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What makes the Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum different from other educational events? It starts with purpose. While many education programs focus on regulations, operations, or role-specific skills, Annual Meeting is intentionally designed to help leaders step back from the day-to-day and focus on the bigger picture.

Professional development doesn't always happen on a conference schedule. Whether you're working toward license renewal, onboarding a new leader, or simply looking for practical ideas you can put to work right away, our new 5-Pack Webinar Bundle makes continuing education more flexible—and more affordable.

LeadingAge Minnesota member Vivie has announced the appointment of Mike Fryar as its new chief revenue officer. In this newly created executive role, Fryar will lead efforts to align marketing, sales and growth strategies across the organization's expanding continuum of services. Read the full press release below to learn more about Fryar's background and Vivie's vision for this new leadership position.

Every day across Minnesota, aging services professionals, volunteers, leaders, board members, and organizations make a difference in the lives of older adults. Some moments are extraordinary. Many are quiet acts of compassion, leadership, innovation, and service that deserve to be recognized. 

Join us for our final two Fund Developer Network meetings of the year, both held virtually over the lunch hour.

HUD Housing Managers: our July networking group is right around the corner! If you are a part of the team at a HUD senior housing property, join us online on Tuesday at 12:30.

Yesterday marked the completion of the second of four webinars for LeadingAge Minnesota’s Emergency Preparedness Training Series for assisted living providers and nursing homes.

Federally regulated affordable housing programs, including Section 202 and elderly-designated Section 8 communities, are subject to complex reporting and compliance requirements. Staying current on evolving HUD expectations is essential to reducing compliance risk.

Minnesota's plan to redesign its disability waiver system is still moving forward, but providers will have more time to prepare. The Department of Human Services (DHS) has confirmed that the new Disability Waiver Program will not launch January 1, 2027, as originally planned. A new implementation date has not been announced.

A licensing concern, background study issue or missing record may no longer remain confined to one part of an organization. Under Minnesota's new program integrity laws, compliance problems can quickly spread across licensing, billing, managed care and payment systems, with potentially significant financial consequences for providers.

A change of ownership will transfer more than the facility’s operations, residents and employees to the new licensee. Beginning August 1, 2026, an assisted living buyer will also assume responsibility for certain unresolved regulatory obligations connected to the facility.

The LeadingAge Minnesota Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for one director-at-large position and for Honorary Lifetime Membership.

CMS has announced a major shift in how nursing homes will be surveyed. On July 16, 2026, CMS issued QSO-26-14-NH, formally launching the Risk-Based Survey (RBS) process nationwide beginning September 8, 2026.

Northern Minnesota's wildfires have pushed air quality to hazardous levels across much of the state this week, with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issuing alerts covering the metro, Duluth, Brainerd, St. Cloud, and dozens of other communities.

Today’s senior living consumer is informed, connected, and expecting more than a brochure and a tour. Successful communities need a thoughtful strategy that combines marketing, relationship-building, and a deep understanding of what families value most.

Your MDS data influences far more than documentation, it drives quality measures, Five-Star ratings, Value-Based Purchasing outcomes, and reimbursement.

The relationship between a CEO/executive director and board chair can shape an organization's ability to navigate change, make strategic decisions, and advance its mission. As aging services organizations face increasing complexity, strong governance and leadership alignment have never been more important.

The legislative session may be behind us, but its impact on aging services is just beginning. If you haven't had a chance to explore it yet, now is the perfect time to check out the LeadingAge Minnesota 2026 Legislative Report.

The best leaders know that sometimes the most important work happens when you step away from the day-to-day. Join us September 15–18 at Grand View Lodge for the Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum—Minnesota's premier leadership event for aging services.

There's still time to save on registration for the 2026 Assisted Living Conference, but not for long. Early bird pricing ends Friday, July 10.

Strong governance starts with a strong partnership. LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to introduce a new workshop designed exclusively for CEOs/executive directors and board chairs of aging services organizations.

New assisted living laws are taking effect, and now is the time to understand what they mean for your organization.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Emergency Preparedness and Response Division is offering eligible health care partners an opportunity to receive personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies at no cost.

A grant-funded evaluation opportunity is available to member facilities, with no restriction on the number of evaluations provided.

If you haven’t had a chance to review it yet, LeadingAge Minnesota’s 2026 Legislative Report remains an important resource for understanding the policy decisions that will shape aging services in the months and years ahead.

State and federal regulations require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have emergency plans that describe how they will respond to emergencies, including fires in the building. These same regulations also require facilities to practice those plans.

As federal quality programs continue to evolve, staying current is more important than ever. This August, don’t miss Nursing Home Quality Measures and Programs for Quality Leaders, a three-part webinar series designed for nursing home professionals responsible for quality reporting, compliance, and performance improvement.

The 2026 legislative session introduced several changes that will affect assisted living operations across Minnesota. From compliance and licensing requirements to resident rights, staff training, emergency response, and disclosure expectations, providers need to understand what’s changing—and what actions to take next.

Minnesota senior services providers will soon have a more direct role in support plan compliance, and potentially a stronger voice in how services are understood, documented and delivered. Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, DHS will require the full support plan to be provided to and signed by all required parties within 60 calendar days of the person’s assessment or initial assessment review.

LeadingAge Minnesota is excited to announce that we will be getting a brand-new website this Fall, and the redevelopment work is already underway.