73rd Annual Fall Convention & Expo Recap
On October 23, members, partners, and post-acute care professionals gathered for the 73rd Annual Fall Convention & Expo at the beautiful Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. WHCA/WiCAL kicked off day one of Convention with impactful educational programming and the always fun, Opening Night Reception. Day two of Convention was an event-packed day, with educational programming, the annual Awards Ceremony & Luncheon, and the Business Partner Expo & Happy Hour. WHCA/WICAL awarded $1,700 in cash to lucky Golden Ticket holders during the Expo! The October 25th closing ceremony was the perfect end-cap to a successful Convention. The Closing Keynote was presented by AHCA/NCAL Leadership: incoming AHCA/NCAL CEO, Clif Porter and NCAL Executive Director, LaShuan Bethea. Thank you to the industry experts who joined us at convention and shared their expertise and insights during the educational sessions.
The annual Awards Luncheon honored the special achievements of WHCA/WiCAL members and partners. As always, this event is a moving and uplifting tribute to the dedicated long term care providers and professionals, who continue to go above and beyond. WHCA/WiCAL was proud to recognize the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Winners, the Heather Bruemmer WCCEAL Provider Award for Assisted Living Quality, the 2024 Leadership Academy Graduates, and the Shining Star Recipients. To see all of the award recipients and honorees, please visit: https://www.whcawical.org/2024-award-recipients-and-honorees/.
WHCA/WiCAL would like to thank the Convention Sponsors. Because of their generous support, WHCA/WiCAL can continue to offer in-depth and outside-of-the-box educational programming, host fun social events, honor the incredible achievements of our dedicated members, and support the future successes of long term care. Please take a moment to help us thank the following partners for their sponsorship of the 73rd Annual Fall Convention & Expo: