Welcome to the LeadingAge Iowa Education Page!

LeadingAge Iowa connects members through various avenues, including in-person conferences, workshops, and virtual education events. These can’t-miss gatherings offer unparalleled opportunities to build relationships, make connections, and learn from one another.

View our full calendar of education and events, and future conferences and events dates.

Education & Events Calendar

Here is a highlight of some of our upcoming events:

Pitch Perfect: Developing a Standout Message to your Adult Day  (virtual)
November 18 from 10-11 a.m.
Now more than ever, we need Adult Day Services to stand out.  Join us for a webinar on effectively marketing your center and connect with colleagues to develop a 2025 marketing plan.

Regulation Summation Webinar: QAPI (virtual)
November 20 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. CT
This webinar will provide an overview of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), explaining how to monitor care and services for safety and quality, while reviewing regulations from Appendix PP. Participants will learn who should attend QAPI meetings and how often these meetings should occur to meet compliance standards.

Housing Happenings: Technology Trends in Affordable Housing (virtual)
November 20 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CT
Join Scott Code, Vice President of LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies, for a discussion on technology trends in affordable housing, covering internet connectivity, safety innovations, social engagement tools, and resources for digital literacy and cybersecurity prevention.



Ensuring Compliance During Tenant Screening and Application Processes Webinar (virtual)
November 21 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. CT
This webinar will cover the compliance requirements for tenant screening in assisted and independent living communities, including fair housing "tester" processes that your community may face.

Creating Joy & Festivity For Isolated People Webinar  (virtual)
December 4 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Join LeadingAge Iowa and LeadingAge Kansas for an inspiring webinar on creating joy in senior care by exploring CMS Tag F679 and the Eden Alternative’s domains of wellbeing—focusing on individualized engagement, community connection, and year-round strategies to bring joy, reduce loneliness, and foster meaningful connections.

Forum on Managed Care  (virtual)
December 11 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Join us for this essential virtual event to connect with peers, discuss pressing managed care issues, and hear insights from LeadingAge National as well as other experts.

Navigating MDS 3.0 Webinar Series (virtual)
December 11-13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
During this three-day virtual workshop on the MDS, you'll explore all sections, improve coding accuracy, and gain insights into care planning and the PDPM to enhance resident care quality and outcomes.

Regulation Summation Webinar: Required Training & Education (virtual)
December 18 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
This webinar will help you navigate the complexities of required training by reviewing Appendix PP guidelines, covering everything from new hire and annual training to ongoing education hours and essential topics for a compliant, comprehensive training program.

LeadingAge Iowa offers flexible training options that allow you to educate your staff without leaving your facility. Our on-demand learning platform provides education accessible anytime and anywhere with an internet connection.

On-Demand Learning
Other On-Demand Opportunities
Medication Manager Certification Course
This On-Demand course meets the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL) requirements for medication administration in assisted living, adult day and elder group homes, which were effective March 1, 2021.  Registrants will experience a research-based course with video demonstrations, interactive activities, and quizzes to ensure comprehension.  The online, on-demand course has been designed to be mobile and tablet friendly, allowing registrants to take the course from any location with internet access.  

Kind Dining 9-module eLearning Training Series
- If you are looking to create a community of belonging and bring more civility, hospitality, and kindness to your community and personal life, then this educational opportunity is for you and those you work with. Kind Dining® provides the tools and solutions that are easy to implement and will help you stand out from your competition. 
 
This is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with Denise Boudreau's very best stress-busting advice in quick, easy-to-implement actions in bite-sized videos.