-- Engaging, Experienced and Insightful Thought Leaders Sought for Annual Gathering of Senior Living Executives --

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – August 3, 2011 – ALFA, the leading voice for professionally-managed, consumer-driven senior living communities, calls for thought leaders to submit proposals for educational and inspirational sessions for the ALFA 2012 Conference & Expo, May 16-18, 2012 at the Gaylord Texan near Dallas, Texas.

Considered among the largest, most important events in senior living, the annual ALFA conference offers advanced educational sessions, valuable networking opportunities and collaboration aimed at advancing quality care and services for seniors and their families. Attendees include senior living executives and professionals from national, regional and local providers of senior living, inclusive of independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services.

“Serving the growing seniors population is increasingly complex, demanding creativity, leadership and passion,” said Richard P. Grimes, president and CEO of ALFA. “The annual ALFA Conference & Expo is the event for senior living company and community executives to learn from each other and solve the newest business challenges together. Speakers at the ALFA conference should promote, inspire and facilitate idea generation in impactful formats.”


Speaking Opportunities

ALFA welcomes speaker proposals for general and concurrent educational sessions. The organization seeks energetic thought leaders and experts to educate and inspire senior living executives and those aspiring to grow their management careers in the field of senior living. Proposals should address the professional development and advanced informational needs of executive attendees leading senior living, inclusive of independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services. At the same time, proposals need to tie into areas of business excellence including:

• Resident & Family Engagement
• Clinical & Wellness
• Technology Adoption
• Risk Management & Injury Reduction
• Sales & Marketing
• HR and Staff Development
• Physical Plant & Environmental
• Dining Services
• Finance and Business Growth Strategies

Proposals should address one or more of these broad categories and offer an engaging format for participants. All proposals are due by October 31, 2011. Full details about this opportunity and the online proposal form are available at http://www.alfa.org/conference.

About the Assisted Living Federation of America
ALFA is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally-managed, consumer driven senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve. ALFA creates the future of senior living inclusive of independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services by advocating for choice, accessibility, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all seniors, facilitating business excellence and ensuring an informed public. Visit ALFA’s Web site at www.alfa.org.

Contact:

Jamison Gosselin 
SVP of Marketing and Communications
703-562-1185
JGosselin@ALFA.org

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