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TALA 2026 Post-Conference Attendee Feedback Survey
Thank you for attending TALA's 2026 Conference and Industry Expo! Your feedback will help us to improve your experience at future events.
1.
How was your conference experience overall? Beginning with registration, on-site check-in, and the conference itself.
Easy
Somewhat Difficult
Difficult
Any specific feedback you'd like to share about your experience?
2.
How was the conference venue?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
Any thoughts you'd like to add on The Kalahari Resort?
3.
Did you have sufficient communication about the conference?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
4.
What did you like about the conference?
5.
What did you dislike about the conference?
6.
How could we improve your experience?
7.
Who were your favorite speakers?
Scott Blaszczyk: When the Help Becomes the Harm- Medication Related Problems of Commonly Prescribed Medications in Older Adults
Schekesia Meadough & Mandy McCaulley: Documentation That Defends- Turning Clinical Notes into Legal & Regulatory Protection
Lynda Jennings: Smart Aging- Technology That Protects and Empowers Seniors
Amber McDaniel & Debbie Jenkins-Melancon: Bridging Care & Connection- How Life Enrichment and Clinical Teams Can Partner to Elevate Resident Well-Being in Senior Living
Laurie Walther & Emily Briggs: Reframing Dementia 'Behaviors' and How to Respond Positively
Stephanie Berman: The Hidden Art of Managing Medication
Rose Saenz, Brenda Calbow, Carmen Tilton: Beyond the Regulations- Interpreting Medication Management for All Types of Assisted Living Residents
Ira Nicodemus: Funding the New Backup Power Supply Requirements
Richard Cheng: Developing a Compliance Driven Culture Within
Kyle Gardner: Data-Driven Decisions- Understanding Demand Trends Shaping the Future of Senior Housing
Ralph Peterson: Welcome and Opening Keynote Address- Retention by Design: How Leaders Build Teams That Stay
Hollie Lowe- Best Practices for Serving Those with Dementia and Their Families
Jeff McKissack- Early Warning Signs of Violent Behaviors
Ralph Peterson: Mastering QAPI- Bridging the Gap with the Quality Award Program
Nicole Seabolt: Advancing Person-Centered Dementia Care in Assisted Living
Chris Kestner: Fall Risk Mitigation in Long Term Care
Aliza Orent & Lauren Blacker: Leading with Positivity- Empowering Seniors to Embrace an Ageless, Vibrant Life
Edward Craft: Resident-Led Living: The Montessori Model for Purposeful Engagement
Jessie Motsinger: The Power of Vulnerability- Getting Honest with Your Teams
Jaime Cobb Tinsley: The Stressed Brain- Understanding the Impact of Stress, Depression, and Loneliness on Brain Health and Dementia
Anthony Ormsbee-Hale: Cracking the HR Code- How Smart Leaders Manage People and Risk
Justin Richardson & Rex Bell: Operations and Clinical- Leveraging Clinical Data to Drive Operational Excellence
Kathleen Weissberg: What You Need to Know When Residents Hoard
Carmen Tilton: TALA Public Policy Update
Kim Brawley: From Loss to Leadership- The Art of Smart Care in Assisted Living
Julie Podewitz (Gayle Gois): Stand Out! Don't Blend In! Crafting a Winning Niche in Crowded Markets
Marissa Fleming: The Vibrant Mind- Unlocking the Power of Nutrition for Cognitive Resilience in Aging Adults
Tyler Gerig: Digital Maturity and Quality Infrastructure Drive AL Sustainability
Fidel Calvillo, Patrice O'Grady, & Carmen Tilton: Preparedness in Practice- The Realities of Emergency Response
Michael Crowe: Understanding the Fair Housing Act
Aaron Fish: Solo Agers and the Intergenerational Revolution- Hospitality as the Antidote to Isolation
Adam Robinson: Understanding Today's Long-Term Care Applicant Mindset
Savannah Rogers & Carrie Serrano: The Heart of the Kitchen- Elevating Senior Living Through Food, Story & Experience
Chirag Mehta & Travis Gleinig: Too Many AI Tools, Too Little Time- Making Sense of AI & Copilots for Real-World Adoption
Meredith Harris, Keisha Moore, & Blair Burney: Your Residents Are Your Best Salespeople
David Moss & Lee Kilmer: Ambient Intelligence in Senior Living- Enhancing Safety and Autonomy
Helen Anderson: What the Ancient Philosophers Can Teach Us About Caregiver Recruiting and Retention
Preethi Fernando: Closing Keynote Address- 'I Got This'- The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
8.
What did you like about this (these) speaker(s)?
9.
Any speakers/presentations you did not like?
Scott Blaszczyk: When the Help Becomes the Harm- Medication Related Problems of Commonly Prescribed Medications in Older Adults
Schekesia Meadough & Mandy McCaulley: Documentation That Defends- Turning Clinical Notes into Legal & Regulatory Protection
Lynda Jennings: Smart Aging- Technology That Protects and Empowers Seniors
Amber McDaniel & Debbie Jenkins-Melancon: Bridging Care & Connection- How Life Enrichment and Clinical Teams Can Partner to Elevate Resident Well-Being in Senior Living
Laurie Walther & Emily Briggs: Reframing Dementia 'Behaviors' and How to Respond Positively
Stephanie Berman: The Hidden Art of Managing Medication
Rose Saenz, Brenda Calbow, Carmen Tilton: Beyond the Regulations- Interpreting Medication Management for All Types of Assisted Living Residents
Ira Nicodemus: Funding the New Backup Power Supply Requirements
Richard Cheng: Developing a Compliance Driven Culture Within
Kyle Gardner: Data-Driven Decisions- Understanding Demand Trends Shaping the Future of Senior Housing
Ralph Peterson: Welcome and Opening Keynote Address- Retention by Design: How Leaders Build Teams That Stay
Hollie Lowe- Best Practices for Serving Those with Dementia and Their Families
Jeff McKissack- Early Warning Signs of Violent Behaviors
Ralph Peterson: Mastering QAPI- Bridging the Gap with the Quality Award Program
Nicole Seabolt: Advancing Person-Centered Dementia Care in Assisted Living
Chris Kestner: Fall Risk Mitigation in Long Term Care
Aliza Orent & Lauren Blacker: Leading with Positivity- Empowering Seniors to Embrace an Ageless, Vibrant Life
Edward Craft: Resident-Led Living: The Montessori Model for Purposeful Engagement
Jessie Motsinger: The Power of Vulnerability- Getting Honest with Your Teams
Jaime Cobb Tinsley: The Stressed Brain- Understanding the Impact of Stress, Depression, and Loneliness on Brain Health and Dementia
Anthony Ormsbee-Hale: Cracking the HR Code- How Smart Leaders Manage People and Risk
Justin Richardson & Rex Bell: Operations and Clinical- Leveraging Clinical Data to Drive Operational Excellence
Kathleen Weissberg: What You Need to Know When Residents Hoard
Carmen Tilton: TALA Public Policy Update
Kim Brawley: From Loss to Leadership- The Art of Smart Care in Assisted Living
Julie Podewitz (Gayle Gois): Stand Out! Don't Blend In! Crafting a Winning Niche in Crowded Markets
Marissa Fleming: The Vibrant Mind- Unlocking the Power of Nutrition for Cognitive Resilience in Aging Adults
Tyler Gerig: Digital Maturity and Quality Infrastructure Drive AL Sustainability
Fidel Calvillo, Patrice O'Grady, & Carmen Tilton: Preparedness in Practice- The Realities of Emergency Response
Michael Crowe: Understanding the Fair Housing Act
Aaron Fish: Solo Agers and the Intergenerational Revolution- Hospitality as the Antidote to Isolation
Adam Robinson: Understanding Today's Long-Term Care Applicant Mindset
Savannah Rogers & Carrie Serrano: The Heart of the Kitchen- Elevating Senior Living Through Food, Story & Experience
Chirag Mehta & Travis Gleinig: Too Many AI Tools, Too Little Time- Making Sense of AI & Copilots for Real-World Adoption
Meredith Harris, Keisha Moore, & Blair Burney: Your Residents Are Your Best Salespeople
David Moss & Lee Kilmer: Ambient Intelligence in Senior Living- Enhancing Safety and Autonomy
Helen Anderson: What the Ancient Philosophers Can Teach Us About Caregiver Recruiting and Retention
Preethi Fernando: Closing Keynote Address- 'I Got This'- The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
10.
What did you not like about this (these) speakers?
11.
Do you feel you received quality continuing education?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
12.
Do you have suggestions for a theme for next year's conference?
13.
Do you plan on joining us April, 2027 for our next conference at The Kalahari in Round Rock, Texas?
Likely
Unlikely
Other (please specify)
