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Program & Schedule

Keynote Presentation

Become Unshakable: Thrive Through Challenge and Change

Presented by Trish Tutton

If there was a SIMPLE STRATEGY TO develop YOUR ability to navigate hard seasons, WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT?

The challenges you’re facing now are the first you’ve encountered – and won’t be the last. So how do we position ourselves to THRIVE instead of just get by?

Though change can seem overwhelming, building a mindset to thrive is simpler than it seems and is a culmination of daily actions and attitudes. There is one powerful strategy that ANYONE can use to be more adaptable – regardless of age, title, or challenge – mindfulness.

In this experiential presentation, Trish will teach the keys to develop the mindset to thrive, so you can weather any change and challenge that comes your way with more ease and confidence.

Trish Tutton spent years working in cultures where stress and burnout were seemingly the only way to success. After suffering a shocking loss, she realized: stress is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to dictate our lives. Trish has spent over 15 years studying with world class teachers, practicing mindfulness and learning about the science of well-being. As a speaker and mindfulness teacher, Trish has taught the skills to become UNSHAKABLE and THRIVE amidst change and challenge to over 15,000 people across North America. You can find her as a teacher on the #1 free meditation app in the world, Insight Timer, and she is the author of the Mindful Mornings Journal.

Convention Schedule

Full education schedule coming soon!

Monday, May 18

Tuesday, May 19

Wednesday, May 20

Kickoff Meetings

  • Assisted Living Reimbursement Committee
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Reimbursement Committee
  • WHCA Legislative Advocates Networking and Lunch

Classes begin Monday – 1:00pm

  • The Convention begins! Check in at registration, find your first education session, and get ready for three days of connection, networking, and inspiration.

Welcome Reception – 4:30pm

  • Grab some drinks, shake some hands, and get settled in at this year’s Welcome Reception. This is your chance to start the Convention off right with some light networking and colleague bonding! Meet some new folks, discuss the first few education sessions, or just kick back and relax with a cocktail for the evening.

AB Dine-Around – Monday evening

  • Associate Business Members – this is your time to connect with the provider attendees of your choosing in a more intimate, personalized setting. Whether you choose to take them out for dinner at one of Seattle’s tasty downtown restaurants, grab some drinks at a nearby watering hole, or book your own hospitality suite for a stylish soiree, our providers are sure to be impressed! If you purchased an AB Membership Package, you get early access to the Convention attendee list – so you’ll have the first chance to send out your invitations and make meaningful connections at the Dine-Around!

Keynote Presentation – 9:15am 

  • Enjoy breakfast while you learn! Start the day with an energizing session while you sip your morning coffee. Ease into the day and get ready to build connections.

Morning Education Sessions

Trade Show Luncheon – 11:30am-1:00pm

  • Join WHCA and our business partners for a trade show exhibition during lunch on Tuesday. Discover new solutions to challenges your facility may be facing, discuss opportunities that can improve the lives of your residents and employees, and get some face time with businesses that are looking to connect with providers like you.

Afternoon Education Sessions

PAC Bowl-A-Rama – 5:30pm

  • This hit WHCA-PAC FUNdraiser is back! Last year’s PAC Night Bowl-a-Rama was another roaring success – so we’re setting up the pins and can’t wait to do it all again! Join us for fun night of bowling, beer, and blowing off steam. Sponsorship opportunities still available – contact Aidan Swayne for more information.

Disaster Preparedness Panel/Round Table – 8:00am

  • Led by WHCA’s Vicki McNealley and Elena Madrid. Listen to assisted living and skilled nursing facility colleagues speak to the recent winter flooding and evacuation processes.  This informative panel discussion will help your team consider lessons learned from those companies who lived through it.  Follow the panel discussion with interactive table discussions focusing on disaster and emergency planning, communication, evacuation, staff and resident education, greater community involvement, and much, much more!  This important morning will leave you with insight to revisit and strengthen your facility’s emergency plans.

Excellence in Service Awards Luncheon – 11:30am-1:30pm

  • Meet the inspiring honorees of WHCA’s Excellence in Service Awards as we close Convention with this special luncheon. Their stories of dedication will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed, ready to return to your facility armed with the new tools and knowledge you gained at this Convention.
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