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June District Meetings Begin Next Week – Register Now

On June 1, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

District Meetings start next week. Register now to attend your local meeting. Experience interactive and engaging conversations with your peers while you:

Discover Innovations at June District Meetings

On May 25, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

Register now to attend your local District Meeting in June. Experience interactive and engaging conversations with your peers while you:

• Learn about innovative programs
• Brainstorm to help inform how fines from Minnesota Department of Health surveys of care centers and assisted living buildings will be used
• Respond to the newly available results of this year’s member survey to help inform the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors’ work

Register Now for June District Meetings

On May 18, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

Register now to attend your local District Meeting in June. Experience interactive and engaging conversations with your peers while you:

• Learn about innovative programs
• Brainstorm to help inform how fines from MDH surveys of care centers and assisted living buildings will be used
• Respond to the newly available results of this year’s member survey to help inform the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors’ work

New and Improved District Meetings – Join Us in June

On May 4, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

Registration is open for June District Meetings in person at a member community near you.

Based on member feedback, we’ve redesigned District Meetings to be more conversational and interactive. You told us you want more time to share ideas and experiences with your colleagues and build professional relationships. You’ll see these changes in the upcoming June meeting agenda.

June District Meeting Registration Open – Join Us for a New Experience

On April 27, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

District Meetings are in person this June at a member community near you. Register now for a revamped experience that includes plenty of opportunity to talk with your peers about current issues.

Innovation Panel at June District Meetings, Register Today

On April 20, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

This June’s District Meetings will feature an innovation panel from your local member organizations, an opportunity to discuss the results of the upcoming annual member survey and more. Registration is open.

Mark Your Calendars to Attend June District Meetings

On April 13, 2023 by Barbara Landeen

District Meetings are the perfect opportunity to build relationships with your regional colleagues, stay up-to-date on important issues that impact your work and community, and gain helpful resources to make your work easier. They also serve as an essential governance function of your association.

Save the Date! 2023 District Meetings

On December 8, 2022 by Luke Jenkins

LeadingAge Minnesota has announced the District Meeting dates for all of 2023. Mark your calendars!

This year, we will provide a virtual option for every round of District Meetings. We know that nothing compares to the energy and connection from in-person meetings, but we also respect the busy schedules that many of you have. Thank you for making these critical connections a vital part of your 2023!

January 2022 District Meeting Registration Open On Dec. 23, 2021, Luke Jenkins

On December 23, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

We hope you can join us for our virtual district meetings next month. We have some phenomenal content that we know will be of relevance and value to all our members!  You can see the District Meeting Agenda Here.

Save the Dates: 2022 District Meeting Schedule Announced

On December 16, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

LeadingAge Minnesota has announced its 2022 District Meeting schedule.

In January, we are kicking things off with a virtual connection with plans of being in person for the other two meetings.  We plan to bring you a slate of relevant topics, including our legislative overview, resiliency resources, and a workforce-related CEU.

October District Meetings Now Virtual

On September 30, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

With much deliberation and collaboration with the district officers, that upcoming district meeting will be virtual, given the spike in COVID-19 cases and the difficulty in getting away from your communities.

District Meetings – Still Time to Sign Up!

On June 2, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

This summer's District Meetings will be held starting on June 8. Except for District F, which will meet in person in July, all meetings will be held virtually and will go from 1 – 3 p.m.

If you haven’t done so already, please make sure to sign up for district meetings and earn your CEUs.

Sign Up Today – Summer 2021 District Meetings

On May 26, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

This summer’s District Meetings will be held starting on June 8. Except for District F, which will meet in person in July, all meetings will be held virtually and will go from 1 – 3 p.m.

January Virtual District Meetings Begin This Week

On January 20, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

District Meetings start this week with a program that includes an update on COVID-19 vaccinations, a preview of the 2021 Legislative Session and results of a new Public Opinion Poll about older adult services.

It’s not too late: Register for January Virtual District Meetings

On January 13, 2021 by Luke Jenkins

It’s not too late to register for this month’s virtual District Meetings. We invite you to join your peers for your District Meeting, which will be held between Jan. 21 and 28 from 1 – 3 p.m. via Zoom.

The meetings include discussions on several big changes for our field as we look ahead to 2021. Together we will cover:

• The results of a new Public Opinion Poll commissioned by LeadingAge Minnesota and what this means for reputation management for the older adult services field.
• An overview of the 2021 Legislative Session and the key budget and policy issues we will be fighting for.
• COVID-19 and how the vaccination process is unfolding in your region.

Two breakout sessions will focus on:

• Assisted Living Licensure and what providers should be doing now to prepare; and
• Financial futures for care centers.

District meeting dates are:

• District C: Thursday, January 21 - Register here
• Combined A & B: Friday, January 22 - Register here
• District G: Tuesday, January 26 - Register here
• Combined D & E: Wednesday, January 27 - Register here
• District F: Thursday, January 28 - Register here

All January District Meetings will occur via Zoom and will be held from 1 - 3 p.m.

Members may attend any meeting that works best for them. There is no fee to attend, but registration is requested. For additional information about January District Meetings, please contact Alecia Crumpler.

Register for January Virtual District Meetings

On January 6, 2021 by Barbara Landeen

We invite you to join your peers from around your region for this month’s Virtual District Meetings, scheduled between January 21 and 28, from 1 – 3 p.m. via Zoom.

Free Clock Hour on New Electronic Monitoring Law

On September 24, 2019 by Adam Suomala

October District Meetings will feature a one-hour session on the new electronic monitoring law that will take effect Jan. 1, 2020. Business Partner Attorney Rebecca Coffin will review what the current law says (and doesn’t say), as well as the changes ahead that you need to understand for when the people you serve want to install an electronic monitoring device.  

June District Meetings: Session Outcomes, Organization Impacts

On May 14, 2019 by Adam Suomala

With less than one week to go in the 2019 Legislative Session, there are bills advancing that will result in landmark changes to your operations, staffing and ability to ensure safe, quality affordable care to our fast-growing aging population. Register today for a June District Meeting, where our advocacy team will lead a deep dive discussion on these changes and plan the next steps we will take together as a provider community.   

Kick Off the New Year: “Sneak Peeks” at District Meetings

On December 31, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

The best way to kick off a new year? Joining LeadingAge Minnesota at one of its seven district meetings taking place in January. Our hot topic agenda features a sneak peek at our new Safe Care for Seniors program, and two breakout sessions that will help prepare care centers and housing with services/assisted living prepare for new opportunities in payment, regulations and more in 2019. Our meetings start next week, so don’t delay - register today!   

Mark Your Calendars and Register for June District Meetings

On May 1, 2018 by Adam Suomala

Don’t miss the next round of District Meetings scheduled in June. This session in our 2018 District Meeting series - Creating a Culture of Excellence - will explore how to develop a staff-centered workplace culture. To respect your busy schedule and travel time, we're also planning a special advocacy discussion on the heels of what is proving to be a pivotal legislative session for our field.