2021 #ActivitiesStrong Virtual Summit

The 2020 #ActivitiesStrong Virtual Summit was the largest and most successful virtual event for activity and life enrichment professionals in senior living. Following this success, the Summit returns on June 22nd as a way to continue to acknowledge, educate and empower activity and life enrichment professionals. Participants this year will be able to learn what the state of resident engagement will be post-COVID19 pandemic, explore best practices and understand the long-lasting changes that will impact how we build person-centered experiences for older adults. This event is hosted and managed by the #ActivitiesStrong initiative, led by Linked Senior in partnership with Activity Connection, The National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) and the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP).

Participants who attend the live event can earn up to 6 CEU credits.

Objectives:
• Understand the opportunities for resident engagement in 2021 and beyond
• Learn about loneliness and social isolation and how to mitigate their negative effects on the health and well-being of senior living residents
• Be able to create and implement innovative, sustainable, effective and person-centered resident engagement strategies

Speakers:
Dr. Katy Abbott (Associate Professor of Gerontology, Miami University, Scripps Gerontology Center)
Marvell Adams Jr (Chief Operating Officer, The Kendal Corporation)
Ginna Baik (Senior Business Development Manager for Senior Living at Amazon Alexa)
Angela Burton (Founder, Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshops®)
Joshua Crisp (Co-Founder/Co-Host, Bridge the Gap The Senior Living Podcast)
Mathew Guilfoyle (President of Activity Connection)
Dr. Lynne Katzmann (President, Juniper Communities)
Karen Love (Executive Director, Dementia Action Alliance)
Dr. Jennifer Stelter (Product Program Director, Linked Senior)
Alisa Tagg (Director, NAAP)
Dawn Worsley (Board of Directors President, NCCAP)

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