ALFA Conference & Expo

About the Assisted Living Federation of America

The ALFA Conference and Expo is the most important event for senior living executives! The conference provides the opportunity to learn new ideas, strategies, innovations and creative solutions designed to help you prepare for what lies ahead.

Save the Date!

The 2010 ALFA Conference & Expo will be held May 25-27 in Phoenix, AZ. Registration will open in January, 2010.

To Exhibit at the ALFA 2010 Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center, please contact Mary Anne Miller at (312) 541-0567, ext. 665.

Click here for exhibitor application and exhibitor prospectus.

The 2010 Hero Award Nominations and the 2010 Best of the Best Nominations are now open through January 15, 2010. Winners will be announced during the 2010 ALFA Conference and Expo.

2009 ALFA Conference and Expo

The 2009 ALFA Conference & Expo was held May 5th-7th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. Visit the ALFA blog, Resource 2.0, to read 2009 conference highlights. See Expo photos of the 2009 Conference.

Conference Video and Audio Files

(Available to ALFA Members Only)

ALFA members have access to a majority of the presentations, PowerPoints, audio and video files from the ALFA Conference and Expos.

2009 ALFA Conference Video and Audio Files
2007 & 2008 ALFA Conference Video and Audio Files

Continuing Education Credit

2009 conference participants who attended the education sessions can earn up to 11 continuing education units towards maintenance of your state license/certification (where mandated). Sessions at the 2009 annual conference have been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (Program Approval Number: 552009-29913-37).

ALFA highly recommends that participants keep current with their state boards’ most current policies & requirements for obtaining continuing education credit. Please note that state licensing boards maintain final approval of accredited programs for licensee credit.

Online CEU Management

ALFA has introduced a fast and simple online tool for managing your Continuing Education (CE) units. Access the online CEU manager from the comfort of your office or home any time no later than August 1, 2009. Using the online CE manager is easy! Simply select the courses attended, enter the pass code provided at the end of the session, complete online evaluations and print your CE certificate. For those who wish to complete the CE verification process from the comfort of their own office, a link to the online CE manager will be posted on this website following the conference.

During each session, we will announce a unique pass code that will be used to verify your participation in the session. Each session will have a different pass code; please record this important information. Each time you add a course to your CE transcript, you will be asked to enter the session-specific pass code.

Manage your CEU credits online

Attendees must claim continuing education credit for ALFA 2009 Conference & Expo no later than August 1, 2009. Questions? Call ALFA at (703) 894-1805.

Learn More

Visit the 2009 ALFA Conference & Expo Official Site for additional information about the ALFA Conference.

Contact the ALFA staff with questions/comments related to the ALFA Conference and Expo using our Online Contact Form or contact Amanda Shapiro at 703.562.1189.

ALFA 2010 Conference Speaker Highlight

May 25, 2010 – Maddy Dychtwald – One of the nation’s leading authorities on the lifestyle, marketing, and retirement implications of the “age wave”. She guides Fortune 500 companies and government groups in product/service development for boomers and mature adults. Topic for opening session How the Age Wave will Transform the Marketplace....

Learn more about Maddy and other conference speakers at ALFA Conference and Expo

HERO Awards Open

The 2010 Hero Award Nominations are now open through January 15, 2010. Winners will be awarded during ALFA's 2010 Conference & Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, May 25-27, 2010. Each community is limited to a maximum of one nominee per category. ALFA members and non-members who are employed by a senior living provider are eligible for nomination. Categories for nomination are "Executive Director Hero", "Staff Member Hero", "Nurse Hero", "Caregiver Hero", and "Volunteer Hero".

2010 Hero Award Nominations are Now Open! Fill out the Hero Award Nomination Form.

ASSISTED Living Blog

Share your ideas and comments and keep yourself up-to-date and informed with Re:source 2.0, the new ALFA Blog.

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