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The convention program, available at the convention site, will provide a complete location guide to workshops and convention events. Be sure to pick up a program when you register. Dress Code On-Site Check-In & Registration Lodging You must make your own hotel arrangements. Please mention you are participating in the MHA Convention to receive any special convention rates.
ACHE BanquetWednesday, September 21 7:00 pm Other Events Convention Agenda
Featured Speakers
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Smith has also been a bill collector, solar collector salesman and a fundraiser. “Being a child of the early ‘70s, it took me a little while to figure out what I wanted to do with my life,” he says. As for his speaking ability, he credits that with growing up with three brothers and four sisters. “You had to learn to talk loud and fast or you didn’t get much to eat,” Smith muses. Drawing on his lifetime experiences, Smith peppers his talks with anecdotes and personal stories to illustrate key points. He feels he is better equipped to be a storyteller, not a preacher. Smith honed his speaking skills through his membership in Toastmaster’s International. On two occasions he was a finalist in that organization’s ‘World’s Championship of Public Speaking.’ A 1978 graduate of South Dakota State University, Smith spent the decade of the 1980s working for the Allied Signal Aerospace Company in Kansas City, MO. He returned to his alma mater in 1990 to serve as Assistant Athletic Director for the SDSU athletic program. He was appointed Executive Director of the SDSU Alumni Association in 1996 and resigned from that position in January 2007. Smith is the author of the book, The Richest Man in Town and Jackrabbit Tales. |
Dr. Pou was on call at a local community hospital when Hurricane Katrina made landfall, August 2005. She experienced firsthand the medical and ethical challenges faced by healthcare providers caring for patients following this disaster. Since that time she has worked to educate the medical community regarding disaster preparedness. Dr. Pou has also co-authored disaster medicine legislation in the state of Louisiana which was signed into law in August 2008 that provides legal protection to healthcare providers rendering care during disasters when resources are overwhelmed. |
Before founding Optimum Solutions in 1997, Bill owned and operated several fine-dining restaurants in Columbus, Ohio. Grand Vu Visionary Cuisine, in Grandview Heights, won critical acclaim from the local media, consistently being named “Four-Star,” and among the “Top Ten” in central Ohio. Bill has been involved in the restaurant industry since 1979. In July 2005, Maurice’s Bistro, a restaurant developed and installed inside the Marian Estates Retirement Community in Sublimity, Oregon, was given the highest honor of “Four Forks” by the food critic from the Statesman Journal. Bill educates residential health care practitioners by presenting various seminars, cooking demonstrations and workshops across the country. |
Lois lives in Missoula, Montana with her husband Larry. She is a member of the Brain Injury Association of America, she served on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of Montana for seven years and the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network Synergy Board for 6 years. Lois was MBN’s 2008 Businesswoman of the Year. She currently serves on the Governor’s Vocational Rehabilitation Advisory Council and the Montana Brain Injury Council. |
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Wednesday Afternoon Break
Wednesday 3:00 - 3:30 pm • Holiday Inn Atrium
Chairman’s Welcome Reception
Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm • Holiday Inn Grand Montana Atrium
Kick off the convention by catching up with some old friends and making new ones at the Chairman’s Welcome Reception! Enjoy snacks and no-host beverages as you mingle with fellow attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Leadership Institute graduates will be recognized.
Thursday Mid-Morning Coffee Break
Thursday 9:30 - 10:00 am • Holiday Inn Atrium
Grab a cup of coffee on your way to the Opening General Session to hear V.J. Smith. See you there!
Strolling Luncheon with Vendors
Thursday Noon - 1:45 pm • Trade Center
Relax over a tasty, convenient lunch and still have plenty of time to network with colleagues and exhibitors. Make the most of your day by spending this time with exhibitors and learning what they have to offer. Don’t forget your Passport to Prizes! Look for the game piece in the convention program.
Thursday Afternoon Break
Thursday 3:30 - 3:45 pm • Holiday Inn Atrium
Thursday Evening Gala Reception
Thursday 5:00 - 7:00 pm • Trade Center
Join us Thursday night for the MHA Game Show Night. Come dressed in your best and “Let’s Make a Deal” or find out if your “Price is Right.” Enjoy a delightful assortment of tasty hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar as you unwind with friends and colleagues from a day of convention activities. You won’t want to miss out on all the great door prizes, “Passport to Prizes,” and the grand prize drawing!
Friday Morning Booster Break
Friday 10:00 - 10:30 am • Holiday Inn Atrium
Beat the mid-morning yawns and get ready to hit your last education session with gusto! Grab a beverage and make plans with your friends to meet again at Convention 2011!
| Unless otherwise noted, there are no breakfasts scheduled for Thursday or Friday morning. All other meals/breaks not listed above are ticketed, part of a meeting or no-host. |
Affiliate education is a major piece of the agenda at the MHA Convention. By working with these affiliate groups, we ensure the most important and timely issues are addressed. Affiliates listed on this page will be hosting education at the 2011 Convention and these sessions are denoted in the descriptions that follow.
| Affiliated Societies & Current Chairs |
Montana Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) Health Care Trustees Association of Montana (HCTAM) Montana Health Information Management Association (MHIMA) Montana Society for Healthcare Human Resource Administrators (MSHHRA) Montana Telehealth Alliance (MTA) Montana Spiritual Care Association (MSCA) Montana Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (MSHRM) Montana Society of Volunteerism (MSOV) Montana Society of Healthcare Material Managers (MSHMM) Montana Health Care Communications & Development Association (MHCCDA) Montana Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (MTHIMSS) Montana Society of Healthcare Engineers (MSHE) |
| National Organization Partners |
MHA is pleased to be strategic partners with the following national organizations: American Hospital Association(AHA) |
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MHA has been pre-approved for continuing education credits by the Montana Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
MHA is authorized to award pre-approved Category II (non-ACHE) continuing education credit for this convention toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward Category II credit should indicate their attendance when submitting application to the ACHE for advancement or recertification.
MHA does not apply for any other continuing education credits. However, an Attendance Verification Form will be provided on-site at the Registration Desk for participants. Participants are responsible for turning in their Attendance Verification Form prior to leaving the convention or by mailing it within seven (7) days to MHA. Blank certificate forms will not be available after the convention. A copy of your form will be held at MHA for 5 years, but will not be submitted to any accrediting organizations.
It is recommended that you keep a copy of your Attendance Verification form for your files. Although MHA does not apply for other continuing education credits, we encourage participants to apply on an individual basis with the appropriate accreditation organization. Although we cannot guarantee other accreditation, those sessions approved by the above organizations usually qualify for other educational credits.
Conference Materials
Conference materials will not be pre-mailed. Name badges, Attendance Verification forms, and a complete conference booklet will be available on-site at the MHA Registration Desk.
Handouts
In the interest of saving paper and becoming more environment-friendly, paper handouts for education sessions will NOT be distributed at the conference. Materials will be posted on MHA’s website 10 days prior to the beginning of the conference and 45 days post-convention. Download and print copies of your session materials from the MHA website.
• PER PERSON FEES
All convention registrants will be charged a mandatory $220 per person fee for members and $320 per person for non-members, whether attending one day or all three days.
| MEMBER | On or Before 9/1 | After 9/1 |
| Per-Person Fee | $220 | $270 |
| NON-MEMBER | On or Before 9/1 | After 9/1 |
| Per-Person Fee | $320 | $370 |
“Early Bird” Registration Deadline
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Online registration must be completed by midnight 9/1 in order to receive early bird fees. Hard copy registrations must be postmarked by or received (via mailor or fax) on or before September 1, 2011. After September 1, higher fees apply.
Cancellation Deadline
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Cancellations must be made in writing and received at the MHA office by 5 pm on September 15.
Cancellations must be submitted by fax (406.443.3894) or e-mail to: mharegistration@mtha.org. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted.
Refunds
All refunds will be made after the conference, less a $20 per person processing fee. Cancellations received after September 15 will not be refunded.
MHA Web site
Download additional conference brochures and registration forms on the MHA website.
Check the website for the most up-to-date information on the MHA Annual Convention, including any session location changes, or time changes.
Confirmation of Registration
MHA will send each individual registrant a confirmation of their convention registration at the e-mail address provided on their registration form. If an e-mail address is not provided, a confirmation will not be sent.
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Its easy - just register online by August 15th! You will be automatically entered in a drawing for a chance to win a free 2 night stay at the Holiday Inn for the 2011 MHA Annual Convention & Tradeshow. Each person from your facility who registers online will be entered into the drawing. Register 10 people from your facility online and your facility has 10 chances to win.
If you register online, do not submit a hard copy.
1. Provide all items as requested . Please be sure all information is accurate and complete .
2. Select the workshops and sessions you will be attending.
3. Select payment type - You may now pay by credit card online! (Credit card payments will only be accepted online.)
4. Registration Confirmation
1. EVERY PARTICIPANT MUST COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM
2. SELECT THE WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS YOU WILL BE ATTENDING.
3. SUBTOTAL YOUR FEES IN THE SPECIFIED BOX ON PAGE 1 OF THE REGISTRATION FORM.
4. MAIL OR FAX YOUR REGISTRATION TO MHA
5. REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
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V.J. Smith has been a professional speaker for more than a decade. He travels throughout the United States and Canada. 
Anna Pou, MD, a native of New Orleans, received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She subsequently completed 2 years of General Surgery training at the University of Tennessee, a residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction at Methodist Hospital of Indiana under the direction of Dr. Ron Hamaker. Dr. Pou served on the faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for 7 years where she was the Director, Division of Head and Neck Surgery from 1999 to 2004 and the Co-Director of the Fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery from 1998 to 1999. She returned home to join the faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in September, 2004 where she is currently Professor and Program Director of the residency program. 
William R. Lutz is President of Optimum Solutions & Strategies, LLC. The mission of Optimum Solutions is to jumpstart a culture change in residential healthcare communities through grass-roots changes in foodservice. A simple touch, such as coursed plate presentation, enhances the dining experience of every resident. Quality of life is greatly increased merely by offering a tableside menu choice. Bill and his team provide consultation and expertise on implementing a compliant foodservice system that borrows ideas and methods from the restaurant industry. The result is savings in labor and food cost, vastly improved food preparation, and more satisfied customers. 
Lois McElravy grew up believing she could accomplish anything she set her mind on doing. She never knew her mind would turn into her greatest challenge. When a utility truck violently crashed into Lois’ car in 1990, the resulting brain injury may have destroyed Lois’ life plans, but not her spirit. Learning to laugh and hangin’on with humor rescued her from the distress and despair surrounding her daily life and initiated her recovery. Twelve years post-injury, Lois’ brain function improved. In 2005, she founded her motivational speaker business, Lessons from Lois. Averaging 20 events a year, Lois motivates, inspires and entertains international audiences with her playful sense of humor and personal stories that impart a heartfelt message of perseverance and hope. Drawing on her personal journey of brain injury, Lois paves the way for others to bounce back when life looks ugly and equips them with strategies to feel happy in the midst of trying times.