2025 Post-Conference Attendee Feedback Survey

Thank you for attending TALA's 2025 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

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?

Jaime Cobb Tinsley: "Rethink, Reframe, Lead: Breaking Free from Mind Traps to Unlock Your Leadership Potential"

Erica Holman: "Don't Let Me Down: Keeping Residents Upright to Reduce Fall Risks"

Jason Miller: "Behavioral Health Blueprint: Strategies for Successful In-House Management"

Laurie Walther and Emily Briggs: "A Collaborative Approach to Dining Well with Dementia"

Justina Pilkonis: "Restoring the Rhythm: Leveraging Circadian Rhythms in Dementia Care"

Lexi Zager: "Tech-Driven Financial Leadership: Enhancing Profitability and Sustainability in Senior Living"

Scott Blaszczyk: "Pills! Pills! Pills! The Perils of Polypharmacy"

Julie Podewitz, Heather Tussing, Jessi Weldon, and Amanda Daughters: "Reaching the Profitability Milestone"

Brenda Calbow, Pat Nixon, Gwen Wilburn: "Confidently Delegate: Best Practices for Assisted Living RN's"

Ben Brewer, Chastiti Horne, John Kilanowicz, Chris Mahen: "Controlling Your Liability in a Litigious Environment"

Pete Smith: Welcome and Opening Keynote Address- "Dare to Matter: The Unapologetic Drive to Matter More"

Carmen Tilton and Jaime Capelo: "TALA's Public Policy Update"

Loree Tamayo: "Dementia: How to Catch a Thief"

Stephanie Berman: "How to Implement an Effective Medication Management Program"

Javier Young: "10 Cybersecurity Questions Your Senior Living Company Should Be Able to Answer"

Kim Doramus: "Elopement (PANIC) A Get Ahead Guide: Preparedness, Planning, and Prevention"

Michael Wang: "How Artificial Intelligence Enables Passive Documentation to Reduce Adverse Events"

Matt Strange and Heather Tussing: "Innovating Workforce Solutions for the Future of Senior Living"

Hollie Glover: "Graceful Departures: The 11th Hour Companionship Program"

Aaron Fish and Erin Thompson: "From Discovery to Decision: Purpose Aligned Sales Processes"

Jeff McKissack: "Risk and Reputation Management for Communities"

Terese Corbin and Danyelle Homer: "An Operator's Journey to Value-Based Care: Improving Outcomes & Operational Metrics"

Paul Jarvis, Linda Craun-Lugar, Charles Turner: "The Future is Now: Emerging Technologies and the Staffing Evolution"

Evan Friedkin and Craig Simons: "Know Your Audience Challenge: Breaking Down Barriers for Adult Children and Older Adults"

Agatha Li: "Unlocking Tax Savings: The Power of Cost Segregation"

Anthony Ormsbee-Hale and Austen Powell: "From Living Well to Staying Longer: The Revenue Magic of Great Experiences"

Jamisyn Endresen: "Next-Gen Leaders: Train Hard, Celebrate Big"

Chris Mahen and Ara Sayabalian: "Optimizing GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) for Senior Living Operators and Investors"

Angela Nichols: "Wellness on Every Budget: Building Engaging Physical, Mental, and Social Programs in Assisted Living"

Fidel Calvillo: "Collaborating With Your Regional Advisory Council for Emergency Preparedness"

Anthony Ormsbee-Hale: "Why Your 'Why' Isn't Working: Reclaiming Our Purpose in Senior Living"

8.What did you like about this (these) speaker(s)?

9.Any speakers you did not like?