit table, business card ad in program booklet, lunch for two
Exhibitor Only – only 5 available
6′ exhibit table, lunch for two
- $375 – Member
- $475 – Non member
Additional lunches for representatives – $75 each
ADS ONLY for Program Booklet
- Half page – $275
- Quarter page – $150
- Business card – $85