ALFA Programs & Services

Consider the high-quality, operational-excellence-focused programs and services that your company’s corporate, regional, and community level executives enjoy when your company is a member of ALFA. 

• Affinity Discount  Programs
• Discounted Conferences
• Executive Roundtables 
• Free Job Postings on the ALFA Career Center
• Free Online Store Products
• Free  Publications
• Free Tool Kits
• Professional Resources
• Research

Affinity Discount  Programs

• Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance Program 
  Increase your savings and coverage with the ALFA-Marsh CNA property and casualty insurance program.  Programs include general/professional liability, automobile, umbrella/excess liability and property insurance. Other services include risk management, training programs and benchmarking.
• Utility Savings Program
  Reduce the costs of your facility's energy, utility and telecommunication services through the ALFA-APPI Saving Solutions Program.
• Senior Living Compensation Survey
  This customizable ALFA survey has been constructed by compensation professionals directly involved in the senior living industry and captures data on job categories unique to the industry including base salaries, bonuses and profit sharing and target bonus data. It will include questions on jobs for assisted living communities, independent living, skilled nursing care and convalescent care.
• Group Buying Discount Program  ALFA members may take advantage of group buying rates on a range of contracted products and services, including grocery distributors; housekeeping, linen, pest control, maintenance and interior design services; forms/charting supplies; medical and office supplies; laundry and kitchen chemicals; capital equipment; and Web-based menu services. HPSI provides its customers with cost analyses to identify potential areas of cost savings, and each month provides a detailed report of purchases to help customers control costs and forecast for future budgets.
  

Discounted Conferences

• Invitations to ALFA Events, Plus Deep Discounts on Registration
  The ALFA Conference & Expo brings together leading executives and decision-makers in the assisted living business for several days of power-networking, problem-solving, and knowledge creation.
  
• Exhibit Booth Discounts at ALFA Conference & Expo

Member  Publications

• Assisted Living Executive magazine 
  ALFA’s monthly flagship publication covers the latest news, trends, and solutions in assisted living aimed at improving operational excellence. The magazine includes in-depth analysis of top-of-mind issues with insights from leading executives.
• Federal and State Legislative/Regulatory Activity Tracker
  Weekly updates to ALFA members on the latest senior living activities on Capitol. Available to Provider and President's Council members only
• ALFA Updates
  Every two weeks the ALFA Update e-newsletter highlights the latest assisted living news and information.
• Executive Insights
  ALFA’s single-issue-focused strategic briefing circulates every six weeks and is targeted to top-level execs. This quick read for members only covers high-impact topics that directly impact the bottom line.
• Advocacy and Advisories
  Throughout the year, ALFA’s well-connected government relations team brings members important advisories, collections of best practices, and legislative reports that assisted living operators can’t afford to be without. From Special Reports on administrator training and medication management to Best Practices on staffing, the government relations team delivers business-critical information, while also protecting members’ interests and advancing members’ business agenda at both the state and federal levels.
  
  
  

Professional Resources

• Executive Roundtables
  ALFA Executive Roundtables are exclusive members-only peer groups of about 20 participants that meet to share best practices, create solutions to troubling issues, and seize new opportunities. In addition to Executive Roundtables for Chief Operating Officers, Sales & Marketing Executives, Regional Executives, Clinical Quality Executives,  and Human Resources Executives, ALFA has created “Executive Networks” to facilitate interaction among other practice-specific groups, such as sales and marketing professionals. Available to Provider and President's Council members only
• Operational Excellence Tool Kits
  in-depth online resource bank providing senior living planning and management solutions to senior living executives.  Easy to access and fully searchable online, the ALFA Tool Kits are available to ALFA Members 24/7. The ALFA Tool Kits conveniently deliver concise expertise on a variety of operational excellence topics, when members need the it most.
• Discounts on advertising and sponsorship opportunities, exhibit booths at the ALFA Conference & Expo.
• Webcasts
    ALFA Critical Issues webcasts provide expert analysis and straight talk on the latest issues, from regulatory topics to business development and marketing education. Sessions are CEU accredited and calls are 1.5 hours, accessed conveniently by attendees remotely via telephone.  
  
  
  

Research

• Ground-Breaking Market Research
  ALFA produces the most authoritative research on critical assisted living topics. The ALFA Executive Portfolio is one example of ALFA’s in-depth research into assisted living business trends, going far beyond basic statistics to help your business jumpstart, structure, and improve strategic planning. Members of ALFA can purchase the Executive Portfolio and other research studies at a steep discount. Other research products are planned for 2007.
 

About ALFA

The Assisted Living Federation of America is the largest national association exclusively dedicated to professionally-operated assisted living communities for seniors. ALFA’s member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through national conferences, research, publications, and executive networks. ALFA works to influence public policy by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility for all Americans seeking assistance with long-term care.