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Get Excited for the 2025 LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference & Expo!We are so excited for you to join us at our upcoming 2025 Spring Conference & Expo! This year, we are back in Wichita, KS at the beautiful Hyatt Regency & Century II Convention Center! Our team has been working hard to make this conference something you won't want to miss. Register For Spring Conference HereCONFERENCE PRICING:
*Edge Club Members must be logged in to receive this rate. Please check with your organization to confirm Edge Club status before registering. **This rate is only available to AITs if you are not needing continuing education. ***Please contact [email protected] if you would like to register a building board member at this rate. **Please Note: Any registration made after April 7, 2025 will be subject to a $25 administrative fee.**
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Meet Our Featured Speakers |
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Coach Donnie Campbell | Opening Keynote | What's Your MVP?Coach Donnie Campbell is a math teacher and a high school basketball coach from Kansas who was plucked out of obscurity when Jason Sudeikis, the American actor and star of the 5-time Emmy Award winning show, Ted Lasso, revealed to Stephen Colbert on the late show that Campbell was in part the impetus for the lead character of Ted Lasso. For the past 36 years, Coach Campbell has coached and taught math, but more importantly he has been building the confidence and character of the young men and women who have played for him. |
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Percy Turner, MSW | General Session | Solution Focused Problem-SolvingPercy Turner, MSW is the lead professional development trainer for the Center of Organizational development's Learning and Development team at Wichita State University. He has created dozens of trainings ranging various topics, including self-care, professional speaking, cultural humility, team building and more. A Wichita State University alum, Percy has a unique engagement style that brings insight, fun and comfort to facilitation and training. He brings a unique and valuable perspective to partners combing his history in the mental health world, his love for training and adult learning, as well as his authentic and genuine approach to partner relations. |
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Dr. Michael Gillette | General Session | Workplace Ethics in LTCDr. Michael Gillette is an ethics expert who has presented numerous keynotes and workshops nationally and internationally over the past three decades. Additionally, he contracts with dozens of healthcare organizations and other agencies to provide ethics case consultations and policy work. His energetic and interactive style engages his audiences and helps them think critically about ethical decisions in their work and beyond. |
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Judge Tommy Webb | Closing Keynote | You Can Make A DifferenceTommy Webb was born in Korea in 1952, was adopted and moved to the United States in 1959. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1970-1974. He retired as Kansas District Magistrate Judge with the distinction of being the first Asian Judge for the state of Kansas. He earned a Master of Science in Family Therapy Clinical from Friends University, Wichita, KS. Judge Webb now speaks throughout the United States sharing his inspirational message. |
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Cancellation Policies
Substitutions for events are always welcome. These individuals can be anyone employed on your campus, board members, resident family members, or residents. Substitutes must be made for the whole event. In certain circumstances, if substitution, live stream, or video alternative is not an option, a refund may be provided based on the guidelines below. If a refund is desired, request must be made in writing to [email protected] within 5 business days of the event start date.
In-Person Event Refunds
Survey Related Cancellations: A full refund of the event registration fee will be provided with evidence of the survey. Documentation must be provided within 5 business days of the first day of the missed event.
Non-survey Related Cancellations: For cancellations received up to 14 days prior to the event start, a 50% refund will be issued, if requested in writing. Registrations cancelled 13 or fewer days prior to the event start will not be issued a refund.
LeadingAge Kansas Media Policy
By registering for or attending LeadingAge Kansas sponsored meetings and events, participants agree to allow LeadingAge Kansas to use and distribute their images or voices in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio recordings of these events. LeadingAge Kansas uses these materials for promotional purposes, including social media, their website, and other marketing/media platforms. If you do not wish to be photographed, please email [email protected] at least 5 days before the beginning of the event.
Personal & Learning Accommodations Policy
LeadingAge Kansas is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored when it is feasible to do so.