2013 ASCHA Convention and Tradeshow Evaluation Results

ASCHA would like to thank delegates and exhibitors who took the time to complete 2013 ASCHA Convention and Tradeshow survey. Your input assists us in planning our future events.

Delegate Evaluation
Exhibitor Evaluation

Main Plenary Presentations

AMA Housing Division and ADM Update - Mike Leathwood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Municipal Affairs

The Pre-Convention Education Sessions

Board Member Education Session
Overview of Seniors Housing Industry Irene Martin. ASCHA Executive Director
Management Body Legislation Mike Leathwood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Municipal Affairs
Touching Base on Board Governance Pieter de Vos, Alberta Culture


ABC's Of Working with Health
Description of the Resident and the Transition Process Cheryl Knight
Continuing Care Health Service Standards Dorothy Breen and Judy Erickson
Designated Supportive Living Building Considerations 2013 Ralph Hubele
DSL Operator-Developer Building Costs  Doug Mills
Health Contract Qualifiers Terri Woytkiw
DSL Operator-Developer Building Requirements John Davis
No Direct Delivery of Health Care Contract Tina Szegi
Staffing Considerations Cindy Rota
Sharing the Journey Barb Spurgeon
Sharing the Journey  Sharon Purvis
Sharing the Journey  Cindy Rota

The Breakout Education Session Handouts from the 2013 ASCHA Convention & Tradeshow.

Tune In – Use Music Intentionally to Curb Stress and Boost Mood
Jennifer Buchanan – jb Music Therapy

The Money of IT
Doug Gray – President, Graycon Group 

No Longer Silent - Older Adults and Sexuality
Valerie Barr - Calgary Sexual Health Centre 

Cornering the Market – A Strategic Approach to Driving Occupancy
Angela Brooks, Director of Senior Living - Compass Group Canada

Sustainability is Free™ - The Business and Housing Factor
Ralf Nielsen, B.Sc., M.E.Des., PMP, LEED Green Associate - Director, Sustainability Services from MHPM Project Managers Inc. & Lawrence Braul, Chief Executive Officer at Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta (TPFA)

Building Design to Harness the Future
Jan Pierzchajlo, - Architect AAA, MRAIC, LEED AP, 
Rockliff Pierzchajlo Architects & Planners Ltd. 

Reputational Crisis Planning and Management
Silvana Saccomani, MA Accredited Business Communicator (ABC)
Director, Marketing & Communications, Silvera for Seniors