BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Leading Age New Jersey & Delaware - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://leadingagenjde.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Leading Age New Jersey & Delaware REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T110000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20250102T215341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T215341Z UID:10000875-1739354400-1739358000@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Human Resources Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Meets virtually the second Wednesday of each month for member led conversations on trending priorities and concerns for aging services HR staff. \nThis roundtable is for provider members of LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware. \nReach out to Ivy for the calendar invite or with any questions: ibeck@leadingagenjde.org. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/human-resources-roundtable-2/2025-02-12/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20231226T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T155638Z UID:10000448-1739455200-1739458800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Continuing Care at Home Network DESCRIPTION:This member-led group welcomes all LeadingAge members who currently operate\, or who are interested in learning more about starting a Continuing Care at Home program. Members rotate host duties\, and meeting details are posted in the CC@H Member Community. This group also hosts CC@H conferences twice each year\, as well as offers learning sessions at national LeadingAge conferences. \n\n\n  \nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Second Thursday of each month at 2 pm ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/continuing-care-at-home-network/2025-02-13/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20241001T171236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T171236Z UID:10000856-1739952000-1739984400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Snow Date: 2025 Annual Awards Program DESCRIPTION:SHAPING THE FUTURE …\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHROUGH LEADERSHIP\, INNOVATION\, AND SERVICE\nThe LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware 2025 Awards Program\, will be held on Wednesday\, February 12th at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake\, located in West Windsor \nPhotos from our 2024 Ceremony are available here.  \nIn the event of inclement weather\, the ceremony will be held the following week\, Wednesday February 19th. \nJoin Us In Congratulating the 2024 Excellence in Aging Services Award Recipients\nPresident’s Award\nThe President’s Award is our most prestigious honor.  This highly coveted award recognizes a distinguished career of service and achievement in the field of aging and is only bestowed periodically. \nMartin Klein\, MA\, LNHA\, CALA\, President & CEO\, Seashore Gardens Living Center \nExcellence in Care\nThis award category recognizes individuals from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member communities who demonstrate extraordinary talent\, expertise\, and dedication in provision of exceptional service to residents. \n\nDawn Richardson\, Senior Property Manager\, Fair Share Support Services North Gate II\nDoris Gilmore\, CNA\, Manor House – Acts Retirement Life Communities\nShannon Mulhern and Christine Pearce\, Recreation Therapists\, Preakness Healthcare Center\nWaleska Soud\, Licensed Practical Nurse\, Country House\, Acts Retirement Life Communities\n\nExcellence in Community Service\nThis category recognizes member achievements that contribute to neighboring communities by providing outstanding services\, programs\, and opportunities for engagement. \n\nJoAnne Goosby\, Social Services Coordinator\, United Methodist Communities at PineRidge\nLaura Koblitz\, Resident Director\, Siena Village of Wayne & Summer Hill of Wayne\, Christian Health\nTaylor Amato\, Speech Language Pathologist\, Parker Health Group\n\nExcellence in Professional Advancement\nThis category celebrates individuals who have assumed progressive leadership responsibilities within a LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member organization\, and have worked to build a shared vision\, develop robust relationships\, and enhance organizational capacity. \n\nAdam Meister\, Manager of Materials Management and Contract Services\, Christian Health\nAmanda Naumann\, Social Worker\, Friends Village\, a Fellowship Life Premier Community\nMelissa Wagner\, Director of Dining Services\, Harrogate\n\nExcellence in Innovation\nThis category recognizes innovative best practice programs or services that promote and enhance quality of life for senior residents\, staff\, and/or the surrounding community. \n\nLEAD Collaborative\, The Jewish Home Family\n\nExcellence in Leadership\nThis category recognizes people from member organizations who have exhibited an exemplary career of outstanding service in the field of aging services\, and who have enhanced the concept of professionalism by virtue of their leadership. \n\nDawn Giakas\, Administrator\, N.J. Eastern Star Home\nDominique Phillips\, Housing Administrator\, United Methodist Communities at PineRidge\nLisa Panco\, Director of Resident Life\, Pines Village\, a Fellowship Life Premier Community\nRobert Reyes\, Administrator\, Peace Care St Ann’s URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/snow-date-2025-annual-awards-program/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20241001T171151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T181458Z UID:10000855-1739955600-1739966400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:2025 Annual Awards Program DESCRIPTION:Check out photos from the event here!\n\nSHAPING THE FUTURE …\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHROUGH LEADERSHIP\, INNOVATION\, AND SERVICE\n\n\n\n\nThrough outstanding leadership\, personal commitment\, and innovation in services\, housing\, and program delivery\, LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware members are leading the way in providing outstanding care and services to older adults in our states. \nThe LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Awards Ceremony is a great opportunity to recognize all the ways that our members are making a difference in the lives of residents\, colleagues\, and their local community. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Us In Congratulating the 2025 Excellence in Aging Services Award Recipients\nPresident’s Award\nThe President’s Award is our most prestigious honor.  This highly coveted award recognizes a distinguished career of service and achievement in the field of aging and is only bestowed periodically. \nCindy Jacques\, Senior Vice President for Programs and Services\, United Methodist Communities \nExcellence in Care Award\nThis award category recognizes individuals from LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member communities who demonstrate extraordinary talent\, expertise\, and dedication in provision of exceptional service to residents. \nHyacinth Blake\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, Christian Health at Windmere \nRhonda Benjamin\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, Country House at Acts Retirement-Life Communities \nTejwanti Lilia\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, Peace Care St. Ann’s \nMila Rosales\, LPN\, Acts-Manor House \nExcellence in Community Service Award\nThis category recognizes member achievements that contribute to neighboring communities by providing outstanding services\, programs\, and opportunities for engagement. \nKathryn Speer\, Housing Administrator\, Wesley By The Bay at United Methodist Communities \nAlberta Romaniello\, Activities Director\, Reformed Church Home \nHector Rivera\, Maintenance Technician\, Pines Village at FellowshipLIFE \nExcellence in Innovation Award\nThis category recognizes innovative best practice programs or services that promote and enhance quality of life for senior residents\, staff\, and/or the surrounding community. \nSpringpoint and Parker Health Group\, Senior Living Providers \nEmma Lanese\, Recreation Manager\, Ridge Oak \nExcellence in Leadership Award\nThis category recognizes people from member organizations who have exhibited an exemplary career of outstanding service in the field of aging services\, and who have enhanced the concept of professionalism by virtue of their leadership. \nWendy Austin\, LPN\, New Jersey Eastern Star Rehabilitation and Nursing \nMarva Lawrence\, Certified Nursing Assistant\, The Jewish Home Family \nExcellence in Professional Advancement Award\nThis category celebrates individuals who have assumed progressive leadership responsibilities within a LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware member organization\, and have worked to build a shared vision\, develop robust relationships\, and enhance organizational capacity. \nRobin Schloesser\, Regional Property Manager\, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey \nGina Martinez\, Clinical Coordinator\, Heath Village URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/2025-annual-awards-program/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20231226T212500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143328Z UID:10000566-1740661200-1740664800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Adult Day and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Network DESCRIPTION:Staff of LeadingAge members who provide adult day services\, meals\, personal care\, transportation\, and other HCBS will meet monthly to discuss and provide input on policy\, regulations\, operations\, quality\, reimbursement\, and workforce. The Network will sometimes feature an outside speaker and always have a topic for discussion on trending news. The group is open to anyone who works at a LeadingAge member organization interested in discussing home and community-based services and Medicaid waiver/state plan services\, and more than one member of any organization is welcome to participate. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Georgia GoodmanJoin the NetworkMeeting Schedule: Fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/adult-day-and-home-and-community-based-services-hcbs-network/2025-02-27/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20250102T214236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T214416Z UID:10000873-1740661200-1740664800@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Vanishing Worker: Labor Strategies for Non-Clinical Staff - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \nDiscover the future of frontline service staffing with “The Vanishing Worker\,” a compelling webinar tailored for leaders seeking to refine their labor strategies. This session\, featuring Sodexo and Willis Towers Watson experts in labor forecasting and staff attraction and retention\, will offer a robust\, data-driven approach to workforce management. By attending\, you will gain critical insights into current and forthcoming labor trends that affect your business\, understand the priorities and perspectives of frontline workers\, and learn effective\, persona-based strategies for both immediate implementation and future planning. Equip your organization with the knowledge to not only meet but anticipate the needs of your evolving workforce. \nTarget Audience:\nExecutive leaders\, HR staff\, and managers of non-clinical frontline staff (i.e.\, dining services\, housekeeping\, maintenance\, transportation\, etc.) \nEvent Objectives: \n\nRecognize current and future labor trends affecting the senior living industry\nEvaluate priorities and challenges from a frontline worker perspective and how they affect labor strategies\nEmploy total labor strategies for frontline (nonclinical) staff\, both short-term and for the future\n\nSpeaker Bios:\nLauren Novak\, Senior Director\, Sodexo Seniors \nLauren Novak is the Senior Director of Frontline Strategy at Sodexo’s Senior Segment\, which focuses on talent attraction\, recruitment\, and retention of frontline employees\, as well as advanced labor market data analytics. Her team is responsible for the successful HR mobilization of new business within the healthcare and senior living sectors. Lauren is passionate about continuous improvement\, developing systems and processes\, and driving positive change within organizations. \nShe holds a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of New Brunswick\, a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business Management from Seneca College\, and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo. \nReneé Drake Forte\, Director of Human Resources Commercial Solutions\, Sodexo Seniors \nReneé Drake Forte is the Director of Human Resources for Sodexo Seniors. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources across various industries\, including senior living\, healthcare\, technology\, and hospitality. Before joining Sodexo\, Reneé served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Moorings Park Institute\, where she led talent strategies for a workforce of over 1\,000 employees. Additionally\, she held the position of Director of Human Resources at Lifespace Communities. \nReneé holds an MBA and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP). She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the International Coaching Federation. Furthermore\, she has a certificate in Brain-Based Coaching from the NeuroLeadership Institute and is a certified DISC Analyst and Predictive Index Analyst. \nRegistration Info\nRegistration Link: https://lanj.memberclicks.net/22725registration \nLeadingAge NJ & DE Members: $40 (50% member savings!)\nNon Members: $80 \nAll employees of communities that are LeadingAge NJ & DE members are also members of our association. If you are a member but are not seeing the member rate\, it likely means you aren’t logged into the system on your member profile. For assistance accessing your member profile\, reach out to us at info@leadingagenjde.org \nCEU Information: \n\nThis program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS.\nHR professionals seeking to self-submit for continuing education credits through the SHRM Learning System can request a certificate of completion. For more information about certification or recertification\, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.\nTo receive continuing education credit for LeadingAge PA-sponsored webinars\, attendees must register under their name\, participate through the link supplied after registering and complete the evaluation after the webinar. URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/vanishing-worker-labor-strategies-for-non-clinical-staff-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T044707 CREATED:20231229T143633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T143633Z UID:10000679-1740664800-1740668400@leadingagenjde.org SUMMARY:Life Plan Community LeadingAge Member Network DESCRIPTION:Each Life Plan Community Network meeting features a panel-led discussion on current hot topics of interest to LPCs. We also foster member discussion and connection on these issues\, and members are encouraged to suggest future topics for the good of the group. After each meeting\, enrolled members receive tools\, resources\, notes\, slides and the full meeting recording. \n\n\nEmail Staff Convener: Dee Pekruhn\nJoin the Network\nMeeting Schedule: Last Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. ET URL:https://leadingagenjde.org/event/life-plan-community-leadingage-member-network/2025-02-27/ CATEGORIES:Event,Front Page,Phone,Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR