The American Association of Homes & Services for the
Aging (AAHSA) will hold its annual spring meeting and congressional fly-in
Monday through Wednesday in Washington. Nonprofit facility owners and operators
from around the country will lobby members of Congress in person and also take
part in an exposition, a variety of educational sessions and a leadership
summit.
“Internet impresario and blogging pioneer” Jeff Jarvis
will kick of the opening general session Monday morning, when he'll discuss new media, the art of communication and more. Tuesday's guest speaker will
be political strategist and columnist Donna Brazile, who will detail the state
of American politics. Later that day, attendees will visit their U.S. Senators
and Representatives to press providers' agenda on healthcare reform and other
key issues.
Educational sessions will cover staffing, leadership,
policy, technology, legal issues and more on Monday and Tuesday, when
continuing education units can be earned. Wednesday will focus on a leadership
“summit.” Well-known speaking and leadership coach Michael Sheehan will lead
the morning general session, with workshops to follow.
AAHSA also will host its winter retreat for chief
executives of multi-facility organizations (CEMO) on Thursday in conjunction
with the week's events.