Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

It is National Apprenticeship Week. Have you considered Apprenticeship as a tool for your Workforce concerns?

Come say "Hi!" to the WALA team this week at the 2024 Focus Conference! Stop by booth 39 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay November 20-21. You can learn about all the great benefits of a WALA membership and check out upcoming advocacy events and educational opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at Focus!

?? Attention WALA Members: We get weekly inquiries about jobs available in the industry. Did you know that as part of your membership benefits, you can advertise your job openings directly on our website? This is an exclusive perk designed to give your listings a boost and get them in front of job seekers. Take advantage of this benefit and let's help you find your next great team member!! https://lnkd.in/gZU7xSBY

We invite you to submit your innovative ideas for educational breakout sessions at the 2025 WALA Annual Conference. We are currently accepting applications for speakers and presenters to join us at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, from February 26-28. Our goal is to create engaging and interactive educational sessions that deliver a meaningful learning experience for our attendees. Our conference audience includes: ? Assisted living owners and operators, both from Wisconsin and beyond ? Senior-level staff and corporate leadership ? Professionals from a diverse range of assisted living settings, from small sites to large campuses serving both senior and non-elder clients ? Industry experts providing specialized services to the assisted living sector All submissions will be reviewed by WALA and the Education Committee. We particularly encourage proposals that emphasize highly interactive and shared-learning approaches. We look forward to hearing your ideas! (Please submit your RFP by visiting ewala.org by Friday, October 25th for consideration).

McKnight's is hosting a Workforce Development Forum on November. Join our Director of Workforce Development, Jennifer Hoffman in watching the forum and learning strategies around recruitment and retention. *This is a CE-Approved Webinar https://lnkd.in/gaYY8-wR

Let's congratulate the most recent class of WALA 83.15 Administrator Course graduates -- 9 days later and they are ready to utilize all they've learned. Amazing job to everyone??

?? WALA Members Contracted with Lakeland Care, Inc - Join Us for a Live Q&A Session! We’re hosting a Zoom session to discuss important changes, including updates on family care minimum fee schedules and contracting. This is your chance to ask questions and get answers from Lakeland experts. ?? Date: October 21, 2023 ?? Time: 1:00 PM Submit your questions by October 17th to help guide the discussion. Send them to [email protected] Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed — if you're contracted with Lakeland, please register now and join the conversation! https://lnkd.in/gew3-NeN

Reminder: Have you checked out our upcoming events calendar? We've got an exciting lineup of WALA Management Essentials course offerings. Management Essentials courses are designed for busy assisted living professionals who are looking to upskill or refresh their leadership skills. Invest in your career with an upcoming course: ?? Oct 22: Leadership, Ethics and Financial Management ?? Nov 13: Customer Service in Assisted Living ?? Jan 16: Teaming for Success ?? Feb 13: Transitioning from Employee to Manager to Leader (virtual course) Can't make it to a course? Did you know that Management Essentials classes can come to YOU? Contact the WALA office for more information on how to bring one of our qualified instructors into your assisted living community for group training! https://lnkd.in/gsJp7D_8

We're joined by 42 students as we kick off our 83.15 Administrator Course and the enthusiasm is fantastic!